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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-02
Act No. ITO

4 JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitution Of the State OF Louisiana,
providing for the funding Of esrtaf..
debts Of the City of Shreveport. and
judgments against the said city. the
Issuance Of serial bonds by said city.
providing the purpose for ana the
manner in which same may be ~
sued, and the duties Of the City
with reference thereto; and the levy
ing by the City Council Of Shrevs-
port Of certain taxes to retire the
bonds az issued herein. by said city:
and providing for the submission Of
said amendment to the electors OF
the State for their approval or re-
lection.
Be 1t enacted by the General Asssn-
bly, Of the State OF Louisiana. two
thirds Of the members elected TO saoh
branch thereof concurring, that, sun.
feet to the ratification and approval Of
The electors Of this state, the consti-
tuition of the State be amended by ~
cooperating therein the following pro-
visions. to-wit:
Section l. The City Of Shreveport.
by q four-fifths vote of all the mem.
bers Of the City Council thereof. sna as
to issue 100000 Of bonds, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary. TO be
Atyled City OF Shreveport Serial Gold
Bonds. and to bear such rate of inter-
est a. the City Council may fix from
time to time. as each installment OF
the said bonds Is offered for sale. ~
hereafter provided; said rate OF inter-
est at no time to EXCEED per cent
per annum. payable semi-annually
Section T. The proceeds OF said
bonds shall be applied to the pay
ment and retirement Of all certificates
of Indebtedness issued by the City OK
Shreveport prior to May 1. 1915. and
to the payment Of all judgments rem
dered against said city prior to May
/. 1915. @
Section 8. All bonds issued under
this amendment shall be in such form.
terms and denominations, and payable
at such times and places. within Pc
riod Of not exceeding forty years from
the date thereof. az the City Council OF
shreveport shall determine. said
bonds shall be issued in serial form
and shall be payable in annual In
etallments, commencing not more than
one year from their respective dates.
and the installment payable In each
year shall be so fixed that when the
annual interest is added thereto. the
several annual total amounts Of prin-
cipal and interest to be paid shall %
% nearly equal as practicable.
said bonds shall be signed by the
Mayor and the Secretary-Treasurer OF
49, Gl4x AZ 2hrAxADoEt- ana co0nfef-
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Act No. "a

House Bill No. 1913. BY Mr.. Powell,
Chairman. Committee ON the Judi
ciary, Section "a" Substitute for
House Bill No. J.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
14s of the State Constitution rela-
tive to the District Attorney for the
Parish Of Orleans. his election. quail
sfcation, term of Office. eompensa-
ton. assistants and ONCE forca
General Assembly Of the State Of Low
isiana. thirds Of the members
elected by each house conc0RrinE. That
Article 14S Of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana be SO amended as
to read as follows:
Article las There shall be Dis
trict Attorney for the Parish of Or
leans, WHO shall be elected by the
voters of the said Parish for the term
annual salary Of ten thousand dollars,
forty-six hundred dollars Of which
shall be paid by the State of Louisf-
ana. in equal monthly installments:
and the balance Of hfty-four hundred
dollars shall be paid by the City OF
stallments: he shall receive NO other
compensation. He shall be q licensed
attorney and shall perform such du-
ties as are now prescribed by law. or
may hereafter be prescribed by the
General Assembly. and shall take NO
remove at his discretion such assist
ants. who shall be licensed attorneys.
and such clerks. stenographers and
special officers as may be provided by
the Commission Council of the City OF
New Orleans, and at such salaries ana
terms of payment as the said Commits
sion Council may Ordafn.
Section g. Be it further resolved.
etc. That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of the State. for adoption or re-
lection, at the Congressional election
to be held in November. 1916: and II
adopted, the same shall take effect on
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That the voting either for or
against this resolution by any member
OF the General Assembly shall not pre-
vent him from being q candidate for
the said Office.
Section 1. Be it further resolved.
etc. That on the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall be
placed For the proposed amendment
to Article 14S OF the Constitution of
Louisiana and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article 148 of
the Constitution OF Louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws of the
State, which of the proposed For" or
Against" he votes.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOuroN.
the Senate.
Approved: July s. 1915.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-02
Act No. %
Senate Bill No. Il. BY Mr.. Leon r.
Smith.
AN ACT

Senate Bill No. a. BY Mr.. Leon r.
Smith.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
$40 Of the Constitution Of the State
OF Louisiana. relative to the voting
and levyins OF special taxes in aid
OF public improvements.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article 20 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be amended 30 a.
Article 270. The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authori2tng the parochial, ward and
municipal authorities Of the State, by
a vote Of majority Of the property
tax payers. in number entitled to vote
under the provisions Of this Constitu-
ton. and In value, to levy special taxes
in aid of public improvements. railway
enterprises. river transportation lines.
such as steamboat and barge lines. and
navigation canals: provided that such
tax shall not exceed the rate Of Ave
mills per annum~nor extend for long
er period than ten years; and provid-
ed. further. that no taxpayer shall be
permitted to vote at such election I'M
less he shall have been assessed for
property. the year previous. in the
parish, ward or municipality to be at
fected.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
etc. That the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Lou
iana be submitted to the electors OF
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives in Congress, to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1915. and on the
Official ballots to be used at said cleo
ton shall be placed the words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
$40 Of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana" and the words, against
the proposed amendment to Article 27O
or the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana" and each elactor shall in
aicate. as provided in tie general cleo
ton laws Of the State. for which Of the
proportions. FOR" or against" he
votes for
FERNAND NOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor ana President OF
the 0enAtA- = =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-02

year wv. aurnoYung ~ msuaHss q
two million dollars for bonds for Belt
Railroad puFpPsaa.
and innaiities Aersis sraatsd shall
continue and exist only vpon the con-
dition that the construction e said
bridge ahafi be ACTIVELY begun not hat
sr than Ny ! - ena that The
years from tie date Of the commence
ment Of the work; provided. that after
the work Of continuation has begun.
in the event Of delays osoasiopsd b.
litigation. strtkes. panies. lo6k-oats.
failure Of eentres42r g sse-eeotrse.
e ses ss e to sss .sef o. 9. con- CON-
tract time. or an 4elK oocasaoas4 by
any act or streesaabs over witch
the s141teA heFei1 hae % eoa1sol
ts3. sh Al, y and Z ssssey ss.5t: "a
fsrts.. &c ssh 's Of
the United States shall. after the con-
stTuction OF said bridge has begun.
grant al extension Of time or further
delay delay TO, the cenpletion Of s..s
shall be aad 10 hereby. ipso facto.
granted under this Act.
Section Z. Be 1t further enacted.
ETC.. That the amendment proposed by
this ACT snail De submitted to the
electors Of the State for thsAr aDprov-
al or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the Arst Tues
day after the hrst Monday In the
month Of November. 1916: that there
shall be printed on the Official ballots
to be used at said election the words:
"For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis
lana granting to the City Of New Or
leans power to construct. equip. main
tain and operate bridges or tunnels
across the Mississippi River at or near
New Orleans. etc." and the words
Against the proposed smendmeDt to
the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isiana granting to the City Of New
Orleans power to construct, equip.
maintain and operate bridges or tun-
nels across the Mississippi River at or
near New Orleans. etc"
And that each elector shall indicate
on the ballot cast by him. ~ provided
by the general election laws Of, the
State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate. @
Approved: June 80, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louistana.
A true copy:
James J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State,
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Act No. 81

Senate Bill No Is.
BY Mr. Delos r. Johnson.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 21e
Louisiana fixing the Qualifica lions OF
holders of Office.
Section 1: Be it resolved by the Gem
ed to each house concurring: that Ar
ed so as to read as follows:
Article 20. No person shall be ell
rochial. municipal or ward, who il not
citizen of this State and a duly quail
fed eiector OF the State. Judicial Dis
tr1ct. municipality or ward; wherein the
performed, provided. that resident wo-
men over the age OF tWenty-One years
shall be eligible to hold the once OF
Factory Inspector and any ONCE con-
airy, penal and correctional systems Of
the State, Parish, Ward municipality
or any other political division Of the
State, And whenever any officer. State
may change his or her residence from
this State or from the district parish,
municipality or ward in which he or sne
holds such office the same shall thereby
of doinicile to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the electors OF the State
of Louisiana for the approval OF reJec-
ton, as required by Article 23l Of the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
and the general election laws OF this
State in November. 1916.
Section 3. Be it further resolved.
etc, That on the official ballot to be
used at the said election shall be placed
the words For the proposed amend
ment to Article 21O Of the Constitution
relative to women" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
tfele 21O of the Constitution relative to
women" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided in the general election laws
of the State whether he votes for or
against the said amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAJ1D,
Speaker Of the house OF Representa-
tives.
Approved: July 5, 1915.
R. @. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of state.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-02

nEw1TT BOUANcHAuD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
taveS.
Approved: June 70, 1916
r. q. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-02
Act No. 101

House Bill No. 10. The Fields NIX 0i1l
JOINT RU10IN1I0N
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-02

treasury Of said city without SPECIFIC
appropriation therefor previously made.
nor shall said city make any contract
or incur any debt or obligation for any
purpose whatsoever unless sufficient
funds, not otherwise appropriated, to
pay and discharge same are actually In
the treasury Of said city at the time OF
making the contract or mourning the
debt or obligation and are specifically
set aside and dedicated to said purpose.
unless herein otherwise provided. The
foregoing limitation and restriction
shail not apply or be held to apply to
contracts or obligation incurred WIN
respect to the furnishing to said city OF
light. heat or power. water. telephone
service or garbage removal or destruc-
ton.
The said city may in any calendar
year IN anticipation of the collection Of
the purposes for which such taxes are
levied. borrow such sums as shall not
be In excess OF the amount of it's un-
collected taxes Of such year. and may
indebtedness therefor and such sum,
notes or other evidences of indebted
ness 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 moneys Whatsoever No money shall
De borrowed Oy the said city except Tor
current municipal purposes, and in no
event shall any money be borrowed by
said city to make or to pay for works
Of public Improvement. Said city may
issue Tor street paving purposes certif-
Gates on its failn and credit pursuant to
legislative authority. to an amount not
In excess OF any special assessments
which have been or shall be made for
such purposes. Such paving certificates
hereafter issued shall be chargeable
primarily against the special assess
ments in respect OF which they are is
sued. and secondarily against the reve-
nues Of the City OF New Orleans derived
from taxation for general municipal
purposes and from sources other than
the taxes for the payment Of the princ1-
- eAA AnfAsAat ~ sAA bonds now out
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-02

ed or directed to be levied or contrib
uted by the, City Of New Orleans for
Act No. 10 of 1890 or other provisions
Of the Constitution Of this State. All
constitutional provisions to the con-
trary. as we'll as Act No. 267 of the
lana for the year 1914. ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution OF th,s
State. are hereby abrogated and repeal
ed; and the City Of New Orleans shall
have no power or authority to use or or
the establishment, support or mainte-
nance of the public schools, directly or
indirectly. except az herein authorized,
provided, however, that the City OF New
Orleans shall administer, use and en-
ploy all the funds. property or things
of value now or hereafter held by 1t
under any special legacy, bequest or do
nation made or to be made directly TO
it for school purposes and shall carry
such special legacies, bequests or dona-
tons that have been heretofore made to
and accepted by said City of New Or
leans and all such as may hereafter be
made to and accepted by said city.
Section IS. Eor the purpose of CIV
ing additional support to the Public
schools. the Board OF Directors Of the
Public Schools. Parish Of Orleans. or Its
legal successor. may levy upon all tax
able property in the city of New Orleans
on the dollar of the assessed valuation
of said property (Which special tax shall
be in excess Of the tax authorized by
Section II of this amendment, wnen-
ever % in the manner prescribed by
Act No. 256 OF the General Assembly OF
the the state stats of Louisiana Tor the year
such other manner as shah be prescrib-
ed by law. the rate Of such special tax,
the number of years it Is to be levied
land the purpose for which the tax in
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 az
shown by the last assessment made
prior to the submission Of the PROPOSE
ton to the said property taxpayers, ana
90 a majority of the Same In number
and amount voting at said election shall
have voted therefor The levy by said
Board Of any tax DO authorised shall be
saaAiAAS-1 -saAaAAd- csllAAAAA and Maid In
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The Public Belt Railroad Commits
sion 10 hereby authorized without
prior authority or approval therefor BY
the Commission Council OF the City of
New Orleans. to expend out of any OF
its revenues and for the purpose Of
. sum not to exceed twenty-five thou
sand dollars on any one contract, pro-
vfded however, that all disbursements
beyond SAID sum shall be made only
after they shall have been first author
Council OF the City OF New Orleans.
a. The Public Belt Railroad Com
mission. under suoh terms and oondi-
tions 40 1t may deem advisable, shall
have the right to switch. handle or
convey. In continuous movement, for
any railroad. trains over such bridges
or through such tunnels and over the
marin ltnss Of the Public Belt Railroad
to the depot or yard OF said railroad. or
terminal OF the Public Belt Railroad
system: 1t being understood that the
sole purpose OF this provision Is to IA
c1lltate the movement OF trains enter
ing the City OF New Orleans on tho
east or west bank Of the Mississippi
River. Under no condition can the
Public Belt Railroad Commission
grant switching privileges to any
railroad over the Public Belt Railroad
(b) Any bridge or tunnel construct
ed and any appurtenances thereof, and
any lands or other things necessary
thereto, acquired or constructed under
the provisions OF this amendment, and
any and all property leased to or by
the City OF New Orleans for the pur-
pose OF this amendment, during the
life OF the lease. shall be exempt from
every form Of taxation. special assess
ment or license, and shall in no man
ner be hypothecated, leased or alien
Ated except and only to further the ac-
curing Of other property or proper
ties for the Public Belt Railroad sys-
tenn, or to otherwise advance and
carry out the objects and purposes Of
this Amendment
co. The provisions OF this amend
ment shall constitute contract be-
tween the holders of any and all OBJ
legations issued thereunder the State
Of Louisiana and the city of New Or
leans.
O None of the provisions of this
amendment shall be construed or in
teFpreted 20 as to conflict with the
provisions Of Act No. 1 of the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
session Of 1916. being Joint Resolu-
tton proposing an amendment to the
CoAstitution Of the State providing for
tie funding Of certain debts of the
City OF New Orleans and of the Board
OF Direetors Of the Public Schools.
Parish OF Orleans. respectively. nor
- repeating. Affecting. changing or al
teFtnl Act 179 Of the General Assem-.
a1x Of The 6kAtA Of Louhiana for the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21
MORAL WAVE COMING.

MORAL WAVE COMING. - Look
out now for wholesale raid on vice
and crime. A moral wave Is headed
. this way and there's a reason. Next
year we get Billy Sunday and an en-
ergetic appeal to sinful humanity to
hit the sawdust trail and be good. In
the meantime Big Bill has grabbed
time by the forelock or fetlock and
has declared war on the Demon
Rum. The newspapers are going
through a course of preparedness
and Sam insult is all ready to pull off
a few financial stunts while the peo-
pie are too busy being reformed to
keep. an eye on his antics. l am able
to make this prediction by studying
the signs. I've seen 'em before
the same signs. I've been through
franchise fights and vice crusades,
and, have seen the connection. -Pve
seen Billy Sunday stir whole town
up with religious thrills, while fran
chase grabbers were at work on
city council. I've seen ministers all
wrought up over vice and crime at
the very time a mayor and council
were to be elected and street rail-
way company wanted a franchise.
Next year will be big year for
Chicago. The council to be elected
next spring will have to IDEAL with
big utility problems. Peoples Gas
wants to abolish the candle power
test for gas and substitute the Brit
ish thermaI 1IDit fest The 1Iniico
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21


street railway magnates hope to get
a perpetual franchise in 1917. Big
Biz wants to pass the Cooley voca-
tionaI school bill at Springfield and,
kill any bill that provides for electings
school trustees by the people. Sam
insult will also want to kill home rule
for Chicago and trust to luck with a.
public utilities board appointed by
Lowden. And experience has taught
franchise grabbers and public utility
sharks that the best time to put
something over on the people is.
when hired newspapers are keeping
the folks excited about something
else. So we can expect war on the
Demon Rum, gambling, the social
evil and few things like that. AL
ready one preacher has opened up a.
discussion Of segregation, and others,
have snapped it up like a bass snaps
a minnOw. Soon well have a red
hot argument on that. Bill Thomp--
son has stripped for a fight with
John Barleycorn and will start the2
New Year with the police force fill
ing the newspapers full Of raids on
Sunday saloons, pickpockets, gains
bling, dives and anything else thatL
is illegal and raidable. Then Billys
Sunday will come along and get after
the devil with a otpitchfork, withs
all the newspapers describing thed
fight by rounds. Good men and goodI
women all over town will be fired by
high resolve to drive the devil and1
all of his imps out of Chicago, ands
the loop press will feed them moral
ity by the shovelful. We've had an
advance notice from the Rev. Mr..
Brushingham, who says it's time tos
clean up our morals.
But when it's all over, you'll wakeg
up some fine morning to learn that
Sam insult has walked off with. a per-rr
petuaI street railway franchise and.t
grabbed about everything else in the-g
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
TWONEW Corners
shine ASSTARS

George Walsh and Doris Pawn, new
Corners en- the local screens, make
good as true artists of silent drama in
the big William Fox feature film
Blue Blood and Red" now showing
at the Hawaii theater. The story is
chiefly one of tie great West OF mod
ern times, with its strange mixture
of Witness and extreme culture; its
heroism and cowardice, natural no.
bility and knavery, love, jealousy,
revenge and Vindication.
The leading parts call for acting of
exceptional ability, and this is supplied
in a requisite abundance by the new
stars FL .%.:..E l.. =. 49,. ....... ~
The plot has to do with the des-
TIMES of a millionaire's disowned son
who goes West, stealing his father S
English butler and taking him along.
Algy Dupont finds work on a west.
ern ranch, falls in love with the boss
daughter and becomes a victim OF
the Vaccinations of a rival for the
girls hand Re is blamed for the
theft Of $4,000 of his employers
money, with which he had been Ell.
trusted, and narrowly escapes playing
guest of honor at Western ''necktie
party" or lynching bee High-powered
motor ears and half wild bToncos fig.
ure conspieuously in the thrilling wild
West scenes. 2..~...... =. I'LL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
DESTINY TOY
SHOWSNEW STAR

Honolulu film fans will greet a new
screen star at the Liberty this even
ing in the person of Louise Huff, who
makes her local screen debut in "Des-
tinys Toy" photo-drama appealing
to the sentiment of great human sym
patty. r. =. -"
Miss Huff is petite movie star
who, according to advance informa-
ton, possesses personality and man.
nerism that remind one at different
times of Mary Pickford and Marguer-
tie Clark, the great mistresses of ST.
lent drama. Ire photo-play was pro-
duced by the Famous Players Film
Company. .E.,@ 49,. H..
Miss Huff appears as Nan, little
girl stolen by a band of thieves and
reared in an atmosphere of crime and
degradation. While robbing minis
ter's home Nan is caught by the
clergyman held by him and educated
as his protege. The minister is young,
a bachelor, and coveted by young
women of his parish. The coming Of
Nan arouses a storm of scandal in the
parish and results in many dramatic
stirring scenes until Mans true iden.
tity is discovered The story is told
with delicate touches of artistry, with
a fine appeal to all Of the best senti-
ment in the beholders.