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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
House Bill No. 24s-By Mr.. Shell.
AN ACT

Submitting to the people of the State O
louisiana an amendment to Articl
273 Of the Constitution of the Stat
of louisiana
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Genera
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
| thirds of all the members elected to eacl
house concurring, That the followin,
amendment to Article 273 of the Consti
tuition of the State of Louisiana be ant
the same is hereby submitted to tn,
qualified electors of the State at the con.
| gressional election to be held on the frs
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, of the year 1916
| to-wit:
ARTICLE 273. Every railroad or other
| 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 business where transfers of stock shall
be made and where shall be kept for
public inspection books in which shall be
recorded the amount of capital stock sub
scribed. the names of the owners of stock.
the amount owned by them, respectively,
the amount of stock paid In. and by whom.
eAiS eAehASACiS vi Sdiu SUCK. WIN the QaIe
of transfer, the amount of it's assets and
liabilities. the names and places of resi-
dence Of its officers. All public service
corporations organized under the laws of
the State of Louisiana shall maintain in
this State in charge Of one or more of the
general officers Of such company their
general offices for the operation and con-
duct of the business of such corporation"
Section 2. Be it further resolved. ETC.,
That this proposed amendment be SUBJ
mitted to the qualified voters of the State
of Louisiana for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election 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: For the proposed amendment
to Article 273 of the Constitution of the
state OF Louisiana. relative to public
service corporations" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 273 of the Constitution of the State
OF louisiana, relative to public service
corporations and each elector shall in
dicate. as provided in the general election
laws of the State, whether or not he votes
for or against the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No. 24s by
Mr. Shell. proposing an amendment to
Article 273 of the Constitution of the
State~of Louisiana adopted by the Gem
sral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana.
session OF 1916.
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State |
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Judges of said Court shall each receive
an additional annual salary Of One Thou
sand Dollars, payable monthly. on their
| own warrant which shall be payable out
of this Fund and provided further tnat
the said Judges shall be authorised 70
contribute out of said surplus fund, to the
establishment and maintenance OF the
Court House.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved. etc..
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana 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 amendme1- % Article
1873 Of the Constitution Of State of
louisiana" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Art 133 Of the
Constitution of the State o. Louisiana"
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws Of the
State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President OF the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July g. 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true COPY:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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by law whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 16s.

House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-B,
Mr.. Powell
AN ACT
| proposing an amendment to Articles 22s
and 226 Of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation.
Section i. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
| Articles 225 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 Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday
next Following the first Monday in Novem-
Der, OF 1916, said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
Article 225. Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits of the authority levying the tax,
and property shall be taxed in a manner
directed by law; provided that the valua-
ton of property for the assessment of
State taxes, levied by the General Assem-
bly, and by this Constitution, may be
different from the valuation fixed for all
other purposes; provided, further, the
assessment Of all property shall never
exceed the actual cash value thereof; and,
provided. further. that the taxpayers shall
have the right of testing the correctness
Of their assessments before the courts of
Justice"
Article 226 There shall be and IS
hereby created Board Of State Affairs
whose duty it shall be to assess. for State
purposes. all taxable property throughout
the State of Louisiana. 1t shall have such
other authority relative to State assess
ment. budget, come and expenditure as
may be conferred upon il by the General
Assembly. The said board shall be COM
posed Of three members, who shall he
appointed by the Governor for such terms
as may be fixed by the General Assembly.
The Board shall enter upon its duties on
January 1. 1917. The General Assembly
shall have full authority to define the
powers and duties Of the Board and to |
NIX the salaries of the members thereof |
Act NO. 14o. of the General Assembly for |
the year 1916, on this subject matter shall |
go INTO enect as a statute of the State, |
on the first day Of January. 1917"
Section 2. Be it further resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Louis
ANA two-thirds of all the members elected
10 each house concurring. That the official
ballot to be used at said election shall
nave printed thereon the following words:
For the proposed amendment to Articles
10 and 226 of the Constitution of the
state of Louisiana, relative to assessment
md taxation. and,hbolishing the Board of
Appraisers. And the words, Against
he proposed amendment to Articles 225
md 226 Of the Constitution OF the State
II louisiana, relative to assessment and
axation. and abolishing the Board of
appraisers" And each elector, voting.
hall indicate on said ballot, as provided
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ACT NO. ia
ACT NO. 134.
Senate Bill No. 135-By Mr.. Pearce

Senate Bill No. 135-By Mr.. Pearce-
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF 1913 authorizing and empow-
ering the Board of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor to fund
its Indebtedness and issue notes there
for serially or otherwise not exceeding
-Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
at rate OF interest not exceeding
i've per centum per annum payable
semi-annually, and for a term not
exceeding fifteen years. and empower
ing the General Assembly to provide
the methods of carrying this amend
ment into effect.
Section l. Be ii resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
mouse concurring. that the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
state OF Louisiana adopted in November
1913. be submitted to the duly qualified
electors at the Congressional election IN
De held on the first Tuesday after the
nrst Monday in November. 1916, for their
ratification or rejection:
The Board Of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor or successors
In Office is hereby authorized and em-
powered TO incur debt issue interest
bearing notes In serials or other form for
term not to exceed fifteen years, to the
amount OF -Four Hundred Thousand DOL
lars at a rate of interest not exceeding
nve per cent per annum. payable semi
annually. for the purpose of funding ana
retiring its floating and other outstanding
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ACT NO. 2ss.
Senate Bill Ne. 1s4-By Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill Ne. 1s4-By Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti.
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation ships and
ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade
and commerce and domiciled in a
Louisiana port.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of the members elected to each
House concurring. That at the general
election to be held in this State on the
iirst Tuesday following the first Monday
in November. 1916. there shall be SUBJ
mitted to the qualified electors of the
state for their approval or rejection, the
following amendment to the Constitution:
L. Ships and ocean going tugs. tow
boats and barges engaged in overseas
trade and commerce. and domiciled in a
Louisiana port shall be exempt from all
state, parish, and municipal taxation, pro-
vided, however, that this exemption shall
not apply to harbor wharf, shed and
other port dues.
z No ship. tug. tow-boat or barge
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 ballot to be used at such
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed 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 Louisiana
port. And the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, ex-
empting from taxation ships and ocean
going tugs. tow-boats and barges engaged
IN overseas trade and commerce, and
domiciled in Louisiana port" and each
eiector shall indicate his vote on the pro-
posed amendpent as provided in the
general election laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 271.
senate Bill No. 231-By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOr JrTroN

senate Bill No. 231-By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the const;.
tuition Of 1913 by amending and re-
| enacting Article 2s7 thereof.
section l. Be 1t resolved by the Genera,
assembly OF the State of Louisiana. two
| thirds OF all the members elected To each
House concurring. That the folIowiny
amendment to the Constitution be suh'
mitted to the qualified electors Of the
state for their adoption or rejection ar
tne Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday a.
'he month Of November. 1916, as follovvs
Arucie 2S7 of the Constitution of the
state OF Louisiana OF 1913 is berah,
amended and re-enacted to read as fol.
lows. to-wit:
Article 2S7. Until otherwise provided
oy law the members of the commissio,,
shaii each receive salary of three thou
sanu collars per annum, payable montb1v
on ms own warrant, and their actuaI
'iaVehhg expenses, and those of tba;-
secreeary' which expenses and the salary
Oh tne secretary shall be paid on ths
aiiah' Oh the chairman of the commission
Oh sworn statement of their correctness
Nothing herein shall prevent railroad
express telegraph telephone and steam'
ooa. vi other water craft. or other com
Pa,"es from serving free of cost or AZ
'a'e' 'he state or any city, parish
Wv" government, or any charitable
VI 'he issuance or exposition. or
any uese'tute or INDECENT person, or the
vi mileage or excursion tickets.
" prevent railroads. steamboats, or
ouer water craft from giving free trans
- on 10 ministers OF religion, or in
as vi hospitals, or to railroad officers
aee"'s' employees, attorneys, stockhold-
vi oirectors. or to officers and en-
ployees Of the departments or institut,ons
=, 'h,s state established and created for
the dissemination of knowledge raIa,,r,.
to scientific agriculture, provided ,,sa.
SAID onicers and employees of agr,cu,tura,
departments and institutions usa s,,e.
Tree transportation solely in the d,s,.,,arsa
Of their official duties.
Section 2. Be it further reso,v.d 90.
That the official ballot to be used a. sa,s
election shall have printed thereon a.
words: For the proposed amendna,, -.
the Constitution Of the State of Iou,sIa,a
amending and re-enactine Article ae-
thereof" and the words: "Aea,n., ~
proposed amendment to the Constjt,,Io,,
d the state OF louisiana amending ana
re-enacting Article 2s7 thereof" Eao,,
'iector shall Indicate. as provided bv tha
general election laws Of the State. wbetha.
Ne votes Tor or against the proposed
''o'e"
FERNAND MOUToN.
Lieut. Gov and President of the sen.,.
HEWITT BOUANcHArrn
Speaker of the House of Renresant.,,,,
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r. @. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Iou,.,.u
true copy: S'aha-
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. IFS.

Senate Bill No. 72-By Mr. Vincent.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 4S Of
the Constitution Of the State of Louis
lana relative to the limitation Of iegis-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
NOW INSURED FOR $l,600,000.
Fra nj A.. Vanderlip Takes Oct
100000 More on Life.

Frank A. Nanderlip. president OF the
National city Bank, has taken on $780,
600 more life insurance and is now in
what insurance circles call the million
and a half class as the policies writ
ten by several of the old line life In
companies amount to that figure
approximately.
The additional insurance, which was
written this week. was distributed among
the Fidelity Life Insurance Company Of
Philadelphia. the New York Life In
Company and several others.
All of the companies nave limits for
policies they will write and this limit
range In the case OF Mr., Vanderlip's
policies from $4,000 to $4,000,
The most heavily insured man In the
world. according 10 newspaper records,
is Rodman Wansmaker. who several
years age increased his life insurance
10 $4,000, 600. His annual premium on
that amount IL estimated to he about
s125,00O. When he added a million dol
lars insurance to his policies In 1911,
making the $4,000. 600 total. he was even
then the most heavily insured man, even
toppllIg the late King Edward VII,
Others who carry large Insurance
policies are George L.. Nicholson. kansa.
city, s2.s0O, 900 John Wanamaker.
$1,000, 900. Mrs. Finley J. Shepard. for
mcrly Miss Helen Gould. $1,000, 900
Mrs. Leland stanford, John NJ. Mack OF
Philadelphia and perhaps a dozen other
Americans. about 1000, 900 each.
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FIVE INDICTED AS PLOTTERS.
Woman IN Alleged scheme to Take
Rubber 20 Germany.
Five persons. including a woman, were
SIXTH EXPLOSION IN 10 G. H. F, SCHRADER DIES
DAYS AT DU POINT PLANT AS He EVADES CAPTURE
Five Men Hurt. Two Serious
ly. in BlOwup at Gibbs
town. y. J.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. lA-Fvc Ten
We're inJul ed. two seriously, IL an en-
plos'on a, Gtbbstown. y. y, shortly be-
fore midnight. which destroyed the am
monla house Of the Iu ont Powder
Works. When the explosion shattered
the building the I'VE wurkmcn employed
on IN, night sniff were blown In the AR
and thrown several hundred feet.
The seriously injured are: Edward
Rudds OF Gibbstown, foreman Of the
plant, and Isaac Gibson of Paulsboro,
burned and lacera,ed from head to foot.
They were rushed to tho Cooper Hos
pltal in Camden The three other men
were first treated I'm the pu ionl
emergency hospital and cared Toy later
by Paulsboro physicians. The cause Of
the explosion Is unknown.
The explosion rocked the country for
Ave or ten miles in "A radius from Gibbs
town. The building destroyed was
known technically as the nitrate Of am
monia crystallizlng plant. II was A
brick and iron structure "5NSo feet, The
explosion came without warning Near
by buildings, in which night shifts were
working. were untnjured.
From Wilmington IL was announced
hat the monetary loss would be about
$25. 900. The plant at Gibbstown was
recently enlarged. due to the rush In war
orders. and has been operated under
pressure, with many new men,
To-night's explosion wac tn" sixth
within ten days. but company officials
denied that spies were responsible
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
FLYING BOAT FOR JERSEY.
GIFT to state Naval Militia From
InRIis ". Ipp~rcu.

\ hydroaerplane Of the pontoon type
is IN" fastest substantial contribution t.
the National Aeroplane Fund. which was
instituted SIX months ago ny the Aero
Club of Amert'a Tor the purpose Of de-
Nelop!ng an aviation corps in the militia
Of AL the States
This gift was made to tho Naval Re-
serve of New Jersey by lnglis NJ. Up
perru. "A member OF the AerO Club %
America and president OF the Aero
marine Plane and Motor Company of
Nutley and New York city. Mr.. Up
iercu is also president OF the Cadillac
Motor Company and is deeply interested
in preparedness. The machine will lie
used for teaching officers Of the New
Jersey Naval Reserve to fly.
The National Aerop.ane Fund has
given $500 for the upleep OF the
machine,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
NAVAL RESERVE TO
HAVE DRILL CAMPS
Department in Washington
Names Lake Site Near Chi
cago as First station.

Tho establishment Of citizens training
camps to build UP . naval reserve In the
same way that an army reserve IL being
formed by means Of such agencies ~ the
Piattsburg encampmeut Of last summer
Is planned by the reserve committee OF
the Navy League OF the United States.
The Navy Department a Endorsed the
idea. and In response TO petitions signed
by 10000 men has designated the Great
Lakes training station near Chicago as
the site Of one Of the amp Others
may be established at Newport. Phila-
delphia. where the Atlantic reserve bat
tleship feet 10 stationed Norfolk. Va.
and points on the Gulf Of Mexico and on
the Pacific coast.
1t is estimated that the man who vol
unteers for these camps will be put TO an
expense Of not more than $50 for two
weeks training. including transportation
and equipment.
Charles l.. Poor. commander Of the
First Battalion. Naval Militia, ~. q. N.
T.. and resident director OF the Navy
League. aid yesterday In behalf OF the
league:
"If the United states should be obliged
suuucIly W Cali uIplI us 'N'>So
II would hnd It's W. without q reserve
OF any kind aside from the naval militia
Of the various states. Naval experts
agree that 100. 900 officers and men are
vitality needed to form the second and
third lines essential to defensive action
under conditions OF modern naval war
fare.
FOR a general reserve skilled elec-
triclans. mechanics. chemists and work
ers In a great variety OF trades would
also be needed at short notice should
tine United States nav be called into
action"
The league Ia now sending to yacht
and motor boa. clubs. to college clubs
and general organizations blank petit
tons urging tho Navy Department 10
establish a volunteer camp or base on
the North Atlantic coast presumably
Sarragansett Bay next summer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
FOUR FUGITIVE GERMAN
SAILORS HELD IN K S
of Labor Wilson Is Making Countrywide
Search for Men Who Have Left
Interned Ships.

indicted yesterday on a charge OF con
spirinx to defraud the United states BY
failure TO mako q manifest Of goods TO
be taken on board q steamship. 1t wa
the intention. 40 II Ia charged. or the
Ave persons indicted to export crude
rubber to Germany by the way OF Hol-
land in h guise OF personal
the penalty Is wv years In prison. $lO.-
600 fine or both.
Thu defendants include edward
Weber, q cousin Of Albert Weber. a
director In the Deutsche Bank. who is
said to be In full charge Of the control
Of rubber for the German Empire.
The other defendants are Pau
Schmidt. who with Weber formed the
Rubber and Guayuie Agency. Inc. Of los
Water street Mrs. Annie Dekkers. a
native Of Holland. who formerly worked
for a doctor In this city. and since the
war began has made several trips to
Holland Max Jaeger. a German auto
mobile manufacturer. who has made
several trips TO Germany since the war
began. and Richard Wohlberg. a rub
Der and cement manufacturer or h
Bronx. wohlberg and Jaeger are
naturaI.yed American citizens.
The story told to the Grand Jurors on
which the indictment IL based Is that
Jaeger, who had lived many years in
this country, returned to Germany about
the time the war started. He engaged
In work for the F~rankonia Aktien
Gesellschaft OF Beierfeldt. He remained
for a time and then returned to this
country with the avowed intention OF in
! spect!ng different automobile factories
! here and then going back TO Germany to
build a new plant. lie did return TO
Germany and or arriving there he was
49, 49, T.. ,n,,tJ v,aka Nova. 10, .tI,-
ping rubber secretly from United States
to Germany.
He was introduced TO Albert Weber.
who gave him a letter TO Edward Weber
in this city. when Jaeger arrived here
he met Weber and Schmidt. explained
his plan to them. IL is said. and they
told him he would have TO get some
other membe Of the rubber association
10 purchase the rubber for him. Jaeger
went to wohiberg and persuaded him 10
make the purchase.
Woh,berg is said 10 have paid ss.b3l
for four and one-half Ions Of rubber ir
November. The rubber was taken " a
shed adjoining the cafe OF Edward Vet
te-man at fremont avenue and Boston
road. The Rronx, where 1900 rounds OF
II was packed IN four trunks and e!zh,
wooden boxes. Or them were liked tags
of the Holland america Line for shin.
men by the steamer Ryndam.
Jaeger l. aid u have had some dim
clity in getting a woman To carry the
rubber. He got Mrs. Dekkers and gave
her $50 to buy a ticket on the RyndAm,
taking the rubber as part Of her bag.
gage When Mrs. Dekkers arrived N
Rotterdam she was TO look for a Ger.
man wearing a white crysanthemum. and
she was to turn the so-called baggage
over to him. lie was to arrange to ha ve
the rubher shipped to Germany under
bond without being opened In Holland.
The five defendants are expected Il
plead on Monday.