The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-11-23
ORDINANCE NO. IS.

be held in the Town of Winnfield, State of
Louisiana, whereat shall be submitted 70 the
property tax payers of the town Of WINFIELD,
who are entitled to vote under the election
laws Of the State Of Louisiana. the question
of IevyinR . special tax Of two mills on the
dollar in favor Of the fremont & Gulf Rail-
wears until Ire sum Of Ten Thousand Dollars
Is levied and collected according to 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 collected
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
of VIM, La, with reference to the appoint-
ment of commissioners and clerks to hold
said election, and the method, place and
time OF conducting said election, and making
the returns thereof.
Section 1. Be il ordained by the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen Of the Town OF WINFIELD. in
regular session convened: That pursuant
to . petition Of the property tar payers Of the
Town OF Winnfeld, La, constituting more
than one-third OF the property tax payers in
number and amount who are untitled to vote
under the election laws Of the ..state Of Louis
lana, that special election be held in the
Town OF WINFIELD. La on
Tuesday, the 9th Day Of Nov ember.
1906,
4 which shall be submitted TO the property
taxpayers az the Town OF WINFIELD; Who are
entitled to vote under the election laws OF the
two mills on the dollar valuation on all the
property subject to said tax in the Town OF
Winnfeld, to be levied from year TO year be-
ginning With ysas w. ane Sna ahs . noa
n Ten Thou sand Dollars il collected and paid
10 fremont q Gulf Railroad, 1t which time
said tsx shall eease' and .,I the Board w;, OF
Louisiana, shall appoint commissioners
and CLERKS 70 hold said election: said
election TO be held ct the court house in the
sioners and clerks 20 appointed shall proceed
70 count the number OF votes cast in favor Of
said TAX and the amount OF property voted
said tax and the amount of property voted
against the levy OF said tax and make their re-
turns to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF
the town Of VIM field on the next day after
holding said election who win meet on said
day and promulgate the result OF s2id election.
All legal voters under the election laws OF the
State Of Louisiana, whe are assessed with prop
Winn6eld for the year 1905 shall be permitted
to vote at said election, and such other per-
sons - are qualified voters under the laws OF
Provided, however, said tax shall be levied
only under the express conditions thai said
fremont = Gull Railroad. its successors or
assigns shall accept and comply With AL the
imposed on said fremont q Gulf Railroad
bY the petition OF the property tai
payers and = foIloWs, to-wit:
the Town 81 Winnneld, State of Louisiana.
The underslgned, constituting more than one
third Of the property taxpayers OF the Town q
eleef a iava II the Sssse 81 Icuisians. and
uorticular1y Act No. 90s of 1888. Act No. % Of
| iSoA and al other laws OF the State OF Louis
lana and Town Of Winnfeld Pertaanilg TO the