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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30
Act No. IS

House Bill No. s. BY Mr. Heintx
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article lis
Of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana on the subject Of Juvenile
Courts.
Section I. Re it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
is ana, two-thirds OF all the membe
u .cted to each House concurring. that
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana
pc. and the same Is hereby repealed.
Section Z. Be 1t further resolved.
ETC.. that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
ton at the Congressional election to be
held on Tuesday, November Z. 1916.
Section :. Be it 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 118 Of the Con-
stttutfon of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 118 Of the Constitution Of Lou
lsiana," 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-
ETHELRED M. 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.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30
Act No. 81

House Bill No. 1913. BY Mr.. Powell.
Chairman. Committee on the Judi
ciary. Section "a" Substitute for
House Bill No. ;.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
14S 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. D.
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of the members
elected by each house concurring, That
Article 145 of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana be 80 amended as
to read as follows:
Article tA3. There shall be q Dis
trict ttolntv 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 LOUISE
ana. in equal monthly installmen.s:
dollars shall be paid by the City Of
Now Orleans. In equal monthly In
stallments: he shall receive NO other
compensation. He shall be . licensed
attorney and shall perform such du-
ties as are now prescribed by law. or
r,av hereafter he prescribed by the
General Assembly. and shah 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. F.
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
adoptedy the same shall take effect on
the first Monday in December, 1915.
Section 8. Be 1t further resolved,
ETC.. That the voting either for or
against this resolution by any member
OF the General Assembly shall not pre-
Section L. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That on the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall be
placed For the proposed amendment
to Article 148 of the Constitution of
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article 14S of
each elector shall indicate. rs provided
In the general election laws of the
State. which OF the proposed "For" or
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives.
rERNAND MouroN.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate. 81
Approved: July 5, 1916.
r. C. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30
Act No. 81
Senate Bill No. is.

Senate Bill No. is.
BY Mr. Delos r. johnson.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to- Article 31V
Of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana fixing the qualifications OF
holders OF Office.
Section i. Be It resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisl-
ara, two-thirds Of all the members elect
ed to each house .concurring. that Ar
tlcle 21O OF the Constitution be amend
cd so an to read as follows:
Article 210. No person shall DO eli
s1bie to any office. State, judicial. Pa
citizen Of this State. and a duly quafi-
fled elector OF the State. Judicial Dis
trict. municipality or ward; wherein the
functions OF the ssid Office are to be
men over the age of twenty-one years
shall be eligible to hold the once Of
Factory Inspector and any ONCE con-
nected with the educational. eleemosyn-
the State. Parish. Ward. municipality
or any other political division Of the
State And Whenever any officer State
Juuicial. Parochial. municipal. or waro
this STATE. or from the district. pariss
municipality or ward in which he or she
holds such office. the Same shall thereby
be vacated any declaration Of retention
Of domieile to the contrary notwith-
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That this proposed amendment Be
submitted t. the electors OF the State
Of Louisiana for the approval or rejec-
ton. al required by Article ISL Of the
Cons. tuition of the State of Louisiana
ard the general election laws OF tina
state in November. 1916.
Section 3. Be II further resolved
etc. That on the official ballot to b<
used at the said e'ection shall be placed
the words For the proposed amena.
ment to Article 210 Of the Constitution
relative to women" and the words
"Arairst the proposed amendment to Ar.
tfcle 21O Of the Constitution relative tc
women and ca IN reflector shall Indicate
as provided in thq ~,reral election law,
of the State whether he Votes for Of
against the said amendment
FER NANDf MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Ser,te
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the t.ouse Of Represents
ti,es
Approved: July. s. 1875.
R. q. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of LouiDians
tina c0oy:
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Act No. ITO

Senate Bill No. 90. Bv Leon r. Smith
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 ma" be 10.
sued. and the duties Of the City
with reference thereto: and the levy
ing by the City Council Of Shreve-
port OF certain taxes to retire the
bonds al 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 II 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
tuition Of the State be amended by In
cooperating therein the following pro-
visions. to-wit:
Section /. The City Of Shreveport.
by q four-hfths vote Of all the menu
bers Of the City Council thereof. shall
to issue $780, Of bonds. or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, 20 be
styled city Of Shreveport Serial Gold
Bonds. and to bear such rate of inter-
est ~ the City Council NAV nx FROM
time to time. Al each hstallment Of
the said bonds IL offered for sale. a.
hereafter provided: said rate Of inter
est ut no time to exceed per cent
per annum. payable semi-annually.
Section .. The proceeds of, said
bonds shall be applied to the pay
ment and retirement Of all certificates
Of Indebtedness issued by the City Of
Shreveport prior to May I. 1915. and
to the payment Of all judgments rem
dered against said city prior to May
/. 1916.
Section :. All bonds issued under
this amendment shall be In such form.
terms and denomina tons. and payable
at such times and places. within PEE.
Rod Of not exceedin@ forty years from
the date thereof. as the City. Council! Of
Shreveport shall determine. Said
sends shall be issued In serial form
and shall be payable In annual In.
etallmants. eomm1nc1nG not more tAAn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30
Act No. %
Senate Bill No. IT, BY Mr.. Leon h.

Senate Bill No. II. BY Mr.. Leon h.
Smith,,
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
270 Of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to the voting
and levy;ng OF specia: taxes In aid
of public improvements.
Section l. BE 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
tsiana. 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 270. The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial. ward and
municipal authorities of the State. by
Q vote of a majority Of the property
tax payers. in number entitled to vote
under the provisions Of this Constitu-
tion. and in value. to levy special taxes
In aid OF public improvements. railway
enterprises. river transportation lines.
such as steamboat ard barge lines. and
navigation canals: provided. that such
tax shall not exceed the rate Of i've
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 I'M
property. the year previous. In the
parish. ward or municipality to be at
fected.
Section g. Be It further resolved.
etc. That the foregoing amendment to
Il Constitution of the State OF Lou
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives 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
70 Ar<t N1o
27O Of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana" and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Article go
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana" and each slector shall in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30
TIE ST. TAMMANY FARMER. SEPTEMBER 80. 1915.

oonGnaufsdn q IA UgEsA 116N1Re ene
ne funding az Aef1A1n 0ebfo q <ho
ci1 of Now or1eans A. e The Aoaf0
ferish 81 orsssns. respectively. not
- repsannG. anecting. ehang1ng or IL.
ter1ng Act ITO OF the General Assem-.
bly, 81 the State Of Louisiana for the
year 1908, suthorfxing the issuance Of
two million dollars for bonds for Belt
(O That all the rights. franchises
and immunities herein granted shall
continue and exist only upon the COM
dition that the construction Of said
bridge shall be actively begun not lat.
bridge shall be completed within ave
years from the date Of the commence.
ment Of the work: provided. that after
the work Of construction has begun.
litigation. strikes. panics. lock-outs.
failure Of contractor or sub-contrac-
tors to deliver materials on contract
time. or Of any contractor or sub
contractor to complete work ON con.
tract time. or any delay occasioned by
the grantee herein has no control
there shall be and IL hereby granted
further time for completion. equal to
the period covered by such delays: and
struction Of said bridge has begun.
grant an extension Of time or further
delay for the completion Of said
bridge. then such additional delay
shall be and is hereby. ipso facto.
Section :. Be 1t further enacted.
etc. That the amendment proposed BY
this Act shall be submitted to the
electors Of the State for their arprev:
al or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held ON the first Tues
day after the first Monday In the
month Of November. 1915: that there
shall be printed on the ofncial ballots
to be used at said election the words:
"For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis.
lana granting to the City Of New Or
tain and operate bridges 6r tunnels
across the Mississippi River at or near
New Orleans. etc. and the words
Against the proposed snnandment to
the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isiana granting to the City Of New
Orleans power to construct. equip.
maintain and operate bridges or tun-
nels across the Mississippi River at or
near New Orleans, etc"
And that each elector shall indicate
on the ballot cast by him, as provided
by the general election laws Of the
State. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MoUroN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: June 30, 1916
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
James ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30

nd6 1kw5 81 he Btafe, 16r wkl6h Or 1ks
3t0ooaitiona. "1ots' Or "aentnSes II
rEnecANn 16OurON,
Liaas4Ananf Governor and President a
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
tfvee,
Approved: June Is, 1915
r. @. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State OF Lou1saano,
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30


No money shall be drawn from the
s s.SssSa therefor Previously made
noe .shal! ssif -~y make any, contrac'
Of incur any debt o. eblieation for any
purpose whatsoever unleHD sufficient
funds. not otherwise Appropriated: 70
pay and discharge same are actually In
making the contract or mourning the
debt or Obligation and are specifically
get aside and dedicated to said purpose.
unless herein otherSiss provided. The
shall not apply or be held to apply to
contracts or obligation incurred with
respect to the furnishing to said city or
lght heat or power. water. telephone
ton.
The said city may In any. CALENDAR
year in anticipation Of the collection Of
the taxes Of such calendar year. and for
the purposes for which such taxes are
BE- in excess OF the amount Of its un-
collected taxes Of such year. and may
issue it, notes or other evidences of
indebtedness therefor. and such sum,
notes or other evidences Of indebted
ness shall be payable only out Of the
taxes Of the calendar year In which said
loan or loans are nrst made. and for
which indebtedness said revenues shall
b pledged. and said indebtedness shall
or moneys whatsoever No money shall
be borrowed by the said city except Tor
current municipal purposes. and in no
event shall any money be borrowed by
said city to make or to pay for works
OF public Improvement. Bald city may
issue Tor street paving purposes certifi-
Gates on its fai.l and credit pursuant to
legislative authority. to an amount not
In excess Of any special assessments
which have been or shall DO made for
such purposes. Such paving certificates
hereafter issued shall be chargeabls
primarily against the special assess
ments In respect Of which they are Ia
nues Of the City Of New Orleans derived
rom TAXATION for 0osral 0unicipal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-30

- sois ~ ~. . CITY Accu.uns - .stS
city AZ assessed and valued for city
taxation purposes; and said tax shall be
collected by said cit,' and paid over TO
said Board Of Directors Of the Pubic
~ collected.
Said tax shall be in lieu Of all taxes.
appropriations and funds now authoriz-
ated by the city Of New Orleans for
public school purposes. either by said
Act No. 10 Of 1890 or other provision:
Of the Constitution Of this State. All
trary. as we'll as Act No: 2e2 Of the
General Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana for the year 1914. ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution OF th:s
ed; and the City Of New orleans shall
have no power or authority to use or
employ any Of its taxes or funds for
the establishment. support or mainte-
Indirectly, except as herein authorized;
provided. however. that the CITY of New
Orleans shall administer. use and en-
ploy all the funds property OF things
under any special legacy. bequest or do
nation made or to be made directly 70
1t for school purposes. and shall carry
out and execute the conditions OF all
lions that have been heretofore made to
and accepted by said City of New Or
leans and all such as may hereafter be
made to and accepted by said city.
Section IL. For tie purpose OF CIV
ing additional support to the Pub bic
Public Schools. Parish Of Orleans. or its
legal successor. may levy upon all tax
able property in the city OF New Orleans
a special tax not exceeding. two mills
on the dollar of the assessed valuation
OF said property (which special tax shall
be in excess of the tax authorized by
Section II Of this amendment):, waen-
ever "a In the manner prescribed by
Act No. 256 Of the General Assembly OF
the State of Louis ana for the year
1916, and amendments thereof, or m
such other manner as shall be prescrib-
ed by law. the rate of such special tax,
the number of years it is to be levied
and the purpose tor which the tax 10
intended shall have been by said Board
submitted at an election to a vote OF
the property taxpayers OF the City of
New Orleans entitled to vote under the
laws OF this State. who shall have been
assessed for property in said city an
shown by the last assessment made
prior to the submission Of the PROPOSE
ton to the said property taxpayers. And
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
K. Of P'S HONOR
THEIR DEPARTED
LARGE CROWD ATTENDED ME-
MORTAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH
LAST NIGHT.
All Pythian Lodges OF Wheeling Were
Represented-Rev. Brininstool
Delivered Sermon.

The annual memorial exercises OF
the Knights of Pythias under the
auspices OF Baltimore lodge No q.
BLACK Prince lodge No. 10. Ohio Valley
lodge No. 81 and Wheeling fodge No.
ia. were held last evening at the First
baptist church. The names OF nearly
300 members were called in the list
OF the departed. Mrs. s r. Reynolds
sang a solo and in a duet she was &C
companied by Mrs. J. r Sprago.
The memorial address vase deliv-
cred by Rev. +. L. Brininstool, pastor
of the church. He spoke in part as
follows:
Members OF the Order of Knights
OF Pythias: You have gathered here
this evening 10 do honor TO the names
or those of your number. who have
passed out of the body. to those who
have passed into the great eterna!
realm across the river of death. IL ia
fitting-they are gone but not forgot
ten-to tenderly remember them.
1t is "A long list you call toniqht.
Eighty from Baltimore lodge 95 from
Black Prince lodge. SO from Ohio Val
ley lodge and as from Wheeling lodge.
21b men from your ranks have gone
into the great beyond. Some of these
men were the most prominent in our
community. and you. their fellow mon.
weave into your living the best that
they had. and so perpetuate every good
they gave. and every upward trend
they started. Thusly you best honor
them. by monumenting them in living
characters Of the men you help to
mold.
These men are gone-you are
hereto you: | address myself to-
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night in the hope to inspire in you the
best that life can produce. that when
you. too. have slipped away from
earth. the men may be the better the
world over. so and through time and
eternity, because you live.
Human lives are interviewer. inter
active. your lives weaken or strength
ems other lives. II you win in life
struggle for right. victory is easier for
another. IL you loose they loose the
easier. II matters vitality how you
live.
There is a skeleton in every closet.
Poor envy the rich, many bear heavy
burdens silently. For instance there
are burdens physical. mental, moral.
social. financially and spiritually and
all these tend to crush out the very
life of existence"
In conclusion Rev. Brininstool said:
"To do good have Christ in you. DO
works of kindness only for Him. with
true Christianity and not for worldly
reward and in the end you will receive
your reward
The program was a very interesting
one. Ernest r. Springer gave several
selections on the organ and the choir
headed by w. II. Kasley rendered APP
propriate songs. Mrs. :. II. Reynolds
gave solo accompanied by Mrs, j. +.
Snrago duet was given entitled
Come Unto Me and Rest" reces-
sional postlude concluded the program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-19
BRAKEMAN HURT IN FREIGHT WRECK
BRIDGE IS PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED
COAL CARS JUMP FROM BRIDGE
AND B. 1. SHAlvEV, LOCAL
MAN. rs INJURED.
Accident nSs.,s,. o &c on c; |. a w.
road. Delaying Traffic.

brakeman b. L. Shalvey. OF Wheel.
ing, was slightly injured and eleven
freight cars derailed In a wreck early
yes,erusy morning west OF Flushing.
o. on the G. L. 4 w. division ~ tba
baltimore Ohio railroad. The mis-.
hap occurred as the train was crossing
steel bridge over a deep ravine.
Shaiyey was riding one of seven
from the bridge TO the bottom OF tha
ravine. He was considerably bruised
put escaped serious injury. The train
was going west The bridge was dam.
aged TO the extent that il cannot be
by this evening. Passengers are beiny
transferred today. Veins
The wreck caused the two trains
carrying the Sells Floto circus 10
bridgeport to be delayed. one having
20 De detoured through Newark. %
from Uhrichsville. o. and The o,ber.
through Steubenville.
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On Main street. owing to the street car

on Main street. owing TO the street car
traffic.
Mr.. and Mrs. williams, who are
from Dayton, o.. stated TO The Intelli.
gencer last night that other exhibit
lions of the remarkable feat would be
given while he is in the city this week.
The Schmulbach building and the
Hawiey, building will be scaled, pro
vided the owners permission can he
secured
The most notable climbs that Jack
Williams has taken include the Wool
worth building, in New York City, and
the Washington Monument.
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GOOD CROWD AT PARK
Unpleasant and Thrsatsutnx we.,h.,
Did Not Scare Pleasure
Soekeu.

IN spite OF the unpleasant weather
many many visited the park yesterday. en-
popular resort and the SWIMMING poci
ana me roller skating rink as we'll Dur
ING the present week number OF pic
M. ms wiz ne held as follows; Today the
pupils of St Nincant's scbooI FL,
Grove: Tuesday will be observed as
West Virginia day. and in the evening
WIG NO : viii hold n charity dance in
the white palace: Wednesday will he
lutheran day. including the Lutheran
churches of the entire: Thursday. the
employees or stone & Thomas will mic
mic and on Friday the Presbyterian
churches OF Wheeling and vicinity will
enjoy their annual outing.
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prehension. In series OF splendid letters
from all over the country mothers tell Of the
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Even grandmothers tell the wonderful story
10 Their own daughters about 10 enter the
state or motherhood. Get a bottle OF Moth
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guided by your own mind For a free book
oi interest and importance TO all mothers
nine 10 bradheld Regulator Co.. 900 Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. II relates the personal
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FLY" TO GIVE
EXHIBITION TONIGHT
WILL SCALE SIDE OF NATIONAL
BANK OF w. VA. ABOUT
SIX O'CLOCK.
Schmulbsch and hswley Buildings
and Others Will Be Climbed by
Jack Williams This Week.

Jack Williams, whose marvellous
feats OF climbing the sides of a build
ing has gained for him the sobriquet
the human fly" is here and will give
probably the first of his exhibitions at
the National Bank of West Virginia
building. at Twelfth and Main streets.
this evening about o'clock.
The exhibition Al the National Bank
of West Virginia building will be given
on the Twelfth street side. rather than