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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
s:,y.e1Aa s. ssION, 1918.
ACT NO. 18.

.,... ACT no. 1S.
ITo"sc I'LL 10. BY Mr.. Alexander.
M ACT
70 proviIc fer the laying out. ccn=' =
lien :uH maintenance of TIC tt't
NTeItCtr aGd Iammond-NeW q; t.'.'
Stnta U;HfWGys; to provide = =
rur .n' c,.T. ing out the Cht@f I'd
rt,..,5 .cS al tAIs Act; to aL:h1ri-1 tue
fu7jiir~ of aid revenue into - =,
notes or certificates of irde&' ',-".-:
t., define tre duties of the ; 1''' If
I.idt.ir ,'ion Of the State Dc .'"
State OF louisiana, the 81 =
way I,He,ncer, the State ~.
the = oret"ry of State an 'f
Audi. = connection thel -
TO provide for a fiscal agel
tan t1-2G5 hall be let for - ~
;'n o1t "! areas 1t Ia inten, '', .
tniE rct ratified by an "'
- thc C5nstitution OF IL
GC:ti~ l. Be it enacted -
sr~l %scr bly, Of the State T.
ruo. .'n@' he Highway Eng i,a
s'..--r z" .-5uisiana Is ncrehy 81
tsI-i .-f "acts for the const ''. "'t
Coltp-e..oa of the Chef Mel Il
cnfl,o nr lg at Peoples Ave
Parish &c Orleans, and exte
place in he Parish OF ct. T. -
,ac nJrr airy line between '"a
q I.oHi~1lna and Mississippi IT,
or ncal t. opposite. to Logtov - BE
Gcate rf Mississippi which al
has /" ..co DIV been begun and c. t"a
:,, as been deeignatcd cs = rta
--i-ug-nf by the Highway ID Il
;er-tl q state of Louisiana; arr - !.
censtr-. ton of all such bridges -
- GO, sary for said road; and ~.
cnu&;, ton and co.npIotion OF . i'
State Highway, on such rcut" ~--<>
Wy Department Of the STA =
L.o-is... IA has designated or may { "a
= i;c y designate. to extend amp. vi
.,atalv parallel TO the Illnois C,u:EaI
R@:IT2ld from Hammond into New pT-
leans. and in tie construction Of cnc
:, .c -er Lry -.idgos upon sail hiE' hay:
rro.ited, that In the con%.Iuc son os
tha 81; i'd IIammond-Ne~ O.. i'i,!-
D.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. POI.
House Bill No. 37-By Mr.. DiInick.
IQLNT RESOLUTION


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 11t
of the Constitution Of the State o.
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
Courts.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurrinE, that
Article lis OF the Constitution of the
state of Louisiana be. and the sam9 IS
hereby amended so as to include ths
"Section 8. That the provisions here
In relating to the jurisdiction and pow
crs of juvenile courts shall not be eX
elusive, and the General Assembly may
mass such laws enlarging or rcEul2t-
ing the Jurisdiction and powers Of sCci
courts and providing for the trial OF
Juveniles end adults by such courts
and regulating the procedure in sucn
trials"
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc,
THAT this proposed amendment shall be
subr1itted to the qualified electors OF
the State for adoption or rejection al
he next congressional election to be
h~Id on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1918.
Section 9. Be it further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballot to be used
at said election there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
naent to Article 11S of the Constitution
Of Louisiana" and the words: Against
the proposed amendment Of Article 1l8
of the Constitution of Louisiana, and
each eIcctor shall indicate, as provided
hy the general election laws of the
state, for which of the propositions he
rotes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
Approyed: July II, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
ACT NO 2f7.
ACT NO. III.
House Bill No. 252-By Mr.. w. Carru
- TnnaE


House Bill No. 252-By Mr.. w. Carruth
JOINT RESOLUTION
Pronosing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana.
making provision for the support OF
the Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College
the Louisiana State Normal School,
the Louisiana Industrial Institute,
and the Southwestern Louisiana In
drstriaf Institute.
Section i. Be it resolved by the Gen.
erai Assembly, of the State of Louisiana.
. two-thirds- uf all. the members elected
10 each House coneurping, that the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
.of the. State be suBmi1ed to the quail
fled electors of the State for their adop.
tion or rejection ct the congressiona.
eIoction to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in the month
of November, 1918, as follows:
There shall be set aside annually ou'
Of the revenues of the state of Louisi-
ma a sum equivalent to at least one
third of one mill on the assessed valu-
afion of all the property in the State
for the support of the Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Me-
cnanicaI College at Baton Rouge, the
I,o1iisiana State Normal School az
Natchitoches, the Louisiana Industrial
institute at Ruston, and the South
western Louisiana Industrial institute
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. &c.

AL fi. 90.
Senate Bill No. 41--By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposfnf. an amendment to Article l4u
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the First CITY
criminal Court Of the City of NeW
Orleans and the second ClIy Crinl- n.
inal Court of the City of New Or
tI section /. Be ii resolved by the Cen
ara1 Assembly OF the State OF Loulsl-
ana, two-thirds of ell the members
elected to each house concurring, Ihal
Article a10 of the Constitution Of the
State OF Louisiana be amended SO as TO
read as follows:
Article 14O. There shail be in the
civ IN New orleans two Inferior Grim
mai courts, to be known respectively
ne the First City Criminal Court OF the
tSritv of New Orleans and the Seconc
citv Criminal Court Of the City Of New
Orleans, each OF which shall be pre-
atded over by one judge, and which
shall have Jurisdiction within tho ter
rltory hereinafter prescribed, Tor tht
trial without jury and the punishment
or nu offensas against the Stats, where
fba ,enalty does not exceed six months
Imprisonment in the Parish Jail or
enc of three hundred dollars, or both.
in ali other cases the judges OF said
courts shall have jurisdiction as com
hitting magistrates, with authorStg Z
The territorial jurisdiction OF tht
t7irst CITY Criminal Court shall extcnc
aver the First, Fourth. Sixth and Sew
Zenith Municipal Districts of New Or,
iiaana and the Second City Grimm
1rourt over the Second, Third and Fiftt
kNgunicipai Districts Of said city. II
Iraee IN vacancy in the office, recusa-
hsion. disability or absence with ol
without leave of either of said Judges
Il shall be the duty or the other judge
~ Issue warrants of arrest for the ap
t,rehension of parties accused within
fhn Jurisdiction of tho Judge he re
pinccs. and to make any order or com
n,itfn1ent or admitting to bail that ma!
be necessary and proper, ana Esisht, y
dne course, have been made by tn
Jndre within whose jurisdiction the of
nse was committed. And in case G
such vacancy, recusatlon, absence q
sigsnhiiity of one of said judges, on mo
IovI ~ the prosecuting officer, or o
tha accused or his counsel. the ctht
sndre. acting within his discretion
y.nv proceed to try and discharge o
rnnvie+ .ald sentence parties accused o
rSfenkes charged to have been commit
tsd within the jurisdiction of the ccuE
svherein the vacancy exists. or whcreo
tbe iudue is recuscd, absent, or die
nbicd. In Hike manner. acting ais
within his discretion, upon formal up
pfication made. he may as coniaiittlni
magistrate, examine and di5cnarss
bail or permit parties accused or OF
fenses charged to. have been coI1rlltte'
.,si.I,lr the territorial Jurisdiction 0
the other City Criminal Court. In al
each cases 1t shah be lawful for tn
5udKs assuming jurisdiction under tn
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. 1s1.
House Bill No. 265-By Mr.; Eastman


House Bill No. 265-By Mr.. Eastman.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
: stitution ~of the State OF Louisiana,
limiting the rate Of State parish.
municipal. public board, and special
Section i. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State OF Louisi-
ana. two thirds of all the members
elected TO each House concurring, That
an amendment to the Constitution OF
fhe state OF Louisiana be proposed and
submitted to the qualified electors on
she State, for adoption or rejection. "a
follows, to-wit:
+ The State tax on all property
whatever, except those taxes otherwise
provided for in this Constitution, In
Guiding expense of government, schools
Ievees. public roads, and public debt
and the interest thereon shall not ex.
oeed. in any one year. three mills on
the dollar OF It's assessed valuations
provided that, IL the proposed amend
noent to the Constitution levying spe-
oiai annual State tax for the support oi
the public schools. of one and one.
.haIf mills, submitted by the Genera,
IAssembiy for adoption or rejection a
Iths general congressiopal slsoties \
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. 163.
House Bill No. 134-By Mr.. Cooper
InInET PFSNILTION.


,TIouse Bill No 134--By Mr.. Cooper.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
prcposing an amendment 10 Arllcle w
Of the Constitution OF the state OF
louisiana relative to district judges.
judicial districts, and salaries OF DIS
r frirt iudrns. by proposing the retire.
\ ment Of district Judges on full pay IN
certain contingencies.
Section l.. Bo it resolved by the Cen
eraI Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana
two thirds of ell the members electcd
to each house concurring, that Article
IOs of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana be amended so as to reac
Article los. The Parish of caddc
shall compose the first district.
The parishes of Bossier ard Webster
shall compose the second district.
The parishes of Claiborne and Bien-
Vile shall corhpose the third district.
The. parishes of Union and Lincoln
shall compose the fourth distrftt.
Tne- parishes of jackson ard Winn
shall compose the firth district;
The parishes of 0uachita and More
house SHALL compose the sixth district.
THE parishes of West Carroll and
Richland shall compose the seventh
district.
The parishes of Franklin and Cata-
houIa shall compose the eighth district.
,rhe parishes of Madison and East
Carroll shall compose the ninth district
The marshes OF Concordia and TenSas
shall compose the tenth district,
TIE parishes of Natchitoche es.and Red
River snail compose the eleventh dis
The parishes of De Soto, Sabine and
Vernon shall compose the twelfth dis
trict.
The parishes of Rapidess and Grant
shall compose the thirteenth district.
The parish of Avoyelles shall compose
the fourteenth district.
The parishes of Calcasieu. Allen
Eeauregerd, Jefferson Davis. and Cam
eron shall compose the fiftecnth dis
The marshes of St. Landry and Evan
gcline shall compose the sixteenth dis
triet 4, -
nose the seventeenth district
The parishes of Acadia and LAFAYETTE
ahali compose the eighteenth district.
TIE parfshes Of iberia and SGrAIartir
shall compose the nineteenth distrfct.
The parishes of Terrebonne and La
foerelle shall compose tho twentieth
district.
Tfe parishes of Iberville. West Batof
Rouge and Pointe Coupee shall compos'
the twepty.fiEst dlstrick
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
ACT No. 271.

Sw1atc Bill No 199-By Mr.. Thoele.
AN ACT
To amend and re-eEact Act No. 32 OF
the Extra Session Of 1917. entitled "a
Joint resolution proposing an amend
Inent to Article 1913 of the Const!tu-
tion of the State of, Louisiana, ex-
empting persons in the military Serv-
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17

provisions of this paragraph to issue
warrants of arrest, E-akc preliminary
orders and have the accused brought
before him, although sitting ia his own
/ court; or he may, in his discretion, oc-
cupy the bench of the judge he. re-
places. Said judges snail be elected
7 by the voters of the City of New Or
| leans, at large, for the term OF fouf
years, at the parochial and municipo
elections. They shall be learned II
the law and shall have resided and
; pTaCticed as attorneys in the City or
New Orleans for not less than three
years before their election or appoint
ment. r&
The judges of said courts shall each
receive a yearly compensation of four
thousand dollars, three thousand dol
lars OF which shall be paid by the State
in equal monthly payments on his own
! warrant, and one thousand dollars. By
the City OF New Orleans, in oquai
monthly payments on his own War-
rants.
Each Judge shall appoint clerk and
such deputies as may be authorized b;'
law, at salaries not exceeding tF|ciN :
hundred dollars per annun, except Oh
deputy, who shall be stenogtaphel.
and who may receive salary not eX-
ceeding two thousand dollars per an
mum, to be paid in monthly install
ments by the. City of New Orleans.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
That the above amendment shan pc
submitted to the electors of this state
for approval or rejection, at the Cen
cral Election for Congressman TO bt
held in November, 1918, and that the
Secretsr ~ of State be directed to insert
upon the ballotsto be used in said cleo
tion. and in the proper column, the fol-
lowing: For the proposed amendment
to Article 40 of the Constitution, reia-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
OF the City of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court of the CIT!
of New Orleans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment &c
Article 1l0 of the Constitution, rela-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
of the City of New Orleans ana the
Second City Criminal Court Of the CITY
of New Orleans, and each elector sfa 4
indicate how he votes on the propostc
amendment as provide for iii the gen
crale election laws of this State.
80. FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate. "
HEWITT BOUANCHAJD,
Speaker of the House of representa-
tives.
Approved: June 2S. 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of LOUISIANA
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. as.
House Bill No. 2s-By Mr.. McEacherr
JOINT RESOLUTION --.-

House Bill No. 23-By Mr.. McEachern
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 20
of the Constitution relative to the
S;ata Educational Institutions anc
the maintenance of same.
Hcction l. Be il resolved by the
Gercral Assembly OF the State Of Leu
isiana, two-thirds' Of I'll the member
eLectcd to each house concurring, Iha'
an amendment to Article 257 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be submitted to hc.qualifed electors
OF the State for their approval or re-
lection at the Congressional election u
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November
of 1918, said proposed amendment tc
hrticIe s57. The Louisiana state
Normal School, established and located
at Natchitoches; the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute. established and Iocatee
at TEustor, the SeHthweste n lsos.istan ns
Industrial Institute, established and fc-
Gated eat Lafayette; end the Southern
University for the education OF persons
Of color, are hereby recognized; ano
the General Assembly is directed to
make such appropriations from time &c
time as may be necessary for the main
tcnance, support ard Improvement OF
these institutions.
Section O. BE 1T further resolved by
the General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, tWO-thlrGS OF all thS iieii-
bers elected to each house concurrinG
That the official ballot to be used al
said election shall have printed there
on the following words: For the pro
posed amendment TO Article 251 Of the
Constitution Of the State OF louisiana
rclnt tive to the State Educational In
stitutions and the maintenance o.
same" and the words: "a Against th'
proposed amendment to Article 257 o.
the Constitution Of the State of Lou
isiana, relative to the State Education
nj institutions and the maintenarce o
same" And each elector voting shat
indicate on said ballot, as provided D!
law. whether he votes for or agalns
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
FERNAND Rf0UTTON,
1deutcnnnt Governor and President ,o
the Senate,
Approved: .June 27, 1918.
r, C. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
A. true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY, a
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. 116.

House Bill No. 2S3-By Mr.. Nix.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A ioint resolution proposing an amend
nent to Article 130 of the Constltu-
tion of the State of Louisiana, rela-
tive to Judicial officers for the FAR
ish OF Orleans
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, Thal
tho following amendment be submitted
to the electors of this State. for the1i
approval or rejection, at the election
to be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, 1913.
Article 100. Except as herein other-
wise provided, the judicial officers O.
the Parish Of Orleans, and of the Cit.
of New Orleans, shall be learned IN tht
law. and shall have resided and prac-
ticed law or shall have judicial posltlo.
in this State for FIVE years, ana shal
have been actual residents of the Cls.
nf New orleans aor az least two YEAR
next preceding their elcction OF ap.
nnil,tn1ent. The General Assembly oi
the State of Louisiana may, as lne pt.o'
lie interest requires provide TOT IN
trial Of cases BY an interchanSe 4I SAT-
ii,SjcfaI officers, as well as by the ap-
continent OF Judges Ad Hoe; in case OF
vacancy in an office till said ofilce pt
filled, and to act for and in the steao
of any judicial officer VINO, py reaSeL
of disability, or any cause Whatsos'sf
is prevented from holding Court.
Judges Ad Hoe shall be selected IRON
licensed attorneys at law, VINO sha
possess the same qualifications requh.
ed for the judicial Officers Tor Enoh
thew act: their compensation snail p
nroyided for without expense TO tht
State of Louisiana and be paid by tht
CITY of New Orleans, orr out OF ths
judicial Expense Fund of said Parish
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc That the foregoing amendment q
the Constitution of the State of LoulsF
ana be submitted to the electors or th'
State at the next election for Repre'
sentatives in Congress to be holden o.
fhc first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1918. and on the Of
Ificial ballots to be usedtat said c,ectl9f
shall be placed the words: for eE'
nroDosed amendment to Article l30 o.
the Constitution Of thc state OF LoIlsI-
ana" and the words: 'Against the pro
no~ed amendment TO Article .13G OF th'
6o,stitutiou of tire State of Louisi-
ann and cach-clcctor shall indicate. as
S-oyfded in the general election law:
IF The State whether he votes for ol
as,ainst the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCdAUD,
Speaker of the House OF representa-
THELRED N. STAFFORD, !,
President Pro Tcmpore OF the Senate
| Anp~oycd: July 5. 1913.
R. C. PLEASANT, f s.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30

Carlisle England Dec o. This quaint Enpiisk h,xr,szr
town. birthplace of the mother of the worlds foremost cham
pon OF democracy turned out today with mingled
pride and warmth of welcome to honor t1essie
boy As
President Wilson mixed with the erandfahers and othars
OF old friends and crones And returning to his Old
home or that of his parents received demons
ton. T--..-e
bent feeble old Tom Watson ninety years Of age
warmly shook hands with the president and wheezed: .es
ye sonny, used to attend Sunday school at your ersd-
daddy's kirk knew yer when she wuz only Ettle
yaller-haired gal - ~
The famous Wilsonian smile warmer than whsa
he grasped the old s hand and shook it vigorously
daughter of the late David Hamilton who wss teae
at the Rev Mr. Thomas Woodrows Sunday school
to MIR Wilson original letter from his grandfather q -
father written from Glasgow October g. 1885, prior = III
departure for America. ~1s =
the story OF when his grandfather went to Ameroa n o.
the old sailing ships His mother then sevsn yaa o
She was standing the dock, holding rupe VI
sudden squal struck the ship and she swung gu1y
over the water. - sTss
Fortunately for said the president s'she hun~ - -
came through all right always feel thri at the naIy,
OF the story at what afterward might have involved
General hearty laughter followed these remarks q a.
president. -
The town is ablaze with flags
Carlisle put its gala attire to welcome it's grests
spring The railroad station besiegod BY huge
that had gathered early in the morning tremendous che
rived promptly at $40 A. NJ -.1s''ggNs
The mayor OF Carlisle and the mayoress headed reeef
committee which welcomed the president and his wife p c.
station. - M $500
Mr. Wilson inspected his grandathers residence .nd
and attended services in the LowtherStreet Congre8a
church. where his grandfather used to preach s. I'M
The church filled to capacity and many hundrela
70 content themselves with standing outside and
president come and 20. .sN9$
rousing send-o given the president q Dc
when ms train left for Manchester at 30 r n 8N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30
Japanese Look Upon League Of
Nations as One for Equality
Prominent Native casks Know Will All People Be Equal
and Eligible for Citizenship in Other Countries.

Paris. Dec. ga prominent ia
panese whom the correspondent has
known since he was In Toxic in 1905.
and who was then connected with the
Mikado.s foreign Office. gives me an
interesting statement upon the ia
panese viewpoint regarding the league
Of nations insisting however. that his
name must not be used. For the sake
Of accuracy, both questions and an
swers are given.
will the Japanese peace commits
sioners support league of nations? p
Il am unable to sbeak for the COM
miss!oners. but I can give you the
sentiment OF the Japanese people.
They heartily favor league. pro-
vided II really develops as President
Wilson plans"
"Why the conditions? Isn't Presi-
dent Wilson's plan understood by the
Japanese ?"
Permit me to ask a question"
cout,tered my informant, TN tbs
league OF nations all will have equal
ity before an International as every
man is theoretically equal before the
common .lnw?''
Eyes, .'freplied the interviewer.
IA league OF nations Is league Of
peoples, isn't II ~
That would seem i c6rollary 10
&xGrt7a1k Mxt1eensn na1etencN Npen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30

the self-determination Of peocles"
Then" reioined the Japanese. 'all
peoples shall be equal in the league ?"
That seems a logical deduction"
the correspondent admitted.
Then II Japanese s,Ihscrtbes to the
league of nations, there will be no
longer any discrimination againat tho
Japanese on your Pacific coast. in
British Colum bia and in Australia
and no further classification OF the
Japanese as Mongolians unable to be-
come citizens or hold land?"
"W'ill this be the attitude Of the
japanese commissioners. that they
will not subscribe to a league unless
all bars are lowered?" asked the In
terviewer.
II cannot speak on behalf OF our
commissioners" was the reply. but
believe our commissioners will be
logical men. You have admitted the
logic Of my argument"
When asked IL he believed Aus
tralia would be agreeable to Japanese
occupation OF the Carolina islands, or
whether China would consent to the
permanent retention by Japan OF
Kiau- Chau. my Japanese friend re-
piled:
There, must be much .give-nnd-
take In the ssttlsmong ~ the xreat
pAace Qnoo3touE =