The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-04-22


err the sum OF - 80 found ON the body Of Jim
Smith who died at Georgetown.
The claim Of Dr. J. r. Thomas, for services rem
dered James Richardson and Fred Rolof. for
s24 So was rejected and he is requested to furnish
an itemised statement of same.
The president appointed building commit
tee to look after the building of the bridge across
Rocky bayou. ]. H. McNeely. c. H. Teal and Sam
johnson. The president appointed T. II. West,
Sam johnson. b. +. Lewis and J. F. Drewftt dele
port.
The petition asking for q bridge across Maxey
creek was laid over.
On motion Of Mr. Drewitt the first constable Of
ward is allowed to draw the salary OF the second
constable as long as there Is constable serving
In the second justice court.
On motion Of Mr.. Lewis the following ordinan-
ces were adopted:
Ordinance No. ordering election to be
held in Harmony school house dlstaict.
Be 1t ordained by the Police Jury OF Grant par.
ish in regular session convened, That there be
and is hereby ordered an election in school dis
trict No. % to take the Of the legally quail
lied voters Of said district upon the question OF
voting a special five mill tax upon all taxable
property situated in said district. both personal
and real in addition to all other taxes levied for
other purposes for the purpose of education.
Be it ordained etc.. That said election be held
at Harmony school house precinct. and that the
same be held on May 16. 1906.
Be 1t further ordained, etc.. That should said
election be carried. that the proceeds arisngfrom
said tax shall be used in said district for the pur
pose Of building houses. employing teachers and
for the cause Of education generally
Be 1t further ordained. etc.. That said election
shall be by printed ballot. and shall contain the
words "For the nve mill tax" and the words
Against the ave min tax" and shall be held &C
cording the general election laws Of the State.
Be 1t further ordained that this ordinance shall
go into effect from and after its adoption, and
that all costs of ordering and holding promui.
eating said election shall be borne by the district
for whose benefit the election IL ordered.
The said i've mill tar to be levied for period
Of Ave years beginning with 1905 and including
1906. 1907. 1905. and concluding with 1909.
JOHN RANDOLPH. Pres.
W. B. CLARKE. Clerk P.J
Adopted April 5. 1905
Ordinance No. ordering an election to b
held in district No. 16.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF Grant par
ish. in regular session convened. That there b.
and is hereby ordered an election in Christian
Hope district No. Is to take the census Of the le
gally qualified voters Of said district upon the
question Of voting special ave mill tax upon al
taxable property situated in said district. both
personal and real. and In addition to all Other
taxes levied for other purposes. for the purpose
OF education.
Be IL further ordained. etc.. That said election
be held In district No. IT, at Christian Hope school
house precinct. and that the same be held on
Tuesday May le. 1906.
Be 1t further~ordained. etc.. That should said
election be carried that the proceeds arising from
said tax shall be used In said district for the pu
pose of building houses. employing teachers and
for the cause of education generally.
Be It further ordained. ETC.. That said election
shall be BY printed ballot and contain the word
For the i've mill tax" and Against the nv
mill tax" and shall be held according to the gen
eral election laws of the State.
Be 1t further ordained. ETC.. That this ordinsnc'
shall go into effect from and after its adoption
and that all costs Of ordering and Holding pro
mitigating said election shall be borne by the dis
trict for whose beneft this election b ordered. =
The said ave mill tax to be levied for periot
OF fve years beginning with 1905 and including
1903. 1907 1908 and concluding With 1909.
WI. cLArxr. Cert r. =.
Adopte1 April q tsos