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Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
Act No. 155

House Bill No. 1Ss. BY Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Twenty nine Q2o)
of the Constitution. relative to fees.
Section /. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds OF all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
an amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty-nin Q29 of the Consti-
tuition of the State OF Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State for their approval or reJec-
tion at the Congressional election to
loving the first Monday in November.
1916. said proposed amendment to be
as follows:
Article 129. The General Assem-
bly, shall provide a general fee and
cost bill to regulate. the fees and costs
TO be charged for the services of sher-
ifs, clerks and recorders. justices of
the peace constables and coroners. In
all civil matters; from which compen-
sation for the services of said officials
may be provided according to law.
Salaries may be fixed for said officials.
and II the fees and costs collected by
them exceed such salaries. such ex-
cess may be disposed of according to
law. The General Assembly may pro-
vide in all civil cases for the service
VI pIOccsS ehu w
themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. i43 OF the Gen.
eral Assembly OF 1916. on this subject
matter. shall go into effect as statutes
OF the State on July I. 1917.
Section 2. Be II further resolved.
by the General Assembly of the State
OF Louisiana. two-thirds of all the
members elected to each House con-
curing. That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the following words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
l29 OF the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana, relative to authorizing SAL
aries for sheriffs. clerks and other Of
ficials,' and the words, Against the
proposed amendment to Article 129 Of
the Constitution OF the State OF Lou
isiana, relative to authorizing salaries
foe sheriffs. clerks and other officials"
And each elector voting shall indi-
cate, on said ballot. as provided by
law, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 8. 1916.
II. q. PLEASANT,
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
Act No. 253

Senate Bill No. 1S4. By Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana,
exempting from taxation ships and
ocean going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade
and commerce, and domiciled in
Louisiana port
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana. 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 follow
ing the first Monday in November.
1916. there shall be submitted to tho
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection. the following
amendment to the Constitution.
l. Ships and ocean-going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged in overseas
trade and commerce. and domiciled In
Louisiana port. shall be exempt from
all State. parish and municipal taxa
tion: provided. however. that this ex-
emption 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 1t further resolved.
ETC.. That the official ballot to be
used at such election shall have print
ed thereon the words. For the pro-
posed 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 Louisi-
ana port, and the words, Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton. exempting from taxation ships
and ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce., and domiciled in a Louisi-
ana port" and each elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
tion laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of presenta-
tives.
Approved: July 6. 1915.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10

tssms ana aeuominsAsnna. snA paya he
At such times and places. within q Pc
rfed of not exceeding forty years from
sne date thereof. a. the City Council Of
bonds shah be issssd In serial form
and shall be payable In annual In
stallments. commanding not more than
one year from their respective dates.
year shall be % nxsd that when the
annual interest - added thereto. the
several annual total amounts of prin-
capal and interest to be paid shall be
Is nearly equal as practicable.
Said bonds shah be signed by the
the City OF Shreveport and counter
signed by the Commissioners of Ac-
counts and Finances. and the coupons
shall have the fac-simile signatures
In case any such efacer whose sigma
ture or counter signature. who ap-
pears on such bond or coupon. shall
cease to he such efficer before deliv-
cry Of said bond or coupon to the pur-
chaser. such signature or counter-sig-
nature shall nevertheless be valid for
all purposes.
Section L. The principal and inter-
est OF oil bonds authorized by this
amendment shall be payable in gold
coin of the United States OF America
or It's equivalent, of the standard
weight and rineness al the time OF the
Issuance thereof. and shall be exempt
from all forms of taxation.
Section 8. The fun faith and credit
OF the City OF Shreveport are pledged
for the payment of principal and in
terest of all bonds issued under this
amendment The principal and inter
est OF all bonds authorized and to be
issued under this amendment shall be
paid out OF tax which shall be levied
annually by the City Council of
shreveport. upon all taxable property
In said city. sufficient to provide for
the payment Of the principal and in
terest of said bonds as they respective
y become due. The tax so levied Is to
be in excess OF the general and special
taxes provided for elsewhere In this
Constitution. and is not to be affected
by nor to affect the limitations else
where contained in the Constitution
a. to the issuance of bonds, and the
levying OF taxes by municipalities.
Section 8. The provisions hereof
are seh-operative. and the City Coun-
ell of Shreveport may by ordinance
carry them into effect.
Be It further enacted. etc.. That the
amendment proposed by this Act
shall be submitted to the electors of
the State for their approval or rejec-
tion at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
nrst Monday in the month of Novem-
ber. 1916: and there shall be printed
on the official ballot to be used in said
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana providing for the
funding Of CERTAIN debts of the City Of
Shreveport" and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stftution Of the State OF Louisiana pro-
vlding for the funding of certain debts
OF the City OF Shreveport" and each
eiector shall Indicate on the ballot cast
by him whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July S, 1916.
II. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
Act No. 168
House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr. Powell.

House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles
225 and 22s Of the Constitution rela-
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
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 Congress
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, of 1916. said pro-
posed amendment to be as follows:
Article 225. Taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout the ter
ritorial limits Of the authority levying
the tax, and property shall be taxed
in a manner directed by law; provided
that the valuation of property for the
assessment of State taxes, levied by
the General Assembly and by this
the valuation fixed for all other pur-
poses; provided. further. the assess
ment OF all property shall never ex-
ceed the actual cash value thereof:
and provided. further. that the taXpay-
ers shall have the right of testing the
fore the courts of justice.
Article 226. There shall be and Is
hereby created a Board of State Af-
fairs whose duty IT shall be to assess.
for State purposes, all taxable prop
erty throughout the State OF Louis
lana. 1t shall have such other author
ity relative to State assessment, budg-
ct, income and expenditure as may be
conferred upon 1t by the General AS
sembly. The board shall be composed
l.
pointed by the Governor for such
terms as may be fixed by the General
Assembly. The board shall enter upon
its duties on January 1, 1917. The
General Assembly shall have full au-
thority to define the powers and du-
ties of the board and to fix the sala-
ries of the members thereof. Act No.
140. OF the General Assembly for the
year 1916. on this subject matter, shall
go into effect as statute of the State.
on the first day of January. 1917"
Section 2. BE ii further resolved by
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
Ders elected to each House concurring.
That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed there
on the following words: For the pro-
posed 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 the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana, relative to assess
ment and taxation, and abolishing the
Board of Appraisers" And each cleo
tor voting shall indicate on said bal
lot. as provided by law. whether he
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
Act No. 271

Senate Bill No. 231. By Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of 1913 by amending and
re-enacting Article 2S7 thereof.
Section /. Be II resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each House concurring,
That the following amendment to the
Constitution be submitted to the quail
flied electors Of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional 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 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as
follows, to-wit:
Article 2S7. Until otherwise provid-
ed by law. the members Of the COM
mission shall each receive a salary Of
payable monthly on his own warrant.
and their actual travelling expenses,
and those of their secretary: which
expenses and the salary Of the secre-
tary shall be paid on the warrant Of
the chairman Of the Commission on q
sworn statement of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
road. express. telegraph. telephone
and steamboat or other water
craft. or other companies. from
sr.d serving free of Of s;o,s cost. or at re re-
parish or town government. or any
charitable purpose. or the issuance or
exposition, or any destitute or indi-
gent person., or the issuance Of mile
age or excursion tickets; nor to pre-
water craft from giving free transpor.
tation to ministers OF religion. or in
mates of hospitals. or to railroad off,
GERS. agents. employees. attorneys.
stockholders or directors. or to on
GERS and employees OF the departments
lished and created for the dissemina-
ttpn Of knowledge relating to scien-
tfflc agriculture: provided. that said
officers and employees OF agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free TRANSPORTATION solely in the dis
charge 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 tie proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana. amending and re.
enacting Article 2s7 thereof" and the
words, Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana amending and re-enact-
ing Article 2s7 thereof" Each elec-
general election laws of the State.
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCRACD.
Speaker Of the House OF Represents.
tives.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
II. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State OF Louisis&A
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
Act No. 134

Senate Bill No. 1856. BY Mr.. Pearee
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF 1913 authorizing and en-
powering the Board of Control of the
State Penitentiary. or its successors,
to fund its Indebtedness and issue
notes therefor. serially or otherwise,
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars. and at a rate OF inter-
est not exceeding five per centum
per annum, payable stmi-annually.
and for a term not exceeding fifteen
years. and empowering the General
Assembly to provide the methods of
carrying this amendment into effect.
Section /. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
adopted in November. 1913. be submit
ted 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 reflections:
The Board Of Control OF the State
Penitentiary, or its successor or sue
cessors in office. is hereby authorized
and empowered to incur debt. issue in
terest bearing notes in serials or other
form for term not to exceed fifteen
years, to the amount of Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars, at q 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 Indebtedness.
and is authorized to secure same by
mortgage on any or all OF its real es-
tate. and the faith and credit of the
State OF Louisiana is hereby pledged
to guarantee the payment OF said obli-
cations and the interest thereon, but
n g
shall be required to pay same out of
Its own revenues and earnings, and
only when the same are exhausted
shall the State make good the residue.
The General Assembly shall pass the
necessary enabling act to carry this
amendment into effect. and Act No.
1917 OF the Acts of 1916 on this sub
ject matter Is hereby approved for this
purpose"
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc, That the Secretary OF State be
and he is authorized to have printed
on the official ballot to be voted in
November. 1916. the words, For the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt Of the Penitentiary
Board" and the words. Against the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt OF the Penitentiary
Board" and each elector shall indicate
whether he votes for or against said
amendment. in accordance with the
general election laws OF the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July 5. 1916.
X. G. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
CALOMEl WHEN BILIOUS? MOI STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" win Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever HadDoesnt Make You SickI

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose q days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated. listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel. when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into 1t. breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that aw.
ful nausea and cramping. II you feel
"all knocked out" if your liver is tor.
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache. dizziness. coated
tongue. If breath is bad or stomach
sour just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take q
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
Act No. 252
Senate Bill No. 1sI. By Mr.. Davey
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. lsl. By Mr.. Davey
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
133 OF the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to the Civil
District Court for the Parish Of Or
leans.
Section !. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all members
elected TO each House concurring. that
the following amendment be submit
ted to the electors of this State. for
their approval or rejection. at the cleo
tion to he held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
1916.
Article 1ss The'Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general orig
inal probate Jurisdiction. and exclu-
sive original civil jurisdiction. in all
cases where the amount in dispute or
the funds to be distributed shall ex-
coed one hundred dollars, exclusive of
interest: and exclusive Jurisdiction In
suits By married women for separa-
tion of property. in suits for separa-
tion from bed and board. for divorce.
for nullity OF marriage. or for inter-
diction. and In suits involving title to
immovable property or TO office or
other public position. or civil or pO1it-
ical rights; and in all other cases. ex-
cept as hereinafter provided. where no
specific amount is in contest. and OF
all proceedings for the appointment of
receivers or liquidators to corpora
tions or partnerships. 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 conferred upon
1t. The judges OF said Court en- Banc
shah have control over the Judicial
Expense Fund for the Parish OF Or
leans. accruing and accrued. and to
this end shall fix and regulate, from
time to time, the number of deputies
and employees OF the offices of the
Clerk OF the Civil District Court. and
City Courts. Register Of Conveyances
and Recorder OF Mortgages of \aid
Parish. and their expenses. and 3lso
shall have power to flx the tariff of
costs and charges to be paid for ON
cial services. which shall not exceed
In any respect the tariffs 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
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10

spoonful and II it doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous ! want you to 60 back to
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale Of calomel because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore
it cannot salivate or make you sick
! guarantee that one spoonful o:
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of til I sour bile and consti-
pated waste VIII h is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
/ guarantee that q bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless: doesn't
gripe and they like its pleasant taste.
ADV.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10

vision Of said Article - vf the Consti-
tuition providing for the creating cor
porations. or amending. renewing. sx-
tending or explaining the charters
thereof" And each elector shall in
dioate. as provided by the general
election laws Of the State, whether he
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
FERNAND NoUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives.
Approved: July 5, 1916.
r. G.. PLEASANT
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
wv -Hc. Dl
An Act
BY Mr.. Shell

Submitting to the people of the State
of Louisiana an amendment to Ar
ticle e73 of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana
Section I. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendment to Article
2I3 OF the Constitution OF the State
of Louisiana be and the same Is here
by submitted to the qualified elector.
OF the State at the Congressional elec-
tion to be held on the first Tuesday
after the nrst Monday In the month Of
November Of the year 1916, to-wit:
Article 273. Every railroad or 9TH
er corporation. organized or doing
business In this State under the laws
or authority thereof. shall have and
maintain . general once in this State
for the transaction Of its bust.
ness. 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 subscrib-
ID. the names Of ths ewness Of steck,
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
The Bluff That Failed.

"No," said the fair, but frigid maid.
81 wouldn't marry any man on
EARTH"
II get you," replied &he practical
youth. my trusty aeroHane is an
chOred to the trusty lightning rod. and
friend of mine who is a sky pilot,
Will gladly tie the knot above the
clouds"
And seeing that her bluff was called
the fair one struck q match to the ice-
berg PEDESTAL on which she was posing,
and fell into his waiting arms.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
We Get You, Madam.

Nephew-I tried to get a raise to-
day. aunt. but the boss refused II.
Mrs. Blunderby-TOO bad. Dicky.
Perhaps you didn't approach him Mt
the geological moment.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
Magic Washing Stick

This 10 something new to housewives
something they have wanted II their lives
but never could get before. It makes 1t pos
sible To do thu heaviest, hardest washing d
less an oue-half the time IL took by old
methods, and IL eliminates Oh mbbae and mus
cular effort. No washing machine is needed.
Nothing but his simple little preparation,
which 10 absolutely hsrnlsss b The finest abries-
white, col0red or wooden. 1t makes the
hardest task OF the week pleasant pastime-
. delightful occupation. You viii be de-
lighted 1t the clean, spotless, suow-white
clothes that come out of the rinsing water;
and all without ~ effort on your part. The
Magic Washing Stick tsss n al-and rememb ber,
without injury to the most delicate goods
colored or white, woolens, blankets, lace cur.
tains, etc. Contains no acids, no alkalies, NO
poisonous ingredients to make its use dan
gerous. Is vsshags IS esats
Sold BY all Druggists and 0rDcers every.
where. II yours doesn't handle Il, show him
this ed-hell get II for You. Or send &c In
stsmps TO Z acnAA0S CO.. SAsusa lens
Astsasss Dlstributss
aukgeTI NMell eAa CO.. lhils nsek hksssss-Adv.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10

A new typewriter attachment auto
matically feeds envelopes or cards
into a machine to save an operators
time.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10
vietrolius.

First Idict-Terrible accident In the
victrOla factory.
Party of the Second Part-How's
that?
First Idiot-This years sales broke
all the recOrds.-Havard LampOOn..
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-10

DON'T GAMBLE
that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and 81. .00.--Adv.