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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-10-07
ACT NO. 2z1
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 l. 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 OF rejection at
he congressional election to be held on
lne hrst Tuesday after the first Monday in
'he month OF November. 1916. as follows:
Article 2s7 OF the Constitution OF the
State OF Louisiana of 1918 In hereby
amended ana 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 actu,,
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 AZ
reduced rate the State or any city. parisb
or town government, or any charitable
purpose. or the issuance or exposition. ar
any destitute or INDECENT person. or the
issuance OF mileage or excursion tickets.
nor to prevent railroads, steamboats, mr.
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
or this State established and created for
the dissemination of knowledge relating
10 scientific agriculture, provided. thar
said officers and employees OF AGRICULTURAL
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely in the discharge
OF their official duties.
Section 2. Be IL 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
ne 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 J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT No. 1853.

House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell.
Proposing an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation.
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 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 Noven-
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 all
other purposes; provided. further, the
assessment of all property shall never
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 1t shall be to assess, for State
purposes, all taxable property throughout
the State of Louisiana. 1t 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 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. 40. 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 ii 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 z25
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. ass.
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 /. Be IL 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
first 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:
1. 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 it 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. tow boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domiciled In a 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 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 copy:
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-min tax levied
and collected and to be known as Con
federate Veteran Pension Fund is hereby
prohibited and said fund is to be used for
no other purpose than that herein stipu-
lated; and upon the adoption of this
Amendment same shall at once become
self operative and the funds derived there
from be Immediately used for said pur-
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 to 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 amendment
TO Article 30S 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
ment. "
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1916.
F. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
q fhWESpf 'RAIrEy
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 134.
Senate Bill No. 135-By Mr.. Pearce
Joint RESOI JrTION

Senate Bill No. 135-By Mr.. Pearce.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of 1913 authorizing and empow-
ering the Board of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor to fund
its Indebtedness and issue notes there
for serially or otherwise not exceeding
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
at 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 l. Be 1t 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
hrst Monday in November, 1916, for their
ratification or rejection:
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
term not to exceed fifteen years. to the
amount OF -Four Hundred Thousand Dol
lars at rate of interest not exceeding
hve 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
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
FBRNAND 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 ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO rs

Senate Bill No. 72-By Mr.. Vincent.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 4s of
the Constitution of the State OF Louis
lana relative to the limitation Of legis-
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House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
LanOille Grange

At the meeting of Lamoille Grange to.
morrow afternoon a discussion upon
Preparing for the. Seasons Crops" will
be led by Harold Ryder, Henry Small
and Arthur Hollis. All farmers present
are requested to join in the discussion,
and all lady members are requested to
bring to the meeting helpful housekeep.
ing hints. Other topics to be taken up
are, MY Method of Raising Tomatoes.
Mrs. Emily Codding; 'Sugaring". 1. N.
LeBaron; Facts About Vermont, Miss
Della Thompson. A roll call will be re-
sponded to by each member telling what
one Improvement they are planning to
make this spring on the farm. in the
home or in the garden. Selected readings
and music will complete the program.
The music for the meeting has been Sc
lected by the musical director.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Hanson Not Mayor Any More

An interesting aftermath of the recent
Vermont election is the fact that Mayor
Hanson of Belfast, Me-. is out of job,
since the Maine election Monday, having
been defeated by the Republican candi-
date. The Mayors defeat followed a
spirited campaign, which ended Satur-
day night. when his opponent held
rally at the largest hall in the city, where
standing room in the hall and in the
street was at premium. The principal
speaker at the rally was Rev. William
Shaw of Montpelier, who recently met
the Mayors arguments in Montpelier.
and some of the rather effective
used by Mr.. Shaw were the
statements made by MIR. Hanson in
especially the reading of the
formulas given by Hanson that he
claimed were used by the Belfast drug
yists in making whiskey for their GUS
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Masonic Play Next

NJ A Modern Ananias, the three-act COM
edy to be given for the benefit of the M a.
sonic Temple fund, under the manage
ment of Miss Gwendolen Smith, will be
presented at town hall Thursday and
Friday evenings. Mar. 80 and "a. 1t
promises to be the success of the season,
as the cast is well chosen and the play
one of the best ever given in Morrisville.
Following is the cast
Lysander Lyon, M. D., with vivid imagi-
nation, M. B. White
Col. Lyon, with torgiving disposition,
Lysander's uncle, T. B Ellis
Derby Eastwood, with a Picadilly ac-
cent, Lysander's class mate, Roy Wood
Francisco, with an elastic conscience, Ly-
sanders valet, Harold Dodge
Baby, with the soubriquet of Little
Toorsy Wootsy', Lysanders step
daughter, Logan Niles
Nellie Goldengate, with hickle fancy.
the Colonel's ward, Rena Merrill
Prudence Mayfower, with New England
4 Notions, NeJiie's friend.
Mrs. M. B. White
Kittie, with so much a month and board
Baby,s maid, Miss Ethel Hoyt
Scene, Newport at the present time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
PRICES ARE RIGHT

/ am after business six days in every week.
I have no partners or relatives. am looking
For Your Junk
Watch for Q. x.
OSCAR KAHN
Tel. ass Lake Street, Morrisvile, VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Red Sox'S First Defeat

Last Wednesday the Red Sox journeyed
to Newport and received a trimming
fromlCo. L by the score of 29 to 26 At
the end of the first fifteen minutes the
score was II to in favor of Co. L. after
which the Sox took brace and held
their own during the remainder of the
game. Some of the enthusiastic fans OF
Newport claimed it was the best game
they had seen on that floor this season.
Co. y. has been defeated only once this
season, that at Wood ,ville, N. q.
They claim the professional champion
ship of Vermont. They play here the
last of the month and they say they will
have better team than they had last
Wednesday. Without doubt, it will be
the best game the local fans will have
had a chance to see here this season.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
HYDE PARK

Excursion to Washington March 25.
adv.
Mrs. R. S. Page spent last week in Bur.
lington.
Chas. Eddy of Stowe has purchased
the Minor farm.
Oscar Campbell transacted business at
Waterbury Monday.
Several relatives from orr Of town at
tended the Vim Max6eld funeral Tuesday.
Mrs. Harold Waite went to Worcester,
Mass, this morning for visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Ethel Miller of Burlington was a
guest few days recently of Mrs c. S.
Leach.
Don't forget the big auction at "Sid"
Newcomb's next Saturday. Twill be a
great day for bargains.
Miss Bernice Atwell of Barton spent
several days here recently with her aunt,
Mrs. Lizzie White She also visited rela-
tives in Eden.
Mr. aud Mrs. Ralph Kelsey and children
returned to St. Johnsbury Wednesday
after spending few days at the home of
Harry Nichols.
The Ladies' Club met with Mrs. Ufford
Tuesday evening, the meeting being an
interesting and instructive one. The pa
pers given were Business Management
of the Home" by Mrs. Hulburd Small
Leaks and Big Bills" by Mrs. Savery;
Our Canyon" by Mrs. Mcfarland. The
next meeting. March 2Sth. will be a So
cial evening with Mrs. Mary Strong.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Freenan-Brill

Thy marriage of Harry ]. Freeman
forrrFiy Of Boston, but for the pas,
few months resident of Morrisvile
and Miss Leah Brill, daughter of Mrs
Cora j. Brill of this village, was solem.
hzsd at the residence of Rev. George W.
Tabor on Jersey Heights, last Friday
night 8 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Tabor per-
forming the ceremony. The marriage
was quiet one, owing 10 the illness OF
the mother of the bride, who has been
in poor health for some time. The bride
wore gown of nuns yelling, over ivory
satin.
The bride has large number of friends
in Morrisville, where she has practically
lived the whole of her life. She is a
graduate OF the Morrisville Graded
School and former student of Peoples
Academy. Mr.. Freeman has been en-
ployed recently in the NEWS AND CITIZEN
office. Congratulations and best wishes
are in order from a large number of
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman. They
will reside for the present with the
brides mother on Randolph street.
Excursion to Washington March 25
adv
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
[ % C a L m e w s
MORRISVILLE

Newco mbs auction next Saturday.
Read the Maxwell auto adv. on page z
Excursion to Washington March 25
adv.
Ralph Hartley began work Monday ir
the E. w. Terrill grocery store.
Miss Eloise Stafford went Wednesday
to Fair Haven to visit Miss Marcella
| Jackson.
Principal and Mrs. !. Thatcher Sears
are spending the school vacation with
relatives in New York.
! John. Stewart has returned to Water.
bury, after spending some time with his
mother, Mrs. Eliza Broughal.
Gustin E. Smith returned the latter
part of last week from Boston, where he
attended the automobile show.
The condition of W. S. Cheney, who
has been quite ill from heart trouble and
complications, is much improved.
Miss Flora Tuliper went to White
River Junction Saturday, wkere she has
employment in the telephone office.
Miss Constance Badger, Home Eco
nomics instructor at P. A., is spend ding
the vacation at her home u Ithaca, ~ Y.
Mrs. Albert Bruno and children of
Peru, N. Y, are visiting the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mis-. E. H. Eells of the
Elmore road.
Mrs. Florence Mudgett has finished
work for Mrs. F. A. Clark and is at the
home of her son, J. Fl. Mudgett on the
Laporte road
Mrs. Timothy Higgins aud two chill
dren of Mooers, N. Y, came last Wed-
nesday evening to visit her brother,
George H. Lavarnway.
]. W. Simpson, Jr., of Cambridge,
Mass, was a guest last week OF his
mother. Mrs. j. W. Simpson, and sister.
Miss Mary Jean Simpson.
Mrs. Ira Ober went Wednesday even
ing to Burlington to be with her daus h.
ter, Rena May, who under went an X. ay
examination at the Mary Fletcher h.s-
pital Thursday.
Lester Winkley, who has spent the
winter in Walden, was guest Wednes-
day night of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Zones.
and lett Thursday tor Passumpsic, where
be has employment.
.. A. Barrows was in Burlington Fri |
lay to attend the conference of county |
supervisors of road work held on the
roof garden OF the Hotel Vermont Thurs
lay under the supervision of State High
way Commissioner Stoddard B. Bates
Of Derby.
The Baraca class of the M. E. Sunday
school met at Ray Smalley's for busi-
1ess meeting and social gathering We'd
lesday evening last. The social hour
was pleasantly spent in playing games
after which refreshments were served.
All report a generally good time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Honor List Growing

The Masonic Temple Soliciting Com
mittee report progress" in their work.
A banquet is to be held in April, at which
the committee will make report of their
work, giving the amount raised and by
whom subscribed. Other matters per-
tanning to the proposed Temple will be
considered at that time. In the mean
time if you have not seen the committee,
or if you have not put your name down,
"come across" and join the honor list.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
g Prints the News First"

Neighbor Thayer boasts about print
ing the news first last Wednesday We
would remind him that the News and
Citizen printed the complete list of town
officers in every town in this county the
next day after town meeting. The Mes
senger publishes the list this week, just
a week after we did-nothing first about
thatl
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED calves-Suckers or Drinkers
also good Fat Hogs.
A. w. Ware, MorrisviIle
CASH PAID.-Highest Cash Price paid fol
Calves, Cheap Cows, Bulls and Hogs.
Tel.I24-3I JOHN MINER, HYDE PARK.
Losr-Lamoille County Savings Bank & Trus,
Company Deposit Book No. 1906 issued Feb'y s
1908. Finder will kindly return book to the Bank
or to the owner.
PIANo.-Family moving out OF town owes bal
ance of SI2o on handsome Upright Grand Piano
1t is yours for the balance. Write
THR GIBBS PIANO Co.,
1873 Main ST., Springfield, Mass
80 years in one location.
WANTED AT ONcE.-A responsible man to
take over an established route selling high grade
line of Teas and Coffees and Fancy Groceries
good chance for the right man. If interested write
Grand Union Tea Co., S. Church Street, Bur-
lington, VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Timber \ Posture LQDd For Sole

offer for sale two lots of 100 acres each
of Timber and Pasture Land These lots
are located in the town of Eden and are
known as the Amos Collins lot and the
South Openings. This is a rare bargain
WALTER ID. STRONG, Hyde Park,
Admir- Estate of Amelia A. Edgerton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
P. A. VS.. Stowe

The two basket ball games that the
ians have been waiting for have been
arranged = between Stowe, the near
champions, and P. A. The first is at
Stowe next Friday evening and the re-
turn game will be played here next week
Wednesday evening.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

toners. The letter from the Morristown
Selectmen was also printed in the Bel
fast papers ind used at the rally.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-11

- An illustrated Booklet showing correct way to "Roll
- papers, will both be mailed, Free to any address IN
on request Address "BuIl" Durham, Durham, N. C.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-22

Special to The World,
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 2l.-
About six thousand persons liable for
special tax, collcctable at the office
of Hubert Bolen, internal revenue
tax collector, have failed so far to
pay their tax. according to statements
from the office Those who have not
paid by January 81 will be liable to
the penalty that attaches after that
date. Mr.. Bolcn is sending out no.
tices to this effect. and he hopes to
collect as much of the tax as possible
without having to apply the penalty