The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-03-25
Proclamation by theMay-
or Of tho town Of
Frovidsncse. 20

Whereas. In accordance with act No. IS
of the General Assembly OF the State OF
Louisiana OF the session OF 1886. prescribing
the manner in which special elections shall
be held in cities. towns aud parishes. TO
vote on the levy OF special taxes in aid of
railway enterprises. petition in coniorsnl-
ty with the requirements OF said act.signed
by more than one-third OF the properly tax
PAYERS of tire town OF Providence has been
presented to the beard Of aldermen Of said
town. requesting that an election be held
for the purpose of submitting to the quail
fed property takers the ley!ing OF special
tax of mills annually for the term of 10
corporate limits OF SAID town. for the pur-
pose of aiding the Lake Providence and
Western Railway Company in constructing
their proposed road in accordance with the
terms OF their charter;
And whereas. The Hon. Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the said town OF
Provideace have ordered that said election
be held nc pray red for; now
Therefore !. Edward j. Hamley, Mayor of
said town. by virtue of the authority OF
such ordinance and Of the aforesaid act No.
80. do issue this my proclamation directing
and proclaming that special election be
held in the town of Providence on Monday.
the Sth day OF May, 1898. between the hours
prescribed by law anG under the general
election laws.of tile State OF Louisiana. for
the purpose of submitting to the qualihed
property tax payers OF said town the levy
ing of specialtax OF mills annually for 10
years to aid the Lake Providence and West
ern Railway Co.. according to their charter
and on the following conditions. to-wit:
That en- completion of one mile of said
railroad beyond the limits of the town OF
Providence. the first annual levy OF said tax
shall he made aud collected; and 40 further
annual tax shall he levied or collected un-
til six miles OF said road is completed
and in operation; aud when six miles Of
road shall be completed and IN operation
four more annual leyias ofsaid tax shall be
assessed and collected. and after five Years
an additional years tax shall be levied tor
each completedmile of road In addition to
the first six miles until the remaining five
years tax shall he assessed and collected;
provided, that IN no event shall the collect
ion of this tax extend over longer period
than ten years from the beginning Of
the hrst annual tax as herein directed; and
provided further. that said Railway Com
pany shall forfeit said tax and in no manner
be entitled to same unless they have the
first two miles Of road completed by the LIST
day ofJanuary. 1885.
The supervisor OF registration shall calase
to be prepared full list of the property
tax PAYERS OF the said town, and shall de-
liver the same to the Mayor on or before
the day Of said special election. and the re-
turning officer shall furnish the commas
sioners of election ballot box, In which
shall be deposited the ballots Of the proper
ty tax payers, upon which shall be printed
FOR special tax OF five mills for 10 years in
aid of the Lake Providence and Western
Railway Company; and against special
tax offye mills for 10 years in aid OF the
Lake Providence and Western Railway
Company
Polls will be opened ut Z o'clock .. M.
and close ut O'Clock p. m.
Gwen under my hand and seal OF office
the town Of Providence. this 2Ist day Of
March, 1888. +. j. HAMLEl, Mayor.
March 25-93-6t.