The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-02-15

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Whereas, such action being deemed neces-
sary by this body, therefore:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF the
Parish of West Feliciala, La, at this its regu-
lar session on Wednesday the 5th day Of the
month of February OF the year 1903. ten mem
hers, and quorum being present and voting
thereon, and majority Of all the members
elected to said body. voting in favor thereof:
Section !. That an election be held through
out the limits OF the Parish OF West Felicjana.
including all wards, towns, cities and villages
therein, to determine the question of the sale,
or the prohibition of the sale. of intoxicating
liquors. and the granting licenses to, or with
holding licenses from. drinking houses and
shops, within the limits OF said Parish. as a
majority of the legal voters at said election
therein may determine by ballot, within the
full meaning and intent of section 1911 of the
Revised Statutes of the State of Louisiana as
amended by Act No. 22l of the General AS
sembly OF the Session OF 1902 and under the
powers therein delegated to Police Juries.
Section q That the date of holding said
election shall be the same as that of the Cen
eral State Election, on the Tuesday next fol-
lowing the third Monday in April 1903 and dur
ing the same hours. and at the same polling
places in said Parish as said General State
Election. and the commissioners and officers
at the polls of said General State Election
shall be the same for this election and the
rules and laws governing said General Election
9an no. Eo faS,t oil ~
be herein otherwise provided.
Section 3. That separate boxes from those
used at the General State Election, shall he
provided at each OF the polling places OF the
respective wards in said Parish for use at the
election herein ordered.
The ballots are to be furnished by the Board
of Supervisors of Elections of said Parish for
use in said election. and shall consist of small
slips Of paper upon which shall be printed or
written the following:
State OF Louisiana
Parish OF West Feliciana
Election held pursuant to the provisions Of the
Ordinance of the Police Jury of West Felici-
ana passed on the 9Th day of February 1908,
pursuant to section 1911 of the Revised Sta
tutes OF Louisiana, as amended"
Then shall follow on the line below. the
words: FOR PROHIBITION" ana then On q
line below that: AGAINST PROHIBITION"
and opposite to- and on the same line. with
each Of said last two phrases, shall be hollow
square or circle. And the manner Of voting
shall be. that each voter shall be furnished q
ballot by the commissioners when he offers to
vote. And Il he desires to vote for withhold
ing said licenses he shall stamp. or make q
cross mark inside the square or circle opposite
to. and on the same line with the words: FOR
PROHIBITION" and then deposit his ballot in
the box. Or il he desires to vote in favor of
granting said licenses. he shall stamp or make
cross mark inside the square or circle opp0-
site to, and on the same line with the words:
AGAINST PROHIBIRIoN," and then depos-
1t his ballot in the box
Section 4. That the commissioners at the
respective voting places shall examine and
count the vote of their respective polling
places. ut the close of seid election. and an
nounce the vote to the bystanders. They shall
then make due return thereof to the Police
jury by delivering said returns to the PreSi
dent or Secretary OF the Police Jury in per-
sen. and the Police Jury shall at it's meeting in
soon thereafter as practicable, examine and
canvass said returns and declare the result.
Sectionj ). That if the result be that O ma-
jority of the votes cast in the entire Parish be:
prph n hnt * m,
granting OF licenses for the sale Of intCxtcat-
ing liquors in the PARISH said vote or decision
Shall control the action of every ward, city,
town or village within the limits Of sail Par
i"h. Or, If the result be that majority Of the
votes cast in the entire Parish be: Against
Prohibition" Chat is to say in favor of grant
ing licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors
in the PARISH said vote or decision shall con-
troll the action OF every ward. city, town and
village within the limits Of said Parish
Section 6. That the result of the election
held under this ordinance shall become effect
i've on January fSt Nineteen hundred and nine
$500; and should said result be: For Prohibi
ton" Chat is to say for withholding licenses
for the sale OF Intoxicating liquors within the
limits OF said PARISH, then no such licenses
shall be granted for said year 1909 nor for any
subsequent year. unless in conformity with the
provisions Of section 1911 of the Revised
Statutes aforesaid, as amended, requiring an
other election to be held.
Section T. That the qualifications OF voter
to participate in this election Shau be the same
rs those required Of voter at the said Gener-
d State Election.
Section s. That it shall be the duty of the
President of the Police Jury, assisted by such
rs he may appoint for that purpose,
to see that the details of this ordinance are
carried out
Sectiono That any expense that may be
entailed by the holding of this election shall be
borne by the Parish.
Section 10. That the Board of Supervisors
Of Elections of this Parish, shall, not later than
March 18th, of the present year issue proc
calling said election, or announcing
that same is to be held, with reference to the
terms OF this ordinance. which proclamation
shall be published at least three times consecu-
lively. in the True Democrat" the official
Journal of the Parish.
And the said Board of Supervisors shall also
within thirty days after the result of said cleo
lion has been declared by this body as provid-
ed in Section of this ordinance, issue proc
amation announcing the result in accordance
herewith, which said proclamation shall also