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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
Act No. 252
s.nate Bill No. 1s1. BY Mr.. Davey
4oJNT RESoI TTTION

senate Bill No. 18l. BY Mr.. Davey
JOINT RESOLUTION
r-,rorosirg an amendment to Article
f33 of the Constitution OF the State
oS Louisiana relative to the Civil
District Court for the Parish OF Orr
leans.
tsia ma. fwo-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring, thai
the following nan De submit
ted to the electors OF this state, Tor
their approval or rejection, at the cleo
ton to be held on the hrst Tuesday
after the Hrst Monday In November.
1915. ~
shall have exclusive and general orig
inal probate jurisdiction, q exclu,
cases where h amount in dispute or
fhe funds to be distributed shall ex-
coed one hundred dollars, exclusive OF
interest, and exclusive jurisdiction IN
suits by married women LOT separa-
ton of property. In suits for separa-
tion from bed and board. for divorce,
for nullfty of marriage, or for inter
dictfon, and in suits involving Ute 70
immovahie property, or to once or
other public position, or civil or point
Teal rights; and In all other cases, ex-
cent as hereinafter provided, where no
specifc amount is In contest, ana OIL
all proceedings for he appointment OF
receivers or l~iauldators 70 cotpoIa.
lions or partnerships. And said court
shall have authority to issue all such
writs. process and orders as may De pc
| the jurisdiction herein conferred upon
It. 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
| Clerk Of the Civil District Court, and
civ. Courts, Register Of ConEeyances
and Recorder of Mortgages of said
Parish, and their expenses and also
shall have power to fix the tariff Of
boosts and charges To he paid for odi-
ciai services, which shall not exceed
In N respect the tariffs now fixed by
law. in said offices, which are paid
into. and constitute said fund. Due
o~ubiication of which tariff, when
made, shah be given. They shall have
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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 20
regulate and provide for the same.
The judges of said court hall each re-
ceive an additional annual salary OF
one thousand dollars, payable monthly.
on their own warrant, which shalt be
payable out of this fund; and provided,
further, that the said judges shall pc
authorized to contribute out of said
surplus fund, to the establishment
and maintenance of the court house.
Section 3, Be it further resolved,
ETC., tina the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution OF the State of Lou
isiana be submitted to the electors OF
the State at the next election
for Representatives in Congress to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1916, and
| on the official ballots to be used at
| said election shall be placed the words,
| "For the proposed amendment to Ar
| ticle 1873 of the Constitution of the
| State Of louisiana" and the words,
Against the proposed amendment TO
Article 133 of the Constitution OF the
State of louisiana" and each eiector
shall indicate, as provided in the gen
eral election laws of the State. wheth-
er he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
FERNAND MoUToN,
Lieutenant Governor n President OF
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker of the House OF Represents
tives.
Approved: July 6, 1915:
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
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Act No. 155
House Bill No. 1SS. By Mr. FoWeii
JOINT RESOLUTION

Ho,,se Bill No, 1SS. BY Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to Article
One Hundred and T~wenty-nine tl2s)
of the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section /: Be il resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, hat
an amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty-nine {129) of the Constt-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
ton at the Congressional election 20
be held on the first Tuesday next roi-
lowing the first Monday in November.
1916, said proposed amendment TO De
as follows:
b1v shall provide a general fee and
cost bill to regulate the fees and costs
to be charged for the services OF sneT-
IFS. clerks and recorders, justices OF
the peace, constables and In
all civil matters; from whlcn compen-
sation for the services of said officials
may be provided according to law.
Salaries may be fixed for said ohicfais,
and il the fees and costs collected ny
! them exceed such salaries. sucn ex-
cess may be disposed OF accoroing 70
vide in all civil cases for the service
Of process and pleadings by litiSants
themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 of the Cen
| eral Assembly Of 1915, on this sub1ec'
matter, shall &c into effect as statutes
OF the State on July 1, 1917. :.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved
bv the General Assembly of the State
| II Louisiana, two-thirds of all tbs
members elected to each House con-
! curing, That the official ballot to pe
used al said election shall have print
ed thereon the following words: Fol
the proposed amendment to Articie
| I19 of the Constitution of the State Of
Y.ouisiana, relative to authorizing sal
/ aries for sheriffs, clerks and other OF
ncials." and the words. Against thu
proposed amendment to Article 129 OF
the Constitution of the State OF Lou
fstana. relative to authorizing salarfei
for sheriYs, clerks and other ofticials:'
And each eIector voting shall ina
cate. on said ballot. as provided b.
law. whether he votes for or agntns
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
spesker of the House of Represents
FERNAND# MoUToN.
Ixeutenant Governor and President o
the Senate.
Approyed: July s, 1916.
r. g. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
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Act No. 253

Senate Bill No. 1874. b. Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
~stitution of the State of Louisiana.
xempting from taxation ships and
ocean going tugs. tow-boats ana
barges engaged in overseas trade
and commerce, and domiciled in a
Louisiana port.
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of the members
elected to each house concurrtng, That
at the general election to be held IN
this State on the first Tuesday foiloW-
ing the first Monday In November,
1915. 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 dorniclled IN
a Louisiana port, shall be exempt from
all State, parish and municipal taxa
ton; provided, however, that this e1-
emption shall not apply to harbor.
wharf, shed and other port dues.
operated in the coasting trade Of the
continental United States shall be
within the exemption herein granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
ETC., That the Official ba Hot to be
used at such election shall have print
GU "a u
posed amendment to the Constitution.
exempting from taxation ships and
ocean-going tugs. tow-boats n
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commences, and domiciled in a Louisi-
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 In overseas trade and
| commerce, and dorniciled in a LOUISE
ana port" and each elector shall ind
| cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in h general elec-
| tom laws Of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor n President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives.
Approved: July s. 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, 1916-10-14
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 Penitentiary, or its successors,
to fund its Indebtedness and issue
notes therefor, Serialiy or otherwise,
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, and at a rate of inter-
est not exceeding Eve per centum
per annum, payable sefai-annuaily,
and for a term not exceeding nfteen
years, and empowering the Genera
Assembly to provide the methods OF
carrying this amendment into effect.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State OF LOUIS
lana, two-thirds OF all the members
elected to each House concurTlng, that
the following amendment to the Q
s~titution of the State of Louisiana.
adopted in November, 1919, be submit
ted to the duly qualified electors at
the Congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the frst
Monday in November, 1916, 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 a terra not to exceed fifteen
years, to the amount OF -Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars, at a rate OF interest,"
not exceeding Ave per cent per annuIn,
payable semi-ennuafly, for the purpose
of funding and retiring its t1oat1ns
and other outstanding Indebtedness,
and is authorized to secure same by
mortgage or any or all OF Its real es-
tate, and the faith and credit oil the
State Of Louisiana is hereby pledged
to guarantee the payment OF SAID opI-
cations n the interest thereon. but
%Lo TYoar1 af Cnrtrn1 mr. ifGf successor
shall be required to pay same out OF
it's own revenues and earnings, and
only when the same are
shall the State make good the residue
. The General Assembly shall pass Ine
necessary enabling act to carry TINS
amendment into effect. and Act NO
| 1877 OF the Acts of 1916 on this sub
ject matter is hereby approved for this
| purpose"
| etc., That the Secretary of State DC
| and he is authorized to have printed
on the official ballot ,to be voted In
November. 1915, the words. For tne
| amendment to the Constitution FUND
ing III debt OF the P~enitentiarJ
Board" and the words. Against thu
amendment to the Constitution fund
1 ing the debt OF the Penifentiar9
| Board," and each elector shall indicat:
whether he votes for or against sa1e
| amendment, in accordance with tn'
general election laws Of the state.
FERNAND MOTION.
Lieutenant Governor and President o.
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.
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Act No. 271
Senate Bill No. 231. BY Mr.. Guthrie
JoJNT P~ESOIIJTION

Bill No. 231. BY Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of 1913 by amending and
re-enacting Article 2S7 thereof.
Section I. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
tsiana, two-thfrds of all the mem
hers elected to each House ~concurr1nE,
That the following amendment to the
Constitution be submitted to the quail
ified electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
stonal election to be held on the firsf
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, 1916, as foiloWs:
Article 2S7 Of the Constitution OF the
State OF Louisiana of 1913 Is hereby
amended and ,re-enacted to read as
follows, to-wit:
Article 2S7. Until otherwise provld-
ed by law, the members of the COM
mission shall each receive a salary OF
three thousand dollars per annum,
PAYABLE monthly on his own warrant.
and their actual travelling expenses.
and those OF their secretary; which.
and the salary of the seere-
tary shall be paid on the warrant OF
the chairman OF the Commission on a
sworn statement of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
road, express. telegraph. telephone
and steamboat or other water
craft. or other from
~ II vi SoSAy
duced rate, the State orr any city,
parish or town government, or any
charitable purpose, or the or
exposition, or n destitute or inai-
gent person, or the uan OF mile
| age or excursion tickets; nor to pre-
vent railroads, steamboats, or other
water craft from giving free transpor-
tation to ministers of or IN
mates of hospitals. or to railroad ON
GERS, agents. employees attorhess
GERS and employees Of the departments
or Institutions of this State, estab-
| lished and created for the dissem1na-
ton OF knowledge relating to scien.
tiic agriculture; provided. that sald
omcers and employees OF ~gricultur
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 pc useo
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words, For the proposed
amendment to he Constitution Of the
state Of Louisiana, amending and re-
| enacting Article 287 thereof" and ths
words. Against the amend.
Of Louisiana amending and ~re-enact-
ing Article 287 thereof" Each cleo
tor shall indicate. as provided ey tne
ganeraI election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against ths
FERNAND MOUTON,
r%ieutenant Governor and President Of
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Represents
tives.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
Ia true opy
JAMES ]. BA1LEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14

vision OF said Article ~ VI the Consti-
tuition providing for the creating COR
porations, or amending, renewing, x
tending or explaining b charters
thereof" And each elector III in
dictate, as provided by the general
election laws of the State, 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.
F. C. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
JAMES J.. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
ohIiaina.

Mrs. Simmons was rather taken
aback by learning that her new do
mestic's name was the same as her
own daughters.
"Your name, Katherine, and my
daughters being the same makes mat
tiers somewhat confusing" said Mrs.
Simmons. Suppose W. change itg'
"A don't moind, num-" replied the
girl.
'"That's very NICE" said the mistress.
Elbow do you like, say, the name Of
Bridgetr'
swell, num-" returned the domestic,
sits not mesilf that's over particular.
Oi'm willing to call tn young lady ony
name ye'd suggest, num-"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
House Bill No. 24s.
An Act

Submitting to the people of the State
OF Louisiana an amendment to Ar
ticle 273 of the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana.
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
he following amendment to Article
2T3 OF the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana be and the same is here
by submitted to the qualified electors
of the State at the Congressional cleo
ton to b held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month Of
ARTICLE 273. Every railroad Or 9TH
er corporation. organized or doing
business in this State under the laws
or authority thereof, shall have and
maintain . general office in this State
for the transaction of its bust
ness. where transfers of stock
shall be made and where shall be
kept FOL public inspection; books
in which shall be recorded he
amount OF capital stock subscrib-
cd. the names OF the owners Of stock.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
Sad for At years. Fa
Malaria, Chlk & Fever.
Alss a Fine General
Strengthening Tonic.
Soc and 500 ut ELL
nrs1F EtAnnn.
Automatically Speaking.

Tommy Ito Jock, OF leave)-Whaf
about the lingo? Suppose you want
an egg over there, what do you sayR
Jock-Ye just say, "Oof."
Tommy-But suppose you want twop
Jock-Ye say iva oofs," and he
silly auld fuie wife gies We three. and
We just gle her back one. Man. IT'S
an awful easy language.-Punch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
Looked comieal.

Mrs. Flatbush-And you laughed
when you saw your husband in his sol
der clothes?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Yes; you ought
to have seen him.
"But I should think you would have
cried"
"Well. / done that, too; I laughed
till I cried"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14

Fond OF, an Argument.
81 dare say the time passed rather
quickly for old Mr.. Rasper at the sum
mer resort he visited"
"Plenty to amuse him, ehw
"1es-in a way. He met another
cid codger there as contentious as he
was and when the two of them locked
horns they forgot whether it was
morning, noon or night"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14

British CoIumbia.s estimated 1916
revenue is $5,944.015: expenditures,
$11,3O0,000.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14

More than 23,O00 women are en-
ployed in the hardware industry In
England.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Fenenina" is the wonder worker for all
female, disorders Price 8I.oo and SOC. ADV
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
/. r. Maxwell, Atlanta, Ga, says

J. r. Maxwell, Atlanta, Ga, says: Y
suffered agony with q severe case or
eczema. Tried six different remedies
and was in despair, when q neighbor
told me to try Shuptrine's katherine
and soap I am completely cured. I can
not say too much in its praise"
Tetterine at druggists or by mail b0ee
Soap Csc J. r. Shuptrine,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14

Opals, when first taken from ths
mine, are so soft they q be picked
to pieces by the fngernails.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14

Argument makes three enemies to
one friend.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
ravsrprr,Ax AND CHy1.RL.ArNs

Alleviated and cured by the use OF
Tetterine. 1t IL an old established and
well known remedy for Eczema. Tet"
ter, Ground Itch (the cause OF Hook.
worm Disease), Infant Sore Head.
Chaps, Chafes and other forms of skin
diseases.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14
Act No. ZIG

House Bill No. aga. BY Mr.. w. Carruth
Jones of East Baton Rouge Par
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-14

BY Mr.. Shell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-13
Copyright by George Katthvv Adams
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BEANS.
By HOWARD B. CARS.

: for the circus elephant. or the greer
/ pea pods Nurse Jane helped. too. but
I there We're so many beans TO shell that
I II looked as though IL would take ali
night 10 finish.
Wen never get done said Nurse
( Jane, as she looked at the bis pile OF
pods and vines.
Pm afraid not" said Uncle MiggiIr.
and as he got Up 10 stretch his legs.
Tor ne was sitting III one place a long
while he accidentally stepped on a
bean pod and out popped the beans as
easily as anything
~Ha, That was queer exclaimed
the bunny uncle. II wonder II I could
do that again He stepped on another
pod and that popped open, beans spill
ing out
-5a, Now, I know a way 10 get all
my beans shslled easily" cried the
bunny uncle Don't you try TO DO any
more. Nurse Janer
Why. what are YOU going 20 do"
asked the muskrat lady hOusekeepgr-
10y Ouu soon see" said Nj. Longears.
Just go out IN the street and call all
the animal boys and girls up on our
stOOp- They must be home from school
now Gail them in"
Well. Nurse Jane didn't know what
10 was all about but she did what
Uncle Wiggily- asked. and while she
was gone to get the animal boys and
girls the bunny gentleman spread out
All me dried Dean pods and vines on
the broad long front porch
Vow. when the animal boys and
girls come we shall see how it works"
said the bunny gentleman.
Pretty soon there came a glad cry
down the street
oh, Uncle Wiggily, What do You
want or us2" asked the animal bows
and girls that Nurse Jane had found
and sent TO the hollow stump bunga-
low
II want YOU 10 play lollypOp tag"
said the bunny You run after each
other, and whoever tags some one else
gets a lollypop- Come on"
But where shall We play2~ asked
Susie LittletaiL
- Right here on the porch" answered
the bunny uncle.
But it is all covered Win bean
pods" said Jackie Bow Wow, the
puppy dog boy.
That's all right Uncle WiCgily
said run right over the beans. pods.
lines and everything. Run as fast as
YOU can"
So the animal children ran about on
the uncovered porch. racing back
and forth over the pods. and then h2U-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-13
END INDIGESTION
DR. STOMACH PAIN
IN FIVE MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes
sick, sour, gassy stom-
aehs feel fine.

Time it In five minutes all stomach
distress VIII go No Indigestion. heart
burn sourness or belching Of gas. ACID
or quotations OF undigested food, no
dizziness. bloating, foul breath or head
ache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs- II
IS the surest, quickest and most certain
indigestion remedy in the whole world,
and besides it is harmless.
Millions OF men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear-they
know Pape's Diapepsin viii save them
from any stomach misery.
Please, for your sake. get a large
fifty-cent case OF Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right Don't keep on being
misera ole-lifs is too short-you are
not here long. so make your stay agree
able Eat what you like and digest il;
enjoy it. without dread Of rebellion in
the stomach
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway Should one OF the fam
ny eat something which don't agree
with them. OF in case Of an attack OF
indigestion, dyspepsia, Eastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night. il is handy to give the
quickest surest relief known.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-13
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want TO keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash It
with
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkalL This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle. and is
very harmful Just plain mulsified CO.
coanut oil (Which is pure and entirely
Rrsaseless), is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
YOU can use for shampooinG. as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub It in One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance Of rich.
creamy lather, and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather rinses
out easily. and removes every particle
Of Dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive
oil The hair dries quickly and even
~. and II leaves IL fine and silky.
,bright, fluffy and easy TO manage.
/You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. Il is very cheap.
and a few ounces Is enough 20 last
everyone in the family for months
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