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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-24
SPECIAL SESSION, 1918.


House Bill No. s.. BY Mr.. Alexander.
AN ACT.
To provide for the laying ont, con-
struction and maintenance of the
Chef Menteur and Hammond-New
0rlans State Highways; to provide
a revenue for carrying out the OBJ
jects and purposes of this Act; to
authorize the funding of said rev
enue into bonds, notes or certif-
Gates of indebtedness; to define the
duties of the Board of Liquidation
of the State Debt of the State of
Louisiana, the State Highway En-
gineer, the State Treasurer, the
Secretary Of State and the State
Auditor IN connection Herewith I;
and to provide for a fiscal agent
to whom the funds shall be let for
deposit; ad an act whereas it is
intended to have this act ratified
by an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, That the Highway En-
gineer of the State of Louisiana is
hereby authorized to let contracts
for the construction and completion
OF the Chef Menteur Road, commenc-
ing at Peoples Avenue, III the Parish
Of Orleans, and extending to place
in the Parish of st. Tammany at the
boundary line between the States Of
Louisiana and Mississippi, opposite,
or nearly opposite, to Logtown, in the
State of Mississippi, which said road
has already been begun and contract
ed for, and has been designated as a
State Highway by the Highway De-
partment of the State of louisiana
and for the construction of all such
bridges as may be necessary for sale
road; and for the construction and
completion of a model State High
way, on such route as the Highway
Department of the State Of Louisiana
has desigated or may deem wise to-
designate, to extend approximately
parallel to the Illinois Central Rail
road from Hammond into New Or
leans, and in the construction Of the
necessary bridges upon said highway
provided, that in the construction of
the said Hammond-New Orleans
Highway no natural drain shall in any
way be IN the manner DISTRACTED;
and provided further that said Ham.
mond-New Orleans Highway shall be
provided with culverts or other en-
cheering outlet of passing the same
volume Of water lis is now nassed.
OF N the future shall be passed by
tne eliverts or other engineering out
lets IN the roadbed of the Illinois
Cetral Railroad parallel to said Ham,
mond-New Orleans HIGHWAY.
section 2. Be it further enacted,
etc, That IN order to provide funds
Tor the construction, completion and
of the above mentioned
the Secretary of State
from and after the first day of Jan
nary 1919, shall, as soon after the
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-24
ACT NO. 226.
House Biz No. BIT. BY Mr.. Hamle!
JOlNT RESOLUTION.

House Bin No. 317. By Mr.. Hamley
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitutioft of the State of Louisiana
levying a special State tax not ex-
ceeding one and one-half mills on
the dollar for the benefit of public
education.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
\ ring, That an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana
be proposed and submitted to the
qualified electors of the State, for
ratification or rejection, as follows,
to-wet:
"There shall be levied on all the
taxable property in the State of
Louisiana an annual State tax Of one
and one-half mills on the dollar on
its assessed valuation, for the sup
port of tile public schools; provided
that Of the amount derived from the
levy on the City of New Orleans,
fifty thousand dollars shall be paid
annually by the State Treasurer to
the Commission Council Of the City
Of New Orleans for the support and
maintenance of the Isaac Delgado
Trade School of the City of New Or
leans"
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That this. amendment shall be
submitted to the duly qualified cleo
tors Of the State of Louisiana, in ac-
cOrdance with the provisions Of the
Constitution, to be voted upon at the
General Congressional Election to be
held in November, 1918, and there
shall be printed upon the ballot: For
the amendment to the Constitution
levying special tax of one and one
half mills on the dollar for support
Of the public schools" and Against
the amendment to the Constitution
levying a special tax of one and one
half mills on the dollar for the sup
port Of the public schools" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws ofthis State,
whether he votes for or against said
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, :.
Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives,
FERNAND MoUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July IL, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true COPY:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-24
coNsTABLE's SALE

Burris Bros, Ltd, In the City Col'k',
VS.. No. 1913 Bogalusa, Louislalla
]. B. Mitchell. C. Ellis OFT, Judge
You will please take notice taA
by virtue Of writ Of fieri tacla
issued out Of the above court in tas
above entitled and numbered ea'ss (
have seized and viii on
Saturday. October $, 1919
beginning art hour Of eleven 2 el0ss
A. NJ, offer for sale at the isoa'
door of the City Hall, City Ct Boss.'
Iusa, Louisiana, and proceed g ss
to the last and highest bidds y
following described property te-sls'
One certain Chevrolet, hge.r
senger touring car, bearing se1
license of Louisiana 40. 1860.
Terms Of sale: Cash, with e.
fit Of appraisement.
Bogalusa. Louisiana, sepseas'1
70, 1918.
]. R. KING, coa
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-24
Proposed Amendments to
the Constitution Of Louis
(Continued from page 3

1ana:
(Continued from page 81
of the parish in which said city or
town Is located, and which levy, col
LEFT and expend annually for the con.
duct, maintenance and supper
said schools an annual tax OF at leas.
one and one-half mills on the oollai
Of the assessed valuation OF saiu
city or town. .,.nn;no
There shall be no overlapping
school districts; nor subdistrlcts, ex1
cent that if a parish-Wlde speclal
school tax has been or may be Voted,
fhen there may be sub-districts, not
,overIanuiniy. within such parish, pro-
v;ded that the total taxes voted az
snacial elections, whether parish
Vide. or sub-district, or both, for pub
I;c school support, under Article 232
- the Constitution, shall not exceed
Eve mills on the dollar; and Wnete
there now exist any special taxes IN
excess of 1--WE mills, voted under salq
Article 232 Of the Constitution Tor
public school support, the same Is
hereby reduced to fve mills
Section 2, Be it further resolved,
etc. That this amendment shall pc
submitted to the duly qualified cleo
TORS Of the State Of Louisiana, IN ac-
cordance with the provisions OF the
Constitution, to be voted upon at the
General Congressional Election to be
held in November, 1918, and there
shall be printed upon the ballots
s1For the amendment to the Constitu-
+;on recurring each parish and the
City of New Orleans to levy one and
one-half mills annual tax fer the sup
port of public schools therein" ana
@Against the amendment to the Cons
titution recurring each parish and the
City of New Orleans to levy one and
one-half mills annual tax for the sup
port Of public schools therein; and
each elector shall indicate, as provld--
ed in the general election laws OF
This State. whether he votes for or
against said amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. -o.,
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate,
Approved: July II, 1918.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-24
Supplement to BOCaIUsA ENTERPRISE AND AMERICAN

dollar per annum, to be used ex-
clusively in the aid of public schools
Of the parish in which such tax shall
have been collected; which tax is
hereby imposed on every male resi-
dent of this State, between the ages
of twenty-one and sixty years. Poll
taxes shall be a lien only upon as
sessed property, and no process shall
issue to enforce the collection of the
same except against assessed proper
ty.
Every person liable for such tax
shall, before being allowed to vote,
exhibit to the Commissioners of Elec-
ton his poll receipts for two years,
issued on the official form, or dupli-
cate thereon, in the event Of loss, or
proof of payment Of such poll taxes
may be made bv a certificate of the
tax collector, which shall be sent to
the Commissioners of the several vot-
ing precincts, showing list of those
who have paid two years poll taxes
as above provided, and the dates of
payment. 1t is hereby declared to
be forgery, and punishable as such,
for any tax collector or other per-
son, to antedate, or alter, a poll tax
receipt. Any person who shall pay
the poll tax of another or advance
him money for that purpose, in order
to influence his vote, shall be guilty
of bribery and punished accordingly.
The provisions of this. article as to
the payment of poll taxes shall not
apply to persons who are deaf and
dumb, or blind, nor to persons under
twenty-three years of age who have
paid all poll taxes assessed them; nor
to persons in the military service of
the State or of the United States,
during time of war; nor to per-
sons who entered the military service,
as aforesaid, after the first day of
January, 1915, and who have since
been honorably discharged, provided
that such persons shall pay all poll
taxes assessed against them after
said discharge; provided, that any
person in the military or naval SER
vice of the United States; shall dur
ing the war, without either registra-
ton or the payment of poll taxes,
be permitted to vote in all PRIMARY
elections, or sign nominating papers,
for State and Congressional can
didates; provided, that is such per-
son were not in such service he would
be otherwise qualified to participate
in such elections.
This amendment, If adopted, shall
validate any legislation enacted at
the regular session of 1918, authoriz-
ing military electors to vote, where
such legislation would be invalid
without this amendment.
Section 3. Be it further enacted,
etc, That the official ballot to be
used in such election shall have
printed thareon the words:
For the proposed amendment tc'
the Constitution, exempting soldiers
and sailors from the payment Of poll
taxes"
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment
to the Constitution exempting sol
diers and sailors from the payment of
poll taxes"
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved: July IL, 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the Stateof Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-24
-ACT No. 2b8.

Senate Bill No. 143. By Mr.. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Submitting to the people of the
State OF Louisiana, at the congress
sional election to be held in No
vember, 1918, an amendment to
the Constitution of the State au-
thorizing corporations formed or
to be formed under the laws of this
State for the purpose of construct
ing and operating canals for irri-
cation and navigation, as well as
plants for the generation and dis
tributionI of hydro-electric power,
to utilize the waters of the navig-
able streams Of this State, under
such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the State Board of
Engineers, for such purposes; as
well as to use the deserted beds
Of former navigable streams that
may remain the property Of the
State as reservoirs IN connection
with sush irrigation projects; and
providing that, at the end Of sew
enty (70l years from the compile
ton of any system OF canals and
hydro-eiectric plants by corpora
tons awaiting themselves of the au-
thority 50 granted, thier property
and plaFft shall become the proper
ty Of the State, to be operated by
it for public revenue in such
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
MANY CARLOADS Of.
COAL ARE ON FIRE
Rubber Regenerating Com
pany Has Been Fighting
Fire for Weeks.

The contents Of a large mum Der
Of carloads Of coal have been burn
ing at the Rubber Renegerating
Co.'S works for several weeks and
all efforts to overcome the fire have
so far been unsuccessful. The pile
is burning from the bottom and de-
spite the fact that millions Of gal
Ions of water have been poured in
to it, the effort so far has been
without avail
The coal is of the slack variety
and is very hard to extinguish once
the fire gets any Roadway. Since
the cold snap set in the pipes con-
veying water to the dump have
frozen, making il extremely difficult
70 continue fighting the fire. The
company is removing the fuel as
fast as il is possible under the cir
cumstances and w. r. Miller. local
fuel administrator. was informed
10y the management Wednesday that
not over 10 tons had been lost so
far. An excellent grade of coke is
being dug out of the heap.
Efforts towards subduing the fire
are being continued despite the Sc
verify Of the weather and it is hoped
by the company officials that they
viii yet be able 70 save the great
er portion of the fuel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
EGG GIVEN FAREWELL
PARTY AT HIGH SCHOOL

The high school History club held
a farewell party for Byron s. Legg.
who is leaving to take up army Y.
NJ. c.. A. work Wednesday evening.
in the social room of the library.
Mr.. Legg was presented with a
handy diary by the club members.
The treasurer's report was read
and showed nearly $500 had been
expended for the seasons speakers.
one more speaker will be brought
here Jan. %. Mr.. Legg tenderSd his
resignation as treasurer Of the club
and Irwin Beehler assumed his du-
ties
The subject Of putting a 7x10 silk
American flag between two panes Of
glass and entering the name. picture
and address Of the soldiers that have
gone from the high school was tax
en- up. Mr. Legg explained that
these tokens would be hung in the
assembly room and could be claim
ed by the soldiers upon returning.
If they are not claimed they will re-
main. Work will De started upon
them AZ once. The service flag has
been completed and viii be present
cd at B. :. Yorros' lecture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
SOLDIER WRITES
SUNSHINE CLUB
Victor Drummer Sends Inter-
eSting Letter From the
Canal Zone.

Victor A. Drummer Of Fort RAN
dolph, Canal Zone, Panama, has
written the following letter to the
Sunshine club of Golden Rod Hive
No. $50 Ladies of the Maccabees.
Fort Randolph. c. 4.
Panama, Dec. 8, 1917
Dear Mrs. Amones and Ladies of
the Sunshine Club
Received your letter a few days
ago and useless TO say was indeed
glad to hear from you. l came
back from AncOn. Panama, where
/ was in the hospital, wednesday.
Gee it seemed good to get back and
see the boys. especially those from
Mishawaka. / guess if l would have
had skirts on they would have kiss
ed me, but they weren't any more
tickled TO see me, than / was to
see them.
''As soon as 1 entered the hospi-
tai, three weeks ago, they operated
on my right ear, but it couldn't
have been very successful, for two
days later they operated on it again,
and last Tuesday, the doctors told
me. they couldn't do anything for
me, as my ear drum was broken
consequently 1 am totally deaf in
my right ear.
Since my malaria, which I con-
tracted soon after / left the states
for the Canal Zone. my left ear has
failed.
Il am glad that I have the oppOr-
Of LII q
there are many crippled who would
be glad to do so much but can not.
Thousands of soldiers are protect
ing the canal; some of them have
been here as long as three years,
but not many as the climate here is
against them. Since 1 have started
to write you this book. ! have kill
ed several hundred mosquitoes and
about as many sand flies. / see by
the papers that you are having cold
weather at home, / wish ! could
send you some of the sunshine we
are having here. We can pick
oranges, pineapples and all other
tropical fruits from the trees at the
present time.
1--WE boys have just received a
big Christmas package from the
Red Cross society and we surely do
appreciate the kindness of the So
ciety and of Mrs. Mix at its head.
We also wish TO extend our sin
cere thanks TO all the good people of
Mishawaka who donated so gener-
ously towards these Christmas box
es.
Hoping to hear from you again
soon as a letter 10 a soldier is al
ways as welcome as a piece Of candy
10 a crying baby.
Again thanking the Red Cross
ana the Ladies of the Sunshine club
for their many kind acts and wish
ing YOU all a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
NINE CARS COAL
ARRIVE IN CITY
Situation is Relieved for Pres
ent-DiStributiOn Will
be Limited.

Nine carloads Of coat arrived in
the city Wednesday and were dis
tributed as follows. Wooden Co.
3; dealers. @: and Clark's laundry.
4 This VIII relieve the situation
greatly in Mishawaka, but w. r.
Miller. local fuel administrator. viii
see that 10 Is iudiciously distribut-
ed. Tie issued an order during yes
.erday afternoon limiting the dis
tribuuon 90 500 pounds and viii
see that this rule IS strictly observ-
cd.
IL is understood now that all the
local factories have been forced 20
close down each Monday for 10
weeks by order of Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield the public schools
viii be asked 20 dismiss their classes
until such times as the situation
rights itself IL Is felt that these
educational Institutions have but
little 10 lose In closing their doors
as the time lost could be made up
once the warmer weather arrives.
The manufacturing plants. however.
will be hard hit by the new ruling
as ali OF them are extremely busy
at the present time.
In conversation with The News
Times last night the heads of these
plants stated that while it would
place them IN an awkward position
coming at the present time when
they were loaded down with orders,
AS loyal citizens they would comply
with the ruling no matter what the
consequences might be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
MLSHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NzOsTim Lincoln Vest omePhO
To THE PUBLIC.

The subject Of more sanitary
street cars has been taken up by
the common council with the
manager Of the y. I. r. r. Co.
with the result that he has sent
reply in which he says. The
cars may leave the barn perfect
~ clean and after two or three
trips return in very bad condi-
ton This situation is entirely
true. If one will ride from Mish-
awake to South Bend and note
the peanut shells and papers be-
ing thrown on the floors and the
general carelessness of the pa
irons. he will change his mind
about the negligence of the man
agement. This is a matter which
IS dependent largely upon the
behavior of the public. and 10
have clean street cars. persons
riding on them must conduct
themselves as they would in their
own homes.
Civic Dept, Misha-
waka WOman's Club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
HIGHWAY NEEDS ATTEN-
TION

Street Commissioner DOOlittle
would earn the gratitude Of
multitude Of Mishawaka citizens
were he 20 turn his attention for
an hour or so 20 that portion OF
Lincoln highway w. between
Logan and Reddicks SITS. This
stretch comprises six blocks and
owing 20 the depth Of snow on
either side Of the roadway auto
mobile traffic is exceedingly irk-
some. This is the only part OF
the highway between the two
cities that is impossible at the
present time. and an hours
work with a snOwplow would
be instrumental in putting il in
fairly good condition for auto
mobile traffic Since Sunday a
number Of automobiles and 9th
or Conveyances have been stalled
at this point, some Of them for
several hours. The territory is
in Mishawaka and il is up TO
this city 20 see that il is made
safe for traffic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records Of Indiana TITLE
and Loan Co.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Morris Lerman and wife to Kra-
l5ow Department store, lot III
Clement Studebaker's Summit Place
second addition, 81.
Benjamin f. Dunn to Walter c.
Shelton and wife. part Of lot IL B.
f. Dunn's first addition. $500.
Union Trust Co. TO elem W Stude-
baker. lot 121 wenger Realty Co. s
first addition, S276.77.
George D. Gnmer and wife to
Henry c. Anthony. $500 acres in
Madison township. 81.
Eliza Weis, Mary A. Fulmer and
husband, Ella Fulmer and husband,
John c. Weis. Clayton Weis and
wife, Bertha Rock and husband to
George .. Gilmer, tract in Madison
township, 81.
Henry c. Anthony 70 George d.
elmer. tract in Madison township,
81.
Sherman Notice and wife to
George u. Glmer, l acre in Madison
township, 81.
Charles Z. Smith to s.. Joseph
County Loan and Savings associa-
ton, lot in Charles f. Smiths sub
division. $1,000.
Emma Siders TO Irwin Howard and
wife. part Of lot Z Cushing's second
addition, 81.
Anna Weaver and husband 20 ia
cob Lollman lot . McInerny's first
addition. 81.
otto VI. Knoblock and wife Hat
tie L. Reynolds, The 81. JOSEPH
County Savings bank 10 Margaret
Knoblock, part Of lot 12S third plat
Shetterley place, 81.
Margaret Knoblock 10 Clifford +
Ireland and wife. same. s2.70O
Emma F. Harrison and husband
10 Charles A. Metz and wife. lot a.
Portake Park addition, 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
CHURCHES MAY CLOSE
TO CONSERVE FUEL

Local ministers are seriously con-
the closing of the churches
on Sunday IS a further aid in con-
serving fuel in the present crisis.
Although no definite action has as
yet been taken. it is thought that
the result Of a conference now being
held by the pastors will be the clos
ing OF the churches until the coal
famine Is over. In any event. there
will be no mid-week services, the
customary prayer services being
held in the homes Of the parishon-
ers, or. as in the case of the First
Presbyterian church, at the manse.
In this way a great many tons of
coal viii be conserved for domestic
consumption.