The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-29
SOME OF THE ACTS OF
THE LEGISLATURE

Now that the sixty day session o
fhp legislature has adjourned, after
what might be termed one oil the
most remarkable sessions in the MS
tory of the state interest is manifest
as TO the work chat has been accom-
plishpd. That Governor Parker mas re
deemed practically every one OF nj
campaign pledges as far as colstruc
tive legislation goes, is an outstanding
feature Of the session. AS notable
achievements Of the session were mad'
possible by the cooperation OF a SAT-
working majority Of the membership OF
both the Senate and the House.
AS the Monroe News-Star puts il
occasionally there was DIVISION a.
TO the best and most feasible method
TO accomplish a given purpose but Only
on two or three ccasiOns was thefe
any serious or united effort made t
defeat his announced program. AS has
been said. the legislature was III tul
sympathy with his administration ano
it seemed that every effort was accord
ed for the carrying out of his desires
Hence, his platform, to a great extent
has been translated into laws so TAI
as the legislative preparation IS COD
Cerned.
One of the most important matters
before the General Assembly, as FAR as
revenue is concerned, was the two pei
cent severance tax, which was enacted
into law. and from which source the
State will derive an annual revenue OF
about S3.000000 This Is an entirely
new source Of revenue, heretofore ul,
known in Louisiana The proceeds OF
this fax will greatly aid the eleelnosy
nary and educational institutions OF the
State and the residue, after providing
for derserying institutions, it VIII DC
used TO build and maintain the treat
or Agricultural College, WORK Oh
which VIII SOoll De stdltN"'
TIE tax on LUXURlEs has been IN
creased, placing the burden OF TAXA
non to large extent, on those able to
carry If. All luxurieS have been heaV'
ily taxed, the percentage running IRON
20 to 100 per cent. This we Delle'e'
Is right and proper, as those VINO are
able TO afford Injuries should be Will
inc to pay the increased costs.
land commission was created, which
will make correct inventory OF all
lands owned by the State, to the ehu
that the public may know just Wha'
lands are open TO settlement.
Better provision has been made for
Confederate veterans and their WIDOWS
these deserving men and women VIII
hereafter be given $50 month, ana the
last days of some of these grand old
men and noble women will be happier
and their lot more t0lerable.
The educational and corrective
schools of the State have been substan-
TALLY provided for by increased appro,
nriations. These include the Industrial
at Ruston. the State Normal at Natchl
toches, the State school at Lafayette
and the Training School here in Mon
roe. In addition, the legislature also
passed a bill submitting to the people
the proposition of raising the limit on
local school taxes. and a proposition
proposing a constitutional amendment
to levy one mill tax throughout the
State for educational purposes. The
members of the Senate and House
seemed to realize the supreme import
ance of an educated citizenship, and
acted accordingly.
Lack of time prevented the enact
ment Of good roads measures, but in
stead commission was created to
which was delegated the task of inves-
tigating this subject thoroughly and re-
porting their findings to the Constitu
tional convention or to the next SEES
sin of the General Assembly. 1t was
deemed wise to defer action until the
subject could be thoroughly inyestigat