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ACT NO. 155.
House Bill No. 1SS-By Mr.. Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 1SS-By Mr.. Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article One
Hundred and Twenty-Five Q29) of
the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That an amendment to
Article One Hundred and Twenty mine
Q29) of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their approval or
rejection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next follow
ing the first Monday in November. 1916,
said proposed amendment to be as follows:
Article 1923. The General Assembly
shall provide a general fee and cost bill
to regulate the fees and costs to be
charged for the services of sheriffs. clerks
and recorders, justices of the peace, con-
stables. and coroners. in all civil matters;
from which compensation for the services
of said officials may be provided accord
ing to law. Salaries may be fixed for said
officials, and If the fees and costs collected
by them exceed such salaries. such excess
may be disposed of according to law. The
General Assembly may provide in all civil
cases for the service of process and
pleadings by litigants themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 of the General
Assembly of 1916 on this subject matter
shall go into effect as statutes of the
State on July 1, 1917
Section 2. Be it further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring. That the official
ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words:
FOR the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle 129 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to authorizing sala-
ries for sheriffs. clerks and other officials"
And the'words:
AGAINST the proposed amendment to
Article 129 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to authorizing sala-
ries for sheriffs. clerks and other officials %
And each elector voting shall indicate
on said ballot. as provided by law whether
he votes FOR or AGAINST the proposed
amendment
HEWITT BoUSNcHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 1874.

Senate Bill No. 135-By Mr.. Pearce.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of 1913 authorizing and empow-
ering the Board of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor to fund
its Indebtedness and issue notes there
for serially or otherwise not exceeding
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
at a rate of interest not exceeding
five per centum per annum payable
semi annually, and for a term not
exceeding fifteen years. and empower
ing the General Assembly to provide
the methods of carrying this amend
ment into effect
Section 1. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring, that the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana adopted in November,
1913, be submitted to the duly qualified
electors at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1916, for their
ratification or rejection:
THE Board Of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor or successors
in Office is hereby authorized and en-
powered to incur debt. issue interest
bearing notes in serials or other form for
a term not to exceed fifteen years. to the
amount Of Four Hundred Thousand DOL
lars at rate Of interest not exceeding
five per cent per annum. payable semi
annually. for the purpose Of funding and
retiring its floating and other outstanding
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ACT NO. asz.
Senate Bill No. 1s1-By Mr.. Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 1s1-By Mr.. Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1873
OF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana relative to the Civil Dis
trict Court for the Parish of Orleans.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring, That the following
amendment be submitted to the electors
of this State. for their approval or rejec-
ton, at the election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. 1916.
Article 1873. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general original
probate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
inal civil Jurisdiction. I'm all cases where
the amount in dispute or the funds to be
distributed shall exceed one hundred
dollars, exclusive of interest: and exclu-
sive Jurisdiction in suits by married
women for separation of property. in suits
for separation from bed and board. for
divorce. for nullity OF marriage. or for
Introduction, and in suits involving title
to immovable property. or to office or
other public position, or civil or political
rights; and in all other cases, except as
hereinafter provided. where no specific
amount Is In contest. and of all proceed
ings for the appointment of receivers or
liquidators to corporations or partner
ships. And said Court shall have authority
to issue all such writs, process and orders
as may be necessary or proper for the
purpose of the Jurisdiction herein con-
ferred upon it. The Judges of said Court
en- Banc shall have control over the Judi
cial Expense Fund for the Parish Of
Orleans, accruing, and accrued, and to
this end shall fix and regulate. from time
to time. the number of deputies and en-
ployees of the Offices of the Clerk OF the
Civil District Court. and City Courts,
Register of Conveyances and Recorder Of
Mortgages of said Parish and their ex-
penses. and also shall have power to fix
the tariff Of Costs and charges to be paid
for official services. which shall not exceed
In any respect the tafiffs now fixed by
law, In said Offices, which are paid into.
and constitute said fund Duo publication
Of which tariff when made, shall be given
They shall have power to determine.
whether anv amounts from said fund, or
its excess, shall be devoted to the expense
Of taking testimony by shorthand and to
regulate and provide for the same The
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Judges of said Court shall each receive
an additional annual salary Of One Thou
sand Dollars, payable monthly. on their
own warrant which shall be payable out
of this Fund and provided further that
the said Judges shall be authorized to
contribute out Of said surplus fund. to the
establishment and maintenance Of the
Court House.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors Of the State at
the next election for Representatives In
Congress to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. 1916.
and on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
1873 of the Constitution of the State OF
louisiana" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 13s Of the
Constitution OF the State Of louisiana"
and each elector shall indicate. as pro-
sided in the general election laws Of the
State. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July 9. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
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their use and benefit as the General AS
sembly may in future determine, and the
collection of any other tax or the making
Of any appropriation for pensions in excess
of the amount of the one-mill tax levied
and collected and to be known as Con-
federate Veteran Pension Fund" Is hereby
prohibited and said fund is to be used for
no other purpose than that herein stipu-
lated: and upon the adoption of this
Amendment same shall al once become
self operative and the funds derived there
from be Immediately used for said pur-
pose, and provided further that the tax
collectors and assessors shall receive no
commissions for assessing and collecting
Provided that nothing in this Article
shall be construed so as to prohibit the
General Assembly from providing artificial
limbs to disabled Confederate soldiers or
sailors.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mtted to the qualified electors OF the
State OF Louisiana. for adoption or reJec-
ton at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1916.
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
to Article 303 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana relative to the pensions
for Confederate Veterans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article SO$ Of the Constitution OF the
for Confederate Veterans" and each
elector shall indicate. as provided in the
general election laws of the State. whether
or not he votes for or against the amend
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1916.
Il. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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by law whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov. and President OF the Senate.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 2ss.
Senate Bill No. 1s4-By Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 1s4-By Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation ships and
ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade
and commerce and domiciled in q
Louisiana port.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of the members elected to each
House concurring, That at the general
election to be held in this State on the
drst Tuesday following the first Monday
IN November. 1916, there shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval or rejection. the
following amendment to the Constitution:
1. Ships and ocean going tugs. tow
boats and barges engaged In overseas
trade and commerce. and domiciled in a
Louisiana port. shall be exempt from all
state, parish. and municipal taxation. pro-
vided. however. that this exemption shall
not apply to harbor. wharf. shed and
other port dues.
2. No ship, tug. tow-boat or barge
operated in the coasting trade of the
continental United States shall be within
the exemption herein granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. ETC..
That the official ballot to be used at such
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution. exempting from taxation
ships and ocean going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domiciled in a louisiana
port" And the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution. ex-
empting from taxation ships and ocean
going tugs. towboats and barges engaged
in overseas trade and commerce, and
domiciled in a Louisiana port" and each
elector shall indicate his vote on the pro-
posed amendment as provided in the
general election laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r.. G. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State
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ACT NO. III.
Senate Bill No. 2s1-By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 231-By Mr. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of 1913 by amending and re-
enacting Article 2s7 thereof.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
House concurring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution be SUBJ
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, 1916, as follows:
Article 2S7 of the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana of 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as fol-
lows. to-wit:
by law. the members of the commission
shall each receive a salary of three thou
sand dollars per annum. payable monthly
on his own warrant, and their actual
travelling expenses, and those Of their
secretary; which expenses and the salary
OF the secretary shall be paid on the
warrant of the chairman Of the commission
on sworn statement of their correctness.
express. telegraph. telephone and steam
boat or other water craft, or other com
panies from serving free of cost, or AT
reduced rate. the State or any city, parish.
or town government or any charitable
purpose. or the issuance or exposition. or
any destitute or INDECENT person, or the
issuance OF mileage or excursion tickets
nor to prevent railroads, steamboats, or
other water craft from giving free trans
portation to ministers Of religion, or in
mates of hospitals. or to railroad officers
agents, employees. attorneys, stockhold-
ers or directors. or to officers and en-
pIoyees of the departments or institutions
Of this State established and created for
the dissemination of knowledge relating
to scientific agriculture, provided. that
said officers and employees of agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely In the discharge
of their official duties.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
Words. For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
amending and re-enacting Article 2s7
thereof" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana amending and
e-enacting Article 2s7 thereof" Each
elector shall indicate. as provided by the
general election laws OF the State. whether
he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut. Gov. and President OF the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
Approved: July g. 1916.
r. q. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. It's.

Senate Bill No. 72-By Mr.. Vincent.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article ls Of
the Constitution OF the State Of Louis
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House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr. Powell
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-04-15

Erect, and said he was a barber in
Philadelphia; that he had been beaten,
| robbed of $65 and thrown from the
train into the creek at Elk Mills. but
many statements did not bear out his
, varying ones.
George Keste has opened up store
and shoe shining room in the Elkton
Garage Building on North street.
Leslie A. Wood, of Union Bridge,
has purchased from l.. A. Jones the
barber shop at North East, formerly
conducted by +. G. Parsons, and has
opened it up for business.
Hagerty, Sr. ,& Son, - Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
Charles Craig has resigned as
manager of the milk shipping station
at Earleville, and will be succeeded by
Hill! Beaston.
Jessup u Moore Paper Company,
operating the Radnor mill at Elkton,
and the Kenmore mill, at Providence,
have increased the wages of their
employees Is per cent.
Lloyd McLane, of Elkton. has been
| granted patent on slot machine for
/ daily newspapers.
The April meeting of the Cecil Far
mers' Club will be held at the home of
Reuben Reynolds.
On Sunday night last fire damaged
the fish house and nets OF William
Hall, on the North East river, to the
extent of over 5000.
The weather permitting, Persons
Grove Sunday school near Elkton, will
reopen for the season tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. An
election of officers will be held
The next meeting of the Literary
Society will be held in Jackson Hal,
next Wednesday evening, at 7:45. All
are welcome.
Georpe Bailey, colored, of Newark,
formerly of Elkton, died suddenly on
Friday of last week while visiting
Elkton relatives. His funeral was he'd
oil Monday.
William J. Gorrie. for several years
manager of the Elkton Farm, has ac-
cepted a position as manager of
large dairy farm in New York State
and moved his family there this week.
The young people of Andora and
vicinity met at the home of Miss Char
lotte McAllister Friday evening of last
week, and organized Century Club.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mr.. Joseph McFadden; vice
president. Miss Charlotte McAllister;
secretary, Miss Catherine Harvey;
treasurer. Miss Pearl Strickland. 1t
was decided that they would meet the
first Friday evening of every month.
Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
Upon the recommendation of Con
gresham Charles Linthicum, of Bal
timore. Mr.. Alan d. Price, of Elkton,
son of Mayor w. Don Price, has been
appointed to U. S. consular service ut
Nassau. New Providence, West Indies.
Mr.. Price will sail for his new post m
or about April 20.
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CECILTON

Mr.. George Watts, of Townsend,
Del. visited Mr.. J. T. Watts on Thurs
day.
Miss Annie Richard, of Philade!-
phia, is the guest Of her sister, Miss
Mary E. Richards.
Miss Katharine NJ. McLane, of Bal
timore, visited Bohemia Farm, last
Friday week.
Mr.. apd Mrs. Arthur Davis, of near
Mddetown, visited relatives and
friends in town on Friday Of last week
Mr.. Eugene Mitchell, of Whining
ton. is visiting his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Mitchell
Mr.. Allie Pierce was the guest Of
relatives and friends near Blacks on
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Y. Weed spent sew
eral days this week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard and
Miss NJ. f. Ferguson. of Randalia,
were in town Friday.
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Frame Stable
NO. 3-All that
Vacant Lot of Land

in said town. situated at the Northwest corner
of Foundry and Water street. with front Of
26 feet on Water street and front of so feet
on Foundry street, and which conveyed to
the said Robert E. McClenahan by VIM j.
Stebbings. by deed of assignment dated Fab-
ruary 29th. 1896, and recorded in Liber j. T.
G. No. $, Folio j49 another of said Record
Books.
NO. AL that lot the West side of
Main street, in said town. having front OF
l6-foot alley on the north side of the double
Dwelling House this lot and running to the
right of way of the C. and p d. r. k. Co.
the depth of this lot. the south side being
about 50 feet, and being Il part of the same
lot of land which was conveyed to the said
Robert Z. McClenahan by Evalyn S. Tome,
ENecutrH, and Others by deed dated March
5, Folio 497, another of said Record Books.
he improvements on this lot consist of d
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Jones and
daughter, of near Massey. visited re-
latives in town recently.
Mrs. G. w. Padley and son George
H. Padley and Miss Celeste Benson
have been visiting Mrs. Howard Ben
son. in Camden, N. j.
Mrs. Thomas Pearce, Mrs. Harry d.
Budd and Mrs. George Benson, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Howard and Miss NJ.
E. Ferguson were the guests of their
brother, Mr.. J. E. Ferguson. of near
Chestertown, on Friday
Mrs. Leonard Harper, of Kent Is
land. is the guest of Mrs. R. w. Black
way. this week.
Mr.. John w. Taylor is visiting his
sons, j. w. Taylor and Willard Taylor
in Baltimore. this week.
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Monday, May 9th, 1916
E$ Handsome Dwelling House

of Port Deposit granite, splendidly finished
throughout, with II rooms and 8 bath rooms
and modern improvements. Beautifully located
near the Jacob Tome Institute, with unob-
structed view of the river and with a shore on
the river and boat house
NO. 2-All that lot on east side of Main
street, with front of 40 feet on said street
and conveyed to Robert Emory McClenahan
by Mary Rea, by deed January 18TH 1885,
and recorded in Liber J. A. d. No. 10. Folio
440, another of said Land Record Books: ex-
cepting. however, therefrom a portion thereof
conveyed by said r. E. McClenahan to The
Jacob Tome Institute. by deed June 23d
1915, and recorded in Liber c. X. No. 10. Folio
233. the aforesaid Record Book.
The improvements consist OF a
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IMPLEMENTS FOR SALE.
NOTICE To CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the subscriber, of
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
E. JOHN RINEHART,
late of said county. deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same. with the.
vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the I'd day of Sept, 1916,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from.
all benefit of said estate. All indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber
Given under m yhand and seal this LIST day
of March, 1916.
ROY II. SNYDER,
Executor of E. John Rinehart, decd.
Test: Rufus d. Rowland, Register. 1smrow
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Attorneys Sale
of
VALUABLE NIORTGAGED
Real Estate

Under and by virtue of the power and
thority contained in two certain mortgages
from William G. Jones to Carrie c. Cameron.
the first of said mortgages bearing date
the 25th day of February. 1915, and recorded
in Liber c. X. No. 8, Folio 331, one of the
the second of said mortgages bearing date on
the 26th day of May, 1915, and recorded in
Liber c. K. No. 8, Folio 5ls, the Mortgage
Record Book aforesaid. the undersigned as
Attorney named in said mortgages to make
sale of the property therein described, will sell
at public auction at the Court House door, in
the town of Elkton. Cecil County, Mary
land, on
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A Mansion House

with rooms, attic and bath, Six Room
ed Tenant House. Horse Stable for ten horses,
Cow Stable for twelve cows, Granary, and
other outbuildings, all in excellent repair.
The farm is of excellent quality, consisting
of 10 acres of exceptionally fertile tillabIe
land, and the balance set in good chestnut
timber. There are three good apple orchards
the farm.
This is one of the finest farms in the First
District
THE TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by
the mortgages cash day of sale, but
more satisfactory terms may be made by
responsible purchaser.
Cost of conveyance to be paid by the pur-
chaser
OMAR ID. CROTHERS,
Attorney named in Mortgages.
Harold Steele, auctioneer. 25mar-ts'