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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07
HELP WANTED MALE

WANTED-Young man wanted to go
with well drilling machine. F. Jasz-
kowick, 421 18th st.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

WANTED-A young girl to help with
Homework on farm on outskirts of
town. Apply. Geo. Gussner, Bis
marck, N. d. r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

WANTED-Boy, not under Is years,
to work at Country club. Inquire
Mrs. N. L. Call, 4 Avenue A. Phone
247,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

FOR SALE-Uncalled FOR and slight
ly worn suits. Klein, opposite p. O.
o.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

WANTED-Young girl, to assist with
general homework. Phone TAI.
7.H.2t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

WANTED-Middle aged woman for
housekeeper on farm; good wages;
none but experienced need apply.
Write in care of Tribune 7-1-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07
HELP WANTED FEMALE

girl for general house
work; two in family; SIG Ninth St.
--s- we, 1. 7-7-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

Tt10O 1OTV Ut 20 TNTE.
State of North Dakota, County of Bur-
leigh, IS; in County Court, before
Hon. H. G. Bradley, Judge; in the
Matter Of the Estate of Osmon ].
Wing, Deceased.
Andrew H. Tongen,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

WANTED-Girl for washing dishes
and chambermaid at Banner House.
7-2-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

WANTE D-Middle-aged woman or
girl for homework. Call at Dohn's
meat market, 514 roadway. 6-29-tf
WANTE D-Girl to assist at soda foun-
tain. Apply Cowan's Drug Store.
6-27-tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Andrew Miller, 220 Thayer
St.. Phone .434. sal. 6:27-tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-07

also chamber maid.
North Star Hotel, Makoti, N. D.
6.24.6t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-23
AN ACT

AN All
Submitting to the people of the State of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State
of louisiana
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring, That the following
amendment to Article 273 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby submitted to the
qualified electors of the State at the con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, of the year 1916,
to-wit:
Article 273. Every railroad or other
corporation. organized or doing business
in this State under the laws or authority
thereof. shall have and maintain a general
office in this State for the transaction of
its business where transfers of stock shall
be made and where shall be kept for
public inspection books in which shall be
recorded the amount of capital stock sub
scribed, the names of the owners of stock
the amount owned by them, respectively
the amount of stock paid in. and by whom.
the transfers of said stock, with the date
of transfer. the amount of it's assets and
liabilities. the names and places of resi-
dence of its officers. All public service
corporations organized under the laws of
the State of Louisiana shall maintain in
this State in charge of one or more of the
general officers of such company their
general offices for the operation and con-
duct Of the business of such corporation"
Section 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 in
dictate, as provided in the general election
laws of the State, whether or not he votes
for or against the amendment.
A true copy of House Bin No. 24s by
Mr.. Shell. proposing an amendment to
Article 273 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana adopted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
session of 1916
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1855.
House Bill No. 1SS-By Mr.. Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION

NJ wv To-.
House Bill No. ISS-By Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article One
Hundred and Twenty-Five (129) of
the Constitution, relative to fees.
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
Article One Hundred and Twenty nine
Q29) of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their approval or
rejection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next follow
ing the first Monday in November, 1916,
said proposed amendment to be as follows:
ARTICLE 129. The General Assembly
shall provide general fee and cost bill
to regulate the fees and costs to be
charged for the services of sheriffs, clerks
and recorders, justices of the peace, con-
stables, and 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 said
officials, and if the fees and costs collected
by them exceed such salaries, such excess
may be disposed of according to law. The
General Assembly may provide in all civil
cases for the service of process and
pleadings by litigants themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 of the General
Assembly of 1916 on this subject matter,
shall go into effect as statutes Of the
State on July 1. 1917.
Section 2. Be it further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two thirds of all the members 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 Ar
of Louisiana, relative to authorizing sala-
ries for sheriffs. clerks and other officials. :"
And the words:
AGAINST the proposed amendment to
Article 129 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to authorizing sala-
ries for 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 ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. I'll.
Senate Bill No. 2a1-By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 231-By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti.
tuition of 1913 by amending and re-
enacting Article 2s7 thereof.
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 the following
amendment to the Constitution be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election to be held ON
the first Tuesday after the first Monday In
the month of November, 1916, as follows:
Article 2s7 Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana of 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as fol-
lows. to-wit:
Article 2s7 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 a 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 government or any charitable
purpose. or the issuance or exposition. or
any destitute or INDECENT person, or the
issuance OF mileage or excursion tickets:
nor to prevent railroads, steamboats, or
other water craft from giving free trans
portation to ministers of religion, or In
mates of hospitals. or to railroad officers.
agents, employees. attorneys, stockhold-
ers or directors. or to officers and en-
pioyees Of the departments or institutions
of this State established and 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 2. 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-enacting Article 2s7
thereof" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana amending and
re-enacting Article 2s7 thereof" Each
elector shall indicate. as provided by the
general election laws OF the State, whether
he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut.. Gov. and President OF the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July g. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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Judges of said Court shall each receive
an additional annual salary Of One Thou-
sand Dollars, payable monthly. on their
own warrant which shall be payable out
of this Fund and provided further that
the said Judges shall be authorized to
contribute out Of said surplus fund. to the
establishment and maintenance Of the
Court House.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. ETC..
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors Of the State at
the next election for Representatives in
Congress to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. 1916.
and on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
1873 of the Constitution Of the State Of
louisiana" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 1873 Of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana"
and each elector shall Indicate as pro-
vided in the general election laws Of the
State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July s. 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State of louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
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ACT MO- 16s-

House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
| Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
| thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
Articles 225 and 226 of the Constitution Of
| the State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday
| next following the first Monday in Novem-
Der, of 1916. said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
article 225. Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits of the authority levying the tax,
and property shall be taxed in 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 an
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 Board of State Affairs
whose duty it shall be to assess. for State
purposes all taxable property throughout
the State of louisiana 1t shall have such
| T.alat To Cfata
ment. budget, come and expenditure as
may be CONFER cd 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 1. 1917. The General Assembly
shall have full authority to define the
powers and duties of the Board and to
fix the salaries of the members thereof.
Act No. 140, of the General Assembly for
the year 1916. on this subject matter, shall
go into effect as a statute of the State.
on the first day Of January, 1917"
Section 2. Be it further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-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 abolishing the Board of
Appraisers" And the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution or the State
of Louisiana, relative to assessment and
taxation. and abolishing the Board of
Appraisers" And each elector, voting.
shall indicate on said ballot. as provided
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ACT NO. 2sz.
Senate Bill No. 1S1-By Mr.. Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOlNI RESOLOllON
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 1t 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-
ton, at the election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1916.
Article 133 The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general original
probate Jurisdiction. and exclusive orig
inal civil jurisdiction, in all cases where
the amount in dispute or the funds to be
distributed shall exceed one hundred
dollars, exclusive of interest: and exclu-
sive Jurisdiction in suits by married
women for separation Of property. in suits
divorce. for nullity of marriage, or for
Introduction, and in suits involving title
to immovabie property. or to office or
other public position, or civil or political
rights; and in all other cases. except as
ifci piONiucu, WucTc ITO Specific
amount is in contest, and of all proceed
ings for the appointment OF receivers or
liquidators to corporations or partner
ships. And said Court shall have. authority
to issue all such writs. process and orders
as may be necessary or proper for the
purpose ,of the Jurisdiction herein con-
ferred upon it. The Judges of said Court
en- Banc shall have control over the Judi
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 any 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 its
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 its 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 q 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 the Con-
stitution 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 elector shall indicate whether he
votes for or against said amendment in
of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 8. 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. $50.
Senate Bill No. 1s4-By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 1s4-By Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation ships and
ocean going tugs, tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade
and commerce and domiciled in q
Louisiana port.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of the members elected to each
House concurring. That at the general
election to be held In this State on the
drst Tuesday following the first Monday
IN November. 1916. there shall be sub
mitted to the 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 ana commerce. and domiciled In a
Louisiana port. shall be exempt from all
state. parish, and municipal taxation. pro-
vided. however. that this exemption 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 printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution. exempting from taxation
ships and ocean going tugs. boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domiciled in Louisiana
port" And the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, ex-
empting from taxation ships and ocean
going tugs. tow-boats and barges engaged
in overseas trade and commerce, and
domiciled in a Louisiana port" and each
elector shall indicate his vote on the pro-
posed amendment as provided in the
general election laws Of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true >Sopy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
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their use and benefit as the General AS
sembly may in future determine, and the
collection of any other tax or the making
of any appropriation for pensions in excess
of the amount of the one-miI tax levied
and collected and to be known as Con
federate Veteran Pension Fund" Is hereby
prohibited and said FUND IS 10 be used 1or
lated; and upon the adoption of this
Amendment same shall at once become
self operative and the FUNDS derived there
pose and provided further that the tax
collectors and assessors shall receive no
commissions for assessing and collecting
said one-mill tax herein provided.
Provided that nothing in this Article
shall be construed SO as to prohibit the
General Assembly from providing artificial
limbs 10 disabled Confederate soldiers or
sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted TO the qualified electors OF the
State of Louisiana, for adoption or reJec-
ton 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 amend. Ient
TO Article 1903 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana relative to the pensions
for Confederate Veterans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment TO
Article 303 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana relative to pensions
for Confederate Veterans" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of the State. whether
or not he votes for or against the amend
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.
ir .HE SSpf 'pA1rEy
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 1874.
Senate Bill No. 135-By Mr.. Pearce.
JOINT RESOI JTION


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of 1913 authorizing and empow-
ering the Board of Control of the State
Pententiary or its successor 10 fund
its Indebtedness and issue notes there
for serially or otherwise not exceeding
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
at a rate of interest not exceeding
five per centum per annum payable
semi annually. and for a term not
exceeding fifteen years, and empower
ing the General Assembly to provide
the methods Of carrying this amend
ment into effect
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 the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana adopted in November,
1913, be submitted 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 rejection:
1.-The Board of Control Of the State
Penitentiary or its successor or successors
in office is hereby authorized and en-
powered to incur debt. issue interest
bearing notes in serials or other form for
a term not TO exceed fifteen years. to the
amount of Four Hundred Thousand DOL
lars at 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
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by 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.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State