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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-04
House Bill No. 24s--By Mr.. Shell.
AN ACT

~
Submitting to the people Of the State Of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana.
Section l. 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 Article 273 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby submitted to the
qualified electors of the State at the con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, of the year 1916,
to-wit:
article 273. Every railroad or other
corporation, organized or doing business
in this State under the laws or authority
thereof, shall have and maintain a general
office in this State for the transaction of
it's business where transfers of stock shall
be made and where shall be kept for
public inspection books in which shall be
recorded the amount of capital stock sub
scribed, the names of the owners of stock,
the amount owned by them, respectively,
the amount of stock paid in, and by whom,
the transfers of said stock. with the date
of transfer, the amount of it's assets and
liabilities the names and places of resi-
dence of it's officers. All public service
corporations organized under the laws of
the State of Louisiana shall maintain in
this State in charge ozone or more of the
general officers of Such company their
general offices for the operation and con-
duct of the business of such corporation.
Section q Be it further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of the State
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 273 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana relative to public
service corporations and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 273 Of the Constitution asshe State
of Louisiana, relative to public service
corporations; and each elector shall in
dictate, as provided In the general election
laws of the State, whether or not he votes
for or against the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No. 24s by
Mr. Shell, proposing an amendment to
Article 27s of the Constitution of the
state of Louisiana adopted by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
session of 1916.
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 252.
Senate Bill No 181-By Mr.. Dayey.
ToIMr pEsaT ITrrIoN

Senate Bill No. 1s1-By Mr.. Dayey
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1913
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana relative to he Civil DISC
trict' Cs& for the Parish of OrleansN
Section i. q it resolved by the General
Assembly sof Vie 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 appNa1 or raec-
ton, at the election to be held on THE
first Tuesday after thsgflrst Monday In
November. 1916.
Article 1913. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general original
probate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
inal civil Jurisdiction, in 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 in1movable property, or to office or
other public position. or civil or political
rights; and in ali other cases, except as
hereinafter provided, where no specific
amount is IL 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
eial Expense Fund for the Parish of
Orleans, aecruing, an5 accrued and to
this end shall fzzand regulate. from time
to time the number of deputies and er@aH
ployees of the offices of the Clerk of the
Civil District Court, and City Courts,
Register of Cenveyanees 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. Due publication
of which tariff when made, shall be given.
They shall have power to determine,
whether any amounts from said fund, or
its excess, shall be devoted to the expense
of taking testimony by shorthand and to
regulate and pgovide for the same. The
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ACT NO. s5s.
Senate Bill No. IS4-By Mr.. Robbert.

Senate Bill No. 1s4-By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT laBsoLuTIoN
Proposing an al ment to the consti-
tuition Of theS 9ate of Louisiana ex-
erS@ting from taxation ships and
ocean going tugs, tow-boats and
barges enSeged in overseas trade
and comm&ee and domiciled In a
Louisiana port.
Section l. Be 1t 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
first Tuesday following the first Monday
IN November, 11916, there shall be sub
mitted to tlAw qualified electors Of the
State for their approval or rejection, the
following amendment to the Constitution:
i. Ships and ocean going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged in overseas
trade and commerce, and doniciled in
Louisiana port, shall be exempt from all
state, parish and municipal taxation, pro-
yided, however, that this exemption shall
not apply to harbor, wharf, shed and
other port dues.
2. Nc 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, exernpting 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-
9empting from taxation ships and ocean
going tugs, tow boats and barges engaged
IN overseas trade and commerce, and
Sdomieiled in q Louisiana port, :, and each
eleetor 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 BOUANCIIAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
+ Approved: July g. 1916
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy;
= JAMES =. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT Mo. 1873.
House Bill No 252 Joint Resolution
Mr.. Powell.

House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation.
Section /. 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
Articles 225 and 226 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 following the first Monday in Novem-
Der, of 1916, said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
article 225. Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits of the authority levying the tax,
and property shall be taxed in manner
directed by law; provided that the valua-
ton of property for the assessment Of
State taxes, levied by the General Assem-
bly, and by this Constitution may be
different from the valuation fixed for all
other purposes; provided further, the
assessment of all property shall never
provided, further, that the taxpayers shall
have the right of testing the correctness
of their assessments before the courts of
Justice
Article 226. There shall be and is
hereby created a Board of State Affairs
whose duty it shall be to assess, for state
purposes, all taxable property throughout
the State of Louisiana. It shall have such
other authority relative to State assess
ment, budget, some and expenditure as
may be conferred upon it by the General
Assembly. The said board shall be COM
posed of three members, who shall be
appointed by the Governor for such terms
as may be fixed by the General Assembly.
The Board shall enter upon its duties on
January /, 1917 The General Assembly
shall have full authority to define the
powers and duties of the Board and to
fix the salaries of the members thereof.
Act No. 140, of the General Assembly for
the year 1916, on this subject matter, shall
go into effect as a statute OF the State,
on the first day Of January, 1917
Section 2. Be it further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-t thirds of all the members elected
70 eaen mouse cohcuFFlng, mat the oIieidi
ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words;
For the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to assessment
and taxation. and abonshing. the Board of
Appraisers And the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution OF the State
Of Louisiana, relative to assessment and
taxation, and abolishing the Board of
Appraisers And each eIector, voting,
shall indicate on said ballot. as provided
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ACT NO. 1856.
House Bill No. 18s-By Mr.. Powell.

! House Bill No. 18s-By Mr.. Powell.
| JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article One
Hundred and Twenty-Five (129) of
the Constitution, relative to fees
| Section /. 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-nine
| l29) 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 eoroners, 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 1itigants 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 elgaed
TO each House concurring, That the 4a1
ballot to be used at said election
have printed thereon the following
FOR the proposed Amendments
ticle 1923 of the Constitution of F. ee
Of Louisiana relative to authorizing lila
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 sI1eriffs 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 BoUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 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. 2z1.
Senate Bill No. 23I--By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION

senate Bill NO. lol--By MT. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
| tuition of 1913 by amending and re-
| enacting Article 2S7 thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House ssoneurring, That the following
iamendm0ht to the Constitution he sub
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 287 Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana Of 1918 Is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as fol-
lows. wit:
AItATe 287. Until otherwise provided
by the members of the commission
shall eash> receive a salary OF three thou
sand per annunl, payable monthly
on hisn warrant, and their actual
travelins 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 q sworn statement of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent railroad,
express, telegraph, telephone and steam
boat or other water craft, or other COM
panies from serving free of cost, or al
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 I'M
mates of hospitals, or to railroad officers.
agents, employees, attorneys, stockhold-
ers or directors. or to officers and en-
ployees of the departments or institutions
of this State established and created for
the dissemination Of knowledge relatl@g
to scientific agriculture, provided, that
said 8icers and employees OF agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely in the discharge
of their official duties.
Section 2. Be 1T 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-enaeting Article 287
thereof" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana amending and
-enacting Article 2s7 thereof" Each
elector shall indicate. as provided by the
general election laws of lie State, whether
he votes for or againssA the proposed
amendment.
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 J. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
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y law whether he votes for or against

by law whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD, s
Speaker of the House OF Representa- ives
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. lis.

Senate Bill No. 72-By MIR. Vincent
JoRgT RESOLUTION q
Proposing an amendment to Article IS Of
the Constitution OF the state of Louis
lana relative to the limitation of legis-
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their use and benefit as the General An.
sembly may. in future determine, and the
collection OF any other taaeSf the makine.
fs II h for oB PsnaHp l. ses
ana collected and to be known as Con
federate Veteran Pension Fund" is hereby
no other purpose than that herein stir1I-
lated. and upon the adoption of his
AM same shall at once become
from be Immediately used for said na,r.
pose, and provided further that the fax
collectors and assessors shall receive no
PEo Sd that ak piE IN tha Article
shall Abs be construed as 80 as to prohibit the
limbs to disabled Confederate Soldiers el or
sailors. : VI
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State of Louisiana, for adoption or reiec-
ton at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1915, 100
Ihat the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
to Article 303 of the Constitution Of the.
State of Louisiana relative to the pensions
for Confederate Veterans" and the words:
Article 303 of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana relative to pensions
for Confederate Veterans and each
general election laws of the State, whether
or not he votes for or againyA the amend
ment.
d. HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker ofRs. House of Reprea ntatlves
V8a&NAND MOUTSN,
Lieut.. Gov. Sesident Of the Senate
Approved: 1915 : MN
Governor of State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAH
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

law must have its due; II innocent,
she should be indicated. So one day
he called at the inn with a small pack
age In his hand. The good wife was
overwhelmed with pleasure and pride.
She took him into the best room, and
while her back was turned he opened
his parcel and placed the skull upon
table. When she turned around she
saw II and her face became CHASTITY.
"It's a curious skull" said Dome.
taking 1t up; 'see how a huge nail has
been driven into IT," And he looked
into her eyes as though he would read
her soul. She sank to q seat weeping
and moaning. and then, while the
gentle pastor held her hands she told
how she slew her husband.
She was Convicted and sentenced to
death, and during the brief interval
between her trial and execution the
man who had been her Nemesis proved
her comforter and consider. he was
with her almost constantly through
those trying hours, and to such good
effect that she went out Of the world
hopefully. with smile on her lips.
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not be content with knowing what is
TO be done today, but he must know
what follows tomorrow and the next
day and the next. Farming Is every
day becoming less and less an easy
go-lucky" life, suitable for the man
who Is too lazy to do anything else
and Il is becoming a systematic bust
ness requiring careful planning and
alert attention TO details
The modern farmer has already rec.
ognizezd the fact that he cannot work
without the tools of his trade, and he
has set about finding the best way to
do the man ytasks Of farm life with
the minimum expedlture of manual
effort. The result Is expressed In the
many farm implements and devices
which have during recent years been
placed upon the market. Time which
may be saved by the use Of machinery
Is time which may be devoted to more
careful planning and the establishment
Of more perfect organization In the
system of management which governs
the farm work.
Even the farmers who own only
small tracts of land are finding use for
the latest types Of harvesting ma.
chinery. gasoline power for pumps and
other devices requiring moderate
amounts Of power. gas and other light.
ing systems. hot and cold water In
their houses. and all sorts of modern
barn equipment, They are replacing
their older buildings for new ones of
the more modern type and they are
paying more attention to sanitary con-
dltions and ventilation In their live
stock-housing quarters.
At this time Of the year many farm
ers are looking forward TO the winter
months and are building new barns
which will provide them with the best
possible means Of auslng their cows
and horses In quarters equipped In
such a way that healthful conditions
may be maintained without excessive
labor. Those who have found the Wis
dom Of feeding ensilage have usually
had their new silo constructed and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
WH049NWFO
NOW y
LANSING AS AN ARTIST

When Robert Lansing, secretary Of
state, has q particularly busy day hts
office at quitting time Is q cross be-
tween lawyers den and the art room
OF metropolitan daily.
This Is due to the cabinet pre-
mier's lifelong habit of sketching heads
of beautiful women when working on
abstract problems.
Secretary Lansing has the unusual
knack Of tackllng some intricate prob
lem Of international law with his right
hand while drawing the most exquisite
heads with his left.
There is feeling around the state
department that he could as well write
German note with his right and draw
a beautiful blonde with his left, but
this has never been established, be-
cause the secretary locks himself In
when he tackles a diplomatic note.
It's just little diversion, the Sec
rotary says Of his art labOrs. He finds
1t an aid to concentration to do little
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The SCHOLAR AND THE SKULL


Sarnh Maxwell's only claim to q
deathleSs renown rests upon the fact
that a great man brought her to her
doom, and so the details of her life
story are meager, but few facts have
survived.
At the beginning Of the seventeenth
century she was a maid servant In the
home Of wealthy citizen of Hunting
donshire. She was unusually good
looking. and had some educatlOn-a
rare thing for q handmaiden In those
days-and was generally above her
station. In the employ of the same
family there was middle-aged man
named Armstrong. He was rather I'M
cOuth, with a huge shock of sorrel
hair, and little more is known Of
him, except that he was a great ia
vOrite with his master. Armstrong
saved his money penny at time,
and as he approached the sere and yell
low leaf he found he had money enough
to buy an inn that was for sale. He
and Sarah were married, and took
possession of the Inn.
II is reasonable to suppose that the
influence of the master was brought
TO bear to effect this marriage of
the servants, for 1t doesn't seem prob
able that Sarah would have chosen as
her husband loutish man more than
twice her age. However that may be,
the two settled down In their caravan
sary, and Sarah was greatly respected
and admired. Many young men made