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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-01
Act No. 13

House Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. Heintz
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 118
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
Courts.
Section l. 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 fifth section of Article lis of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State for adoption or rejec-
ton at the Congressional election to be
held on Tuesday, November Z, 1916.
Section 3. Be ii further resolved,
etc, that on the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article lis of the Con-
stitution of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article lis of the Constitution of Lou
fsiana," and each elector shall indicate
as provided In the general election
laws of this State. for which of the
propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Approved: June 16. 1916,
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-01
Act No. %

Senate Bin No. ~. By Mr.. Leon r.
Smith.
AN ACT
proposing an amendment to Article
go of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to the voting
and levying of special taxes in aid
or public improvements.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article 270 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article 27O. The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial, ward and
municipal authorities of the State. by
vote of a majority of the property
TAX payers. in number entitled to vote
under the provisions of this Constitu-
ton. and in value. to levy special taxes
In aid OF public improvements, railway
enterprises. river transportation lines.
such as steamboat and barge lines, and
navigation canals: provided, that such
tax shall not exceed the rate of five
mills per annum nor extend for a long
er period than ten years; and provid-
ed. further, that no taxpayer shall be
permitted to vote at such election un-
less he shall have been assessed for
property, the year previous, in the
parish. ward or municipality to be af-
fected.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC.. That the foregoing amendment to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-01

the Constitution of the State Of Lou
lana be submitted to the electors Of
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatfves in Congress. to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1916. and on the
official ballots to be used at said cleo
ton shall be placed the words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
270 of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana" and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Article 270
of the Constitution Of the State of
louisiana" and each elector shall in
dictate. as provided in the general cleo
tion laws of the State. for which of the
propositions. for" or against" he
votes for.
FERNAND MoUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: June %, 1916.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-01
Act No. ITO

Senate Bill No. SO. BY Leon r. Smith
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the State of Louisiana.
providing for the funding of certain
debts of the City of Shreveport. and
judgments against the said city. the
issuance of serial bonds by said city.
providing the purpose for and the
manner in which same may be is
sued. and the duties of the CITY
Council of the City of Shreveport.
with reference thereto: and the levy
Ing by the City Council OF Shreve-
port OF certain taxes to retire the
bonds as Issued herein. by said city:
and providing for the submission OF
said amendment to the electors OF
the State for their approval or re-
lection.
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of the members elected to each
branch thereof concurring, that, sub
1ect to the ratification and approval OF
the electors of this State, the Consti-
tuition of the State be amended by in
cooperating therein the following pro-
Section 1. The City of Shreveport
by four-fifths vote of all the mem
bers OF the City Council thereof. shall
nave power and Is hereby authorized
20 issue 100000 OF bonds. or so much
thereof as may be necessary. to be
styled City of Shreveport Serial Gold
Bonds. and to bear such rate of inter-
est as the City Council may fix from
time to time. as each installment of
the said bonds is offered for sale. az
hereafter provided:> said rate of inter
est at no time to exceed per cent
per anhum: payable semi-annually.
section :. The proceeds of said
bonds sAall be applied to the paw
ment and retirement of all Certificates
Of indebtedness issued by the CITY Of
.hrsvsport prior to May 1. 1915, and
y me payment OF all judgments rem
1. 1915.
section 3. All bonds issued under
oss amendment shall b In such form.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-01
Act No. "a

House Bill No. 1913. BY Mr.. Powell,
Chairman, Committee on the Judi
ciary. Section "a" Substitute for
House Bill No. 3.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
las of the State Constitution rela-
tive to the District Attorney for the
Parish of Orleans. his election, quail
fication. term of Office. compensa-
ton, assistants and office force.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of the members
elected by\each house concurring, That
Article 14S.o the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be SO amended as
to read as follows:
Article 14s. There shall be Dis
trict Attorney for the Parish of Or
leans. who shall be elected by the
voters of the said Parish for the term
of four years, and who shall receive an
annual salary of ten thousand dollars,
forty-six hundred dollars of which
shall be paid by the State of Louisi-
ana. in equal monthly installments.
and the balance of fifty-four hundred
dollars shall be paid by the City of
New Orleans, in equal monthly in
stallments; he shall receive no other
compensation. He. shall be a licensed
ties as are now prescribed by law, or
may hereafter be prescribed by the
General Assembly, and shall take no
outside practice. He may appoint and
remove at his discretion such assist
ants. who shall be licensed attorneys,
and such clerks. stenographers and
special officers as may be provided by
the Commission Council of the City Of
New Orleans. and at such salaries and
terms of payment as the said Commits
sion Council may ordain.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc. That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters OF the State. for adoption or re-
lection, at the Congressional election
to be held in November. 1916; and II
adopted. the same shall take effect on
the first Monday in December, 1916.
Section 3. Be it further resolved.
ETC., That the voting either for or
against thiseresolution by any member
of the General Assembly shall not pre-
vent MIN from being candidate for
the said Office.
Section 4. Be it further resolved.
etc, That on the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall be
placed For the proposed amendment
to Article 14S of the Constitution of
and the words against the
proposed amendment to Article 14S of
Ine constitution of Louisiana, and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
IN the general election laws of the
state, which of the proposed For" or
Against he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
speaker or the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President NJ
the Senate. "a
Approved: July 5, 1916.
II. G. PLEASANT.
governor or the State of Louisiana
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Act No. 81
Senate Bill No 15

Senate Bill No Is
BY Mr.. Delos r. johnson.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to Article 21o
OF the Constitution of the State or
Louisiana fixing the uualifications ~
holders of Office VI
Section 1; Be it resolved by the Cen.
erai assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members elect
ed to each house concurring. that A.
ticle 21O of the Constitution be amend.
ed SO as to read as follows:
III hapele Zlo' NO person shall be ELI
slpie 10 any office. State, Judicial pa
rochiai municipal or ward who is NO,
a citizen of this State. and a duly ana n :
ned elector of the State. Judicial Dis
trict. municipality or ward; wherein the
functions of the said office are to he
performed; provided. that resident woo
men over the age of twenty-one year,
shall be eligible to hold the Office Of
Factory Inspector and any office con-
nected with the educational, eIeemosvn-
airy, penal and correctional systems az
the State. Parish. Ward, municinaI,tv
or any other political division Of the
state; And whenever any officer. State.
may change his or her residence from
this State. or from the district parish
municipality or ward in which he or she
holds such once. the same shall thereby
OF dmicile to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc. That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the electors Of the State
Of Louisiana for the approval or re1ec-
ton. as required by Article 23I OF the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
and the general election laws OF ms
State in November. 1916.
Section 3. Be 1T further resolved
etc. That on the official ballot fo h:
used at the said election shall be pIscs6
the words For the proposed amend.
ment to Article 30 Of the Constitution
relative to women" and the words
ticle 30 OF the Constitution reistivc -
women" and each elector shall indica,s
- provided in the general election iaV:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-01

Of the State whether he votes TOT OF
against the said amendment
,FERNAND MOUTON:
Lieutenant Governor ana Fresioeh' Va
the Senate.
cn..kar Of the House of Representa-
Approved: July s, 1915.
r.. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisia""-
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENi-Modern furnished room !;
centrally located. 106 Sala Flats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.)

The northwestern area of high pres
sure and fair, cold weather is central
over southwestern Minnesota and
freezing temperatures have extended
southeastward TO southern Illinois. II
is coolest at Winnipeg, where the Their
mometer again registered 4 degrees
above zero at a. n. Areas of low
pressure which are central over AL
berta, New Mexico and western New
York have been attended by snow in
the Rocky mountain region and by
rain or snow from the eastern portion
OF the lake region southwark to North
Carolina. The eastward movement of
the Minnesota high and the western
lows will be attended by rising tenn
perature in this vicinity, with increas-
ing cloudiness tonight, followed by
rain Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Five modern unfurnished
rooms. Inquire 1882 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Observation-Disclosures.

Notwithstanding by the day.
Correct style. fit and finish. Phone
3S6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Legal.
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty, S.
In the circuit court, May term, 1916
Ethel Co!los VS.. Nick Collos, in
chancery.
Affidavit of non-residence of Nick
Collos, the above defendant, having
been filed in the clerks Office of the
circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant that the COM
plainant filed her bill of complaint in
said court, on the chancery side there
of, on the oath day of March, 1916, and
that thereupon summons issued out
of said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day in the month of May next as is
by law required. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident. defendant above
named, Nick Collos, shall personally
be and appear before said circuit
court, on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock
Island in and for the said county, on
the first Monday in May next, and
plead, answer or demur to the said
compliments bill of complaint, the
same and matters therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed,
and decree entered against you &C
cording to the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March "a, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Legal.
In the Circuit Court.


State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty SIS: May term, 1916.
Swan Eng VS.. Esther Eng, in Chanc-
cry.
Affidavit of non-residence Of Esther
Eng, the above defendant, having been
filed in the clerks Office of the circuit
court of said county, notice is there
fore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed his bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof, ON
the 2lst day of March, 1916, and that
thereupon summons issued out of
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day in the month of May next, as is by
law required. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendant above
named, Esther Eng, shall personally
be and appear before said circuit
court. on the first day OF the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land in and for the said county, on the
first Monday in May next, and plead
answer or demur to the said com.
plainant's bill of complaint, the same
and matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer Of
said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Ialand, Ill, March Il, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Abstracts of Title.

OF title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate II the county. Prompt and &C.
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany: ], J. Ingram, president: w, J.
Sweeney, secretary. 209-2l2 Genital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

See here, young man. said the
stern parent, why is 1t that you are
always behind in your studies%
Because" explained the youngster.
IF / wasn't behind / could not pursue
them Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
For Rent-Houses.

FOR RENT-Half Of double house, six
rooms; modern conveniences. Phone
307.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR SALE-A two-cylinder opposed
engine with battery and Splitdorff
magnetic with coil; would make a
good launch engine; about Is h. p.
Inquire at Baker laundry, $50 Sew
enteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Motorcycles and Bicycles.

TIRES (aIl makes), accessories, lamps.
ETC.; cut prices; s35 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price, $25 Tor
ange and blue enameled); 125 East
Third street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Nice five-room, first foo,
fat Inquire 1929 Tenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Five- aud ten-acre tracts,
one mile from south city limits; suit
able for gardening or truck farming;
good potato land. Telephone or see
Lawrence Martin. Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Six room house. gas.
electric light and water at 5O2 Ninth
street. Phone 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
For Rent-Misc ellaneous.

FOR RENT-Store in good location
1918 Third avenue; phone 16S2-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR -Studebaker seven-passen-
ger 1914 model, electric starter and
lights, in perfect condition; $500 il
taken at once Inquire at A. N
Trevor garage, 2016 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Suite of three all mod
! ern furnished housekeeping rooms.
| I'll Twenty ninth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Some TaIhpr,

What" asked Talkfest, makes you
SO hoarse?" Just listening to you
talk. Browning Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Modern furnished house
keeping rooms; phone, gas; 709
Twenty street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR SALE - Six-room> house, with
summer kitchen; cheap if taken at
once; 1926 Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Two-story building in
good condition; fine location; suita-
BILE for warehouse, store room or
garage. Apply office 9th floor,
Young 6 McCombs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
For Rent-Rooms,

For Rent-Rooms.
r-~>7~> >'7-S>-7--~-~--~~-~>~~- -~-~---~-7->~~-
fOR RENT-Five modern unfurnished
rooms. Inquire 1882 Fifth avenue.
FOR REN'l-Modern furnished room;
centrally located 1O6 Sala Flats.
FOR RENT-M Modern furnished room,
20l6h Third avenue. Flat /. Phone
Pass.
FOR RENT-Furnishe rooms for
light housekeeping. 627 Twentieth
street.
FOR RENT-One modern furnished
front room: close in. 1927 Sixth
avenue.
FOR RENT-Three modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms. 1903
Second avenue.
FOR RENT-Two light housekeeping
rooms; heat, bath, light, phone. 1912
Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT Modern furnished room.
Inquire 1921 Sixth avenue or phone
H. l. 975-K.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room,
residence locality. 636 Eighteenth
street. Phone 355O-Y.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms, 229 Sixteenth
street; very central.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
opposite library. 4l2 Nineteenth
street Phone BOAT.
FOR RENT-Two furnished house
keeping rooms. Rent reasonable,
800 Twenty-frst street
FOR RENT-Suite of three all mod
ern furnished housekeeping rooms
I'll Twenty-ninth street.
FOR RENT Modern furnished house
keeping rooms; phone. gas; 709
Twenty street.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; rent reason
able. 712 Second avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished hot
water heated room, 1903 Third ave-
nue.; phone SO R. l., evenings.
FOR RENT-A furnished room; strict
ly modern; gentlemen only. Inquire
$50 TWenty-frst street; walking dis
lance.
FOR RENT Modern furnished house
keeping rooms; references; no chill
dren; 81 Forty-second street
Phone 1868
FOR RENT-Large, modern front
room; suitable for two; we'll fur
nished. 1872 Fourth avenue, phone
$40.
FOR RENT-Desirabl room for gen.
tleman; in nice private home; CEN
trally located; references Phone
1243-X.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
and light housekeeping rooms. One
block from business center 1919
Second avenue
FOR RENT = Splendidly furnished
room; suitable for two; every mod
ern convenience; 2016 Third ave-
nue.. Phone 964 after 2 p. m.
FOR RENT-Furnished modern room,
convenient for lady or gentleman;
walking distance; inquire 1896
Fourteenth street.
FOR RENT - Two furnished, also
three unfinished rooms; water and
gas; southern exposure; must give
good references; 705 Fourth avenue.
FOR RENT-Desirable sunny room
with board; running water, steam
heat, excellent location. 725 Twen
ty-third street, phone 1897.
FOR RENT-A nicely furnished front
room; hot and cold water lavatory
in room; every modern convenience;
price reasonable. 933 Seventeenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR SALE-Gocart; $500; room COB
Safety Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room,
residence locality. 636 Eighteenth
street. Phone 355O-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; rent reason
able. 712 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms, 229 Sixteenth
street; very central.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
For Rent-Fiats.

FOR RENT-Five-rOom modern fiat
steam heat. 1101 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-MoGern furnished room,
20l612 Third avenue, Flat /. Phone
235S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR SALE Five-room bungalow;
reasonable price; 1116 Thirty-sev-
enth street; phone 4652-k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
For Sale or Trade-Lands.

FOR SALE - twenty-five acre fruit
and chicken farm; adioins town;
good improvements; will exchange
for city property. 210 Safety build
ing. Phone 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-f'urnishe rooms for
light housekeeping. 527 Twentieth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR SALE-Half price; small boys
bicycle. Phone R. |. 266
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR SALE--Velie ton truck wagon.
Phone R !. 1929
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
opposite library. 4l2 Nineteenth
| street. Phone 3O47.