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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
ACT NO. 81.

Jo 5iS; res RESo IL ne,Ss johnson
proposing an amendment to Article 30
OF the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana fixing the Qualifications OF
holders Of Office.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
thirds of all the members elected to each
mouse concurring. that Article 21O OF the
constitution be amended so as to read as
Article 30: No person shall be eligible
Municipal or Ward. who is not a citizen
Of the sfass judicial ane S fay SaaS ssSter
or ward; wherein the functions OF the
said office are to be performed; provided.
tWenty yes,aen Yea women men, over the age of
office connected with the educational.
es asss penal and correctional sys-
panty, or any. other. political division OF
the State; And whenever any oficer,
state, Judicial. Parochial. Municipal. or
ward. may change his or her residence
from this State. or from the district. par
isn. municipality or ward In which he or
she hoids such office. the same shall
retention Of domicile to tn contrary not
section .. Be it further resolved, ETC.
Inat TINS proposed amendment be SUBJ
United to the electors of the State OF
louisiana ior their approval or rejection.
as required by Article 231 of the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana and the
November. 1916.
Section 9. Be 1t further resolved, etc.,
Ihat on the official ballot to be used al
the said election shall be placed the words
FOR the proposed amendment to Article
zlo OF the Constitution relative to women"
and the words Against the proposed
tuition relative to women" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided In the
general election laws Of the State whether
ment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representative
Approved: July 5, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT Mo- f01


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 800
Louisiana relative to pensions for
BY Act No. 1913 Of the General Assem-
D Oily % 1914. and for the purpose OF
carrying out Of this Article OF the
Constitution.
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. that Article 303 OF the
Constitution sndnd on Of the State Of louisiana as
Assembly Of 1914 be SO enacted as to read
as follows:
Article 500: A pension of like amount
not to exceed Twenty-Five Dollars (S25. OO)
per month shall be allowed to each Con.
iederate soldier or sailor veteran who
possesses all Of the following qualification
the date Of his enlistment until the close
Of the late Civil War. or until he was
discharged or paroled. in some military
Army. or Navy Of the Confederate States
ana snail nave remained true to the Con-
federate States until the Surrender.
than two thousand dollars Valuation.
3. He shall not be salaried or otherwise
provided for by the State OF Louisiana, or
case he enlisted in any organization mus
tered into said service as a Louisiana
organization, or in case at the date of hi.
enlistment he resided In the State of
Louisiana, he shall have resided in this
State for at least five years prior to his
application for pension. In case he re-
sided elsewhere than in this State, and
enlisted In an organization not mustered
In from Louisiana or in the Navy of the
Confederate States, he shall have resided
In this state for at least FIVE years prior
pension shall be granted to the widow who
shall not have married again, in INDECENT
circumstances, OF such soldier or sailor
whose marriage to her was contracted
her deceased husband served in an organi-
zation. mustered in from Louisiana, or II
he resided In Louisiana, at the date of his
enlistment, then in order that such widow
provided. she shall have resided in this
State for at least five years prior to her
application therefor; and IL her deceased
lana, and served in an organizatio not
mustered in from Louisiana, such widow
shall. In order TO entitle her to a pension
State for not less than five years prior to
her application for such pension; provided
further that all widows who married Con-
federate soldiers or sailors a second time
this Act but be entitled to a pension on
the same terms as other widows OF de-
ceased Confederate soldiers or sailors;
or f wdo sa Be
only from the date OF application under
this Article and the total appropriations
for all pensions In any one. year shall be
hereby levied on all taxable property in
the State. provided said appropriations
shall never be more than an amount suf-
to pay an say as
fund shall be held as an accommodating
fund for the Confederate Veterans to be
appropriated BY the General Assembly for
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
ACT NO, "a.

House Bill No. 5-By Mr.. Heintz
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article lis
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana on the subject Of Juvenile
Courts.
Section /. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, that the fifth section
of Article lis of the Constitution of the
state of Louisiana, be. and the same is
hereby repealed.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, ETC.,
that this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors Of the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
Tuesday. November z, 1916.
Section 3. Be il further resolved, ETC.,
that on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment to
Article lis of the Constitution Of Louis
iana," and the words, Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article lis of the
Constitution of Louisiana" 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 Representatives.
ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
Approved: June 16, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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Att Mo %

ACT NO. %.
Senate Bill No. Thy Mr. Leon R. Smith.
Proposing an amendment to- Article go
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
leyying OF special taxes In aid Of
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of louisiana, two
House concurring. That Article go Of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana be
amended SO as to read as follows:
Article go. The General Assembly shall
have power to enact general laws au-
thorizing the parochial. ward and mu-
nicipal authorities of the State, by a vote
Of the majority Of the property taxpayers.
provisions of this Constitution, and in
value. to levy special taxes in aid of
public improvements, railway enterprises.
boat, and barge lines. and navigation
canals; provided, that such tax shall not
exceed the rate of five mills per annum,
nor extend for longer period than ten
years; and provided further. that no tax
payer shall be permitted to vote at such
election unless he shall have been assessed
for property. the year previous. In the
Section 2. Be II. further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana be
the next election for Representatives in
Congress, to be holden on the first Tues
day 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
270 of the Constitution Of the State of
louisiana" and the words Against the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana"
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
yided in the general election laws Of the
State. which Of the propositions, for" or
against 4 FERNAND MoUToN,
Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: June %, 1916.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
a JAMES AM SPY ;. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. So.
BY Mr.. Kantz. Chairman, Committee vn
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill Ne Go fssi X gEE MG SaTFots
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, grant,
ing to the City Of New Orleans power
o og saes through sSaa AND by the Public
Belt Railroad Commission of the City
Of New Orleans. bridges and tunnels
New Orleans. and to do various acts
incidental thereto and to the operation
generally of the Public Belt Railroad
and providing for the submission of
said amendment to the electors of the
State for their approval or rejection.
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring, that subject to the
ratification and approval of the electors
of the State. the Constitution Of the State
be amended by Incorporating therein the
following provisions, to-wit:
% The City Of New Orleans is hereby
Il IL 49,
such means and methods as II may deem
meet and proper not in conflict with the
provisions of this amendment.
Cal To construct. equip. maintain and
operate across the Mississippi River at or
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the establishment, support or maintenance
OF the public schools, directly or Indirect
ly, except as herein authorized provided,
however. that the City of New Orleans
shall administer. use and employ all the
funds, property or things of value now or
hereafter held by IL under any special
legacy, bequest or donation made or to
be made directly to il for school purposes,
and shall carry out and execute the con-
ditions of all such special legacies, be-
quests or donations that have been here
tofore made TO and accepted by said City
of New Orleans and all such as may here
after be made to and accepted by said city.
Section IS. For the purpose Of giving
additional support to the Public Schools.
the Board Of Directors of the Public
Schools, Parish of Orleans. or its legal
in Ss OF New az oreans
special tax not exceeding two mills on the
dollar Of the assessed valuation Of said
excess OF the tax authorized by Section II
of this amendment), whenever ~ in the
manner prescribed by Act No. 256 Of the
General Assembly Of the State of Louis
thereof. or in such other manner as shall
be prescribed by law, the rate of such
special tax. the number of years it is to
tax is 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 as
shown by the last assessment made prior
to the submission of the proposition to the
said property taxpayers, and CD a ma
jority of the same in number and amount
voting at said election shall have voted
therefor. The levy by said Board of any tax
authorized shall be certified, assessed. col
lectsd and paid in the manner prescribed
by Section IL of this amendment.
Section 10. The Board of Directors of
the Public Schools, Parish of Orleans. or
its legal successor. shall not capitalize
the whole or any part of the taxes which
by this amendment ii is authorized to
levy, nor fund the same INTO bonds, nor
borrow money. in anticipation Of the col
lection thereof; provided that said Board
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 levied. borrow such
sums as shall not be in excess of the
amount of its uncollected taxes of such
year. and may issue its notes or other
evidences of Indebtedness therefor, and
such sums. notes or other evidences of
Indebtedness shall be payable only out of
the taxes of the calendar year in which
said loan or loans are first made and for
which Indebtedness said revenues shall be
pledged. and said indebtedness shall not
be payable out Of any other funds or
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
sandstones are Porous.

gravel along stream valleys, lake
shores, and the coast absorb very
large amounts of water. Next to these
unconsolidated deposits the rocks ca
pable of direct absorption are sand
stones and certain porous limestones.
The absorption by GRANTEES, states and
other massive rocks is relatively
slight, according to the United States
Geological Survey-Department of the
Interior. cubic foot of sand will alb
soro on an average about ID quarts of
water, and certain porous sandstones
will absorb to quarts. While there
is no definite lower limit to the pene-
traitor of water, it is probable that
little surface water penetrates more
than miles below the surface, and
most of the pores and crevices in
rokcs are closed below the depth of q
few hundred feet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
Rreakwater Spray.
COLCHESTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin r. Gillette were
callers in Norwich during the week.
Miss Ella Cragin has returned from
few weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. George Reynolds in West Hart
ford.
T. S. Rathbun. Miss Cora Carrier
Henry Parks and Louis Freeman are
having electric lights installed in their
residences.
George Westbrook of New York is
at his summer residence the Deep
River Book clubhouse, for a few days.
Rev. and Mrs. Roosevelt Of Hebron
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
7. Van Cleve on South Main street.
Sunday evening Rev. III. A. Blake,
pastor of the Congregational church,
will give the first in a series of adj
dresses on the Puritans.
Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton
was calling on friends here Thursday.
Mrs. William P. Palmer and Mrs c..
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
Relief Ship Caesar
is to Sail Today
WITH CHRISTMAS CARGO FOR
AMERICANS AND sYRIANs-
HAS s5O,ooo,ooo CARGO
Carries 100000 Tons of Food and
Clothing and $4,000 Worth Of Hos
pitaI and Surgical Supplies. 900
Cans of Condensed MIX for Babies

New York, Dec, 15.--With the sailing
of the u. s N. collier Caesar from
New York tomorrow with Christmas
cargo of food clothing sand medicine
for refugees of Armenia and Syria
Red Cross officials estimate Americas
contributions towards relieving the
sufferings OF war touch the $50,e0o,90o
mark.
Tno Caesar carries 100000 tons of
food and clothing and $4,000 worth or
hospital and surgical supplies lnciud-
ed in her cargo are 1000 cases OF con-
denseG milk for babies $4,000 pounds
of beans, 1000 pounds of sugar, SCI, eoo
pounds of whole wheat, 9S0,eo0 pounds
of flour, 100000 pounds of rice, 1000
agllons of cottonseed oil and 100000
pounds of crushed wheat.
The people OF Armenia nave nttie
knowledge of the use Of flour and do
not like it. The Red Cross consulted
Armenians in the United States, deter
mined just how their countrymen like
thei. wheat, and then had mills crush
it Just as the Ar1nenians do,
The cottonseed oil is sent in place
of animal fats, which are not eaten in
Armenia and Syria. The Red Cross
was informed that olive oil was con-
sidered highly desirable. but the cost
was prohibitive and cottonseed oil was
substituted.
The Caesar will stop at Gibraltar to
take aboard a representative of the
American embassy at Constantinople
and proceed to Alexandria, Egypt,
where she viii deliver coal and sup
plies to the United States cruiser Des
Moiues. From there she will go di-
rectly to Beirut, Syria.
The clothing and food were gathered
and contributed by the American conf
mittee for Armenian and Syrian relief.
whila the Red Cross itself contributed
the hospital and surgical supplies.
From the beginning of the war until
Sept 80 the Red Cross itself had re-
reived contributions of cash and sup
plies about 1925, 900. Part of the
sentatives in the feld and some was
used for relief supplies. The total
value of the supplies shipped to the
entente allies countries was $1,122, 600,
while the value of similar supplies
shipped to the central powers was
$3.50, 600.
The difference mo the figures is ex-
planned by the fact that for more than
year. because OF British and French
blockade measures, shipments to the
central powers has been impossible.
Arrangements are now being nude
however, by which the Red Cross will
be permitted to send medical units of
physicians and nurses to take Charge
of number of hospitals in Germany
and Austria Hungary. Each unit will
consist of six doctors and eight nurhes.
Eight unit will have charge of hos
pital containing 500 beds.
Red Cross officials recently have be-
gun to consider the part America Will
take in the period following the war,
when much suffering is expected. The
general idea goes far beyond the ques-
ton of food and shelter and extends to
the rehabilitation of the people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
F. Mcintosh were visiting friends in

F.. Mcintosh were visiting friends in
Middletown Thursday.
Joseph Bigelow of East Hampton is
the guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer E. Bigelow on Norwich avenue.
NJ. ]. Porter has returned from Hart
ford when he attended the ceremonial
of the Mystic Shriners.
At the Baptist church Sunday the
pastor, Rev. B. D. Remington will
preach at both morning ana evening
services. Sunday school at 1910 and
Young Peoples Union at $50 p. m.
C. E. Harrington of Willimantic was
q Colchester caller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bump of He
bron were guests of relatives in town
Friday.
Capt Henry A. Eastman of Middle
town, a former resident of this place,
was the guest of friends in town on
Thursday.
George F. Brown and Edward T.
Bunyan returned Friday from Nor
wich, where they have been serving as
jurors.
Daniel T. Williams has returned
from a few days visit in East Hamp-
ton,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
BALTIC
Snowy Day in the vi!age-Local
Bowling Team Defeated at Wilt
manitoba. Gaucher ut.

Large flakes of snow began falling
Friday morning at 3.45 and fell stead
lily during the day. About o'clock
Friday afternoon a strong gale blew
from the north.
Tax Collector James Mcclure is in
Rockville for the week
Defeated at Willimantie.
The Baltic team met defeat at the
hands of the Willimantic 9bowlers in
Willimantic Thursday evening. The
score was: Baltic 4S1-556-550, Will
mantle 5S2- 603-506. At the conclusion
of this game two Baltic scrub teams
lined up The scores: The Ever
Readys: Cullen 96. 81. IA, Sc, II, 83,
81, Garrett 118, 81, 81, 100, 80, 80. SO.
Love 8s. 81, los. 81, SO. 106, 103. The
Favorites-Firth S8, 81. 104, 80, 81, 80,
S.; Portelance IS, 70. SO. SO, "a. 80, 80;
Rood 1913, IS, Ss, 103, 80, 81. 104: Ever
Readys 1947. Favorttes 1890. Garrett
was high man, having 11S.
Personal Items.
William Cooney is spending the week
end in Bridgeport.
Harry Gaucher was in Putnam Fri
day to visit his son. DIR. Gaucher, who
is i'll.
Ed Ratigan is in town for a few
days.
Frank Dougherty, production clerk
at the Hopkins & Allen plant, was the
guest of William Mcguire Friday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16

Rev. Francis H. sRose, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rose of Wauwecus
Hill, writes from Iloilo, Philippine ISL
nnds, of his eager looking forward to
coming home next spring. From 9TH
er sources word has come of the great
work Mr.. Rose is doing in the Philip
pines along Industrial and technical
lines
He writes, Three of us have been
doing the work of six lately. For the
first time since we came to the Island
we feel that the Industrial school has
had rather more than its share of re-
verses. We have always tried to see
the bright side of mission work, and
as a rule we have seen it. The losing
of three most able teachers. one by
death, the others by Illness, MIR. Bige-
low Of the industrial department leav-
ing for America because of the illness
of Mrs. Bigelow, and her death af-
ter about two weeks here,@removeS for
a time one of our strongest men; by
Mr.. Earl's going to- the states. the
school loses one Of the best teachers
1t ever had or was likely to have
The working appropriation for next
year is reduced, which means 30 less
working pupils to be admitted. The
brighter outlook is. that Mr.. Bigelow
is going to return, the escape to date
from cholera within the school proper
ABOUT twenty of our boys volunteered
to work nights at the cholera hospi-
tai at Jaro, when help was so hard
to get that it was difficult even to pro-
cure worlfmen to bury the dead. Sew
eral of the Industrial School students
have worked there regularly since the
call was issued doing all kinds of dis
agreeable but very important work.
We have just received a three inch
telescope for the astronomy class, and
q two manual organ for the chapel
is about to. be shipped, or is already
on the way. These things all go to
help the Institution in its great work
of interesting. inspiring and training
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
Historic Pawnee Rock.

A short distance north of Pawnes
Rock station, Kan. is a high south
as Pawnee Rock. projecting as a
rocky promontory from the broad
ridge that forms the north side Of
the valley. The elements and the
hand of man have made great changes
in Its size and APPEARANCE since the
days when the Santa Fe Trail passed
along it's base. Here there were
many encounters between the savages
and the whites, and also between hos
tile lands of Indians. for the place is
noted not only in pioneer history but
in Indian traditions as well. Names
and initials of many travellers, from
the carly trappers and the forty
niner% to tbs later Army detach-
mems, have been scratched on tina
smooth faces of the lodges.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
young men for Christian service.
Eishty-eighth Birthday.

Mrs. Mary Adams. who is spending
some time with her son, George Adams,
of Pecl1's Corner observed her eighty
eighth birthday Monday She was
pleasantly remembered with postcards
and in other ways by friends. The
day before Mrs. Adams walked to and
from the Sheltering Arms for the Sun
day service. She is greatly interested
in the services at the First Methodist
church this coming week, as she al
ways been a Methodist.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
Masked Dance.

Thirty-five neighbors enjoyed
masquerade dance Friday evening in
Jonathan Smiths barn on Town street
The interior. was well lighted and gay
with bunting. Greenman's orchestra
furnished music for dancing, and John
Ryan of West Town street was the
prompter. Doughnuts and coffee were
served during the intermission.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
STONINGTON
Election of Ladies' Catholic Benevo-
lent Lesion-Equal Franchise League
= Meets.

At the annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Catholic Benevolent Legion, of st.
Mary's church, officers were elected as
follows: Mrs. Emma Denehey, presid-
ing past president; Mrs. Elizabeth
Clarity, president: Mrs. Teresa Powers,
Mrs. Annie F'arnham, vice presidents;
Mrs. Mary Egan. financial secretary;
Mrs Mary Sylvia treasurer; Miss
Margaret McCort. recorder; Mrs.
Mary Avalria, assistant recorder; Miss
Margaret Duffy. marshal; Mrs. Susan
Robinson, guard Mrs. Bridget Sylvia,
Mrs. Mary A. Farrell. Mrs. Catherine
Shackley, Mrs. Mary Flanagan, trus-
tees.
Breakwater Spray.
The local Knights of Columbus have
formed an orchestra.
The members of St, Mary's Holy
Name society will receive holy COM
munfon in body at the eight o'clock
mass, Sunday.
At meeting of the Stonington Equal
Suffrage League, at the home of Mrs.
c. B. Rice. interesting addresses were
made by Mrs. Harry Doty and Miss
Luddington.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16

At the Spiritual Academy, Park
street, Wellman G. Whitney of Spring
field, New Eugland's best known psy-
chic, will give spirit messages and
clairvoyant descriptions morning and
evening, preceded by brief talks upon
Mecllumship.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16

Waterbury-The committee decided
to have the municipal Christmas tree
located at the west end of the green
opposite. the Lilly building, in very
nearly the same spot that it was
placed last year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16

Miss Clara Breed of Westerly will
spend the weekend with her niece,
Mrs. John L. Browning of East Town
street.