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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. 21s.
JOTNT RESnLuTInN

proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of LOnisiana.
requiring each parish and the City
Of New Orleans to levy annually
tax for the support Of public
schools in each parish. and in the
said city.
Section /. Be it resolved By the
General Assembly Of the ST Il Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
ring, That an amendment to the Cons
titution Of the State Of Louisiana be
proposed and submitted 10 the quail
fed electors of the State, for ratifica-
ton or rejection, as follows. to-Wit:
There shall be levied by the police
jury of each parish on all the taxable
property therein an annual tax Of
one and one-half mills on the dollar
Of assessed valuation for the support
Of the public schools in each parish,
provided that where a parish school
board shall certify to the police jury
that a small levy viii satisfy the
needs of the schools, the police jury
shall make the smaller levy recon-
tnCAAC4 w tAAS oSnOOA 0oeAAQ9 S1Hs454tN
that in and for the parish Of Orleans
the Board of Directors of the Public
Schools of the parish of Orleans, Or
its legal successor, shall levy an an
nual tax not exceeding two and three
fourths mills for the support, main
tenance, construction, and repair Of
the public schools Of the City Of New
Orleans; provided that this limitation
on the City of New Orleans shall not
be construed to prevent the people
of New Orleans from voting sPes
ciaI tax under Section / 8 Of Act 10:
4 Of 1916, authorizing the voting q
special taxes by the people of the
City of New Orleans at a special tax
election. And provided further that
the provisions of this Article sha3
not apply to cities and towns that
under existing laws, are exempt froEI!
the payment of parish taxes, ana
which, under legislative authority
conduct, maintain and support plIe-
lie schools open free TO the yoata
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. 217

House Bill No. 252.
By Mr.. w. Carruth Jones.
proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
making provision for the snpDort
of the Louisiana State Uniyers;ty
and Agricultural and Mechanieal
College, the Louisiana State Nor
NAL School, the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute, and the South
western Louisiana Industrial ms
titute.
Section /. Be it resolved hv s,a
General Assembly of the State "a
louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
ring, that the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State be
submitted to the Qualified electors of
the State for their adoption or 8.
lection at the congressional elecfinn
TO be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in the month n
November, 1913, as follows:
There shall be. set aside annualIv
ont Of the revenues of the State 81
Louisiana a sum equivalent to at least
One-third Of one mill on the assessad
valuation of all the property in The
State for the support Of the Louisi-
ana State University and Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College Al
Baton Rouge, the Louisiana State
Normal School at Natehitoches. The
Louisiana Industrial Institute at Pms.
ton, and the Southwestern Lotis;.
ana Industrial Institute at Iiafavetfe
and the General Assembly of Touisi.
ana shall aportion said sum AMONG
said four institutions according 70
their several merits and necessities.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc, that the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment III
the Constitution OF the State 81
Louisiana, making provision fer the
support of the Louisiana State Uni
versity and Agricultural and Mechan-
Ical College, the Louisiana State Nor.
NAL School, the Louisiana Industrial
Institute, and the Southwesfern
Louisiana Industrial Institute and
the words: Against the proposed
e-ANa~AtsAtuSut W luG COLSgiEuJlOu OF EHe
state OF Louisiana making provision
for the support Of the Louisiana
state University and Agricultural
and Mechanical College, the Louisi.
ana State Normal School, the LOUISE
ana Industrial Institute, and the
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial
Institute; and every elector shall IN
dicate, as provided BY the general
election laws of the State, whether
he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
FERNAND MOUT0N,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: July II, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
a true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17


who by reason Of disability or any
cause whatsoever is prevented from
holding court.
Judges AID Hoe shall be selected
from licensed attorneys at law who
shall possess the same qualifications
required for the judicial officers for
whom they act; their compensation
shall be provided for without ex-
pense to the State of Louisiana, and
be paid by the City of New Orleans,
or out of the Judicial Expense Fund
of said Parish.
Section z. Be it further resolved,
etc, That the foregoing amendment
to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be submitted to the cleo
tors of the State at the next cleo
ion for Representatives in Congress
to be holden on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in November,
1918, and on the official ballots to
be used at said election shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 100 of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisi-
ana" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article $50
Of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana" and each elector shall in
dictate whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House Of Repre-
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 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??, 1918-10-17

for the Parish Of Orleans as pro-
vided for in Article 1872 Of the Cons
titution.
The legislature shall provide by
proper appropriation for the salaries
of retired district judges in the same
manner as it provides fer other Ju-
dicial expenses.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, that the above amendment be
submitted to the electorate of this
State for approval or rejection at the
General Election for Congressman to
be held in November, 1918, and that
the Secretary of State be directed to
insert upon the ballot to be used up
on said election, and in the proper
column, the following: For the pro-
posed. amendment to 108 Of the Cons
titution relative to district judges; !"
and the words: Against the proposed
amendment to Article 108 of the Con-
stitution relative to district judges" (;
and the elector shall indicate his vote
on the proposed amendment. as pro-
vided by the general election laws
of this State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate. sf
Approved: July 9, 1913.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17
Act No 11e

House Bill No. 233. By Mr.. Nix.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to Article 100 Of the
Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana, relative to Judicial officers for
the Parish Of Orleans.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all members
elected to each house concurring.
That the following amendment be
submitted to the electors of this
State, for their approval or rejection
at the election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday IN
November, 1918.
Article 1870. Except as herein
otherwise provided, the judicial Of
ficers Of the Parish Of Orleans, and
of the City of New Orleans shall be
learned in the law, and shall have
resided and pTacticed law or shall
have judicial position in this State
for five years, and shall have been
actual residents of the CITY of New
Orleans for at least two years next
preceding their election or appoint
ment. The General Assembly Of the
State Of Louisiana may as the public
interest requires, provide for the
trial by an interchange of said
judicial officers, as well as by the
appointment Of Judges AID Hoe; in
case of vacancy in an office till said
Office be filed, and to act for and
in the stead Of any Judicial officer
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17
REGULAR SESSION, 1918.
ACT NO. 70. -,


The Haas-Powen Bill.
House Bill No. 242. -
By Mr.. Hughes, Chairman OF tne
Committee on Registration ana Ell MI
fion Laws. Substitute Tor house Pm
ia. IS. by Mr.. Powell
Joint RESOLUTION:
proros;no an amendment to the Con-
st;tntion of the State OF Loulsi-
srna comforting the right OF SUI
f-aoa and granting the right 10
hold Office to women. -.
cecF;on Be il resolved by inc
f.or,eral Assembly of the state OF
: y e sr.s5s two-thirds of all members
-ler+ed to each house concurrlng, tnat
fbe following amendment 10 tne
rnreti4ution be submitted TO the
~gsl;6ad electors Of the State TOT
s,a;- adontion or rejection at the
Congressional Election TO pc n eO4
on the first Tuesday after tne H[s'
Monday in the Month OF November
1918. as follows ,4o,,
THAT women may become electors
and vote. under requirements pro
vidaa bv law for men, and the Cons,
tstntion and laws shall be construed
s,scordingly: provided that, IN order
tnat women may vote in 1919 y
ss,ail nof be necessary for them To
Nave paid two poll taxes, but the pay
rIent of the 1918 poll tax shaii 3
saficient. This provision IS seiI-op.
erative, and shall be effective aIeei
~ adoption of this amendment. !,
section 2. Be it further resolved
49, That this proposed amendnen'
shail be submitted at the Sohgfes'
sional Election as aforesaid, ana ol
IN official ballots to be issued e.
saia election there shall be place.
ire words "For amendment gra al,
no suffrage to women, and tn'
words Against the amendment
.ranting suffrage to women, am
eaeh elector shall indicate as PROVO
- the general election law Q
he State, which Of the proposition
Is s0ssI HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
ssns@'A FERNAND MoUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and Presiden
Approved: June 20, 1913. .,-r
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
Secretary Of State.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17
Act NO. sc.

Senate Bin No. Al. By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
I4O Of this Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, relative TO the
First City Court Of the City of
New Orleans and the Second Grim
inal Court Of the City Of New Or
leans.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
tieneral Assembly Of the State Of
louisiana, twp-thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurring,
hat Article 140 Of the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana be amend
rs as TO read as follows:
Article 140. There shall be Ia the
city Of New Orleans two inferior
Criminal courts, to be known respec-
lively as the First City Criminal
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17
Anr NO. 4s.
AGE NJ. 10
ouse Bill No. 23.
Rr Mr.. McEachern.
JOINT RESOLUTION

By Mr.. McEachern.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Processing an amendment to Article
arr IA the Constitution relative 70
@he state Educational Irscltutlons
and the maintenance OF same
Section 1. lie it resolved Dy tne
General Assembly of the State o.
louisiana. two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
Ing That an amendment TO Article
osT az the Constitution Of the state
FL 1,ouisiana he submitted to the
rnaIihed electors of the State for
sbeir approval or rejection at the
,ext Congressional election TO De
held on the first Tuesday next fol
loving the first Monday in November
of 1918, said proposed amendment
To be as follows:
Article 257. The Louisiana State
Normal School, established and To-
cated at Natchitoches; the louisiana
Industrial Institute, established and
located at Ruston; the Southwestern
f,ouisiana Industrial Institute, estab-
lished and located at Lafayette; and
me Southern University for the Edu-
cation Of persons of color, are here
~ recognized; and the General As
semblv Is directed to make such APP
prcpriations from time 70 time as
nav be necessary for the main
tenance, support and Improvement o.
these institutions.
Section 2. De it further resolved
- khe General Assembly Of the State
81 Louisiana, two-thirds of all mem
bers elected to each house concur
Tf4,r. That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
"a thereon the following words: For
she proposed amendment to Article
257 OF the Constitution of the State
81 Louisiana, relative to the state
Educational institutions and the
maintenance of same" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
10 Article of She Constitution Of the
state Of Louisiana, relative to the
state Educational Institutions and
ne maintenance of same" And each
Alector voting shall indicate on said
ballot, as provided by law whether
Ne votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
Hentatives. ..
FERNAND M0UT0N,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved: June "a, 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??, 1918-10-17
ACT NO. 201.
House Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Dimick
TnTATT nEC0T TIrFTOR

d
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
118 of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana on the subject
Of Juvenile Courts.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all members
elected to each house concurring,
that Article 118 of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana be, and the
same is, hereby amended so as to in
cIude the following
Section s. That the provisions
herein relating to the jurisdiction and
powers Of juvenile courts shall not
be exclusive, and the General As
sembly may pass laws erllarging or
regulating the risdiction and pow
ers of such courts and providing for
The trial Of juveniles and adults by
such courts, and regulating the pro-
cedure in such trials
Section q Be it further resolved,
etc, That this proposed amendment
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17

Proposed Amendments to
the Constitution Of Louisi-
ana, Adopted at the Reg
uIar and Special Sessions
of the Legislature of 1913,
To Be Voted on at the
Congressional Election.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17
ACT NO 1Q1


House Bill No. 265. BY Mr.. Eastman.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the State Of Louisi-
ana, limiting the rate of State,
Parish, public board, and special
taxation.
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-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana
be proposed and submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State, for
adoption or rejection, as follows, to-
wit:
1. The State tax on all property
whatever, except those taxes other
wise provided for in this Constitu-
ton, including expense of govern
aent, schools, levees, public roads,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-29

We wish to call the attention ol
the hog rsiasrs o! Dickson County
to our frat sale OF pure bred. chol.
era immune. Duroc Jersey hogs a,
Mckwen. Tenn Dec li We will
otItr iu this sale ~ bred sows and
giIt., ~ s,lss and II males ! to |
months old.
These arr good Individuals, well
grown and bred from the hes, blood
lines TO be found In this country
Watch Tor onr ssl. announce ment
10 appear 10 this paper next week
We think w. have 40 tine n iot a
purocs a. can i've found IN this coan.
try in order to let the peopis ol
Dickson County see the kind nI
hogs. We are raialng. We will refund
tse railroad fare IL any one frou
this county who soes 10 McEwen on
the train sud huys hog IN thu.
sale.
A J. BYEN Il KELLY SpEiGHf
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-29
Proclamation.

The greatest war OF all history Ia
Al An rnd aud the world Ia again at
peace Soon .her. will he return
Ing from a battle front oi glorious
achievement hosts oi our men whom
welcome hearts will gree, ~ they
march with drums beating and hags
flying, In the tislds eI France, in
cross.matked graves liss Others
fitRvsfy TREY 'tuugtts istrs''y H~y
died. willingly they laid down their
lives for the sake OF humanity
Thess W. will not forget.
IN, they ARE mt all they vino
comr marching home ia the tull
strength vt manhood. and taey who
sleep on European fields,
There are others. ALSO. whom VIZ
cannot forget, who do not sleep IN
the helds os France. but yet. who
canno, return marching Our dis.
AhIri soldiers and sailors Who mnst
continually pay the price NJ our
victory thtAash each day Of theis
lives, Ma,ned and broken and
blind lhas .sn a1G La MA alenaansliaI
not charity nor pity, hat one vt the
msuy obligations W. owe them, A
help translated into effort to rehui!d
and renew VITA, hs= been broken nn
thu whee| os war
Since the war began. thousands
OF mrn VI the allied armies have
been hhuae Liberal provislon
hs. been made Tor our own MAIN
ed and blind. and Il il necessary
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-29

THAT We n. educate and rehahili.aie
lths allied blind as well. Every
blind man in an individual pFuf,-
lsm. and 10 set bin again TN The
Insd to sell support and rsnewsi
ability requires patience. care. and
money.
Their. are alfesdy established In
Enrope, hospitals, vocational Train
ing schools and supply depots TOR
fsw material These agencies are
heinx used Tor our men unlil they
are ready TO br sent home
| Recognizing the economic and
social necessity OF caring Tor these
men in this way. the Committee VI
the Permanent 3lloi Relief War
| Fund fnr snldiers and sailors II
the Allies IA raising a iund 10 carry
on this work ThIs committee has
stesdy contributed 800 900 10 the
Goysrnmsn. Ho.pitai at Baltimore
through ths Am-r.can Rti tross,
ani ln 9iv,na aut support ~ the
Pefmauent Blind Relief fund ~e
are solving what has been rhsfSc.
teriked ~ the cruelrst and most
perple xing problem growing ou' oi
the war
W.. Ths rrIasne. 4a.,, pn,snaas.f, al & y
Itale Committee OF the psrmsn"nt
Iirini krtirt FUND | Tom Z. ,Ryr
Govrrnot II Tennessee. 10 hereby
proclsim SUNDAY DECEMBER
18th ALLIED BLIND RELIEF
DAY when The people ot Tennessee
arr asked Lo contribute to this
fluid This appeal should have
hearty response 10 every comnuni
Nv Ger alnIy We will not fail 10
our obligation 10 the uen who have
, sacr,tieed the precious gtf. oi agll'
| tina, the world might heaceiotth
have peace, Plunged into Al ahso-
lutte and rnd..ss darkness, at the
very Threshold oi hir they grope
Inr thu light that can only come
through the education that u
mad. possible by the institutions
that this fund maintains.
In witness wh.reotsl have here.
)to subscribed my name on this
the 23rd day oi November. 1919,
aud caused the Gr~at Seal OF state
To be affixed hereto
rom C. RYE, Governor
By the Governor;
IKE h. STEVENS. Secretary OF
state
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-29
the GREATEST or
THANKSGIVING DAYS.

Llneo oln said a. tiettyshurg thai
there was ~srfy pfopriety ia deii.
eating par! oi The battlefield AZ a
memurtal But he added that the
work NJ the dedicators bad, In a
senss, been anticipated
There is every ptopriety in a u
y Presidents Thanksgiving proe!a.
mation - iurt 40 muci. as there ~a-
In Lincoln |. dedication address.
but thas year good many 0t as
hssan Ia .he thankful abaut month
bsiWs Thanksgiving Day.
The wsIgh, VI a great arxiety
has been lifted from those whose
relatives have been in var service
In the bs d fhu highest paifiot'
ism, The deepest sense oi devotion
have not In any way sIiayud their
Tears on behalf oi sinsfolk called 10
lace peril oi death or mutilation
WORSE than death And even In a
m.aos degree there is eomiori 10 the
assussncsa given asaet..Iy. b, on
pl0ysfs that .hs posittons nj The
hxn,ing ensn have been krn. ~, iot
thsin,
Amid our rsioiclnga there should
snund 4 nulr u deep sympAthy tor
those who hav- been maiuned on
the battlefield aud Tor the families
oi the killed /, should bc heard
through the years iron anr Thanks
giving Day 10 another. aud iiad It's
expression in national sliot 10
tighten the load ot thn-r To whom
the fortunes ot war has besa Gngsn
eruus. No malsr,al sacrifice that
va can make will ever diso lafge our
dub. TO those who have los, health
uf bodily faculty ia the masi right
eous quarrel tina, was eyef fought
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-29

EuFops to pFsvsnt such drhsci+ Al
aas taken place in Russia.
The determining lsssos tos Tbs
-ueeess VI such an enlarged appesI
s.s! I've the vital consciousness. ID
every iBiiviiual 10 each cosamani,y
OF Obligation and opportunity. |,
ts that common rrcox1iticn nj ahli.
CATION. tina, sv noe wish 10 create,
Saeh al intelligent wesid con
seienee' in the American people
muss be the main dependence N
the stri.krn countries vi sh@ world
anil acmsi conditions are ance
tnate restored.
America by her participation in
the War bas accomplished h%F OBJ
ieciises o! sn-driense aud ~ vindI.
eating the tfficienry oi govern.
m~n, in which the people, aud the
people only, are sovereign shs
has established the foundations al
government by the people through.
out the enemy countries and this
10 the real huiwAik oi world pessr
We have yet 10 build ON these
foundations. No gossrnm-n, nor
nation can stand II its people are
-.asving, We mast do our par, Il
~ world be not consumed in a
d ,uie ~ anarchy II - ''' r '.@.7'
The American people In this
.sasssi crAINAl period VI thsls. histary.,
have the opportunity 10 demonstrate
not only their ability 10 assist In
establishing peace on earth but
Also their oans~cratinB. by selt.
denial, 10 tho csuse IL slirfina
Humanity. HERBERT HOOVER.
Mrs. & II Sixemote, Woman
Chsrm#n for Dickson.
Dr. c. II. Size more. Merchant
Representative
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-29
<ptice,to Subscribers M Liti.
zens Telephone Company

Ry order Of the advisory board o!
III. Cltineus Telephone Company
telephone rentals after December |,
1913. will be.
Telephone in business houses
81 81 per month Residence 81 u
per month Party line oi two ~
more ! 10 per month.
Thsse changes are necessary on
account u the high prices oi mate
nais and labor and rentsi RATE.
have been held down A. long - u
has i,een rnasln'e
J K BAKER. President,
A /. sCOrr. Mansger
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Fer Singer sewing Machines see
Miss Minnie Morris. Cumh Phone
ES.
WANTEn-Fop corn see II h
udevhili. Dickson.