Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-07
POLICE JURY.
THURSDAY, Nov. ;, 1885.

onded by Mr.. Armstrong, and
adopted: Whereas, the committee
recently appointed to examine the
books of E. S. Dennis, former
Sheriff of this parish, are divided
in opinion as to the time to be COW
cred by this investigation. There
fore be it resolved, that said COM
mittee be instructed to investigate
the books for the time covered from
the date of the report made on said
E. S. Dennis books by former
committee consisting of Messrs.
Geo. w. Montgomery, G. T. Trez-
evant and J. T. Mcclellan, and &C.
cepted by the former Police Jury,
to the date of expiration Of said
Dennis term of office. The Presi-
dent called on Mr.. Armstrong to
occupy the chair and put the ques-
on the above resolution, which Mr..
Armstrong did, when the President
resumed the chair.
i Mr.. Sewer moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed to EXAM
inc and report on the books Of the
present Sheriff and tax collector
for the year 1884, seconded by Mr..
Erwin and adopted. The Presi-
dent appointed as such committee,
Messrs. J. H. Gilfoil, G. A. Rich.
ardson and A. 7. Lane.
A communication from Adrian
E. Adams, regarding the work
done for the committee appointed
to investigate the books of the
former tax collector was on motion
, of Mr.. Erwin, seconded by Mr..
Armstrong referred to the Finance
Committee.
/, The Board then proceeded to
: compile the returns of special cleo
, ton held November 4, 1885, on tho
question of a special levee tax o
{ 5 mills, and the result having beer
!. ascertained by the Board and an
s nounced,
On motion of Mr.. Erwin, second
ed by Mr.. Sewer, the following
p ordinance was adopted.
al Ordinance No. 262, declaring tn
x result of the special election hell
in the Parish of Madison on the 4
November, 1885:
!. BE it ordained by the Police Jur
d of the Parish Of Madison, Tha
N whereas special election was he'll
in said Parish On the 4, Novembe
1885, at which the question Of tn
l. levy of a special tax of five mill
y upon the dollar of the assesse
j. value of the property of said Paris
IL was submitted to the property ia
payers of said Parish entitled
t. vote under the general electio
ID laws of the State. The funds RI
Or allied to be used for levee purpose
s. and whereas, at said special ele'
err ton, one hundred and fifty-nir
a. votes were polled for, and fol-
against the levy of said tax, givir
a majority of one hundred and fit.
8. FIVE votes in favor Of the levy
G. said tax-all as shown by the r
b" turns of said election, duly mac
nc to this Board, and the result, aft
!! compilation of said returns, as al
le nounced at the time of such con
pilation this day made, and by til
n Board. Therefore be it ordainC
re- &c. That said election be, and
". hereby declared to have resulte
al in favor of the levy of a special ta
& Of FIVE mills upon the dollar of Il
ne assessed value of all property
said Parish.
Mr.. Sewer, seconded by NJ
IT. Erwin moved the adoption of Il
on following ordinance which was ca
"e ried.
IL Ordinance No. 263, levying
es special tax of five mills on the do
DC larfor levee purposes.
10 Be 1t ordained by the Police Ju
em of the Parish Of Madison, That
lot accordance with the will of the pc
'a' pie as expressed in the spec
io- election held in said Parish on t
10 4th November, 1885, a special ts
in addition to the taxes heretofC
i'd levied, of FIVE mills on the dollar
to the assessed value of all proper
YER in said Parish, be and the same
rht hereby levied. That the Assess