The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-08-16
Petition.

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State of Louisiana, ParislFof winn.
To the Honorable Police Jury of the Parish Of
winn, La.
| We, the undersigned, comprising more than
tone-third of the property taxpayers in ward
seven f7) as appears by the assessment, rolls Of
said ward, in view of the great benefits to be
derived " the citizens of said ward from good
public schools throughout said ward. respec-
fully petition you 10 order the levy of special
| tax of three and one-haif mills per annum on
the dollar for period of five years upon all
the taxable property in said ward in aid of
good public schools throughout said ward.
We further petition you to order a special
election according to law and by proper ordi-
nance to submit the same to the property tax
payers of sid ward seven The said tax TO
become due and coIlectable for the years OF
1902, 1908, 1904, 1905, 1906.
The ballots to be used at said election to be
Of the following form:
"For special tax of three and one-half
mills in aid of good public schools throughout
ward seven for period of five (5) years.
Against special tax Of three and one-half
mills in aitof good public schools throughout
ward seven for period Of five CO years.
Respectfully submitted-Daniel Waters, b.
mons, 1. L. Head, T. NJ. Tucker j. T. Payne,
l. A. Peters, J. NJ. Peters, t. &. Dickersou, A.
Peters, t. C. Kidd. J. p. Lucas, J. B. Berry, j.
A. Deem, J. w. Stewart, A. L. Allen, A. L. Ter
rail-, s. l. Pepper, A. l. Allen, w. A Allen, j.
A. Jordon, R. E. Hughes, J. s. Dickerson, j.
H. Waller, ]. e. Waters T. j. Stewart, It. 4.
Allen, ID. NJ. Pyburn, A. b. Anders, f. T. Wal
ker, H. Hall, ]. r. Jones, J. L. wilkinson, A.
Smith, B. H. Talbot, c. r. Jones, NJ b. Butler,
G. E. Anders, R. e. Waller, M. B. worner, q.
s. Vines, I. C. Smith, J. Z. Fox, j. NJ womack,
w. II. Gaar, J. H. womack, e. Walker, w.B.
Terral, ]. F. Haigler, L. B. TerralI, r. A. Walk
er, w. E. Dark, +. H. Hammons, T. L. Jones,
John Terrall, J. T. Kelley, L. E-J. Grisham.
w. L. Dark, J. w. Faith, j. A. Gaar, t. NJ. !
Womack, 2. T. Faith, @. A. womack, A. c.
Kelley, J. J. Lee, p. Z. Grisham, w. Branch.
w. f. Hammons, j. w. Kelley, G. w. Elliott. |
r. L. Hutson, w. /. Cook, J. W. Gaar, w. NJ. |
Simmons, p. ]. Carroll, E. Z. Payne, J.E.
Young. A. +. White, w. NJ d. Gaar, G.. w. |
Worner, w. ID. Thornton. J. r. Young, Ut.
Young, J. L. Smith, J. B. Porter, q. E. Walker.
William Kelley, j. r. Thornton, w. p. Skains, /
q. s. Hammett, w. s. Kelley, o. p Smith, |
r. L. Bolton, j. H. Simmons, A. s. Gates, w.
NJ. Stroud, J. +. Gates. J. w. Gates, J.
Smith, Martin Burnett, ID. c. Null, j. A. Head. 1
ID. E. Gaar, r. w. Grain, p. W. Smith.
On motion of Mr.. Smith the request of the
petition was granted, and the following ordi-
nance adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
Section BE it ordained by the Police Jury
Of tine Parish of winn in legal session con-
vened:
That a special election be held throughout
ward seven 90 Parish Of winR, La, on Tues
lay, the Bird day of September, 1901, at which
shall be submitted to the property taxpayers
Of said ward who are entitled to vote under the
tate of Louisiana the question Of levying On
Ill taxable property Of ward seven On a tar of
hree and one-half mills on the dollar per |,
lnnum for period of five (5) years in aid of l,
Iood public schools throughout ward seven IN
The said tax to be levied and collected accord-J
ng to law
Section 2-Be it further ordained, etc. That
aid special election shall be held under the
election laws of the State Of Louisiana and AT
he polling places established by law in said
rard seven ca and the ballots to be used shall
e printed in the forms eet forth in said amer
d petition to the Police Jury
Section s+Be it further ordained. etc. That
he Board Of Supervisors of Election of the
'arish OF Ws,n, La, are hereby requested 10
2point commissioners and clerks to serve at
aid polling places; to give due notices of said !
appointment and Of the time and place o, hole- !
ng said eiec;iod. and to make their return. Of
aid election to the president OF the Police
ury, who shall announce and promul rate the
esult OF said election according to law
Section BE it further ordained, etc. THAI
he commissioners Of election shall receive Oh.
ailots Of all property taxpayers of said war9t
even CD entitled to vote under the laws of II -
tate of Louisiana. and before depositine san /.
! the ballot box, shall endorse thereon In Il /
-esence Of the voter the name of such voter {
nd the amount Of the value OF his assessed
roperty, and said commissioners shall make !
turn of the number Of votes and the amount e
his assessed value Of property voted for and =
sainst the levy of said special tax. h
Section 5-Be it further ordained, etc. That o
lis ordinance and the annexed petition of ,
'xpayers be published in the official journal
the parish, for full thirty clear days> previ- l.
rs to the date Of holding said election, and
at said ordinance take effect from and after
, passage.
Signed
J.R-sIKEs, Presr, :,