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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14

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pointed b the 0oyernor for ,gsen
sfarnnS - may bo nxod ~ tho 'G4neraf
A1sea1b1. The board shaa1 enter upon
It's A1tiss On January l. 1917. The
General Assembly shall have full au-
thority to define the powers and du-
ties Of the board and to fix the sala-
rfes Of the members thereof. Act No.
LAO. of the General Assembly for the
year 1916. on this subject matter. shall
go into effect IS = statute Of the State.
on the flrst day Of January, 1917"
Section<2. Be It further resolved by
the General Assembly Of the State of
louisiana, two thirds OF all the men,
bers elected to each House concurring.
That the official ballot to be- used at
ON the following words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Articles 225 and
226 OF the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana relative to assessment and
taxation. and aboltshing the Board of
Appraisers" and the words. Against
225 and 226 of the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana, rela alive to assess
ment and taxation. and abolisning the
Board OF Appraissrs." And each elec-
tor voting shall indicate on said bal
lot. as provided by law, whether he
votes for or against the proposed
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
- FERNAND MOUTON. ~
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
Approved: July 6. 1916: -
r. G. PLEASANT. e
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14

On 1ezT from their REFLECTIVE d43es.
and tho insta11ment payable IN sach
year shall be 30 fxed fndt when The
annual interest is added thersto. the
cipal and Interest to be paid shall be
10 nearly equal n practicable.
Said bonds shall be signed by the
Mayor and the Secretary-Treasurer OF
the city OF shreveport. and counter
signed by tho Commissioners Of Acc
counts and Finances. and the coupons
Of the Mayor and Secretary-Treasurer
In case any such officer whose sigma
fure or counter-sfgnature. who APP
pears on such bond or coupon, shall
cease to be such officer before deliv-
chaser, such signature or counter-sig-
nature shall nevertheless be valid for
all purposes.
Section 1. The principal and inter
coin Of the United States Of America
or its equivalent. of the. standard
weight and f1neness at the time Of the
issuance thereof. and shall be exempt
from all forms OF taxation.
Of the City OF Shreveport are pledged
for the payment OF principal and in
ferest of all bonds issued under this
amendment. The principal and inter-
est Of all bonds authorized and to be
issued under this amendment shall be
paid out Of tax which shall be levied
annually by the City Council Of
shreveport, upon all taxable property
in said city. sufficient to provide for
the payment OF the principal and in
" become due. The tax SO levied is to
be in excess OF the general and special
taxes provided for elsewhere in this
Constitution, and is not to be affected
by nor to affect the limitations else
where contained in the Constitution
~ to, the issuance Of bonds, and the
ievying of taxes by municipalities
Section g. The provisions hereof
are self-operative. and the City Coun-
Gil of Shreveport may by ordinance
Be it further enacted, etc.. That the
amendment proposed by this Act
shall he submitted to the electors, OF
the State for their approval or reJec.-
ton at the Congressional election to
he held on the first Tuekday after the
first Monday in the month of Novem-
ber. 1916: and there shall be printed
ON the Official ballot to be used in said
election the words, For the proposed
amendment to tae Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana providing for the
funding of certain debts OF the City OF
Shreveport" and the words. Against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana pro-,
viding for the funding of certain debts
of the City of Shreveport" and each
elector shall indicate on the ballot cast
by him whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment. a.
FERNAED MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governc: and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tiveS.
Approved: July S. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
r. J. MARTNDALE,
/. Secretary.

BE it ordained by the Police Jury
Of the parish Of st. Tammany. Lou
isiana, as follows, to-wit:.
! That there shall be levied on al
accessible property lying and being
situated In the parish Of st. Tam
many. subject to taxation, the fol-
lowing taxes for the year 1916, which
taxes shall be collected for the fol-
lowing purposes, to-wit: Two mills
for the road fund; two mills for the
criminal fund; three mills for the
school fund, and three mills for the
general fund for the support OF the
parish government.
Section 2. Be it further ordained.
That all ordinances or parts OF ordf-
nances in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed
Section 3. Be 1t further ordained,
That this ordinance shall take eject
Immediately upon its publication.
Adopted October i, 1916.
J. B. HOWE,
President.
F. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
Act No. 168
House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.

House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
Proposing an amendment no Articles
1925 and 226 of the Constitution rela-
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF Lou-
isiana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring.
That an amendment to Articles 2zb
and e26 of the Constitution Of tho
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State Tor their
approval or rejection at the Cong res
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November. OF 1916 said pro-
posed amendment to be as follows:
Article 22s. Taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout the ter
ritorial limits Of the authority leyying
in q manner directed by law; provided
that the valuation of property for the
assessment OF State taxes. levied by
the General Assembly and by this
Constitution. may be different from
poses: provided further. the asses1-
ment ce all property shall never ex-
coed the actual cash value Thereon:
and provided. further. that the taxpay-
ers shall have the right OF testing the
correctness Of their assessments De-
fore the courts of justice. 49, s.
Article 226.s TheresshaH be 39nd =
hereby created a Board of state Az
fairs whose duty 1t shall be to assess.
for State purposes. all taxable prop
erty throughout the State Of Louls-
ity relative to State assessment. budg-
ct. income and expenditure a. may b
conferred upon it by the General A.
sembly. The pQard lhaA b sQRDe1ed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
Act No. 155
House Bill No. 1885, BY Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 1SS BY Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Twenty-Five '(129)S
Of the Constitution. relative to fees.
Section l. Be il resolved by the Gem
era1 Assembly of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
an amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty nine 12S) of the Constt-
tuition Of the State OF Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
ton at the Congressional election TO
be held ON the first Tuesday next fol<
lowing the first Monday in November.
1915, said proposed amendment to be
Article 1873. The General; Assem-
bly, shall provide general fee and
cost bill to regulate the fees and costs
to be charged for the services Of sher-
IFS, clerks and recorders. justices OF
the peace. constables and coroners. IN
all civil matters; from which compen-
sation for the services OF said omc1als
may be provided according to law.
Salaries may be fixed for said oftfciais.
and II the fees aad costs collected oy
them exceed such salaries. SUCH ex-
cess may be disposed Of according to
law. The General Assembly may pro
vide In all civil cases for the service
Of process and plsadings by ntigants
Acts No. 147 and No. 14S Of the Gem
eral Assembly Of 1916. on this subject
matter, shall go into effect as statutes
Of the State on July I, 1917.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved
BY the General Assembly Of the staAe
Of Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each House con-
curing, That the omciAl hallot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the following wofds: For
the proposed amendment to Article
l3s Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to authorizinE sal
aries for sheriRs, clerks and other Of
flcials," and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to Article 129 OF
the Constitution Of the State OF Lou
fstapa, relative to authorizing salaries
for sheriffs, clerks and other officials"
And each elector voting shall indi-
cate. ON said ballot. Is provided by
law. whether he votes for or. against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
~ rERNAND MouroM
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate. = ss,.s'fsf%<s
Approved: July s, 1916
R. q. PLEASANT. s.
Governor Of the State Of Louistana-
A lanes AM so9 ). BAILEY.
Secretary OF State. :
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
Act No. 253

senate Bill No. 1s4. By ": Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Propoain4 an amendment to the Cor
stitution OF the State Of Louisiana:
sxempting from taxation ships ana
} ocean going tugs. tow-ooats ana
barges engaged in over.seas trace
and commerce. and domtciled IN =
Louisiana port ~.
Section l. Be It resolved y tns
General Assembly OF the state OF LOU
fsiana, two-thirds OF the members
elected to each house concufrinS. 1nat
this State on the hrst TueSoay 1o4ioW
Ing the first Monday In NovempeFs
1915. there shall be submitted 70 tne
qualified electors OF the Slate ZOE tnen
approval or rejection. the following
amendment to the Constructor.
!. Ships ana ocea0-Goln9 tugs low
boats and barges engaged IN over3eas
trade and commerce. and domiclIea IN
q Louisiana port. shan be exempt from
all STATE. parish ana muElc!pat 49,
ton: provided. however. that THIS e1-
emption shall not apply to harbor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
1918 and 1919.

b 1913 and 1919.
That whereas. the police jury Of
the parish Of st. Tammany, La, has
this 18th day OF September. 1916,
contracted with Henry Keller to
build, construct, repair. keep up and
maintain certain public roads and
bridges in the parish OF st. Tam
many. La, aggregating the total sum
OF fourteen thousand ($14,000) dol
lars.
and whereas, it appears, after pro-
v1ding for all statutory, necessary
and usual charges, for the year 1916.
there is an excess revenue for said
year, exceeding four thousand
(S4,000) dollars.
Section 1. Therefore, be it or
dalned by the police jury OF the par
ish of St. Tammany, La, in regular
session convened, that the excess rev.
enue for the year 1915, and the sub
sequent years OF 1917, 1918 and
1919, which, based on the year 1916,
after providing for all statutory, nec-
essary and usual charges, amounts
to four thousand ($4,000) dollars
for each year, be dedicated, pledged
and set aside, in whole or 60 much
thereof as may be necessary, unto
and in favor Of Henry Keller, Road
Contractor, for the purpose Of satia-
tying the obligation of the police
jury, due and to be due said Henry
Keller, under his contracts.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
that four (4) Certificates Of Pay
ment be issued, bearing the numbers
1, 2, 3 and 4, which certificates shall
be signed by the president and Sec
rotary of the police jury, all four OF
which shall be dated September Is,
1916, for the sum of thirty-five hum
dred ($3500.00) dollars each, and
made payable the first on March Is,
1917, the second on March Is, 1918,
the third March Is, 1919, and the
fourth March Is, 1920. each bear
ing interest at the rate Of 5 per
cent per annum from date until paid,
which interest shall be payable semi
annually.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
That the said certificates shall b.
made payable to Henry Keller, Road
Contractor, and shall be secured ~
the said excess revenues, after pay
ing all statutory, necessary and usual
charges for the years 1916. 1917.
1918 and 1919. which, based on the
year 1916. will amount to . total
sum of at least sixteen thousand
($16.0O0) dollars for the four years.
which said excess revenues are here
by pledged, dedicated and set aside
for the years 1916. 1917. 1913 and
1919. for the purpose OF paying said
certificates, at their respective mn.
TURTLES and interest.
s Section 4. Be 1t further ordained
That this ordinance 80 into sffect I'M
mediately after its promulgation.
Yeas: ]. B. HoWze. w. A. Hood
E.. ]. Domergue. j.. NJ. Smith. u
Crawford. s. r. CowArt. w. =. D4Nta.
tRobt. Abney. n. i Schneidsr.
Nays: None. -; 8 Il. 4 y
FL Moved BY j. n. Smith and 4s1e
Fed BY S. f. Cowart,. that the Afnse
| ordinanceg be adopted. N "a
81 Carried. - 8 IS. .1s u VII 4
f. Adopted Sept. 1a. 1916.
J. b. HOW'RE.
T ~ Prestdsat.
FL. MARTINDAIE,
Secretary. IS
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
Act No. 1874

Senate Bill No. 1876. BY Mr.. Pearce
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of 1913 authorizing and EN-.
towering the Board Of Control of the
State Penitenttary, or its successors.
notes therefor. Setially 0rgoth erwtse,
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars. and at q rate OF inter-
est not exceeding dve per centum
per annum. payable semi annually.
and for a term not exceeding fifteen
years. and empowering the General
Assembly to provide the methods OF
carrying this amendment into effect
Section l. Be it resolved4by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thtrds OF all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana.
adopted in November. 1913. be submit
ted to the duly qualified electors at
the Congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the mrs
Monday in November, 1915, for their
ratification or rejection:
THE Board Of Control Of the State
Penitentiary. or its successor or sue
cessors in Office. is hereby authorized
and empowered to incur debt. issue In
terest bearing notes in serials or other
form for term not to exceed hftee.l
years. to the amount of Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars. at q rate of interest
payable semi annually. for the purpose
of funding and retiring Its floating
and other outstanding Indebtedness.
and il authorized to secure same by
mortgage on any or all of Its real es-
tate, and the faith and credit of the
State Of Louisiana Is hereby pledged
to guarantee the paymentsof said obli-
cations and the interest thereon. but
the Board >ofsControl or its successor
shall be required to pay same out Of
it's own revenues and eanR1nEb. and
only when the same are exhausted
shall the State make good the residue.
The General Assembly shall pass tn .
necessary enabling act to carry this
amendment into effect, and ACT No.
1877 Of fhe Acts of 1916 on this SUBJ
ject matter is hereby approved for this
purpose" = :. IS - S.-S
etc, That the Secretary ssoes ssfnts be
and he is authorized to haNe n{anted
on the official ballot to De- voted IN
November. 1916. the words. For the
amendment to the Constitution FUND.-
Board" and the Words Against thu
amendment to the Constt4ut5on fund
ing the debt Of the Penitenttary
whether he votes for or against said
amendment. In accordance with the
general election lava Of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate. 9
HEWITT BolIANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives. $3.50 +g
Approved: July 5. 1915.
R. G. PLEASANT, +
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copys
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary OF stats.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
Act No. 271

Senate Bill No. Isl. By Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing IN amendment to the Con.
stitution Of 1913 by amending and
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou-
istana. two-thirds Of all the mem.
bers elected to each House concurrinG.
That the following amendment to the
'ined electors Of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the hrst
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1916. as Follows
State Of Louisiana Of 1913 Is hereby,
amended and re-enacted to read as
follows. to-wit:
Article 2S7. Until otherwise provid-
ed by law. the members Of the Com
mission shall each receive a salary Of
three thousand dollars per annuuss
payable monthly ON his own warrant.
and their actual travelling expenses.
and those OF their secretary: which
expenses and the salary OF the sscrs-
the chairman Of the Commission ON q
sworn statement Of their correotneaa.
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
road. express. telegraph: tslsphone
and steamboat or other water
serving free OF cost, or ct -
duced rate. the State or any city.
parish or town government. or any
charitable purpose. or the issuance or
exposition, or any destitute Or tndi-
age or excursion tickets; nor 70 pre-
vent railroads, steamboats, or other
water craft from giving free transpor-
tation to ministers Of religion, or ina
mates Of hospitals. or to railroad on
s ssoekhoide aaes or di rsseor. or 70 81.
GERS and employees Of the departments
or institutions Of this State. estah-
lished and created for the disssmina-
ton Of knowledge relating to scien-
officers and employees Of agricultural
departments and Institutions uss suoh
free transportation solely in the dr.
charge Of their of1cial duties.
Section ?. Be Il further resolved,
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, 391 thereof" and the
ment to the Constitution Of the Stats
Of Louisiana amending and re-enact-
ding Article 2S7 thereof" Each elee-
tor shall indicate. ~ provided by the
general election laws Of the State,
whether he votes for or against tho
proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President -
the Senate. "a
HEWITT BoUANcHAuD.
Speaker Of the HouYs Of Rspressnta-
tiveo.
Approved: July {, 1916.
+. q, PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisisaa.
true COPY:
JAMES J, BAILEY.
SECRETARY Of 2tAfA.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
House Bill No. >248. BY MI
An Act
BY Mr.. Shell

Submitting to the people Of tho State
Of Louisiana an amendment to Ar
ticle 27S of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana.
General Assembly Ct the State OF Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to Article
273 Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana be and the same is here
Of the State at the Congressional cleo
ton 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 9TH
business in this state under the laws
or authority thereof. shall have and
maiptatn a general ONCE in this State
for. the transaction Of its bust-
ness. where transfers. Of stock
kept for public inspection. books
amount Of capital stock subscribe
ed, the names Of the owners Of stock,
the amount owned by them. respec-
lively, the amount OF stock paid In.
stock, withsthe date Of transfer. the
amount Of. It's assets and liabilities,
the names and places OF residence Of
its officers. All public service corpo-
ratiOnS 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 COM
pany, their general Offices for the OPP
Grafton and conduct of the business
Of such corporation" e.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc. That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the qualified voters Of
the State of Louisiana for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to,be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November. 1915. 5,
= That the official ballots to be- used
1t said election shall have printed
thereon the words. For the proposed
amendment to Article 273 of the Con-
stitutiopsof the State OF Louisiana. rel
alive to public service corporations.
and the words Against the proposed
amendment to Article 273 of the Con-
5stitutiNna of the State Of Louisiana, rel-
alive to public service corporations"
and each. selector she'll Indicate, as pro-
yided in the general election laws of
the state, whether or not he votes for
or against the amendment. SO
A true. copy of House Bill No. 243
by Mr.. Shell, proposing an amendment
to Article 273 Of the Constitution OF
the state OF Louisiana, adopted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana, session of 1916. tF
I: JAMES J. BAILEY.
Escretary Of Stats
Act No. ZIG