The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-04
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

PROCLAMATION.
STATE or LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF 9RANr.S
By virtue of the authority IN us vested BY law.
and in accordance with the proclamation Of His
Excsllency, Murphy J. Foster, Governor of tho
bs held by the qualified electors Of Grant parish,
In said parish, ON
TUESDAY. APRIL Ell. 1895.
between the hours Of seven in the morning and
AK in the afternoon tor the purpose Of eiecting
ths hereinafter named officers. for the term Of
a Governor, q Lieutenant G overnor. q Ssere-
tary OF State. an Attorney General. state Treas
urer. an A dieor OF Pubiic Accounts, and Sup
erinte1dent of Public Education.
And whereas, the General Assembly. ut its reg
uisr session held in 1894. had. By two-thirds
in nj tbere adostI csrts;1 1aGn
amendments to the Constitution Of this State,
which. under the provisions OF Article $50 Of
:, so' A. are required 70 Be submitted
which amendments are more fully set forth and
enumerated in the official publication of the
this State. Tor their approval or rsjscsion in such
. manner and form that the electors may vote for
OF against each of said amendments separately,
First proposed amendment. proposing amend
ments 70 Articles "a e. ~. nv ly2 20{, 30 and
242 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
and also an amendment relative to suspension
Second proposed amendment, proposing
amendments TO Articles IS. 80. ", ". o. lOl. lO2,
LOaisisns, relative to Courts OF Appeal
Third proposed amendment. proposing an
anne. dment 70 the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana relative TO the lease and employment
Fourth proposed amendment, proposing
amendments TO Articles VA, US, ~ and 2ss Of
the Constitution OF the state OF Louisiana rela-
Fifth proposed amendment. proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution Of the State Of
:oSisrs saors snd q bss wSows o.
ments to Articles 2, 81, l08 III, li6. rs I26 and
~ and ing e S and M of the
Seventh proposed amendment, proposing an
amendment TO Article ll2 Of the Consultation Of
Louisiana, relative TO the trial of recused cases
in DISTRICT courts and Interchange of Judges
Eighth proposed amendment, proposing
amendments to Article 81 of the Constitution OF
the btate OF Louisiana.
Ninth proposed amendment, proposing amend
ment to Article 1SS Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana. relative to suffrage.
Tenth proposed amendment, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the state. au-
thorsing cities and towns and parishes TO levy.
assess and collect special taxes for the purpose
OF constructing public roads. streets and parks.
Eleventh proposed amendment, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution OF the State, au-
thorising cities and towns to aid manufacturing
All electors who desire to vote for SAID amend
ments shall write or print ON their ballots the
words .for amendment to the Constitution.
etc., relative to such object as may be stated in
the title or caption of each proposed amendment,
giving the number OF each voted for.
AL electors who desire TO vote against said
amendments shall write or print ON their ballots
the words Against the amendment to the Con-
stltution. etc.," relative to such object as may
be stated in the title or caption OF each proposed
amendment, giving the number Of each voted
At the same time the electors of Grant parish
shall also vote for senator for tho oath senator
and Catahoula; jsdge and district attorney for
the 18th Judicial district, composed of the par
ishes Of Grant, Winn. jackson and Caldwell;
district court; sheriff, and coroner for Grant
parish; and also the following ward ofioers:
Ward !, one police juror. one justice OF tho
and Que Justice of the peace and one constable
for the ward at large.
Ward 2. one police juror. one justice Of the
Ward s, one police juror. cne justice of tho
peace and one constable.
Ward 4; one police juror. one justice Of the
Ward 5. one police juror, one justice Of tho
peace and dne constable.
Ward 9, one police. Juror, one justice of tho
0ssss az poso Juror one Justice of tho
peace and one constable in the town of Mont
somery. and ono justice Of the peace and ore
constable Tor the Whru nj large.
And We do further order that said election
shall be held at the following polling places.
duly established according to law:
Ward 1t 'olfax, in the courthouse; Paramount
at OF near the postofice.
Ward 2-Baqdad, at or near Johnston's store;
Ada at or near Bruces old mill; Pollock at or
near town hall. in Pollock; Nusent. at or near
Nugert's store.
Ward s-Fairfeld. at Fairfield; Antonio. at
Antonio.
Ward 4--Buckelew. at SwafIord's store; Lince-
cum. at Lincecum.
Ward 5-Christian Hops. ut Christian Hope.
Ward g. Summsrteld, at Sunlnerfeld.
Ward 7-Montgonery, at near town hall,
Iatt. at Iatt church. NJ. u. SWAFfORD,
w. w. SMITH.
w. p. HICKMAN,
Board Of Supervisors of Election for
March 10, 1896. Parish OF Grant. La.