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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
Act No. 253

Senate Bill No. 1874. BY Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stifution of the State of Louisiana,
exempting from taxation ships ana
ocean going tugs, tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade
MINER and domiciled In a
Louisiana port.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
fsiana, tWo-thtrds or the neh1Ders
elected to each house ~concurring, That
at the general election to be held IN
this State on the first Tuesday follow
Ing the first Monday in November,
1916, there shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection, the following
amendment to the Constitution.
/. Ships and ocean-going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged In oversees
trade and commerce, and domicliea IN
a Louisiana port. shall be exempt from
all State, parish. and municipal taxa
ton; provided. however, that this ex-
emption shall not apply to harbor.
wharf, shed and other port dues.
Q. No ship. tug. tow-boat or barge
operated in the coasting rad Of the
continental United States shaH DO
within the exemption herein granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
ETC., That the official ballot to be
used at such election shall have print
ed thereon the words, For the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution
exempting from taxation ships and
ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce., and domiciled in a Louist-
ana port, and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton, exempting from taxation ships
and ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged n oversees trade and
commerce.. and domiciled in q Louisi-
ana port" and each elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July 8, 1915.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
FARMER BOYS GET
LESSONS AT EAR.

Juvenile farmers as members of the
Boys Agricultural Extension Clubs
who attend the State Fair and make
exhibits will have the privilege again
this year of attending the State Fair
School for Farmer Boys. All mem.
bers Of clubs for boys. including corn,
pig, poultry. agricultural high schools
and judging teams, are entitled to par
ticipate in the school, which will be
conducted by G.. q. Nesom. superin..
tendent OF livestock extension ~service,l
Baton Rouge. assisted by A. L. Rolf
poultry expert, also of Baton Rouge.
The boys taking part in this feature
Of the State Fair will receive daily
lectures by experts and specialists mi
different lines OF agricultural develop
ment work. The lectures will be del
liyered in the lecture room. Some|
will be illustrated. There will also bel
visits to various exhibits, and other
instruction for the boys.
Accommodations in a large tent on
the fair grounds viii be furnished free
of cost to all boys participating In
this school feature.
For catalogue, etc. apply to Seer.
tary L. N. Brueggerhoff, Shreveport
Dates Of the State Fair. Nov. ! to s..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
MANY AWARDS FOB
POULTRY DISPLAY.

With d total Of $500 offered as
premium inducements and the best of
accommodations assured. the Louisi
ana State Fair poultry show will have
a huge lot of fine exhibits this year
and In the number of pens. coops, etc.
filed with chickens. ducks. turkeys,
and other competitive fowls. II will
no doubt surpass all previous poultry
shows at Shreveport. The competi
ton is open to the world and many
famous farms will have exhibits on
hand.
In Louisiana the poultry industry
has received great stimulus through
the annual shows at the State Fair
This will be reflected III the many fine
displays at the State Fair, Nov. ] to
s. from different parishes.
The poultry display, including incu.
bators, will be arranged in a large
building 80x16o feet. which IS splen-
idly lighted and ventilated and has
IN abundance of pens and other ac.
eommodations.
w. NJ. Gates. professor of zoology
md ~bacteriolcgy, l.. s u, Baton
Rouge. will again as ~superin.
endent, r. Il. Bruce of New Orleans,
assistant superintendent.
Apply to Secretary L. n. Bruegger.
hoff, Shreveport, for catalogue, etc.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
Act No. l55

House Bill No. 1873. BY Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Twenty-Five (l2S)
Of the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gem
eral 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 (129) of the Constt-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to h qualifed electors of
he state for their approval or rsjec-
ton at the Congressional election 20
be held ON the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the drst Monday in November,
1916. said proposed amendment to De
Article 12s. The General Assem-
bly, shall provide g. general fee n
cost bill to regulate the fees and costs
to be charged for the services Of sher-
lifts. clerks and recorders. justices OF
the peace, constables and ~coroners, In
all civil matters; from which compen
sation for the services of said officials
ma be provided according to law.
Salaries may be fixed for said omciels.
and if the fees and costs collected by
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 pleadings by litigants
themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 of the Gem
| oral Assembly of 1916. on this subject
| matter, shall go into effect as statutes
| of the State on July /. 1917.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
| by he General Assembly Of the State
| of Louisiana, two-thirds of all the
! members elected to each House con-
curing. That the official ballot to be
! used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the following words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
| Ias Of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to authorizing sal
aries for sheriffs, clerks and other Of
| acials," and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to Article 12s OF
| the Constitution OF the State OF Lou
| isiana. relative to authorizing salaries
l FOR sheriffs, clerks and other oficials.e
! And 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 NoUToN.
Lieutenant Governor n President OF
the senate.
Approved: July 5, 1915.
r.. q. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of LouisfanA.
J il true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
PIG CLUBS PLAN
ANNUAL DISPLAY.

Boys and girls who belong to Pig
Clubs of Louisiana have many prizes
offered as inducements to exhibit al
the State Fair at Shreveport, Nov. ]
to 6. And. besides the awards that
are available, they will no doubt find
the opportunity to sell their pigs at at
tractive prices il they so beside. The
Boys Pig Club show has always prov
en- a splendid attraction heretofore,
and this year promises not to be an
exception.
Realizing the Importance OF the
swine industry. the fair association
has set aside a large part of the pre-.
MUM money for distribution among
boy and girl farmers ENGAGED in this
branch of livestock raising. Altogeth
er. about $1,000 is offered, and in adj
dition there are many specials to be
awarded.
Pig Club members will receive free
tickets 10 the grounds upon proper APP
plieaticn to Prof u. S. Richardson,
State Boys Club Agent, Extension De.
partment. Il. S. u. Baton Rouge. w.
H. Balls. agent in charge of Bays Pig
Clubs. Extension Department, l., S. U,
will sarve as superintendent of this di.
vision. With W, II, Martin assistant
superintendent.
Apply IN State Fair Secretary l. N.
Bruegserhof, Shreveport, for cata.
logue, premium lists. etc.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
MAMMOTH SWINE
SHOW O FAIR.

If the inquiries received by those in
charge of the preliminaries are to be
considered an index to the interest
manifested in the swine department.
the display Of hogs at this years
Louisiana state Fair, Nov. | to S. will
be reeord-breaking. There viii be sevi
eral hundred fine blooded specimens
on exhibition in competition for theI
many premiums that are offered. and
many other hogs will be placed at the
fair for sale. As the general competII
ton is open to the world, swine breed
ers from different parts of the country
viii participate in the mammoth show,
ard some Of the best known herds will
be represented,
Unusually attractive aecommoda
tons are guaranteed the swine exhib
its. A new building was used last
wear. but the swine display was SO
large then and prospects this year
point to so much improvement that
another building costing S10,000.00 has
been provided, almost doubling the
amount of exhibit space.
Prof. e. L. Jordan of animal indus
try, l.. s.. T., Baton Rouge, will be
superintendent, and Chas. A.. Marker
of Auburn, Ills, will be judge OF the
swine department.
For premium lists, catalogue. etc.
apply to Secretary L. N. Bruegger.
hoff, Shreveport.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28

Monday In November, 1919. for their
ratification or rejection:
The Board OF Control Of the State
P~enitentiary, or It's successor or sue
and empowered to Incur debt, issue In
terest bearing notes In serials or other
fora for q term not to exceed fifteen
ears, to the amount of Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars. at a rate of interest
not exceeding five per cent per annum.
payable semi-annually, for the purpose
of funding and retiring its floating
and other outstanding Indebtedness,
and Is 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 pleoged
to guarantee the payment of said obi
cations and the interest thereon, but
the Board Of Control or its successor
shall be required to pay same out or
it's own revenues and earnings, and
only when the same are exhausted
shall the State make good the residue.
The General Assembly shall pass the
necessary enabling act to carry this
amendment into effect, and Act NC.
1877 of the Acts of 1916 on this sub
ject matter is hereby approved for this
purpose"
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc, Tha the Secretary of State be
and he is authorized to have printed
on the official ballot to be voted in
amendment to the Constitution fund
Ing the debt of the Penitentiary
Board" and the words, Against the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt of the Penitentiary
Board" and each elector shall indicate
whether he votes for or against said
amendment, in accordance with the
general election laws OF the State.
FERNAND MoUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President or
the Sena
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July S, 1915.
R. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J.. BAILEY,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
House Bill No. a4s. BY Mr.. sh.
An Act
BY Mr.. Shell

Submitting to the people Of the State
Of Louisiana an amendment TO Are
ticle ats Of the Constitution Of the
State OF Louisiana.
Section /. BE It resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Leu.
lsiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each lou concurring, that
the following amendment to Article
s73 Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana be and the same L. heres
Of the State at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the frst Monday in the month Of
November of the yea 1915. to-wit:
Article rs. Every railroad or oth-
business In this State under the laws
or authority thereof, shall have and
maintain a general ONCE in this State
TOR thu transaction of its busi-
ness. where transfers OF stock
kept for public inspection. books
in which shall be recorded the
amount of capital stock subscrtb-
ed, the names Of the owners of stock.
the amount owned by them. respec-
lively, the amount of stock paid in,
and by whom, the transfers of said
stock, with the date of transfer, the
amount of it's assets and Liabilities,
the names and places Of residence OF
Its officers. All public service corpo-
q THL1OIS 2 u L. AAAoSA AAS 49, - ~
the State of Louisiana shall maintain
in this State, in charge of one or mora
Of the general officers of such COM
pany. their general offices for the OPP
Grafton and conduct of the business
of such corporation"
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc, That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the qualified voters OF
the State of Louisiana for adoption OF
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November. 1916.
That the official ballots to be used
at said election Shall have printed
thereon the words, Fol the proposed
amendment to Article 273 Of the Con-
%stitution of the State of Louisiana. rel
alive to public service corporations
and the words, Against the proposed
amendment to Article 2T3 of the Con.
stitueion of the State of Louisiana, rel
alive to public service corporations
and each eiector shall indicate, as pro.
yided in the general election laws OF
the State, whether or not he votes fol
or against the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No. "a
by Mi. Shell, proposing an amendment
to Article 273 of tue Constitution o.
he State of Louisiana, adopted by tn
General Assembly of the State of Lou
fsiana, session of 1916.
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
Act No. I'll

joint RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to b Con-
s~titution of 1918 by amending and
re-enactsng Article 2S7 thereon.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all the mem-
bers elected to each House concurrfng.
That the following amendment to the
Constitution pc submitted to the quail
flied electors OF the State for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held or the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In the
month of November. 1915. as follows:
Article 287 Of the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana Of 1918 is hereby
follows, to-wit:
Article 287. Until otherwise provid-
ed by law, the members OF the Com.
mission shall each receive q salary OF
three thousand dollars Der annum.
payable monthly on his W warrant.
and their actual travelling expcnses.
and those OF their secretary; which
expenses and the salary OF the secre.
tary shall be paid "a the warrant Of
the chairman Of Che Commission on q
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
road, express. telegraph. telephone
craft. 's or other sompapIe., from
serving free OF cost. 81 at rsa
duced rats, the State or any city,
parish ? e I,s. s or surpo.e so or ths issus Is so 81
s saeosItfos. p or any destitute Or indi.
gent person.. or the issuance Of mile
age or excursion tickets; nor to pre-
rent railroads, steamboats, or othes
water craft from giving free transpor-
tation to ministers Of religion. or In
mates of hospitals. or to railroad offi-
GERS. agents, employees. attorneys.
stockholders or directors, or to ofii-
GERS and employees Of the department.
or institutions ct this state: estao-
ton OF knowledge relating to scien.
tiic agriculture; provided. h q said
officers and employees OF agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely in the dis
charge of their official duties.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election sh.an have printed
thereon the words, For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of thu
State OF Louisiana, amending and re.
enacting Article 287 thereof and thu
words, Against the proposed amend.
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana amending and re-enact.
ing Article 287 thereof" Each cleo
genera election laws OF the State
whether he votes for or against thu
proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G.. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28

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 pre-
of the City of Shreveport" and each
elector shall indicate on the ballot cast
by him whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives
Approved: July 5, 1916.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
a true copy:
JAMES j.. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
Act No. 168
Yeuse Bill Nc. a52-Jeint Resolution.
By Mr.. Powell.

Reuse Bill Nc. 252-Jeint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment TO Articles.
226 and 22s Of the Constitution rela-i
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section /. Be 1t 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 22s
and 226 Of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congress
sionaI election to be held on the first
Tuesday next following the hrst Nom
day in November, of 1916. said pro-
posed amendment to be as follows:
ARTICLE 225. Taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout the ter
rftorial limits OF the authority levying
the tax, and property shall be taxed
in a manner directed by law; provided
that the valuation of property for the
the General Assembly and by this
Constitution, may be different from
the valuation fixed for all other pur-
poses; provided, further, he assess
ment of all property shall never ex-
coed the actual cash value thereof;
and provided, further, that the taxpay-
ers shall have the right Of testing the
| correctness of their assessments be-
fore the courts OF Justice.
article 226. There shall be and Is
hereby created a Board of State At
fairs whose duty it shall be to assess.
for State rpose all taxable prop
erty throughout the State of Louis
lana. 1t shall nave such other author
ity relative to State assessment, budg-
eft. income and expenditure as may be
| conferred upon it by the General AS
| sembly. The board shall be composed
Of three members. h shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor fer such
! terms as may be fixed by the General
Assembly. The board shall enter upon
its duties on January 4, 1917. The
General Assembly shall have fGll au-
J thority to define the powers and du-
/ ties of the board and to fix the sala-
ries of the members thereof Act NO.
| 14G, of the General Assembly for the
| year 1915, on this subject matter. shall
go into effect as a statute OF the state.
| on the first day of January. 1917.
| section 3. Be it further resolved by
i the General Assembly Of the State Of
! Louisiana. two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concurring,
That the official ballot to be used at
/, said election shall have printed there
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 abolishing the Board Of
Appraisers" an the words, Against
| the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution of the
| state of Louisiana, relative to assess
ment and taxation, q a~bolishing the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
HORSE RACE CARD
At FAIR. 2 DAYS.

are s8opI 9sIoq SutuunI 10 s6ep oML
promised visitors to the Louisiana
State Fair. Nov, / to 6. inclusive. and
a particularly interesting feature OF
the program is that nothing but I'M
ming events are scheduled. The man
agement realizes that running races
please almost everybody, being much
more popular than harness events. and
ON that account all the time and
purses this year will be devoted to the
running contests.
The meet will be held Thursday and
Friday, November 2 and 8. Seven
races each afternoon are promised.
The purses will range from 500 to
$3.50 for each race.
The track here is one Of the fastest
in the South, and the management is
well liked by horsemen. These two
facts will help to make the race meet
a complete Gee
George R. King Of Dallas will off
ciate as superintendent of the horse
races.
For data about entries and other In.
formation, apply to Secretary L. N.
Brueggerhoff, Shreveport.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
Act No. 1874

Eli No. les. BY Mr.. Pearce
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stit.tion of 1913 authorizing and en-
towering Ms Board Of Control of the
State P~enitentiary, or its successors,
to fund it's indebtedness and issue
notes therefor, s~erially or otherwise.
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, and at a rate of inter-
est not exceeding FIVE per nentum
per annum, payable semi-annua1ly,
and for a term not exceeding fifteen
years. and empowering the General
Assembly to provide the methods or
carrying this amendment. into effect.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds 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, 1918, be submit
ted 10 the duly qualified electors At
the Congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the hrst
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
Act No. 252

5.=4 So
Senate Bill No. Isl. by Mr. Davsy
JOINT RESOLUTION
r-.-.~ o~maudment Ia Article
- ~ the Constitution Of the State
a,,{.ians refa five to the Civil
49, rn,rt Tor fine Parish OF Or
Olseiics ~
800, Ra II reso1yed by the
UanaI ..amhlv Of the state of Lou
eaSs 4wnAthirds Of ali members
$3.50 20 sach House concurring. that
electsu sa and he submits
.hs 81 aiac+ars If This state for
TED 10 .ne 49, rstactfon at the eJac-
tnelf appa haId an The 3rst Tuesday
tlon at Mnndav in November.
tsio. ,,< Tha civil Di.trict Court
ArtIeie .,siya and General orig
shaii 49, isr;sa;ctian ana eyc1I-
MAJ p 30 Evil N1urisd;ction in all
slse 800 the amount in DISPUTE or
cases WneFe ehe re distrih,,t shaI1 aY-
me Iunus - $50 doIiars axeI,,sfua ~
eco one a1o1,,s ius 5,risdiction in
lhterese, an : wo,nan FOR senara-
Suits os ~ suite for oana y q
non 81 haard 5or divorce
llon Iru!L y narr;. 60 ~ for inter.
GOT =, s,1its inyoivinp title to
alction, anu - ~ ~ afica or
iiIslof pnosition or civil ar poIit-
'eiei - in on ether cases ex-
leal ss.anf+ar nrov;dad where no
O. $500 /. r cnntast and of
specine ad.n as for the @annointment OF
81 ,si5otora 70 corpora-
fecelssas aarsbins And said court
IONS ~ a,,thority Ia issue all such
sna1l a,,d ordars as NAV be
VIZ, =, ~ n,onar for the n,Irpose OF
he -, 81 sdictian herein conferred upon
4 ~ IN s,dgas Of said Court en- Ranc
- go Control over the Judicial
nnann E,nd for tbe Parish Of Or
$3.50 .aor,ine and accrued. and to
To- and shall Az and regulate. from
80 -. -,a +ba n,,rnhar af IDENTITIES
ead amnIovees Of the oa1ces Of the