The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-20

out, a further delay equal to the time dur
ing which the construction of said railroad
was thus unavoidably delayed.
Four,h--The domicile of the said New
Iberia, St. Martin and Nolhern Railroad
Company shall be in the city of New Iberia.
Fifth--The said New Iberia, St. Martin
and Nnthern Railroad Company shall oper-
ate and maintain within three months from
lune first, 1909. one daily passenger train
each WY handling mail and express.
Syth--The tax To be levied and collected
and the annual amount herein provided fof,
shall not be paid to the railroad company
until The said railroad line shall have been
bull, and in operation and the other condi-
tons hereinabove set forth shall have been
complied with.
A.. G.. Denias, Hilaire David. AIcide
Nloulon, Adrien Mouton, c. ID. Bourque,
Euphemond Brous,ard, Jules Mailhcs,
Pierre Simon. Leo Decou. !. Ii. David,
Simon, Norbert Larriviere, Zidre Mel neon,
Ursin A. Mouton, Albert iIebre', Ellie
David, Ferdinand 1~rahan, A. l. Dyer,
John Landry, Jean AchilIe Melanacon,
rheoville Vincent, Rosemond Leblanc,
Jos. Hebert, Jr., Homer Boudreaux Edmond
Decuu Jean Simon. Eusrbc Simon, Andre
Simon, Bonifas Baud"in, Joseph Decou,
Albert Brossard. Andre Hebert. Jr., Arssiidt
Stoute, Alexis Duhon. Robert Hebert, Leu
pold Toups. Emedice Broussard. Overion
Cade, X. O. Young, Rev. !. Rogue', Elias
David, p. A.. Duplex, Jos. ValIo,. Laodis
Broussa:d. Felix LangIinais A. I. Crmraux,
B.. Lauglinais, p. b. Roy, o.. III. Theriot
Harrison Theall, Cyraiac Blauchet,
Francois Leblanc, l.. S. Bronssard, ]. +.
Bordeaux, Mrs. g.. Albert Baudoin, Andrea
Daniel, Mary Joseph, Aurisca Ihlbodeaux.
Idea Josephine Solari Ozea Trahan. Mary
1rahan Cecile Traban, O.ita Romero.
Olive Romero, Mrs. Jos. Landy Mrs. b.
b. Landry, Mrs. Felivien "rahan, Mrs. !.
O. Savoy, Mrs Es,inv,lle Hulin, Mrs.
Jules Langlinais, Mrs. Paul Me!ancon, Mrs.
]. II. David.
Jury of the Parish of Lafayette that a
special election be hereby called to be he'll
IN the fourth ward of the Parish of Lafay-
cite, within the hours provided by law. on
Monday, September 30. 1907, at which
election shall be submitted to the property
taxpayers of said fourth ward who are
entitled to vote at said election under the
constitution and laws of this state the ques-
ton of levying IN all taxable property in
the fourth ward of the parish OF Lafayette
a tax of five mills on the dollar per annum,
or so much of said FIVE mills as may I've
necessary for a period of ten years, in aid
of the New Iberia, st. Martin and Northern
Railroad Company, a corporation organized
under the laws of the states of Louisiana.
The said tax TO be levied and collected ac-
cording to law and conformably to the
terms, conditions and limitations recited in
the hereinabove peiition; beginning in the
year 1908 and extending 10 the year 1913
inclusive, 10 produce annually the sum Of
two thousand dollars making an aggregate
amount of twenty thousand dollars to he
collected.
Section BE it further ordained that
said election shalt be held under the cleo
laws of the state of Louisiana, and at the
polling places at which preceding election
was held, to wit:
rheall Warehouse at Youngsville, La.
and that the form of ballot to be used at
said election shall be the following, to wit:
For a special tax of five mills in favor of
the New iberia, St. Martin and Nothern
Railroad Company, or so much of said five
mills as may may be necessary. to raise
during each year, beginning with the year
1909 and extending to and Including the
year 1918, the sum of two thousand dollars
per year, thus a~ggrega,ing the sum of
twenty thousand dollars.
Against the special tax of five mills in
favor IF the Kew Iberia, St. Martin and
Northern Railroad Company, or so much
of said s mills as may be necessary, to raise
during each year beginning with the year
1909 and extending to and including the
year 1918 the sum of two THOUSAND dollars
per year, thus ~aggregating the sum of
twenty thousand dollars.
BE it further ordained that that the
Board of Supervisors of the parish of
Lafayette are hereby requested to appoint
commissioners and clerk to serve in the
premises, to 60 give due notice of said APP
pointment and of the time and place of
holding said election as required by law.
Section 3-Be 1t further ordained that
the commissioners of election shall receive
the ballots of all property taxpayers of the
Ward of the Parish of Lafayette
entitled to vote at said special election under
the constitution aud laws of the state of
Louisiana and upon which the voter shall
have endorsed or caused to be endorsed his
name and property to be voted before
depositing the same in the ballot box.
Be it further ordained that this ordinance
be published in the official journal of the
parish of Lafayette during the period of
thirty clear days previous to the date of
said election, and that this ordinance take
effect from and after its passage.
Thus done, read, adopted and signed and
seal affixed in open session at Lafayette.
Louisiana, this 7 day of August 1907.
M. BILLEAUD, President.
FELIX II. MOUTON, Secretary.
AN ORDINANCE ordering a special
election in the fifth ward of the