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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-07
EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES
OF TOWN COUNCIL

The following ordinance was offer
ed by alderman J. s. McConathy and
seconded by alderman Fred W Pente
cost and unanimously carried:
An Ordinance
An ordinance levying a tax Of FIVE
MILLS on the dollar on all
taxable property situated within
the corporate limits of the
Town Of Arcadia Louisiana. for
the purpose of providing for the
payment Of the interest and thai
fractional portion Of the principal Of
an issue Of $5O,O00O0 Of water works
bonds Of the Town of Arcadia, Stat,
of Louisiana. authorized at an eler
ton held in the said Town on the
DIST day of January, 1918, maturin,
March lSt, 1921 and September LIST
1921.
SECTION /. Be 1t Ordained, by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen of I'll,
Town Of Arcadia, Bienville Parish,
Louisiana. i'll regular session convened
acting as The governing authority of
said Town that the Town Clerk aRo
the Town Tax Collector Of the Tow
of Arcadia, Louisiana, are hereby ord
cred to assess and collect for the
year. 1920, a tax of FIVE MILLS
of tbo lollar nf thn auSncc,l volunti,
of all of the taxable property within
the corporate limits Of the Town of
Arcadia, Louisiana, for the purpose Of
providing for the payment of the i'll
terest and that fractional portion of
the principal of an issue of FIFTY
THOUSAND (S5O,00OOO) DOLLARS
Of water works bonds of the Town of
Arcadia, State of Louisiana, authOriz-
ed at an election held in the said
town of Arcadia, La, on the
Dist day of January, 1913, maturing
March LIST, 1921, and September LIST.
1921, and that a copy Of hits ordinance
be certified and forwarded to the Clerk
of the Town of Arcadia Louisiana, and
a certified copy of this ordinance be
forwarded to the Tax Collector Of said
Town and the Tax Assessor of Bien-
vile Parish, Louisiana.
This ordinance being submitted to a
vote the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Leo Daniel, J. s. McConathy,
Fred W. PentecOSt and Carl Golf.
Nays: None.
And the ordnance was declared adopt,
ed. B. f. BARNEl'TE, Mayor.
Attest: LEO DANIEL, Clerk.
Attest: A true and correct copy of
the original, this September 7, 1920.
LEO DANIEL, Clerk.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-07
NOTICE

All parties at interest are hereby
notified that | have sold all of my
stock and interests in the Bryceland
Mercantile Co., of Bryceland, La, to
DR.. ]. N. Jones, a resident of Bryce
land, La, who will assume all my OBJ
LEGATIONS in said corporation.
This the 9th day Of Sept. 1920.
W. B. HANSON,
Oct. 10, pd. Bryceland, La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-07
Strange BEINGS.

Every now and hen one runs across
some one who belives everybody has a
right to his own opinions.-Toledo
Blade,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-07
ACT NO. Is.
House Bill No. BY Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

House Bill No. BY Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State, Of Louisiana,
directing the City Of New Orleans to
levy annually special tax not ex.
ceeding two mills on the dollar for
the Inauguration and maintenance of
double and triple platoon systems,
and an increase in pay of the men
and officials, in the fire and police
departments of said city respectively.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two thirds of all members elected
to each House c0ncurring, That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana be proposed and
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State, for ratification or rejection,
as follows, to-wit. In addition to
such other taxes as the City Of New
Orleans is now, or may be hereafter
authorized to levy, said city shall levy
annually special tax, not exceeding
two mills on the dollar, ON all taxable
property in said City as assessed and
valued for city taxation purposes. The
avails of said special tax are hereby
dedicated to the inauguration and
maintenance of double platoon sys-
tenn In the fire department and triple
platoon system in the police depart
ment of said City, and an Increase In
pay Of the men and officials employed
In said departments, and shall be used
and employed by said city exclusively
for said purposes respectively accord
Ing to such apportionment of said
funds as said city may make from time
60 time.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc.
that this amendment shall be submitted
to the duly qualified electors of the
State Of Louisiana, in accordance with
the provisions Of the Constitution, Il
be voted upon at the General Congress
sional Election to be held In November
1926, and there shall be. printed upon
the ballot. For the amendment to the
Constitution directing the City of New
Orleans to levy a special tax not ex.
ceedlnig two mills for its FIRE and police
departments and Against the amend.
ment to the Constitution directing the
City of New Orleans to levy specia
tax not exceeding two mills for its fire
and police departments" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided ir
the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against sale
amendment.
r. F.. WALKER,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-.
tiyes,
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President o.
the Senate.
Approved July 6, 1920.
JN0. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
Al true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 100.
Hnnse Bill No. 206--R1 Mr.. Perez
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-07
ACT NO. 10s.

House BIZ No, 206---By Mr.. Perez
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the State OF Louisiana
Relative to the Board of Commits
rioners of the Port OF New Orleans
Section /. Be II resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
NM, tw0sthirds OF all members elected
to each House concurring, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana De submitted
h the electors Of the State at the nexi
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-07
ACT NO. 222.
Senate Bill No. 12-By Mr.. Lawrason
JOINT RESOLUTION

All nv. ZSS.
Senate Bill No. 12-By Mr.. Lawrason,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
stituton of the State of Louisiana,
amending Article 200 of the Consti-
tuition so as to provide for additional
qualifications for voters In primaries,
conventions or political assemblies
held for the purpose of nominating
party candidates for public office.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two thirds of all members of each
House concurring, that an amendment
TO the Constitution + the State Of
Louisiana be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their approval
or rejection at the Congressional Elec-
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in No
vember, 1920, amending Article 200 Of
the Constitution SO as to read as fol.
lows:
article zoo No person shall vote at
any primary election or In any conven-
ton or other political assembly held for
the purpose Of nominating any candi-
date for public office unless such per-
son is at the time registered voter,
with such additional qualifications as
may be prescribed by the party for
which candidates for public office are
to be nominated, and in all political
conventions in this State the apportion-
Rent OF representation shall be on the
basis of population"
Section 2. Be it further resolved
ETC., That the official ballot shall have
printed thereon: For the proposed
amendment to Article 200 Of the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana rela-
tive to additional qualifications for
voters In primaries, conventions and
political assemblies held for the pur-
pose Of nominating party candidates
for public office" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article zoo of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana relative to addi-
tional qualifications for voters in pri-
maries, conventions and political as
semblies held for the purpose Of NOM
mating party candidates for public Of
fee"
HEWITT BOJANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
R. f. WALKER,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July s, 1920.
JNO. NJ PARKER,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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Iouisiana, to the credit Of an account
or accounts to be known - Redemption
Accounts. the amount Of all bonds ma
turing or becoming payable, and II
shall be the duty of said Treasurer to
pay or provide for the payment Of such
bonds. Such deposits shall be made
with the State Treasurer In timely sea-
son for the payment of such principal
and interest and not less than thirty
(30) days before the date when any
moneys become payable. 1t shall be
the duty Of said Treasurer to collect
such deposits as aforesaid, and In case
of failure ON the part of said Board to
make said deposits iM an amount sui.
flcient to provide for the payment OF
interest due or to become due, and for
the redemption Of the bonds, the said
Treasurer Is hereby empowered and d.
reeted, and 1t Is made his duty to
collect the charges and revenues
the Port and to apply the same. after
providing for necessary operating ex-
penses and any prior charges. to the
payment Of the principal and interest
of the said bonds, and for that pur-
pose and for such time as may be
authorized to exercise all the powers
and duties vested in the Board Of Com.
missioners of the Port of New Orleans
The accounts of said Board as De-
partment of State shall be subject to
audit and investigation by the State
Auditor or Supervisor Of Public Ac-
counts, and the auditor shall counter
sign all bonds hereafter issued. The
| Board may acquire real and personal
property subject to mortgage or other
lien and may make or execute pur-
chase money mortgages or property
acquired. Nothing herein contained
shall prejudice the right Of the holder
Of any bonds Of the Port now outstand-
ing, or that may be issued under the
ordinance and mortgage heretofore
made and executed for canal purposes
to segregation of such revenues as
are applicable to his bonds under said
ordinance and. mortgage or other COW
,enant Of his bonds. This. amendment
shall not repeal any statutes hereto
fore enacted, except insofar as incon-
sistent. herewith.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
ETC., That on the official ballots to be
used at said election shall be placed
the words, For the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution giving addi-
tional powers to the Board Of Commits
sioners of the Port of New Orleans in
the financing and control of the prop
erty under it's administration" and the
words, Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution giving addi-
'tional powers to the Board Of Commits
siOners of the Port Of, New Orleans in
the financing and control of the prop
erty under It's administration" and
each,'elector shall indicate his vote for
or. against the proposed amendment as
provided in the general election laws
Of the State" - "a
R. F. WALKER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BoUANCEAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
p. the Senate.
Approved: July Z, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-07

4 ,'r no. So.
Ma fS7--fsy Mr.. Hamley.
ESQ LUTI0N.
amendment to the Con-
4 fhe State of Louisiana
srial State tax OF one
d0llar In aid Of public
{ resolved by the Gen.
sias State Of Louis-
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indie. to. as provided In the general
election laws of the State. whether or
not he votes for or against the amend
ment.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tves.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
Approved: July 7, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana,
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
, 1920-05-19

The public meeting held in the theatre
last night was very largely attended
and graced by several speakers, incIud-
ing members of the Colonial Council,
AbramSon, Andersen. Canegata and
Stakemann. If the secretary of the
meeting will furnish this paper with his
report pleasure will be taken in publish
ing anne
The Banks rate of exchange on New
York fell again yesterday, to 1870 for.
buying and 16 for selling. While every
one is glad to see the local currency grad
, 1920-05-19

CIi0 tiiC PIOSPCNlS VI SISS'ST SQudllZaClOn
with the United States currency TINS
more assured, it is indeed with the great.
est apprehension, almost despair. that
the cost of living is noted to remain in
flexible, nay, rather inclined to soar than
go down. Our c0nsiderate, "Christian''
mercantile element which put the prices up
with an alacrlty worthy of a better cause
and With promptness thatfairly seemed
to anticipate the depreciation in local eur
rency when 1t came, is now stubborn as
a bull and advancing the most foolish
argument to sustain the position in
charging the maximum for even the
direst necessaries Of life. When the ex.
change rose to 1871 on the 18Th
October 1919, the shops closed and tho
biggest fuss imaginable was made over
the monetary situation: mass meetinos
We're held one after another. and the
only topic was the exchange and the
quickest and surest way Of Increasing
prices to meet the exigencies of the
time. The most prevalent contention
then was that the local dollar was NOT
worth more than what remained when
the discount was made, and that the goods
had mostly to be paid for at the dearer
rate OF exchange. 1t is a rather strange
game that doesn't work both WAYS h1t
tOOdy VIC ilCdl uOIlIluS VI LndI KIND of
argument in spite of the fact that it is a
logical deduction supported by arithme-
tic and not to be denied BY all the sophis-
try and clubbing. that the money is now
worth more and should consequently
have a larger purchasing value. But
what's the use talking anyway No no.
tice is given this vital question. The
Food Commission IS probably par3lvsed
or swooning, and the adjustment of its
price list as called to attention sometime
ago still remains to be done. The en-.
ployees who have been receiving the
difference of exchange on their salaries
can now look forward to getting consjd-
erably less this month while the HIGH
prices stare them with a counten
ance more venOmouS than ever, the where
with to pay prices being adjusted 10
correspond with the ruling value Of
local currency while he seller, boast
ing OF his civilization and culture as
compared with the heather, is SELLING
ms soul tor the sweat of his neighbor
mat prices nave gone up is no excuse
prices have always been going up and
they have advanced mere ACCORDINGLY
but what about the value OF the money
going up too ? The merchant who siy
months ago had to pay $28. so TO remit
SlOO to the States can today do SO for
Sl6.00; IN whose pocket ahalI we look for
that $l2. so; in that of the mereAae-9r
the consumer? This matter If not racti-
E@I ---4L-.A- ~
, 1920-05-19

For an Appointed Member aud Substi-
tute.
IA voting t cketss were handed in.
Elected was 4th Appointed Member
"a. ]. ~Biackwood) as member with Is
votes and End Appointed Member (NolD
as Substitute with 9 votes.
LIST Appointed Member Henderson,
and 9Th Appointed Member Lunney, re-
ceived two votes. respectively and 3rd
Appointed Member armstrong; receiv-
ed | vote
For Christiansted Town and Substitute.
IA voting tickets were handed in.
tiansted Town [Canegata as Member
with IA votes and End Member for said
Town L4bramson as Substitute with
IL votes.
Bird Member fer Christiansted Town
[PenthenyI received 2 votes.
For Christiansted Country District
and Substitute.
IS voting tickets were handed in.
Elected we're Bird Member for Chris
tiansted Country District (Robt. w.
Skeoch) as Member with 10 votes and
LIST Member for said District Ramsay
as Substitute with 8 votes.
1sr Member for Christiansted Country
District EStakemann received 4 votes
and End Member for said District Mae
Kay received l vote.
For Frederiksted Town and Substitute.
Is voting tickets were handed in.
Elected were: End Member for Fred
eriksted Town Merwin with Is votes and
1st Member for said Town Coulter as
Substitute with Is votes
For Frederiksted Country District and
Substitute.
Is voting tickets were handed in and 4th
Member for Frederiksted Country Dis
trlct (Fleming) was elected Member with
9vo-es; as Substitute End Member for said
District I'M. M. Skeoch) received 8 votes.
AS the Substitute had not received
absolute majority vote a new voting had
TO take place.
IA voting tickets were handed in and
End Member for Frederiksted Country
District In. M. Skeoch was elected
with 10 votes.
1st Member of said District lander
SEM received 4 vNtes.
The Chairman remarked: | might
state that in connection with the Appoint
menU of Commissions | have received a
letter from the Governor in connection
with this matter. Last year the various
Commissions were not appointed because
they were thought non-essential. This
matter will be given attention by the
Municipal Committee after it has organic
ed itself.
Cloo+;on IF fOIr man tn caruo M tho
, 1920-05-19

) l.. y h y n A ' | >
and 1st Member for said Town (Abram-
SOM with Id votes.
1st Member for Christiansted Country
District (Stakemann) received 2 votes.
For Frederiksted:
Is voting tickets were handed in.
Elected were: End Member for Fred
eriksted Town (Merwiny with IA votes
and LIST Appointed Member Henderson,
with Is votes.
1st Member for Frederiksted Town
Coulter received 3 votes and 4th Mem
Der flor C~hristiansteda Country Di- trict
Ramsay received z votes.
LIST Member for Christiansted Country
District Stakemann entered the meeting.
Election of a Chaplain for the Coun-
ell.
Is voting tickets we're handed in.
Elected was: Rev Critchlow with
IA votes.
Rev. Pigott az d Father Daily received
l vote respectively.
ltet4 3.
Election according to Ordinance of
18th Jan. 1908, s 6 of a member to
enter the Board of Management of
the Asylum for Lepers.
Is voting tickets were handed in.
Elected was: End Member for Chris
tlansted Town C~anegata with IL votes.
3rd Member for Christiansted Coun-
try District R, W Skeoch received l
vote.
The Chairman remarked: Before pro
ceeding further with the Order of the
Day | have received a letter from Gov
eminent fixing the Ordinary Meetings of
the Council for the following year which
/ would like to read to you. The Chair
man read the letter; and furthermore
said, This matter will be printed and cir
culated to members as customary.
The Chairman further remarked. A
letter from the Public Works Officer to
the Municipal Committee bearing on the
telephone question has been handed to
me to read to the Council. The Munich
pal Committee deems it proper to have it
read to you.
Accordingly the Secretary Canegata
read the letter.
The Chairman would like to know if
any member wishes to make any remark
on this matter?
No one requested the word.
To be continued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
ROCHESTER

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Upper and two
daughters Of Montpelier have been re-
cent guests at the home of H. II. Cush-
man.
The concert given in Pierce hall by
Tufts Glee club was well attended and
one of the best ever given here.
The many friends OF Mrs. A. n
Blackboard viii be glad to know she Is
assisting Rev. Hal r. Kearns OF the
Universalist church in Bridgeport
Conn, giving special attention to Sun
day school and young peoples work.
DIR. Ralph Merriam and Miss Helen
have returned to Burlington, after a
few days visit at their home here.
Victor Holt has sold his farm to Mr.
Tosier Of Pittsfeld
Mrs. McCarty and daughter, Mrs.
Isabel Kent. have been visiting at
Seymour Kcnt's.
Miss Mildred Stoughton has sold
her military stock to Mrs. Milo Ball.
who will conduct the business in her
home
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Severy jap. l.
Storrs Clough began his work as
census enumerator Jan. 2.
Rev. f. y, Robbins has aeeerted a
call to the pastorate OF the Congrega-
tionaI church and began bis duties on
Jan. 4.
Misses Edith and Grace Bailey have
returned to their school in Poultney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
Keeping Up with the Joneses.

The head of ST. Paul household
was notified recently by the very com
petent woman who washes for his fam
ily that the rates would advance from
$3.50 to So per day II was, she ex-
planned, necessary in view OF the high
cost Of living, and the householder
agreed that perhaps it was. A little
later this good woman happened to
pass through the living room. In the
corner Of this room stood a mahogany
photograph which had eos, 500, With
its records, II represented an invest
ment of amout $3.50 or sl40.
The instrument attracted the atten-
ton OF the laundress. They are nice
things" she observed. Il am buying
one myself"
All Of which suggests that changing
standards Of life constitute no incon-
siderable part Of the problem. Talking
machines, indeed, are nice things to
have. So are automobiles, silk shirts
and hore. T-bone steaks and a lot of
other things which heretofore some
people have felt themselves able to af-
ford. and others have not. Nobody
can deny the right of any American
family TO aspire to as much comfort
and luxury as it can notwithstanding
Photographs And yet the householder
in this little story has, he says, in
stituted a. great many economies dur
ing the past two years despite the fact
that his income is many times that Of
his laundress. He advises the Pioneer
Press that he does not know what
T bone steak looks like, that he is
wearing a pair of shoes which have
served him faithfully for three seasons
with the assistance of the cobbler at
the corner-and that his wife has Civ
en- up the fur coat she had been prom
ised a year ago, and expects to make
her old one do another winter
II would seem that we still need 10
learn the old lesson of thrift-which
means living somewhat inside of ones
income. The Pioneer Press ventures 20
suggest that many of us who complain
so bitterly of the cost OF things nova
days should try to find out how much
of our trouble is due TO high prices,
and how much TO our effort TO keep up
with the Joneses.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.