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ACT MO oo6

AS4 4%O. GEO.
House Bill No. BIT. BY Mr.. Hamley
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
levying special State tax not ex-
ceeding one and one-half mills on
the dollar for the benefit of public
education.
Section 1. 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-
stltution 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 the public schools; provided
that of the amount derived from the
levy on the City of New Orleans
fifty thousand dollars shall be Maid
annually by the State Treasurer to
the Commission Council of the City
of New Orleans fer the support and
maintenance of the Isaac Delgado
Trade School of the City of New Or
leans"
Section g. Be it further resolved.
etc, That this amendment shall be
submitted to the uuly 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 Novembers 1918, and there
shall be printed uptn the ballot: "For
the amendment to the Constitution
leyying a special tax of one and one
half mills on the Hollar for support
OF the public schodls;" 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 ' .sa lss he votes pr or against said
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: July II, 1918.
r. 6. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana. |
"A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-08-29
Proposed Amendments to
the Constitution of Louis
ANA
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of the parish in which said city or
town is located, ard which levy, col
Iect and expend annually for the con-
duct, maintenance and support OF
said schools an annual tax Of at least
one and one-half mills on the dollar
of the assessed valuation of said
city or town.
There shall be no overlapping
school districts; nor subdistricts, eX-
= cept that if a parish-wide special
school tax has been or may be voted,
then there may BE- sub-districts, not
overlapping, within such parish, pro-
vided that the total taxes voted at
special elections, whether parish
wide, or sub-district, or both, for pub
lie school support, under Article 232
of the Constitution, shall not exceed
five mills on the dollar; and where
there now exist any special taxes in
excess of FIVE mills, voted under said
Article 232 Of the Constitution for
public school support, the same is
hereby reduced to five mills.
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 ballots:
"For the amendment to the Constitu-
ton requiring 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
against the amendment to the. Cons
titution requiring 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 provid-
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.
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??, 1918-08-29
ACT NO OH

Senate Bill No. 1913. By Mr.. Theole.
AN ACT.
To amend and re-enact Act No. so
of the Extra Session of 1917. en-
titled "A joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment to Article 1913
OF the. Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana, exempting persons in
the military service from the pay
ment of poll taxes"
Section l. Be it enacted bv the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, That the title to Act No
81 of the Extra Session of 1917 he
amended and re-enacted so as tc read
as follows:
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to Article 1913 Of the
Constitution of the State of LOUISE
ana, exempting persons in military
service from the payment of poll
taxes; ana authorizing them to par-
ticipate in primaries and other nom
mating elections without registration
or the payment Of poll taxes.
Section 2. Be it further enacted.
etc, That Section / of said Act be
amended and re-enacted so as to
read as Follows:
Be. it resolved by the General AS
sembly of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring, That at
the election for members of Con-
gress to be held in this State on the
7th day of November, 1918, there
shall be submitted to qualified cleo
tors of the State, for their approval
or rejection, the following amend
ment to the Constitution:
"Art, 1913. No person less than
sixty years of age shall be permitted
to vote at any election in the State
who shall not, in addition to the
qualifications above described, have
paid on or before the 31st day Of
December, of each year, for two
years preceding the year in which
ne offers to vote, a poll tax Of one
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dollar per annum, to be used ex-
clusiveIy 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
saxas 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 r. 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 iss hereby declared to
be forgery, and punishable as such.
for any tax collector or other per-
son, to antedate, or alter, 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, 1916, 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 8. Be it further enacted,
etc, That the official ballot to be
used in such election shall have
printed thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment to
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-
septatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
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??, 1918-08-29
ACT Ma. 258
AOI M. Z06.
Senate Bill No. las. By Mr.. Smith

Senate Bill No. las. 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
tribution of hydro-electric power.
to utilize the waters of the nayig-
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 such irrigation projects; and
providing that, at the end of sew
eilty (70) years from the compile
ton Of any system of canals and
hydro-electric plants by corpora
tons availing themselves of the au-
th0rity SO granted, thier property
and plant shall become the proper
TT Of the State, to be operated by
il for public revenue in such
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For Member Commission Council
The Enterprise is authorized to an.
nounce that ]. R. Regain is a can.
didate for the Democratic nomina.
ton as a member of the Cor.
mission Council of the City il
Bogalusa, subject to the decisios
OF the primary on or about Sent
10th. -
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-08-29
Political Announcemept,
For Commission co,n

For Commission Council
The Enterprise is authorized - !.
nounce that E. R. Cassidy i .
candidate for the Office Of Com.
mission Council subject to tbs
decision of the Democratic hi
mary.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-08-29
FOR CONSTABLE

The Enterprise is authorizde to an
nounce that c. D. Jones is a can.
didate for the Democratic nom
ination for Office of Constable
of the Fourth Ward of Wash.
ington Parish subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic pi-
mary.
The Enterprise is authorized to an
nounce r. H. Lambright as a can
didate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Constable Of the Fourth
Ward of Washington Parish, sub.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-08-29

The Enterprise is authorized to al
nounce ]. R. King as candidate
for the Democratic nomination
for Constable Of the Fourth
Ward, subject to the decision Of
the primary in September.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-08-29

The Enterprise is authorized to an
nounce that Benz. F. Moore, ST
= Bogalusa, is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Goa.
stable of the Fourth Ward, sub
ieet to the primary which VIII Be-
held on or about September Id
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-08-29
NEW MAN POWER
BILL HAS PASSED

The new man power bill, compel
ing every man between the ages Of
10 to 45, inclusive, to register and
prepare for service passed the lower
house Of Congress Saturday with
only two dissenting votes. 1t is ex-
pected that it will pass the Senate
before the end of the week and have
the Presidents signature and the reg
istration day fixed by the end Of
next week.
Every kind of school books at VIII
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Every kind of school books at VII
liams Drug Co.
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Cor. No. ? of the Northern Light No: , lode claim, said Survey No. 9Sl, SC, cnty two and five hundreths chains { corner No. of said Northern Ligh , No. $ lode claim, also Cor. No. 4 Q said Northern Light Number one Lod, Claim, and from corner No. of SaiC Northern Light No.3 lode claim corne , No.4 bears south eighty-nine degree 5l minutes west nine and nine-hun dreshs chains distant and from cornci No. 4 corner No. bears north eigll teen minutes west twenty-two ant seventy three -hundreths chains diS tant, and from corner No. corner No bears north eighty-nine degree. T minutes east nine and nine-hun dreths chains distant; seventy-sevcl and thirty -five-hundrethS chains t Cor No. 1, the place of beginning; e& oresSly excepting and excluding fron these presents all that portion of tn ground hereinbefore described, em- braced in said mining claim or Surve No. 9Sl, and all veins, lodes and led ges throughout their entire depth, th tons or apexeS of which lie inside z such excluded ground; the premiS" herein granted containing two hun dred sixty-seven and sixty-two hun dre.hS acres, according to the offici" nlat of the survey of the said land, ?" turned to the General Land Office h' the Surveyor General.
 Together with all and singular th tenements, hereditamentS and appur tenances thereunto belonging, or ir anywise appertaining.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, tha' will on Monday the 20th day of Jan mary 1919 at II, o'clock in the fore noon of that day at the Office of tho United States Marshal at Seward Alaska, sell all the right, title and in= terest of the defendants in the above described real property, at Public Auction to the highest and best biddei for cash, to satisfy said Special Elk ecution and accrued cost.
 Dated at Seward Alaska this l9tf day of December, 1918.
 F. R. Brenneman, United State"
 Marshal
 By Isaac Evans Deputy. First Pub, Dec, 20, 1918.
 Last, Pub, Jan., 1T, 1919.
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In and by virtue of special Exc.
 ution issued out of the United Sta.es District Court at Seward Alaska, in he above entitled cause, and datcI he 14th day of December, 1918. J lave levied upon all the right, title md interest of the defendants in ana % All the land embraced in U. s. Sur vey No. TOS, amended, situate near Seward, Alaska, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
 Beginning at Corner No. 1, slate stone in place Sx4x3 feet, marked with cross (X) at corner point and S-7O3
 Cor. from which US. Location MoE- ument No. 726 bears south 6 degrees. 45 minutes east one and sixty sev- en- hundreths chains distant; thence west twenty-two and seventy thre"- hundreths chains intersect line 2-3 and Al of the Northern Light No.l and the Northern Light No. 6 lode claims, respectively, Survey No. 9S1, at south eighteen minutes east five and the" -tenths chains from corners Nos |" and 4; forty chains to corner No 2, a slatestone 24x14x12 inches, marked
 709 Cor ,, with mound of stone; then ce north five and three-tenths chains intersact Line 3-4 of said Northern Light No. 6 lode claim, at south eighty-nine degrees, fifty-one minutes west seventeen and twenty-seven-h hun dreths chains from corner No. 1; sev- enty seven and thirty five hun dreths chains to corner No 3 on mountain side and not established thence east twelve chains to witness corner to said corner No. ., slatestone, 14x11x10 inches; marked W. C. S-703, Cor. 8, with a mound or stone; forty chains to corner No. 1 q greensboro 16x12x6 inches, marked S. 703 Cor. 4; thence south forty-nine and thirty-two-hundreths chains to
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believes should be incorporated in itS basic principles, and the ideas of the French.
 Saw |. =. in British Mirror
 But, to me, the greatest thing c, all. was the chance to look into the mirror of British official opinion to see ourselves and our own effort in .hc war You know, all of Us, at timc-, wonder what the leaders in France and England really think of Americas tftoIt in the war, and we, as newSpa- Der men desire to know if the people over there, after their hard struggle before We got into the game, believe We are really doing big things. We inquire of ourselves if sometimes lt our papers we everyday the American sida, and speculate on British opinion ot those efforts.
 "lt was, therefore, cause for the greatest pleasure to learn at firSt aanj of the genuine appreciation 0 what the United States has done SC 'al. amt of the genuine desire to ac. cord America full credit for a reall; remarkable achievement. The bes thing O, a') k C.c sweeping aside c an impression in England and clS2 where in Europe that Americans ar moncy-gubberS. The people ovc there are impressed to a rcmarkabl, degree by our mselfishnosS of pur pose and our willingness to fight an, acririce our best for ideals of Lib crty."
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AS OTHERS
 SEE J. 5.

New York, Dec, 70 Richard N.Outa- nah ot the New York Times, dean or the corps of Washington correspond cut>, has given his jmpresSonS, from the viewpoin, of an active newspaper man. gained ou his recent visit Co London and Paris aS one of a group oi American editors who were guests of the British government.
 The visit abroad, Mr. Oulahan be- ievcs, will not only prove of incStina- ble value to the editors in their own work. but should reflect it's benefits in the interest of the American people who will be reached by them.
 "Thc trip vas invaluable" he dc. clareS. 1t meant more definite idea of what the real situation k, and fw better understanding and appreciation of the difficulties encountered by Am erica ant her allies, and of the suffer ings of France.
 1t was an opportunity to talk to the big men of England. They spoke to us with the utmost traukness. after re- ceiying uS with the greatest cordiality. They enabled us to obtain views o. the future of the problems which ar, ahead of Us and yet to be- met an, overcome that, conveyed by uS, can not help but be extremely valuable c. the American people.
 We had for instance, an oppOr, tunity to get from the leaders of Eng fish thought in matters of government their views on the league of nations the difficulties aud the benefits tha, might be expected, what Great Britain
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Gasoline and distiiate at ]. l.. Graefs
 If.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR RENAL PRE-. CINCT THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALASKA, IN PROBATE.

In the Matter of the Estate of Fred A. Sticnman, Deceased. Notice io hereby given that Peter M. Ogle, has appointed administrator of the estate of Fred A. Stienman, deceased, and to the creditors of, and all persons hav- ing claims against the said deceased, to present them with necessary vouch- CTS, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at the office of s. O. Morford, Seward, Alaska.
 Peter M. Ogle,
 Administrator of Estate of
 Fred A. Stienman, Deceased. First Pub. Dec, l3, 1918.
 Last Pub. Jan., l6. 1910.
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believes should be incorporated in itS
 basic principles, and the ideas of the
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SLIGO CONCRETE BEING TESTED OUT FOR TO BUILD
 STEAMERS FOR JAPANESE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, % Testing Silico- concrete as a materia for Shipbuildng, the Japanese gov enmcnt has supervised aS a con struction of a boat at Fukuyawa, nea Tokio, according to an official of q
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SPECIAL NOTICE:- Owing to the heavy fall ol snow our special Christmas tree manager Ted BedelF has not been able penetrate the forest He desires to sure the Public however that Christmas trees, Free oi charge will be given away at this store Saturday at tn latest.
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SEWARD DRUG COMPANY.
II II !!!.!!l E l
Japanese steamship company here.

Japanese steamship company here.
 If the experiment k successful q number of lU0-ton vessels for Japan. ySe coast trade will be built of the concrete mixture, it was said, as lum- per k expensive in Japan. The Silico. concrete boat is said to be 4U per ceA. lighter than she would have been un- der ordinary concrete construction amt 25 per cent lighter than if steel had been used.
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Even the ballet girl has to kick fci her money.
 Sometimes even the fellow who is on the level has an uphill fight.
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Don Carlos Brownell, as Execut0 of the Estate of Don Carlos Brownei Deceased. Ada Waite Brownell (AliL, Ada NJ. J. Brownell, Don Car,o, 8rowneu, Ada Lillian Brownell French, John Fitzhugh French, Philip French and Dorothy French.
 Defendants.
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Elaine Eogene and pearl oii at J. f.. Graef's. If.
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Evenrude motors and repair parts ,t J. l.. Graef's.
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NOTICE OF SALE
In The District Court For The Territory of Alaska,
 Third Division.

The Hartman National Bank of Alaska, at Seward, a corporation
 Plaintiff.