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ACT NO. 1863.
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 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
Articles 225 and 22G 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 Ievying the tax,
and property shall be taxed in a 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
exceed the actual cash value thereof; and,
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, come 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 l, 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. 49, 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 it further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members elected
to each house concurring, That the official
ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words:
For the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to assessment
and taxation, and abolishng 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 abolishng the Board of
Appraisers" And each elector, voting.
] shall indicate on said ballot, as provided
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ACT NO. 271.
Senate Bill No. 231-By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION

| ''elidte Dill NO colby Mr. Iutnrle.
! 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 concurring, That the following
amendment 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, az follows
| Article 2S1 Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana of 1913 is hereby
| amended and re enacted to read as fol-
| lows, to- wit:
| Article 2SI. Until otherwise provided
| by law, the members of the commission
| shall each receive a salary of three thou
sand dollars per annum, payable monthly
on his own warrant, and their actual
| travelling expenses, and those of their
| secretary: which expenses and the salary
of the secretary shall be paid on the
| warrant of the chairman of the commission
on sworn statement Of their correctness.
| 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 at
| reduced rate. the State or any city parish,
| or town gov ernment, or any charitable
purpose. or the issuance or exposition or
| any destitute or INDECENT person, or the
| issuance Of mileage or excursion tickets;
nor to prevent railroads, steamboats, or
other water craft from giving free trans
pOrtatiOn to ministers Of religion, or IN
mates Of hospitals. or to railroad officers,
agents employees, attorneys, stockhold-
crS or directors, or to officers and EN-
plOyeeS Of the departments or institutions
Of this state established ana created for
the dissemination of knowledge relating
to scientific agriculture, provided, that
said officers and employees Of agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely in the discharge
Of their official duties.
Section 9 Be it further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the state Of Louisiana
amending and re-enactng Article 267
thereof" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution
Of the state Of Louisiana amending and
re- enacting Article PSI thereof" Each
elector shall indicate, as provided by the
E Ia,
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ACT NO. 253.



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PROPOSING an amendment to the COnsti~
luton OF the State ar louisiana eX
"i"puhS lI"hH taxation SHIPS and
oceah-6olhE tugs, tow boats and
h"lseS engaged III overseas trade
ana commerce ana domiclled in
LOUISIANA port.
section l. he II resolved by the General
ASSEM- ~ ol the STATE OF LOUISIANA, Two
thirds OF the members elected to each
Ho""" '"hcuf!IhS' mat al the general
eiectl0I 10 be held III TINS State on the
'lrSt lueS0a! following the hrSt Monday
III November, 1915 there Shall be sub
united TO the qualified electors OF the
STATE ior Their approVa! or rejection, the
iU'loNihs amendment 10 the constitutions:
l. Ships and ocean going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged in over seas
tt""e al" commerce. ana donlciied III
l-o"'9i"'I" po'' SHAH ne exempt from All
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2 No shin ing tov-Loot ar barpo
onerated in the coastiue trade of tho
continental United States shah he within
the exemntjon herein granted
Section 2 Re il further resolved etc
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ACT NO, N7,
ACT NO. 2U7.
House Bill No. 24S,-By Mr.. Shell.
JOJNT RESOT LUTON

House Bill No 24S-By Mr. Shell.
JOINT RESOLUTION
| Submitting to the people Of the State Of
| Louisiana an amendment to Article
279 of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana.
| 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 the following
| amendment to Article 273 Of the Consti
| tuition of the State of Louisiana be ard
| the same is hereby submitted to the
| qualified electors Of the State at the Con-
| gressonal 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
its business, in charge Of one or more Of
the general officers Of such company,
where transfers of stock shall be made
and where shall be kept for public inspec
ton, books in which shall be recorded the
amount of the capital stock subscribed,
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 ana places of resi-
dence Of its officers. All public service
corporations organized under the laws of
the State of Louisiana shall maintain in
this State their general Offices for the
operation and conduct Of the business Of
such corporation
Section 2. BE it further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters Of the State
of Louisiana for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, 1916.
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
| the words: "For the proposed amendment
to Article 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 of the
state of Louisiana, relative to public
service corporations" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided In the general
election laws Of the State, whether or not
he votes for or against the amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. C. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
| 4 true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1856.
House Bill No. 1SS-By Mr., Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 1SS-By Mr., Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article One
Hundred and Twenty nine l29) 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 &c
Article One Hundred and Twenty nine
N29) of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State for their approval OF
rejection at the Congressional election &c
be held on the first Tuesday next follow
ing the first Monday in November, 1916
said proposed amendment to be as follows
"Article 1879. The General Assembly
shall provide Il general fee and cost bill
to regulate the fees and costs to bt
charged for the services of sherilfs, clerks
and recorders, justices Of the peace, con
stables, and cOrOners in all civil matters
from which compensation for the services
Of said officials may be provided accord
| ing to law. Salaries may be fixed for sale
| officials, and if the fees and costs collected
| by them exceed such salaries, such exces!
may be disposed of according to law. Th'
| General Assembly may provide in all civil
| cases for the service of process anC
| plcadings by litigants themselves.
Acts No. 1i2 and No. 143 of the Genera
Assembly of 1916 on this subject matter
Shall go into effect as statutes of tn
state on July 1, 1917.
Section 2. Be it further resolved by thu
General Assembly Of The State of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members elected
to each House cOncurring, That the oflcia
ballot to he used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words
FOR the proposed amendment to Ar.
ticle 1919 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana. relative to authorizing sala'
ries for sheriffs clerks and other officials.
And the words:
AGAINST the proposed amendment tt
Article 129 of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana, relative to authorizing sala
ries for sheriffs, clerks and other officials
And each elector voting shall indicate
on said ballot as provided by law whether
he votes FOR or AGAINST the proposed
amendment
HEWITT 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. 252.
Senate Bill No. 1S1--By Mr.. Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to Article 1873
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana relative to the Civil Dis
trict Court for the Parish of Orleans.
Section |. BE it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring, That the following
amendment be submitted to the electors
of this State, for their approval or rejec-
tion at the election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1916.
Article 1873. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general original
probate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
nal civil jurisdiction. in all cases where
the amount III dispute on 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
lnterdictiOn and in suits involving title
to immOVable property, or TO Office or
other public position. or civil or political
rights; and in all other cases except as
hereinafter provided where no specific
amount is in contest, and of all proceed
lngS for the appointment Of receivers or
hquldators to corporations or partner
ships. And said Court shall have authority
to issue all such wrtS. 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- Hanc shall have control over the Judi
cial Expense Fund for the Parish Of
Orleans, accruing, and accrued and to
this end shall fix and regulate, from time
to time, the number of deputies and en-
plOyeeS Of the offices of the Clerk Of the
Civil District Court, and City Courts,
Register Of COnveyanCeS and Recorder Of
Mortgages Of said Parish and their ex-
penses and also shall have power to fix
the tariff of Costs and charges to be paid
for official services, which Shall not exceed
in any respect the tafiffs now fixed by
law, in said offices, which are paid into.
and constitute said fund. Due publication
of which tariff when made, shall be given.
They shall have power to determine,
whether anv amounts from said fund, or
its excess, shall be devoted to the expense
of taking testimony by shorthand and to
regulate and provide for the same. The
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Indebtedness, and is authorized to secure
same by mortgage on any or all OF us
real estate, and the faith and credit Of the
state Of Louisiana is hereby pledged to
guarantee the payment Of SAID Obligations
and the interest thereon, but the Board Of
Control or It's successor 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. 1877 OF
the Acts of 1916 on this subject matter IS
hereby approved for this purpose
Section 2. Be it 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 he Con-
sttution funding the debt Of the Peni-
! Tertiary Board" and the words Against
the amendment to the Constitution fund
! ing the debt Of the Penitentiary Board,
and each elcctor Shall indicate whether he
votes for or against said amendment in
accordance with the general election laws
| of the state.
FERNAND MOUTON
| Lieut.. GOV. and President Of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
| Approved: July 5. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of olIuisiana.
A true copy:
| JAMES !. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO, 216.


Jones, Of East Baton Rouge Parish
Joint Resolution
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- - 60 ~, -, ,naiori,,. in number and
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thirty days in the official journal Of the
said Municipal Corporation or Parish, or
if there is no official journal, in a journal
published therein, may assess and levy 4
tax upon the taxable property assessed IN
said Municipal Corporation, Parish or
Ward, the proceeds of which is to be used
for the purchase and Improvement OF
grounds ana Tor premium awards Tor Inc
Muhiclpal' fallsh or "aFu laii"' floNl"e''
that thlS TAX sliall not eAteeu one MN
| upon the assessed valuation OF the prop
| erty within sad Muhlclpal corporation!
| Parish or Ward, and provided further
| that said tax shall not run for period
| exceeding ten years.
sectiou THAT the CITY Of Shreveport
| or Parish Of Caddo, when authorized IN
section, may levy and assess the tax pro
| Vided for IN SAID section ana use the
proceeds therefrom for the benefit OF the
state Fair Of louisiana located in SAID
| City of shreveport.
| uoot;on That resident women tay
n,vars ma, vote in the election hereir
| ,ro,,iaod fo, in nurson M nv nrovy
| Section 4. That the Police Jures of the
several parishes and the councils of the
several municipalities, upon petition o.
tone fourth of the property owners and ta>
payers of any parish, ward or munich.
pality Shall call the election herein pro,
vided for.
| Soction : That the amendment nro
vidod hv this act shall he submitted T,
| the electors of tha state for their annrova
or rejection at the Congressional electio,
| 70 he held on the first Tuesday after tn,
first Monday in the month Of November
1916. and there shall be printed on tn,
o''lclu baiIot TO be used IN SAID election
'le "o'''S
For the proposed amendment to tn,
constitution OF 'he 9tate oi Louisiana
authorizing Muiilcipai Corporations Ear
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p'opei'S io' '"e acquisition anu supper.
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~ law whether he votes for or against

by law whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of,the House Of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
ApproVed; July 6, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO, 115.

Senate Bill No 72-By Mr.. Vincent
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article As OF
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana relative to the limitation Of legis-
New Britain herald., 1916-03-27
SUBMARINES ARE| GERMANY'S WEAH
Will Not Be Discarded,
 Wierner--CalmneSS Is a ViT

Amsterdam, Holland, March 2 F London, 1:10 D. m.-The TagebIaa Berlin" says that at the annual ra ing of the progressive peoples II in Berlin pr. Otto Wierner maj statement in regard to the att1 taken by members of the party irl reichstag and the Prussian diet orj submarine question: He annou| that the party had sent a telegra] pr. Alfred Zimmermann, under1 retary for foreign affairs, stating it would never admit the illegalid submarine warfare and that in n iations with other powers we cal allow the submarine weapon to snatched from our hands"
 Discussing recent differences opinion concerning the use of marines and the ultimate effect conflict with the United States,
 Wierner said: We are not afraid, we shall regard new dangers \ calm confidence; but we wish to in peace with America and avoid I ture. Whe want only, by thought action brings about a rupture against the fatherland."
 "Dr. Wierner said the unanim view of the party was based u the determination resolutely to < everything which the hour of 1 demanded, but at the same time recognize clearly that in this time stress coolness, calm considerat and a sense of the realities of situation would serve the fatherls better than passionate desire 2 agitation in Germany, he said it ' directed against the imperial gove ment, and continued: From beginning we have demanded creased and accelerated construct of submarines. If the building submarines had been carried earlier and at more rapid rate. th employment in war possibly mi, have increased considerable. shall not allow the submarine wear to slip out of our hands"
New Britain herald., 1916-03-27
w. l.. Morgan Lodge, k of P.

The regular weekly meeting of the above lodge will be called in business session tomorrow evening promptly at 7:30 in order that thet hird rank work which will be conferred on seven can d1dates may commence promptly at o'clock. At the conclusion of the work social hour will be spent. It is expected that Grand Chancellor Chapman of Rockville will be present, and other Grand lodge officers A full attendance is expected. There will be balloting for candidates, and applica- tions will be received.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-27
C0UCHE WILL BE
 ALLOWED TO RETURN
American, Arrested for Espionage, Liberated Through Consul General

Sofia, Bulgaria, March A, Via. London, March 27, 1920 D. m.-The state prosecutor has entered an ap- peal in the case of Frank A. Couche of Ohio. formerly attache of the American legation at Bucharest, who recently was acquitted of a, charge of espionage. It is expected however, that MT. Couche will be permitted to leave Bulgaria, without a new trial.
 MT. Couche's liberation is due to the efforts of Dominic Murphy, American consul at Sofia. MT. COuche arrived here a, month ago on his way to Saloniki. At his trial he said he was going to Saloniki as a representative of an American shoe firm. The Bulgarian border toward Saloniki was closed at the time of his arrival and he entered into negotia- tions for a permit to cross the border. He is said to have paid 800 and 300 francs on different occasions.
 Dealt With Secret Service.
 MT. Couche did not know he was dealing with a Bulgarian secret ser vice agent. After he boarded a train for the south he was arrested. Owing Go the efforts of MT. Murphy and the Bulgarian foreign office, MT. Couche was tried in a civil instead of a mili- tttry court He told The Associated Press he had important business in Saloniki, and paid money for a per- init because he understood it was customary in the Balkans. At the foreign office the statement was made that MT. Couche's liberation was due to the desire of the Bulgarian gov ernm ent to foster good relations with the United States
 Letter to U. S. Charge.
 Among MT. Couche's papers was a letter to Lewis Einstein, the Ameri- can charge, which is said to have made MT. Einsteins position still more difficult For some time the Bulgarian government has had few dealings with MT. Einstein, transact ing business mainly with MT. Murphy. Six weeks ago the military authori- ties gave orders that all of Mir. Einstein, who is charged with be- opened. MT. Murphy protested.