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Miliasn 898 laselstettaAl and parabte at such times and plaes, within a pe W4ed of not exoeei*ng forty years from oe date thereof, as the City Council of Shreveport shall determSie. Said ead shall be laseed In serial form and shall be payable In annual in etallmenats, comaneniag not more than nee year from their respective dates,. and the lstallment payable in eaeh year shall be so ixed that when the annual Interest isto added thereto, the several annual total amounts of rrin !pal and laterest to be paid shall be as nearly equal as practicable. Said bends shall be signed by the Mayor and the Seeretary-Treasurer er the City of Shreveport. and counter atined by the Commissioners of Ac counts and imuanees. pnd the coupons shall have the tac- smile sicature of the Mayor and Secretary-Treasurer. In case any suaih *lcer whose signa ture or oounter-slgnati re. who ap pears on such bend ior ,'Quron. shall cease to be saeh e~l -r hrefre deliv ery of said bond or eoupn t, the pur chaser, such signature or courit-r-t nature shall neverthelew .. valid for all purposes. Section 4. The prlncir-t and Inter est of all hnds authoris.dt hv thiq atmendment shIll be pavable in gold coin of the Itilted Statr of America or its sulrtvi.lent of the standard weight and t,.'tness at the time of the sisMance thereof. and shall he exempt from all forms of .'xat! ,n. Section 1. The fil' t',itl. and credit of the City of Shrevep,,rt are pledged for the paynient of prirnipal and In terest of all hinds issued und,er this. amendment. The pr!nclpal and Inter eat of all bonds authorized and to he tssed under this amendment shall he paid out of tax which shall he levied annually by the City Council of Shreveport. upon all taxable property in said city, suflicent to provide for the payment of the principal and in terest of said bonds as they respective ly become due The tax so levied is to be in excess of the general and special taxes provided for elsewhere in this Constitution. and is not to be affected by nor to affect the limitations else where contained in the Constitution as to the issuance of bonds, and the levying of taxes by municdpalhtles. Section 6. ."he proviºions hereof are self-operative, and the City Coun cil of Shreveport may by ordinance carry them into effect. Be it further enacted, etc.. That the amendment proposed by this Act shall be submitted to the electors of the State for their approval or rejec tion at the Congressional election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the month of Novem ber. 1916; and there shall be printed on the official hallot to be used In said election the words, "For the i,ro;u,ed m-tfndment to the Constitution of the State of Lopisiana providing for the funding ef cArtain debts of the City of Shreveport," and the words, "Against the proposed amendment to the Con stitution of the State of Louisiana pro viding for the funding of certain debts of the City of Shreveport:" and each elector shall Indicate on the ballot cast by him whether he votes for or against the proposed amendment. FERNAND MEiUTON, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. HEWITT IIOI:ANCHAUD). Speaker of the House of Rtepresenta tives. Approved: July 5. 191C. R. G. PLEASANT, Governor of the State of Loulsiana. A true copy: JAMES J. BAILEY, Secretary of State. Act No. 115 Senate Bill No: 72. By Mr. Vincent JOINT RIESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to Article 48 of the Constitutlon of the State of Louislana relative to the limitation of legislative powers by adding the words, "River improvement districts. Sharbor improvement districts and navigation districts" to the proviso. Becepting municipal corporations having a population of not less than twenty-five hundred inhabitants, or to the or ranizatlon of levee adistricts and parishes, from tne provisions of sild Article 48 of the Constitution providing for "Creating corporations or amending, renewing, extending or opClainlng the charters thereof." Section 1. Be It resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Lou Iitea, two-thirds of all the members elected to each House concurring. That the following amendment to Article 48 of the Constitution of the State of Loulsiana be submitted to the qualified electors of the State. for their adop tion or rejection, at the Congressional election to be held on the first Tues day after the first Monday In the month of November. 1916, as follows: Article 48. The General Assembly shall not pass any local or special law on the following specified suhjects: For the opening and conducting of elections, or fixing or changing the place of voting. Changieg the names of persons. ChaaritgK the venue In civil or crlm inal csses. rAuforiling the raying out. opening,. closlna. altering or mnintalnlng roads. ~lghways, streets or allevs. or relating to ferries and hridrles,. or in eorporating bridge or ferry companies, aeoept for the erection of bridges croaslag streams which form bounda rloe between this and any othe- State. Authorizing the adoption of legitl mneattoa of Children or the emanclpa tion of minors. Orsnltling divorces. Changlng the law of descent or su-e. cession. Affecting the estates of minors or persoas under dsl.abiltles. Retnitting fines. penalties, and ter feIltures, or refunding moneys legally paid Into the treasury. Authorizing the construction of street passenger railroads In any In corporated town or city. ReulatiUng labor. trade. manufac turlng or agriculture. Creatlng corporations, or amending,. renewing. extending,. or explaining the charters thereof: provided, this shall not apply to municipal corporations having a population of not less than twenty-Ave hundred inhabitants. or to the organization of levee districts and parishes, river improvement dis trlets, harbor improvement districts and navigrration districts. Orantlng to any corporation. assocl u"- or individual any special or ex e right, privilege or Immunity. tending the time for assessment oeolletlon of taxes. or for the re e f any assessor or collectors of g rom the pegormance of his of I duties, or o0 his sureties for bility: nor shall any such law or 5,,dnaace be passed by any political garlorntlon of the State. IRegulatlng the pract I-. of Jurlsdlcr teI of any court. or c-hanging the rles of evidence In any Judicial pro eeding or lnquiry before court*. or peridlag or changing methods for the -tlection of debts or the enforcement S- Jodgments. or prescribing the ef taete of judicial sales. gUagptlnt property from taxation. VIalIg the rate of interest. olenlintg any criminal or civil ac Wiing effect to Informal or invalid ) ills er deeds, or to any illegal dls peetlon of property. IaIulatlng the management of pub !g school. the building or repairlng a sghool houses, and the raising ot foj'ar such purioses. taloing the authorisaed or invalid oet a any oficer, servant or agent of g ptte, or of any parlsh or munlc ipaliY thmroof tlet 2. Be It further resolved. *c nThat the oflcal baUot to be used Said election sahall have printed gre the wordas, "For the proposed _-_-@.ent to Article 48 of the Constl o aof the State of Louisiana. rela e to the lancluesion of river and im .wimnsat districts, harbor improve yjit rlot, and navigation distrieta e4 proviso, exceptlng munalcipal teas having a population of i tes tha twenty-fve hundred in t levee distrlits and parlshes gto provisiono sa id Article 4I8 te eoastitutlon providng for the oerporationa, or amending. e-tendlng or explaining the thereot:" ad the words. So proposed amendment to Sa the ConatltuUtlon of the f Losliasna, relative to the Ina of utre and Improvement dis apg I.improvement districta, distrtets ln the proviso, mtnelepal corlporatkons ha tiga of not lessu than heredInhabitants levee aS -ume l e em the pr vslem of said Article 48 of the Constl tution providing for the creating cor porations, or amending, renewing, ex tending or explaining the charters thereof." And each elector shall in dioate, as provided by the general election laws of the State, whether he votes for or against the proposed amendment. FERNA\ND tOU;TON, Lieutenant Governor and l'resident of the Senate. HEWITT BOl'ANCHAUD. Speaker of the House of Representa tives. Approved: July t. 1916. R. G. PLEASANT. Governor of the State of LouIsiana. A true copy: JAMES J. IATTI. Y., Secretary of State. Act No. 134 Senate lull No. 135. By Mr. Pearce A JOINT PI;1SOLUTION I'r.posilng an an:endrn.nt to the Con stitution otf 1.;!:: authorizing aid ! poie. t inn the Boaurd of ontrol of the stat" I .- n;r.tutiarv, or rit e '' so-r, to rwlrld I n' fd,.bt,.<dn4-. atid t ue not. , I. r. t.r. 'erially or ot).ter r' e, not (-. . e.dIt, ]" ,ur Hunldre.d Ta - andi Ioil. a. .n 1 at a l.tl, of inter i-t not . \. ' 1:o Irv- p.I r '.relitul pe'r armniiirti. pl ;tblP le a il-anU nuall, and for a rli, n.t ' ' ,'.i lbitftten ye l i . i ndi *'I vo| , *. ar .1 th,+. ;env al .'A:.-sthb to itl ,i ,' to'" methods of < aryi' . this a Inenti. n int o efl'c· t. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen etal Assembly of the State: of Louis lana. two-thirds of nil the inmembers elected to each House concurring, that the following amendmcent to the Con stitution of the State of Louisiana, atdopted in November, 1913, be su.nuiit ted to the duly qualified elector. at the Congrespsonal election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Novembers 1916. for their ratification or rejection: "The Board of Control of the State Penltentiary. or Its successor or sue cessors In olffle, is lireby authorized and emnpow\,ered to incur debt. issue in terest bearlin notes in s. rtais or other forni for a term not to exceed fifteen years, to the anlount of Four iHundred Thout"nd Iollars, at a rate of interest not 'xc, idg t' e per cent per annum. p:tyrtlail ' .-Ilo -annual l y,!. for the purl,,ose vf ftultdtin: and retiring its floating andl otlher outstanding indebtedness. ;.nd Is authorized to secure same by niortlac;Ge on arny or all of its real es tat., and the faith and credit of the State of Louisiana Is hiereby pledged to guatrantee the payment't of nid, obli gations and the Interest ther"on, l,t tihe Board of Control or its successor shall be required to pay sane out of its own revenues and earnilngs, and onl,' when the sante are exhausted shall the State make rood the residue. The. General Assembly shall pass the I nee'iysar"y nabling act to carry this anenrdment into effect, and Act No. 117 of the Acts of 1919 on this sub Ject matter i. hereby approved for this purpose " Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.. That the. Secretaty of State be arid he Is authorized to have printed on the oficial hallot to be vr,ted in November. 1916. the words. "For the amt ndrnent to the Constitution fund ing the debt of the Penitentiary Bioard." and the words, "Against the amendment to the Constitution fund ing tihe debt of the Penitentiary Board." and each elector shall indicate whether he votes for or against said amendment, in nccordance with the general election laws of the State. FIEItNAND MOUTON. Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. HEWlITT TIOUANCHAUD. Speaker of the House of Representa tives. Approved: July 5. 1916. It. 'l. I'I.EASANT. Governor of the State of Louisiana. A true copy: JAMES J. BAILEY. Secretary of State. Act No. 155 House 1ill No. 189. By Mr. Powell JOINT tRESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to Article One Hundred and Twenty-nine (129) of the Constitution, relative to fees. Section 1. Ue at resolved by the Gen eral Assembly of the State of Louis iana. two-thirds of all the members elected to each House concurring. That an amendment to Article One Hundred and Twenty-nine (129) of the Consti tution of the State of Louisiana be submitted to the qualirled electors of the State for their applroval or r. Jec tion at the Congressional election to be held on the first Tuesday next fol loying the first Monday in November. 1916. said proposed amendment to be as follows: "Article 129. The General Assem bly shall provide a general fee and cost bill to regulatde the fees and costs to be charged for the services of sher iffs, clerks and recorders. Justices of the peace, constables and coroners, ia all civil matters: fron which compen sation for the services of said officials may be provided a'ccording to law. Salaries may he flxd for said officials. and if the fees and costs collected by them exceted such salaries, such ex cess miy bh. diispo.i.d of according to law. The (iCeleral Asembly may pro vide in all civil cases for the service of process and pleadings by litigants themselves. Acts No,. 142 and No. 143 of the Gen eral Assembly of 1916. on this subject matter, shall go into effect as statutes of the State on July 1. 1917. Section 2. Be it further resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds of all the members elected to each House con curring. That the ofmclal ballot to be used at said election shall have print ed thereon the following words: "For the proposed anmendment to Article 129 of the Constitution of the State of Louislana, relative to authorizing sal aries for sheriffs, clerks and other of i, ials." and the words. "Against the protposed amendment to Article 129 of the Constitution of the State of Lou isilana, relative to authorizing salaries fog sheriffs,. clerks and other officials." And each elcetor voting shall indi cate, on said ballot, as provided by law. whether he votes for or against the proposed amendment. HEWIVTT IIOIJANCHAUD. Speeker of the House of Itepresenta tives. FEINAND MOUTON, Lieutenant Giovernor and President of the Sennte. Approve.d. July 5. 1916. It. G. PLEASANT, Governnr of thb. State of Lot-isiana. A true copy: JAMEI2. J. I.\IL'Y. Secretary of State. * i I ast meeedbt d veas a ) ye. whoA hiWh grade wek V l5 Act No. 168 I House 111l No. 25--Joint Resolution. I By Mr. Powell. AN ACT Proposing an amendment to Articles 225 and 226 of the Constitution rela tive to assessment and taxation. Section 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Lou isiana. two-thirds of all the members elected to each House concurring. That an amendment to Articles 225 and 226 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana be submitted to the qualified electors of the State for their approval or rejection at the Congres sional election to be held on the first Tuesday next following the first Mon day in November, of 1916. said pro posed amendment to be as follows: "Article 225. Taxation shall be equal and uniform throughout the ter ritorial limits of the authority levying the tax. and property shall be taxed ,n a manner directed by law; provided lti.t the valuation of property for the :- .cssnient of State taxes, levied by the General Assembly and by this (',nstitutlon, Iimay be differetlt from the vwluation itxed for all other pur p,,, s; provided, further, the uss.t.s mi.nt of all property shall never ex t.,.d the actual cash va ue theltof; and provided, further, that the t:atx.ay e:s shall have the right of testing the t correctness of their assessments Lr 1 fore the courts of justice. f "Article 226. There shall be and is hereby created a Ihoard of State Af lairs wihooe duty it shall be to assess. f or State purposes, all taxable prop S~r;y throughout the State of Lou - t lana. It s.all have such other autihor ity relati\e to State assessment, budg .t, incomiie and expenditure as may he conferred upon it by the General As . s-inbly. The board shall be composed of three members, who shall be ap t pointed by the Governor for such r terms as may be fixed by the General Assembly. The board shall enter upon its duties on January 1, 1917. The General Asseitbly shall have full au thority to define the powers and du ties of the board and to fix the sala Srts of the ie!.heiis tho reof. Act No. 140. of the Ge;tI:eai As. enbty for the year 1916. on this bubje, t matter, thail t go into effect as a statute of the State, .)n the Ist day of January, 1917." Set tion 2. 11e it furthetr resolved by the ;.neral Assembly of tihe State of Louisiana, two-thirds of all the inmem ,i rs elected to each House concurring,. 'Tfiat the official ballot to be used at f.,d election shall have printed there. Son the following words: "'For the prlo Sl(,,ed amendmtent to Articles 225 an,! I of the C('otstitution of the State of r I;ll.au iana, iesativ, to as-.esment and taxation, and aooitsl.hing the l:oard of \ppraisers,' and the words. "Against the proposed amendment to Articles 225 and 226 of the Constitution of thil State of Louisiana, relative to assess nwnt and taxation. anrd abolishing the Board of Appraisers." And each elec tor voting shall indicate on said bal lot. as provided by law, whether he votes for or against the proposed amendment. HEWITT BOUANC'HAt'D, j Speaker of the House of Representa tlves.. e FERNAND MOUTON, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. Approved: July 6, 1916. R. . G. PLEASANT, Governor of the Etate of Louisiana. A true copy: JAMES J. BAILEY, Secretary of State. Act No, 203 IIouse Bill No. 4:8. By Mr. Ipold. Chairman Committee on wPuilic Works, Lands and Levees. 'Sub stitute for Hlouse Bill No. 225. JOINT IRESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Con stltution of the State of Louisiana. Whereas, the City of New Orleans is at present exposed to storm damaga and floods, and it is highly advisable and necessary for said city to have more adequate protection therefrom than can at present be secured under existing laws. Therefore, in order to I promote the public safety, health, comfort and convenience: Section 1. Be it resolved by the G.eneral Assembly of the State of Lou isiana, two-thirds of all the members Slected to eaci House concurring, that the following amendment to the Con -titution of the State be submitted to ta he qualified electors of the State for t their adoption or rejection at the Con S,;ressional election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday e in Novenioer. 1916, as follows: f (a) The Board of Levee Commis Ssioners of the Orleans Levee District ) is hereby empowered to construct and maintain levees and embhnkments along, over and in the bed of Lake Pontchartrain. at such distance from the present shore line as the said Boatd may determine, not to exceed I twenty-five hundred (2,500) feet front 5 the present shore line. anti along and on the shores adjacent thereto, and f along the canals connecting therewith, I and in such other places in tile Par - ish of Orleans and the adjacent par aishes as the Board mniay determnine. Ssaid levees and embankments to be of Ssuch height, width, slope. design atid fcharacter of material as the said - Board may determine, and to protect s.ald levees and embankments with such pilings. revetments or walls as it may deem proper. S(b) To enable said Board to per form said work and for the purpose - thereof, the Board is hereby given a Sright of way over and use of all pub Slie lands. Including such portions of the water bottom of said lake as it may deem necessary. It is also given athe right to acquire, by donation, pur I chase, expropriation or appropriation. all private lands or other property in I such territory in the Parish of Or leans and adjoining parishes as the r said Board now has authorlty and ju a risdiction over under this amendment, Sand under existing laws, and which the said Board may deem necessary or - expedient for any of the purposes of a said Board, and to pay therefor in the same manner as the said Board now pays for property taken by it on the Misslssippl River front in the parish of Orleans. Section 2. 1e it further ri 5olved. Setc.. that the olciatl hallot to be used Sat such election klhall haie t intrd thereon the words. "For the pltposed amendment to the Constitution, au thorizing the Board of Levee C',niitinis- sioners of the Orleans Levi.- iiistri't to make certain construct iis along Lake l'ontchartraln and lsewhere.'" and the aurds. "Against the plr.po.ed amendlmenit to, the Consrtitution ad thorizing th. l:oard of liver cown i.isiaoners ,,f tlthe rleans Levee Ils tri't to lnll ke* ' irtin eonstructiotns along l.ake I'o;l~lthartrain and else where." AiIl ,-.ei electr ahall indil cate his vot:e on lbh proposed amend ticent us pr,,ide-d itl thie grt-mral elec tion laws of tie State. Speaker of thle Hiiiise if ;pti'im-. ita tives. -I:I1SNAND 1o\'IH rcC. Lieutenant E;ut, linir tnlld Piestdn.nt of the Senate. Approved: July 6. 1916. It. it. I'LEASANF. G;overnor ii the State of I.ouri-nta. A true copy: JAMES .I. IB.AILEY. Secretury of State. House Bill No. 248. By Mr. Shell An Act Submitting to the people of the State of Louisiana an anmendinment to Ar ticle 273 ,of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. Section 1. Be it resolved hy the General Assembly of the State of Lou isiana, two-thirds of all the members elected to each Hlouse concurring, that the following amendment to Article 273 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana )e and the same is here by submitted to the qualifiled electors of the State at the Congressilonal elec tion to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the month of November of the year 191. to-wit: "Article 27 . Every railroad or othb er corporatidh, organiled or doing business In this State under the laws or authority thereof, shall have and maintain a general oPce in this State for the transaction of Its busi me.., where trasleors oft stock shall be made and where shall be kept for public laspeetiotn. books in which shall be recordod the meeno t of capital steck subherih e4. tohe mef We owuers ot steeh the amount owned by them. respec- I tively, the amount of stock paid In. a and by whom. tt* transfers of said a stock, with the date of transfer, the I amount of its assets and liabilities, i the names and places of residence of 1 its omcers. All public service corpo- c rations organised under the laws of c the State of Louisiana shall maintaln c in this State. In chtrge of one or more I of the general ofcers of such com pany, their general omces for the op- a eration and conduct of the business a of such corporation." Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.. That this proposed amendment be a submitted to the qualified voters of I the State of Louisiana for adoption or rejection at the Congresrional elec- I tion to be held on the first Tuesday I next following the first Monday In I November. 1916. That the official ballots to be used at said election shall have printed ! thereon the words. "F'or the proposed amendment to Article 27 of the Con stitution of the State of Louisiana. rel ative to public service corporations." I and the words. "Against the proposed amiendm:ient to Article "73 of the Cqn stitution of the State of Louisiana. rl alive to public service corporations." and each elector sha!l indicate, a:s pro tided in the general election laws of the State, whether or not he votes for or againt.t the amendment. A true copy of Hiouse Bill No. 248 by Mr. Shell, proposing an amendment to Article 273 of the Constitution of the' State o, l.ouisiana, adopted by the Ge neral Assembly of the State of Lou isiatna. session of 19116. JAMES J. BAILEY. Sec retary of State. Act No. 216 House Bill No. 324. By Mr. W. Carruth Jones of East BIatun Rouge Par Ish. JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Con stitution of the itate of Louisiana. authorizing Municipal Corporations. Plarishes and s ards to Ie vy certain taxes on property In the acquisition and supV,.rt of Municipal. Parish and Waint fairs, and prosiding for the a:tll;n-. of spi cial elections to au tloritz thei levy\ of said tax. and to authorize the City of Shreveport, Pat ish of C'addo, to levy said tax for the us.' of the State Fair of louliann,. at Shreseport. TLa.: and privitlitn for the submission of said aplmendrmnt to the electors of the State for their approval or rejection. Be it enacted by the General Assem Sbly of the State of Louisiana. two 1 tlkirls ot all the members elected to ,each hranch thereof concurring, That. I subject to the ratitication and approv al of the electors of this State. the ,'onstltution of the State be amended by incorporating therein the following provisions, to-wit: Section 1. That every 'Municipal C'urpotatlon. Parish or Ward. a hen au thorized to do so by a majority in number and amount of the property taxpayers of said Municipal Corpora tion. Parish or Ward. qualified as eleF tors under the Constitution and laws of this State, voting at an election held for that purpose, notice of which election having been published for thirty days in the official journal of the said Municipal Corporation or Parish, or. if there is no official jour nal, in a journal published therein. may assess and levy a tax upon the taxable property assesseed in said Mlu nicipal Corporation. Parish or Ward. the proceeds of which is to be used for the purchase and improvements of -'rounds and for premium awards for the Municipal. Parish or Walrd fairs. Provided, that this tax shall not ex ceed one mill upon the assessed valu ation of the property within said Mu nicipal Corporation. Parish or Ward, and provided, further, that said tax shall not run for a period exceeding ten years. Section 2. That the City of Shreve port, or Parish of Caddo. Ahen author a ized in' the manner set forth in the a preceding section. may levy and assess P the tax provided for In said section I and use the proceeds therefrom for r the benefit of the State Fair of Iou islana. located in said City of Shreve port. Section 3. That resident women tax payers may vote in the election herein Sprovired for in p..rson or by proxy. s Section 4. That the l'ol, e l1t 11s of t the severil parish'. and lie ('cotncils of the several municipalities, upon pe 1tltlnn of one-fourth of the property r own, rs and tax payers of any parish. ward or riiou icint'tlt, shall call the -1 ,etion herein provided for. Section 5. That the amerdment pro- I vlded by this a't shall he subhrntted to the electors of the State for their t approval or res.tion at the Congres I sional election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the L month of November, 1916. and there i shall be printed on the official ballot I to he used in s:id election the words: I "For the proposed amendment to the 1 "on-titutionr of the State of Louisiana I authorizing Minniipal Corporations. Parishes and Wards to vote certain taxes on proerrty for the acquisition and support of Municipal Corporation. Parish and Ward fairs, and the Par h of C'addlo anl Cit'lyv of Shreveport Sfor the State Fair of Loulntana. at 1 Shraveport, La.." and the words. I "Agalnst the proposed amendment to t the c'onstitutlon of the State of Lou I siana nuthortzing Municipal Corpora * tions. Parishes and Wards to vote cer tain taxes on puoperty f'r the acquisi - tion and 'tiup,,rt of Municipal Corpo rations. Parcrh and Ward fairs, and the I'arlsh of Caddo and City of - Shrveport for the State fair of Ilou Sianna., :it Shreveport. La:" and each t elector shall indicate on the ballot cast h by him whether he votes for or - against the proposed amendment. S HEWVITT ROUANCHAUD. Speaker of the House of Representa tives. * FERN AND MOI'TON, Lieutenant Governor and President of th" Senate. Approved: July ,. 1916. 11. GC. PI'LE.ASANT. Governor if the State of Loulslana. SA true ,'py: JA-dl"-. J t tLl T. Se.crctary of State. Act No. 252 Senate Bill N'o. 1s. IBy Mr. Davey J.,INT l:I-:S(I.UTION Proposina an :a,-ndtnent to Article 123 of the (0.1rtitJtion of the State of Loutisian: rlatil- to the Civil District t',,irt for the Parih of Or leans. Sectinn 1 t- it resolved by the ,anyral As,..-n:!y of the S.tate of TuOl isiana, tsw.-tlirds of all membera elected tI .'oh 1o1 '-,e .oncurrinr. that Sth. followiag ttiniendnmnt he submit Sted to ticr -lectors if this State. for thetr spprival or r.il·IC,n., at the elec tfis to e 1 h1ld it !.e flir.t Turesday after thi. tist .tm'in,. in November. 1216. Article 1.3. The'Civil District Court shall liave ,xilu .l e and general orig in 1 probate jurisdiction, and exclu sive oriinn! i SIii Jurisdiction,. in all ca-' s .i·t:*- the amitnt In dispute or the funus t,- he di trlibuted shall ex ceed one hu'idrei, .':arrs. rexclusive of interest: :,ri i ~,1 -u le jurlsdl.tion In -ults hby r sa : olnen for separa tion of propctrt·. in suits for separa tion from belt ;a'i board, for divorce. I for nullilty if iaarria5e, or for inter diction, and in .suis involving title to limltlov'vlhei" p--per r:. or to olffice or ,)l ,'r publ, ,~iulttn. 0, civil or poult icel right-: Iln in all other cases, ex --ept ..s h4r.-, t tl ,-r provlded, where no specific amnount is in contest, and of all pro-e-ding~s for the aplpointnment of receivers or liquidators to corpora tlons or partnerships. And said court shall have authority to issue all such wL its. process and ordlers as may be ne:essary or proper for the purpose of the jurisdiction herein conferred upon it. The judges of said Court en IBane shiall have control over the Judicial Expense Fund for the Parish of Or leans, accruing and accrued, and to this end shall fix and regulate. from time to time. the number of deputies and employees of the offices of the Clerk of the Civil District Court, and City Courts, Register of Conveyances and Recorder of Mortgages of id Parish, and their expenses, and lso shall have power to fixa the tariffl of costs and charges to be paid for osi clal services, whibch shall not exceed in any respect the tarlRs now fixed by law. lan "said omices, which are palid into, and constitute sid luned. Due publlcatton of which tariff, when made, absall be gives. Tohey sa have power to detertai whether pa amounts from said fund. or its exeses shall be devoted to the expense of tak ing testimony by shabort hand and to regulate and provide for the same. The Judges of said court shall each re ceive an additional annual.salary of ore thousand dollars, payable monthly. on their own warrant, which shall be payable out of this fund; and provided. further, that the said Judges shall be authorized to contribute out of sald surplus fund, to the embellishment and maintenance of the court housea Section 3. Be It further resolved. etc.. that the foregoing amendment to the Constitution of the State of Lou isiana be submitted to the electors of the State at the next, election for Representatives in Congress to be hqed on the first. Tuesday after the first Monday In November. 1916, and on the official ballots to be used at said election ,half be placed the words. "For the proposed amendment to Ar ticle 133 of the Constitution of the State of Loulsiana," and the words. "Against the proposed amendment to Article 133 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana." and cach elector shall indicate, as provided in the gen- .* eral election laws of the State. wheth er he votes for or against the proposed amendment. FERNAND MOUTON. Lieutenant Governor ard President of the Senate. HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, Speaker of the House of Representa tives. Approved: July 6. 1916. R. G. PLEASANT. Governor of the State of Louisiana A trtle copy: JAMES J. BAILEY. S&eretary of State. Act No. 253 Senate Bill No. 1t4. By Mr. Robbert JIOINT RtESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Con stitut,on of the State of Louisiana. exempting from taxation ships and ocean going tugs, tow-boats and t'art. 's engaged in over-seas trade and commerce, and domiciled in a I.ouisina port. S-ection 1. Be it resolved by the (Seneral Assembly of the State of Lou isiana, two-thirds of the members lec t.-d to each house concurring, That rt the general election to he held in this State on the first Tuesday follow ing the first Monday in November, 1916. there shall he submitted to the ialificd electors of the State for their r)provi\l or rejection, the following amendment to the Constitution. 1. Ships and ocean-going tugs, tow w:ats and barges engaged in over-seas trade and commerce, and domiciled in a Louislapa port, shall be exempt from all State. parish and muricipal taxa tion: provided, however, that this ex eonption shall not apply to harbor, wharf,. shed and other port dues. 2. No ship, tug, tow-boat or barge operated in the coasting trade of the continental United States shall be whlthn the exemption herein granted. Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.. T'hnt the official ballot to be used at such election shall have print ed thereon the words. "For the pro posed amendment to the Constitution. exempting from taxation ships and ocean-going tugs, tow-boats and barges engaged in over-seas trade and commerce, and domiciled in a Louisl ana port, and the words, "Against the proposed amendment to the Constitu tion, exempting from taxation ships and ocean-going tugs, tow-boats and barges engaged in over-seat trade and comnlmerce, and domicillei in a Louisi ana port," and each elector shall indi cate his vote on the proposed amend- I menat as provided in the general elec tion laws of the State. FERINANI MOUTON, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. p HEek ITT BOUANCHAUD. Speaker of the House of presenta tive:. Approved: July 6, 1918. It. (;. PLEASANT, Governor of the State of Louisiana. A true copy: JA.M11 .I. BAILEY, Secretary of State. Act No. 271 Senate Bill No. 231. By Mr. Guthrie JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendoment to the Con stitution of 1913 by amending and re-enacting Article 287 thereof. Section 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Lou isiana, two-thirds of all the mem hers elected to each Howe-e concurring. lThat the following amendment to the c('osmtitution be submitted to the qual itted electors of the State for their adoption or rejection at the Congres slonal election to be held on the first Tuesday atter the first Monday in the month of November. 1916. as follows: Article 267 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1913 is hereby amended and re-enacted to read as follows, to-wit: Article 287. Until otherwise provii ed by law. the members of the Cotm mission shall each receive a salary of three thousand dollars per annum. payable monthly on his own warrant, and their actual traveling expenses, and those of their secretary; which expenses and the salary of the secre tary shall be paid on the warrant of the chairman of the Commission on a sworn statement of their correctness. Nothing herein shall prevent rail road, express, telegraph. telephone and steamboat or other water craft. or other companies, from serving free of cost. or at re duced rate, the State or any city, parish or town government, or any charitable purpose, or the issuance or exposition, or any destitute or indi gent person, or the issuance of mile age or excursion ticket;s: nor tb pre vent railroads, steamboats or other water craft from giving free transpor tation to ministers of religion, or In mates of hospitals, or to railroad om-a cers. agents, employes, attorneys. stockholders or directors, or to om-fi - cers and employee of the departments or Institutions of this Stats. estab lished and created for the dissemina tln of knowledge relating to sclen tefc agriculture; provided, that said officeers and employes of agricultural departments and institutions use such free transportation solely in the dis charge of their otfficial duties. 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 to the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. amending and e-* enacting Article 287 thereof." and the words, "Against the proposed amend ment to the Constitution of the State of Louisiana amending and re-enact ing Article 2387 thereof." Each elec tor shall Indicate, as provided by the general election laws of the State. whether he votes for or against the proposed amendment. FERNAND MOU:TON. Lieutenant Governor and l'resident of the Senate. HEWITT ItOI'ANCHACI. Speaker of the House of Itepresenta. tives. Appioved: July 6. 191,. It. G. PLEASANT. Governor of the State of laouls.,:a A true copy: JAMES J. BAILEY, Secretary oft State. A Word to the Borrower IF you me a bor Srower of tble Spap, dou't you thinkt it ea la Justic, to the -m wo lo ypirnor t Henmybe ooorl b it at this vwery momet. 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Lieutenant Donnelly says of his discovery In the following report: "June 5, 1916, the undersigned, In command of a combined detachment of the First Cotabato company, and the First General Service company, on reconnoissance. patrol from Kapaad northwest through the Piagayungan mountain range, came in sight of an active volcano which from all indica tions had recently erupted a discharge of volcanic ash and either smoke or flame. "From the fact that foliage in the forest on the mountain sides three miles to the southeast had been scorched as though by flame, hot smoke or toxic gas, and that ground vegetation of scrub grass and weeds had been partially destroyed, leaving the stalks intact and the scorched leaves retaining their form. it was thought that the eruption had been recent. At all events, so recent that the wind had not blown away nor de stroyed the fragile remnants of the burned foliage." 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We believe it s a d. medicine for the diasea for w.whia is Very truly yoa, McCUNE DIRUG 00., BY N. B. Mle... Bridespo mes Nemeber 11th, M1L.