The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-10-26
ORDINANCE NO. Sc.


An ordinance ordering q special election to
be held in the Town of WINFIELD, State OF
Louisiana, whereat shall be submitted 10 the
property tax payers of the town of Winnneio,
who are entitled to vote under the election
laws of the State of Louisiana. the question
of Ievying special tax of two mills on the
dollar in favor of the fremont Gulf Kali
{, road from year to year not exceeding ten
years until the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars
is levied and collected according 70 law.
said tax to be levied beginning with the year
1907 and continuing each year thereafter,
not exceeding ten years, until the sum OF
Ten Thousand Dollars is levied and coilecteo
according TO law, provided said tax shall not
extend over ten years, also providing the
form of ballots to be used, detailing the du-
ties of the Board of Supervisors OF the Parish
ment of commissioners and clerks to hold
said election, and the method, place ana
time of conducting said election, and making
the returns thereof
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
BOARD of Aldermen of the Town of WINFIELD, in
regular session convened: That pursuant
TO q petition of the property tax payers OF the
Town of WINFIELD, La, constituting NOR $,
number and amount who are entitled 10 vote
under the election laws of the state OF LOUIS
lana, that q special election De neh IN INC
Town Of Winnfieid, La on
Tuesday, the 18th Day of Nov ember,
1906,
a. uh;ch shall be submitted to the property
faxpayers Of the Town of Winnfeid. VINO are
enritlrd to vote under the election laws Oh the
state the question of levying speciai tax OF
two mills on the dollar valua.lon On r al ~
nronerty subiec. TO said tax in the Town Oh
Winnfield to be levied from year 70 year pc
Ginning with year 1907 ana continuing not
more f6an ten yeaIs thereafter until the sum
~ Ten Thousand Dollars Is collected anu PaIu
20 Fremont & Gulf Railroad, al Wnicn TINE s
said tax shall cease, ana the Sosr w., "
Snnarvisors OF the Parish OF Minn,
sonisiana. shall appoint commissioners
and clerks to hold said eiection: oaIu
aiaction TO be held at the court mouse IN lne
Town Of WINFIELD. La. and the said eommls s
.;sars and clerks SO appointed shall proceed
~ count the number OF votes cast IN laNol "a
- Il .ar and the amount OF properly Soseu
trarefor and the number OF votes cast asa.uss.
sasd tax and the amount OF properly so.so
ss;rst the levy of said tax and make their re-
- s.,. - tha Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF
the town Of Winfield on the next gay a VA
Sai,sIry said election WHO Will NEE. IN $50
49, a-d promulgate the result OF saiu eieS'.o ,
ali LEGAL voters under the election laws oI ene
S-ate AZ Louisiana, whs are assessor win p.oP X
oease .ha assessment rolls OF the town OF
Wsnnfield for the year 1905 shall pc perLni..su
- 80 at said election, and such otner per.
sons as are qualified voters under tne laws VI
Re state of Louisiana at snch elec.ions'
Provided, however, saio ~ sna thai said
Tayyx,onf 4 Gull Railroad. its successors o.
As;lrs,s shall accept and comply witn al .us
,hI;gafions and undertaking. ano Conu}t2aas :
s,nnosed on said fremont Sun :
hy the petition OF me
Ray .sss Hnn MAYOR and Board OF Aldermen O
- -. rscrr, of Wiundeld, state OF LouIsiAns.
sha nn6erslrned, constituting more u an on =,
<h;rs ~ TIE property taxpayers Y. 1nc ~ 49, 49, y
Winnf7eld. who are emitted ~ yss;.rs srd
1870 Avs of the ssAte q i<oeisaAah sn0