The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-08-30
Petition.

betitI0n.
State of LoUi-iana. Parish of Vim.
To the Honorable Police Jury of the Parish of
VIM, La.
We, the undersigned, comprising more than
cne-taird Of the property taxpayers in wasd
seven "a a. appears by the assessment rolls of
said ward, in view OF the great benefits TO DC
derived " the citizens of said ward from good
public 81 ools throughout said ward, respec-
fully pet itiOn you TO order the levy of a special
tax Of three and one-half mills per annum on
the Uolhar fer a period of i've years upon all
the taxable property in said ward in aid OF
good public schools throughout said ward.
We further petition sou to order . special
election according 10 law and by proper ordi-
nance to submit the same 10 the prop rrty tax
payers OF said ward seven. The said tax TO
become due and coliectablc for the years of
1901, IoJ3, 1901, 1895. 1906.
The ballots to ne used at said election 10 be
Of the following form:
"For q special tax OF three and one-half
mills in aid OF good public schools throughout
ward seven for period Of five o. years.
Against special tax OF three and one-half
mills in hid Of good public schools throughout
ward seven Tor period of i've o. years"
Respectfully submitted Daniel Waters, 3.
<. Gaar, c. c. Lee, r. Enlmons, A. W. P. En-
mons, l. L. Head, ". Ticker, J. T. Payne,
l. A. Peters, J. NJ. Peters, 4. E. Dickerson, A. S
Peters, L. c. Kidd, J. p. Lucas, J. b. Berry, j.
A. Deem, J. W. Stewart, 4. :. Allen, A. L. Ter
I'll. ). L. Pepper, A. l. Allen, W. A. Allen, j.
a. Jordon. X e Hughes, j. ). Dickerson, j.
II. Waller, J. f. Waters I. J. Stewart, T. Z.
Allen, ID. NJ. PybuTn, A. b. Anders, r. t. WAL
ker, Ii. Hall, J. r Jones, ]. l. Wilkinson, A.
Smith, B. II. Talbot. c. r. Jones, II. B. Butler
G.. +. Anders, r. r. Waller, VI. b. Worner, O.
5. Vines, 1. c. Smith, ]. f. Fox, J. ~ womack,
w. N. Gaar, J. H. womaek. Z. Walker w. B.
Terral, j. f. Haigler, l. b. TerTaIl r. A. Walk
er, w. Z. Dark, h. II. Hammons. T. l.. Jones,
John Terrall, J. II. Kelley, L. Z. J. Grisham,
W. l. Dark, J. W. Faith, J. A. Gaar, t. VI.
Womack, z. 4. Faith, G.. A. womack, A. c.
Kelley, J. ]. Lee, P. f. Grisham, W. Branch,
w. +. Hammons. J. W. Kelley, G. W. Elliott,
r. L. Hutson, W. I. Cook, J. w. Gaar, w. u.
Simmons, p. ]. Carroll, L. E. Payne, J.E
Young, A. +. White, w. N. d. Gaar, u. W.
WoTner, w. ID. Thornton. j. X. Young, 1T
Young, ]. L. Smith, J. b. Potter G. Z. Walker
William Kelley, j. r. Thornton, w. p. skains,
G. 5. Hammett, w. 5. Kelley, o. p. Smith.
r. L. Bolton, J. II. Simmons. A. s. Gates, w.
NJ. Stroud, J. T. Gates. j. W. Gates, J. NJ.
Smith, Martin Burnett, ID. c. Null. j. A. Head.
d. Z. Gaar, R. ". 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 il ordained by the Police jury
of the Parish OF VIM in legal session con-
rensd:
That special election be held throughout
ward seven % Parish of Vim, La, on Tues
day, the Srd day of September, 1901, at which
shall be submitted to the property taxpayers
of said ward who are entitled to vote under the
state Of Louisiana the question Of leyying OF
all taxable property of ward seven CD a tax of
three and One-half mills on the dollar per
annum for period OF FIVE (5) years in aid Of
good public schools throughout ward seven 90.
The said tax 10 be levied and collected accord
ing 60 Law.
Section 2-Be it further ordained, ETC.. That
said special election shall be held under the
election laws OF the state of Louisiana and at
tie polling places established by law in said
ward seven "a and the ballots to be used shall
be printed in the forms .set forth in said anex-
e petition to the Police Jury.
Section S-Be il further ordained, etc., That
the Board Of Supervisors of Election of the
Parish of VIM, Ia, are hereby requested to
appoint commissioners and clerks to serve at
said polling places; 10 give due notices of said
appointment and Of the time aud place OF hold
ing said elected, and 10 make their returns Of
said election to the president of the Police
Jury, who snail announce and promnlyate the
result CT said election according to law.
Section 4-Be it further ordained, etc., That
the commissioners Of election shall receive tie
ballots of all property taxpayers of said wand
seven "a entitled TO vote under the laws of Il e
state of Louisiana, and before depositing same
In the ballot box. shall endorse thereon in the
presence CT the voter the name OF such voter
and the amount OF the value of his assessed
property, snd said commissioners shall make
retarn of the number OF votes anu tie amount
d his assessed value Of property voted FOR and
against the levy of said special tax.
Section 5-Be IL further ordained, etc. That
his ordinance and the annexed petition OF
axpayers be published in the official Journal
u the parish, Tor felt thirty clear days previ-
'us 10 the date Of holding said election. asd
hat said ordinance take effect from and after
IS passage.
Signed
J-R. SKIES, Pres't,
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