The amount of fee to be paid for such certificate of good standing shall be fixed by said Board in its regulations, and shall not be thereafter increased.

Sec. 13. Be it further enacted, etc., That any person shall be regarded as practicing dentistry within the meaning of this act who shall use the words "Doctor of Dental Surgery," "Doctor of Dental Medicine," or the letters "D. D. S." or "D. M. D." in connection with his name, or any other title intended to imply him to be a practitioner of dentistry in all its branches.

Sec. 14. Be it further enacted, etc., That any member of sald Board or any officer of said Board to whom the said Board may delegate the authority, shall be empowered to administer oaths in connection with the business of said Board and in furtherance of the purposes of this act.

Sec. 15. Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

ACT NO. 98 OF 1900.

AN ACT

To prohibit the sale, barter or exchange, by wholesale or retall, of tobacco, cigarettes or cigarette papers to minors.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That the sale, barter or exchange by wholesale or retail of tobacco, cigarettes or cigarette papers to minors shall be prohibited in the State of Louisiana.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That any person who shall give, purchase for sale, barter or exchange, tobacco, and cigarettes or cigarette papers to minors, in the State of Louisiana, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars nor less than twenty-five dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding sixty days or both, at the discretion of the court; provided, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to the sale of tobacco, cigarettes and cigarette paper to minors engaged in business as merchants for the purpose of resale of same.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc., That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage.

Approved July 10th, 1900.

ACT NO. 63 OF 1902.

AN ACT

To re-amend and re-enact Section 1 of Act No. 35 of 1894, entitled, "an act to amend and re-enact Section 3925 of the Revised Statutes of Louisiana, approved June 25th, 1894," and to repeal Act No. 98 of 1888, entitled, "An Act to amend and re-enact Section 3925 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Louisiana," approved July 12th, 1888, and to repeal all laws or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That Section 1 of Act No. 35 of 1894, approved June 26th, 1894, and entitled, "An Act to amend and re-enact Section 3925 of the

Revised Statutes of Louisiana," and repeal Act No. 98 of 1888, entitled "An Act to amend and re-enact Section 3925 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Louisiana,” approved July 12th, 1888, be and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

There shall be in this State a dry measure to be known under the name of barrel, which shall, except for the purchase and sale of oysters, contain three and a quarter bushels, according to the American standard, and shall be divided into half and quarter barrels, and a barrel of meal or flour shall contain not less than one hundred and ninetysix pounds net, and a barrel of mess pork shall contain not less than 200 pounds net, and a sack of bran or chops shall contain not less than 100 pounds net. But for the sale of oysters, baskets shall be used, which shall contain one-half of the standard barrel, which standard barrel contains three and a quarter bushels, according to this section; said baskets to be stamped according to law.

Section 2 Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this act take effect from and after its promulgation.

Approved June 26th, 1902.

ACT NO. 173 OF 1902.

AN ACT

Exempting the State Board of Health, and the Boards of Health of the respective parishes and cities of this State, the State Board of Law Examiners, the State Boards of Medical Examiners, the Drainage and Sewerage Commission of the City of New Orleans, the Board of Liquidation of the City Debt of New Orleans, the State Board of Education, and the Parish and Municipal School Boards and other State and Parish and Municipal Boards or Commissions exercising public powers or administering public functions, from furnishing any judicial bond, whether it be an appeal bond or otherwise in legal proceedings.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That the State Board of Education, Parish or Municipal School Boards, the Drainage and Sewerage Commission of the City of New Orleans, the Board of Liquidation of the City Debt of New Orleans, the State Board of Law Examiners, the State Board of Medical Examiners, the State, Parish and Municipal Boards of Health, and other State, parish and municipal Boards or Commissions exercising public power or administering public functions, shall not be required to furnish any bond, whether of appeal or otherwise, in any judicial proceedings instituted either by or against said Boards or Commissions.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws or parts of laws inconsistent or in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved July 9th, A. D. 1902.

ACT NO. 194 OF 1902.

AN ACT

To promote the public health by creating Boards of Examiners of Plumbers, and defining their duties, and to provide for rules and regulations concerning plumbing work and providing penalties for the violations thereof.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That in all cities having a population of (30,000) thirty thousand or more people, the mayor of each city shall appoint, with the consent of the common council of the city, for a term of four years, five plumbers, at least two of whom shall be journeymen plumbers, who, together with the President of the Board of Health and City Engineer, shall constitute and act as a Board of Examiners of Plumbers, and whose duty it shall be to examine all plumbers as to their practical knowledge and all other requirements of the business of plumbing; and shall submit the applicant to some satisfactory forms of practical tests; and if satisfied with the competency of said applicant, shall thereupon issue a permit to such applicant, authorizing him to engage in the business of plumbing, either as a master plumber or as a journeyman plumber; which permit shall be renewed from year to year without re-examination. Provided, that all persons actively engaged in the business of plumbing in the State of Louisiana, either as a master plumber or journeyman plumbe", for twelve months previous to the passage of this act, shall be entitled to receive a permit without passing an examination.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That the said Board of Examiners in said cities shall have power to adopt rules and regulations for the sanitary construction, alteration and repairing of all plumbing placed within or connected with any building in, such cities, and no plumbing work shall be performed without a permit first obtained from said Board; provided, that the plumbing work of all buildings in course of construction or hereafter to be constructed in cities after the passage of this act shall be done in such manner as to conform to the sanitary rules of the sewerage authorities of said cities.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc., That the said Board of Examiners of such cities shall appoint one or more plumbing inspectors, who shall be practical plumbers, whose duty it shall be to inspect all plumbing work for which permits are hereafter granted within said cities, in course of construction, alteration or repair, and shall report to said Board all violations of any law, ordinance or regulation concerning plumbing work, and shall also perform such other appropriate duties as may be required.

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, etc., That any person engaged or any person hereafter engaging in the business, either as a master plumber or a journeyman plumber, shall, within thirty days from the organization of said Board of Examiners, or from engaging in the business of plumbing, apply to the said Board, and after undergoing an examination as to his qualifications, or show that he has been twelve months in business, as provided in Section 1, if he shows his competency, shall be granted a permit to ply his trade.

Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, etc., That no license shall be granted or issued by the municipal authorities to a master plumber except upon production of a permit from the Board of Examiners, and no master plumber shall employ a journeyman plumber who has not secured the permit above provided for.

Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, etc., That the Board of Examiners shall have power to order the alteration or removal of any plumbing work which shall be performed in violation of rules and regulations governing such work, and the said alteration or removal shall take place within ten days from notice served on the owners or agent of the property by the said Board, and after the expiration of the ten days the alteration or removal shall be done by the said Board at the expense of the owner, which said expense shall be a lien on the property until paid, and the owners or agents shall be liable to punishment according to the provisions of this act.

Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, etc., That the Board of Examiners shall have the power and are hereby authorized to charge moderate fees to defray the necessary expenses of the carrying out of the purposes of this law; provided, the said fees and all fees herein mentioned shall be approved by the city councils of said cities, and to hire and fix the salaries of their employees, which they shall pay out of the fees above provided for.

Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, etc., That any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be subject to a fine of not more than twentyfive dollars or imprisoned for a period not exceeding thirty days.

Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

ACT NO. 60 OF 1904.
AN ACT

To authorize cities of over two thousand population to regulate, restrict and prohibit stock of all kinds from running at large in the corporate limits, and to establish impounding pens and employ pound keepers, to fix impounding fees, and to provide for the sale and disposition of impounded animals.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That all cities in this State with a population of over two thousand (2,000) are here vested with police power and authority to regulate, restrict and prohibit by proper ordinance the running at large within the corporate limits of all kinds of stock (cattle, horses, mules, goats, sheep, swine, geese, etc.); to establish impounding pens and yards, and employ pound keepers; to fix impounding fees and charges, and to provide for the sale or disposition of impounded animals or stock.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That this act shall go into effect from and after its passage and promulgation.

Approved June 29th, 1904.

ACT NO. 85 OF 1904.

AN ACT

To establish a standard of measures for weighing shrimp.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That shrimp shall be measured by the basket, and that each basket shall contain seventy pounds avoirdupois of shrimp.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the General Assembly, etc., That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved July 4, A. D. 1904.

ACT NO. 195 OF 1904.

AN ACT

To compel proprietors, firms or corporations doing business in this State, in cities of more than fifty thousand inhabitants, engaged in the retail business, or conducting retail department stores or retail establishments, to allow their clerks at least one hour of the day for their midday meal, lunch or recreation.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any proprietor or proprietors, firm or corporation doing business in this State, in cities of more than fifty thousand inhabitants, engaged in the retail business, or conducting retail department stores or retail establishments, not to allow their clerks at least one hour of the day, between the hours of 10:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. for their midday meal, lunch or recreation.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That any proprietor or proprietors, firm or corporation found guilty of violating, or evading the provisions of tuis act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00); and in default of payment thereof be imprisoned not less than fifteen days (15) nor more than six months (6).

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved July 7, A. D. 1904.

ACT NO. 13 OF 1906.

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to Article 210 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, so as to provide for male or female factory inspectors throughout the State.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds of all the members elected to each House concurring. That the following amendment to the Constitution of the State be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election for representatives in Congress, to be holden on the 4th day of November, 1906, to-wit: That Article 210 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana bearing upon the subject matter, be and the same is hereby amended so as to allow the appointment or election to office of factory inspectors, of ether male or female persons, as provided for by an act entitled "An Act to regulate the employment of children, young persons and women in certain cases, and to provide penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act," adopted by the General Assembly at its session of the year 1906.

Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc., That on the official ballots to be used at said election shall be placed the words "For the factory inspectors amendment" and the words "Against the factory inspectors amendment," and each elector shall indicate, as provided in the general election laws of the State, which of the propositions he votes for, for or against.

Approved June 22, 1906.

ACT NO. 34 OF 1906.

AN ACT

To regulate the employment of children, young persons, and women, in certain cases, in cities and towns in this State having a population of ten thousand or more persons, and to provide penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.