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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

ows y,o ,r.rr,ed Co,taaer.t. eo,diars
or sailors second tirne sbau nor he
deharrpd from tho henafts If This Act
but be entitled To 2 nensinn on the
same terms as other widows of deceas-
ad Con ~ '[o 90 o''se o,a;a - eeiIore
provided further, that pensions, Wheth-
er to veterans or to widows, shall be
allowed only from the date Of anDlics-
ton under this Article, and the total
appropriations for all pensions in any
one year shall be the proceeds of the
annual one mill tax is hereby
levied on all taxable property
III the STATE, pTOViueu SaIu dP
preparations shall never be more
than an amount sufficient to pay all
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. 155
mouse Bill No. 1SS l'y Mr.. Powell
JOINT DISSOLUTION

House Bill No, lSS Ey Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Twenty mine l29)
OF the Constitution, relative to fees
Section /. BE IL resolved by the Cen
erai Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana, tWo-thirdS Of all the members
elected to each House c0ncurrinE That
an amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty nine t2M of the ConSti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana BE-
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for their approval or rejcc-
ton at the Congressional election TO
be held on the first Tuesday noXt fol-
lowing the first Monday in November.
1916. said proposed amendment to be
as follows:
Article 1923. The General Assem-
bly, shall provide a 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-
Satson for the services of said officials
may be provided according to law
Salaries may be liked for said officials.
and if the fees and costs collected by
cess may be disposed of according to
law The General Assembly may pro-
vide in all civil cases for the service
Of process and pleadings by litigants
tn emse elves.
Arts No. 142 and No. 143 Of the Cen
eral Assembly of 1916, on this subject
matter, shall go into effect as statutes
ofthe State on July 1. 1917.
ke.io,, q p>~ai.> further resolved
f6ywhe General Assembly or the State
of Louisiana, two-thirds of all the
! melberS elected to each House con-
curing, That the official ballot to be
use, at said election shall have print
ed hereon the following words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
| 1887 the Constitution of the State OF
LOUISIANA, relative to authorizing sal
arie, for sheriffs, clerks and other Of
ficias," and the words, Against the
proposed amendment to Article 1923 OF
| the Constitution of the State Of Lou
| islam, relative to authorizing salaries
| for neriffs, clerks and other officials.
AM each elector voting shall indi-
cate on said ballot, as provided by
law, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
tie Senate.
Approved: July S. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Gvernor of the State Of Louisiana.
A tue copy:
| J.MES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. 1874
Senate Bill No. 1876. BY Mr.. Pearce
A JOINT RESOLUTION

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 Penitentiary, or its successors
to fund it's indebtedness and issue
notes therefor. serially or otherwise
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, and at rate of inter
est not exceeding five per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually'
and for term not exceeding fifteen
years, and empowering the General
Assembly to provide the methods OF
carrying this amendment. into effect
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF LOUIS
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurrlnS, lha'
the following amendment to the Con
stitution of the State of LOUISIANA
adopted in November, 1913, be submit,
ted to the duly qualified electors az
the Congressional election to De nel n,
ON tne first Tuesday after the nfs'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. 252
Senate Bill No. 1Sl. BY Mr.. Davey
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 1Sl. BY Mr.. Davey
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
1873 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to the Civil
District Court for the Parish Of Or
leans.
Section I. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring. THAI
the following amendment be submit
ted to the electors of this State. for
their approval or rejection. at the cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November,
1916.
Article 1873. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general orig
inal probate jurisdiction. and eXclu-
sive original civil jurisdiction. in all
cases where the amount in dispute or
the funds to be distributed shall ex-
coed one hundred dollars. exclusive OF
interest: and exclusive jurisdiction in
suits by married women for separa-
ton of property. in suits for separa-
ton from bed and board, for divorce.
for nutfity of marriage, or for inter
diction. and in suits involving title to
immovabie property. or to office or
other public position. or civil or polit-
teal rights: and in all other cases. eX-
cept as hereinafter provided, where no
specific amount is in contest. and or
all proceedings for the appointment OF
receivers or liquidators to corpora
tions or partnerships And said court
shall have authority to issue all such
writs. process and orders as may be
necessary or proper for the purpose OF
the Jurisdiction herein conferred upon
II. The Judges Of said Court en- Banc
shall have control over the judicial
Expense Fund for the Parish of Or
leans, accruing and accrued. and to
this end shall fix and regulate. from
time to time. the number OF deputies
and employees Of the offices OF tho
Clerk of the Civil District Court. ana
City Courts, Register of Conveyances
and Recorder of Mortgages of said
Parish, and their expenses. and also
shall have power to fix the tariff or
costs and charges to be paid for OFF,
cial services. which shall not exceed
in any respect the tariffs now fixed by
law. in said offices. which are paid
into, and constitute said fund. Duo
publication of which tariff. when
made, shall be given They shall have
power to determine whether any
amounts from said fund, or its excess.
shall be devoted to the expense Of TAX
| ing testimony by short hand and to
| regulate and provide for the same.
| The Judges of said court shall each re-
ceive an additional annual salary OF
one thousand dollars, payable monthly
on their own warrant, which shall ~
payable out Of this fund; and provided.
| further. that the said JUDGES shall -
authorized to contribute out Of No3&
surplus fund TO the ennbellisho1 II
and maintenance OF the court h0n6a
Section 2. Be it further reootpo1
etc, that the foregoing amendu6one &
the Constitution Of the State e Los
isiana be submitted TO the eleGeess
the State at the next e5oet
held on the Arot Tuesdav 6(Rnr
nrst Monday Ii NovembeSs tn.
on the official ballots to S -
said election shall ~ plaeo1 60
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

ltou-e hlIl NO. 4JS, bY Nj Leopold,
tAHrman Committee on Public
WORKS. Lands ana Leyees. Sub
Sutute for House RlIl No. rs.
JOfNT EESuitTfuN
r.ronoeiro. a., amendment ;, ,ba ror
.,t,u'i[,, - w. c,a,nn, ,,,j.i.,,a
N'i,,,., n,a ,i,v ar x,,n, nr,a.ns g.
o., nr,..,,,, nyn,.,.i tn sto,,,, Sa,,o,r.
md an,1. and II !. bi,,bly o6rt.,hI,
mi ra...s,ry r,r void DIV ia tay,
moro ad,nua:e nrotrr,ton tharefrnm
than can ar nrceent be secured under
,xis,ir" Ig,yc ,rbarof,,,. il, ura.r ,n
,,nrnta tha ru,,Iir .,f.tv b.altl
comfort and c6nycnjence.
Sec,ior Ha !, resolved nv ,hc
crn.raI ,ssn,,hIv ~ th,. Sta,a ~ ,,,.
isiana tv.o-,hiris nf an ,ha monitors
elected ia .arh IIouse rnnrurrin,r ,bat
tho r,llnwitp amendment IN IN, CON
stltutinn Of IN" STATE ~. submitted "a
a.. ,r,lit.I ,I,,.,r. of ~. SET. co.,
,h,ir ,,nntinr nr raiartion -, ,b, can
,r,,.sirr,I alnc,ion 70 no b,Id on IN.
frs, Tuesday after the first Monday
in Eoy.,,h.r 1olr 80 roIlnvs.
CA Tba noard ~ 1'avaa Corn,ie-
si,unrs nf mo nrInons Iryce Distrirt
is hereby cmuower.d to construct and
maintain l,v.,. and .mhankm,nts
,lnur nvrr and in the he'd ~ Ioil.
pontchartrajn at such distance from
,ha nr..ant sborn limo .. tbe eoid
Io,,d r,,y da,.r,,irn NOT 10 .xcn,d
,,,,1 e. ,,,,,,s,,', % snnt r., ,,,,,'
tha ,i.,,,,,, 'Lnro Ii,a ,,d aI,n,, and
an tha ,h,~n. as,ana,+ thorntn nn4
along the canals ronnrctinr Herewith
ana IN .urh @ther nIaces in The var.
isb 81 orInn,. ana III. adioca,, rnr-
Xxx 49,, ,ra a,,lr,,;,,.,
,id ,,',,,.'. 80, ~, ho ri,'',a,,s - b. -
,,h t,it ,,'iI,h sinna da,irrn o,,a
ahoro,,nr - n,otarinI a. un said
| Enard NAV dsterrnina and 70 nrot,,rt
'.,id 1a,.sa, ord an,h,nLr,arty vim
,,nt ,;,ina rnra,,nan,. nr u,olI, &c
| !, NV, d..7,, nrnnar
Ky ~, ah,o Gotta poora 90 nov
| ~ ,"hn'' oa'u - =" p., ~.
! lprm s"lu WON anu iol we putpoHe
.nci .oi. 'ie Doa'u 80
! Tisht OF way over anu use % an pun
| nc lahuS' 'h'iuulhS su'n po' ''o"' "
me water po'to'n oi saw iahe as IT
! may ocei'' h''t5"n' ~ alSo slNcn
Ine i4sht W a.4u!'e' y! u"ildlioli' p".
chase appropriation or appropriation
| all private Iahus VI o'hTt pioptlt! III
! Sueh 'eil i'oi ~ e a. 4'i' Vi ~
leans ana aoJolnlns parishes as INC
| Saiu l'oalu no" Has oulaolltH anu Ju-
| liSu ictl"l oNcl uiiuei 'h'' amy hu"ieh u,
ana under existing Jaws ana "hl'i
the SAID boaFd may oetfh necessary Oh
rHpedieh' Tor any Oh 'ne purposes OF
Satd hoatu. aha 60 pay .nT' t rtof =" tf'
| same nidnhei as NV 'a'u 'oa'u NV
pays iof Pi9p'Iis taheh ps !. on IA
|
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. 1O1

House Bill No. TO- The Fields-Nix Bill
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
500 Of the Constitution OF the state OF
Louisiana. relative to pensions Tor
Confederate veterans. AS amended
by Act No. 1913 Of the General AS
sembly of 1914, and for the purpose
of providing a sufficient revenue for
the carrying out of this article OF
the Constitution.
Section |. 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
Article 300 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana. as amended by
Act No. 1873 of the General Assembly
of 1914, be so enacted as to read as
follows: 80
Article 800. A pension of like
amount. not to exceed twenty-five dol
lars (s25.00) per month shall be allow
ed to each Confederate soldier or sail
or veteran who possesses all or the
following qualifications:
|. He shall have served honorably
from the. date of his enlistment until
the close of the late Civil War, or until
he was discharged or paroled, in some
military organization regularly mus
tered into the Army or Navy or the
Confederate States. and shall have re-
manned true 10 the SoHleoeia'e S'o'
until the surrender.
He shall not own property of
more than two thousand dollars valu-
8, He shall not be salaried or 9TH
erwise provided for by the State or
Louisiana, or by any other state or
Government. Ia case he enlisted IN
any organization mustered into salo
service as a Louisiana organization or
IofA Of iS
ne resided in the State of Louisiana,
he shall have resided in this State for
at least five years prior to his appl-
cation for pension. In case he feslu-
ed elsewhere than in this State, ana
enlisted in an organization not mus
tered in from Louisiana, or In the
Navy Of the Confederate States. ne
shall have resided in this State for AT
least five years prior to his appiica-
tion for such pension. A like pension
shall be granted to the widow VIII"
shall not have married again. IN IN
digant circumstances, Of such soldier
or sailor, whose marriage to her was
contracted prior to January, 1885, pro.
vfded, that If her deceased husband
served in an organization mustered IN
from Louisiana, or if he resided In
louisiana at the date of his enlist
ment. then in order that such widow
shall be entitled to the pension as
herein provided, she shall have resid-
ed in this State for at least five years
nrior to her application therefor; and
r. her deceased husband enlisted else
where than in Louisiana, and served
In an organization not mustered in
from Louisiana, such widow shall. In
order to entitle her to a pension as
herein provided. have resided in TINS
state for not less than five years pri-
or to her application for such pen
sion: provided. further. that all wild
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

funding Of certain debts OF the city o.
and the words, Aeaihs'
the proposed amendment to the con
stitution OF the State of Louisiana pro
viding for the funding OF certain ccDls
OF the City Of Shreveport; ana eaC.
elector shall indicate on the ballot cas-
by him whether he votes lor o.
against the proposed amendments
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President u
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAtD
Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
tveS.
Approved: July S. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of LOUISIANA
\ true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. ZIG


-. NJ w ro-rr,,
nous III" - - - 80 pnr
Jones Oh Last hdIoh l''"a'
ISM. ,,.r,o>-
J'i.Nl l>E9'i-' ii'''
Proposing an amendment 10 the Con-
>titution Of the state Of Louisiana.
authorizing Municipal Corporations,
Parishes and * ards 10 levy certain
taxes on property in the acquisition
and support uf Municipal, Parish
and Ward fairs, aud providing Tor
the caIl!ng Of special elections 20 au-
,horlZt the lew ~ said tax. and 10
authorize the city OF Shreveport.
Parish OF Cadlo, to levy said tax
for the u.s.. of the State Fair OF
Louisiana, at Shreveport. La; and
providing for the submission ~ said
amendment 70 Ia. electors or the
STAT for Their aprroyal or rejection.
-. :, ,,,, ~. o., ,.o,,r., Ass.p,-
10 .t'" ~" -! ~; ,ana tuo-
nS W me ''n'' t, ,i,''toa Ia
I'I vs. ~ q" ''', .',,,,.,,rr,,,. That
''.'' ,i ,r,,yny,
nTOJt' ~ 'I i ,"n''' -, ,hi, G,atr the
,,a',i. TX 80 S,o,n ha n,n,raed
w. .j,,, ,bernt,, ,h. fnl,nwIrr
,,ro,.i.,.','. 49, W. w,,..
r .,.,ni,.,,,,
Stt'I"i !. mat every VI 'P.''
Corporation, Parish or ware. "h"h "H-
'ho!iZrd 10 DO 50 by majority IN
number and amount OF the properly
taxpayers OF said Municipal corpora
ton. Parish or Ward, qualified as r'tc-
tors under the Constitution and laws
Of this state. voting at an election
held for that purpose. notice Of which
election having been published for
thirty days in the official journal OF
the said Municipal Corporation or
Parish. or. if there is no official jour
nal IN Journal puoh@htn 'htr.ih.
t,ratT. nrnr.,i, ,.sneS.d in said Nu-
nirinal t,nrnnr"tinn Parish or Ward.
,'Pnn w. 't J.; 70 ta used
fnr tho r,,,,hasa and improvements Of
! ,,ro,,r4s ana f,r rr,.mititu awards for
| ~, W',,ici,'ai ro,ish nr ward fairs.
nro,.jan1 80, ,I,is ,,x ,,au NOT tx
n.aI ',, ,,,iii ,,,an ,bn os.,.,e.d valu-
atin, IF ,La Drnn.rtv within said Nh
| n;rin.I rnrnnro,inn parish ar Ward.
and nr,,.id.t r,r,brr tb,t said tax
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
pIET RESOLUTION

House Fill No 3e+. Ey Mr.. w. Carruth
Jones OF Last Baton Rouge Par
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
An Act

House Bill No. 248.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. 2O3

House Bin No. AS BY Mr.. Leopold,
Chairman Committee on Public
Works. Lands and Lcvees. Sub
II LtML. t.1 L,nusA Pm ~ ln-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12
ALASKA RESOURCES
 ARE UNTOUCHED AND
 ADVANTAGES ARE HERE
(Contlnued from Page l)

are shipped Now. if these fisher
 men. or many of them. were en-
 couraged and placed in position
 to stay in Alaska all the year round.
 prospecting ford mineral or fishing in coastal waters. taking mp home steads in the ncighborho0d Of the lcanneries and other fishing plants | and otherwise creating new values, | the fishing interest would then fur ther the settlement and prosperity or
 the Territory.
 Therefore. it may readily be un- lderstood that Alaska's land resourc.
 es have been scarcely touched. Some
 of the cream, notably in the gold placer reeions. has been taken, but ! lthere is plenty left, and since gold lalured people to Alaska's shores, | and induced them to become perma- nent settlers these fishing and agri- cultural industries will be taken in hand and more and more prosecut- led by citizens of the Territory for lthe benefit of the Territory. Quite la percentage of the present popula- lt!on of Alaska used tO gain their ! living on the deep or have been in various ways connected with fishing land the sea. There are whalemen, cod fishers. seal hunters who have abandoned their former callings Go engage in mining and other pursuits, i but who. with proper encouragement and opportunity would again return
 their sealaring occupations. Then i here is native population that | nay become a burden 10 the govern ment. which. if rightly led and right .y han He'd. are able and willing and
 could easily be made producers and wage earners under new conditions.
 4 Permanent Population
 ! It Is here repeated that Alaska needs permanent population in order ! that it's resources may be developed ! In a substantial manner lt has been charged that our population is trans ! lent and that the great majority of i those who come Go Alaska come Ihither without any fixed idea of mak- l ing the country their permanent nome. Tha, statement was true oi ne men who built up the great Vest. but few returned to their Tor mer hcmcs. the many remaining and establishing their rO0ftrees in the | new land. This condition is applica. ! ble Co Alasks. The Territory already ! has a permanent population, and how ,o increase it and enable iJ to de-
 relop the country and become home builders is a problem well worth ! tle attention of the government.
 X notable feature of the influx to l .he Territory or Alaska during the
 past few years is the number of men who have brought their famil- ! les with ,hcm. with the purpose in view of locating permanently and es- ! ItqbHshiag homes. The building Of
 the Government railroad from the Pa clnc coast Co the Interior Is re- ] sponsible. in part, for this condition. ! The promise afforded by railroad iconstruction that regions containing
 mineral, timber. and agricultural
 lands would become accessible by
 reason of this railroad building has ] been the cause Of this influx of men
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12

the Government of a railroad from tidewater on the Pacific Coast or Alaska to the Interior should not be stayed by any hesitation on the part of Congress 10 appropriate the moneys necessary to complete this great work. T,iis constructive raii- road program. which has for its oD- feet the opening to development not only the coal fields Of the Matanuska and Nenana in the Interior country but of tributary areas of agricultur- al and mining lands is matter or supreme economic and industrial im- portance to a large portion of the Territory. The feeling has arisen that the completion of the railroad might be delayed because Of the failure of Congress Co make approp- riaions through lack of sympathy with the Governments purpose, or that halt might be called because of the apparent need Of strengthen ing national defenses, and the vast outlay which this naturally involves. The opening of the coal fields of Alaska to commercial use can not, in my opinion, be oyerestimated, and the world events that have de- yeloped in the past two years should be a sufficient argument for an Alas kan coal supply that will be ample for all naval purposes on the Pacif- ic coast. besides insuring a fuel supply for domestic and industrial purposes. The quality of the coal found in Alaska has been freely dis cussed in reports of the United States Geological Survey, and numer- ous tests of it have been made, es- publishing its desirability for steam producing, industrial, and domestic uses.
 In central Alaska, and more par ticularly in the Panama and Kusko- lywim Valleys there are large areas of low-grade. alluvial. gold-bearing ground, which can only be rendered profitable by means of cheaper fuel, or it's corollary cheaper power. The Nenana coal fields will furnish both with the completion of the railroad from the coal deposits to the town of Fairbanks and other points. There are also numerous promising quartz mines in Fairbanks and other dis tricts of the Interior which. because of the high cost of wood (the only available fueD, can not now be worked at a profit but which will be developed when cheap coal can be obtainetd Other matters of eco homie importance are the developing of mines other than coal and the opening of large bodies of agricultur al land to settlement along the route of the railroad and tributary there to-. Industrial communities will arise at various points because of the development of mines and the reclaiming and cultivation of farm lands, the founding of homes and the consequent increase of material wealth and. what is more to be de- sired, the happiness and contentment that are the rightful heritage of a sclCrelant and industrious people. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12
.DR. RALFORD..
Seward Bldg, Front St., Near Franklin
WITNESS OF LINCOLN'S
 ASSASSINATION DIES

NEW YORK. Dee. t2.-Col Wm. Withaers. leader of the orchestra in F0rd's theatre iu Washington. D. e.. the night Abraham Lincoln was shot died here When Booth limp cl down the back stairway of the tle9J-e iD his cnort Co escape af- lc had fatally wounded President. oIr Wi,hers blocked his way Booth stabbed him ia che neck. Col. Wi,hcr- Was SD years old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12
rARNowsN PROBABLY GETS SAFE CONDUCT
 TO UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON. Dee. 12.--Accord- ing 70 advices received by ihc State Department Count Tarnowski, Aus tr.an ambassador to the United States will undoubtedly be given safe conduct by the Allies and he w'l' leave London next Saturday if there Is no hitch in the present arrange mcnts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12
BUCHAREST NOW GETS
 PUNCH IN JAW FROM
 THE CENTRAL POWERS

LONDON. Dee. r. From adyices received hc-e Bucharest will feel tae heel ol the oppressors and it is said that Che Control Powers have levied an enormous fine upon the Rumanian citr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12
-r-NERs GRANTEn NcREAsE-

Snte Industrial Commission an- uouuccd today that the miners or che Leadyilie district had been
 ran,ed au increase or wages from iH ,o 5U cents day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12

We carry all kinds of musical in- ssrumenes that would make excel lent qifts. Juet ina new line Of music rolls in beautiful leather.
 JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12

We carry alI kins Of musical in- tr3ments that would make excel 'ers sis;s. Just ina new line Of music rolls in beautiful leather.
 JUNEAU MUSIC HOUSE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12

EMPIRE acs nave thousands or tf org
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12

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