The Bossier banner., 1889-11-14
A Proclamation.

"hereas, the Legislature of the State of
w Louisiana did, by an Act numbered 80,
approved June 18th, 1883, and entitled Gan
Act removing the Parish Seat of Bossier Par
Ish from bellevue to the Depot at Benton
Vaneeville, Aldens Bridge, Bossier CITY or
Haughton, and providing for the submission
OF this Act to the electors therof for ratifica-
ton in accordance with Article 250oS the Con.
stItution," provide that the Parish Seat of said
parish, upon the conditions prescribed in said
Act be removed from said town of Bellevue
ana nnalIy located at one of the points men
toned therein, and above named; and
hereaS, 1t was provided III said Act that
the Police Jury should order an election for
the purpose of obtaining an expression Of the
VIII OF the electors of said Parish to ratify, or
refuse to ratify, said Act; and
whereas, 1t was provided in said Act that
II, at such an election, a majority should vote
tor removal, the result should be proclaimed
and the Police Jury should order another elec.
ton tor the purpose of obtaining an expires.
sion OF the electors as to their choice for the
tarlSn seat among the places therein men
toned; and
Nheras, it was provided in said Act that in
case no place mentioned therein should at said
second election, receive a majority Ofthe votes
east, the Police Jury should order a third elec-
tlon Tor the purpose of obtaining an expression
OF the electors as to their choice between the
Two points receiving the greatest number of
votes cast in said election, and the point re-
ce!vlng a majority of the votes cast at said
tnird election should be declared by the Pres.
ident OF the Police Jury to be the Parish Seat
OF BoSsier Prish; and
whereas, it is provided in said Act that the
exact site for said Parish Seat should he aeIect-
go by the Police Jury, and be within one mile
OF the Depot buildings in the town receiving
a majority of the votes cast at said third
election; and
Whereas, said elections have been held. in
accordance with the provisions of said Act,
and due promulgations of the results Of same
made, and all other requirements and proyis-
IONS OF said Act duly complied with; and
hefeaS. at said third election, held on the
26d day OF November, a. D., 1885, between the
town OF Benton and Haughton, the town Of
Benton received majority of the votes cast;
Whereas, the Police Jury will appoint com
mIsslOners to select the site in said town of
Benton, as provided by said Act and ordained
that the Parish Seat of said parish shouId be
removed and finally located at said site when
seiected, ana provisions are made for the
preservation of the Records and Archieyes of
said parish, the safe-keeping of prisoners. ana
the accommodation Of the Court and officers
ana until such provisions are made the town
OF Bellevue to remain as the Parish Seat for
the sessions OF Court and transaction of other
legal business;
Now, therefore, l, William N. Abnev. Presi-
dent OF the Police Jury in and for Bossier par
lsh, Louisiana, pursuant to the authority vest
ed in me by law, and in obedience to the nro-
visions and requirements of said Act No. 3. of
the General Assembly Of the State of Louisi
ana, aud the Acts, Ordinances and Proceedings
OF the Police Jury, passed hereunder, 90
hereby declare and proclaim the town of Rem
ton to be the Parish Seat of the Parish of Bos
sler; and that the same shall be removed from
bellevue to said town af Benton and finally
completely located therein SO soon as a suita-
bic site can be selected and proper provisions
made for the safe preservation Of the Records
ana Archives OF said parish, the safe keeping
of prisoners and the proper accomnod tian -
the Court and its officers, and until such PRO
visions are made, the Parish Seat to remain at
Bellevue. at
Done and signed officially, at Bellevue. La.
on this the 18th day of November, A. D., 1889.
w. NJ ABNEY,
President Police Jury.