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Petition and Ordinance.

To the Honorable President and Members OF
the Police Jury of the Parish OF winn,
State OF Louisiana.
The petition of the undersigned property
tax payers of the Oak Ridge School District
Parish of Winn. as created. defined and locat-
ed. under and by virtue of the authority of the
Board OF School Directors of said Parish, con-
tanning Sections 4, 5, g. 4, 9. N and IS; Town
ship l3, Range E aud Sections 1, IL, II Is
and E Ia; of Township i3, n Range l West
and being and constituting one third of the
school District, respectfully ask that your
Honorable Body acting within aud under the
authority conferred upon you by Asticle 2s2 Of
Constitution Of the ssate OF Louisiana, by act
No. l3l of the General Assembly of the state OF
louisiana, approved July 18th 1898; by act No.
2i4 OF the General Assembly OF the state of
Louisiana, approved July loth 1902; by act No.
las of the General Assembly of the state of
louisiana, approved July 9th 1904; and by act
No. le7 Of the General Assembly Of the state of
Louisiana also approved July 6th 1904, do order
that a special election be held in the manner
required by law, for the purpose of determining
whether Or not a special tax in excess of the
Constitution limitation OF taxation, provided
by and declared in Article 23z of the Constitu-
tlon OF lsss shall be levied on the property
liable to taxation, within said Oak Ridge
School District.
tion, so to be held, your Honorable Body do
submit TO vote OF the property tar PAYERS of
said Oak Ridge school District, entitled TO vote
at said election, under the election laws OF the
state OF Louisiana, the following matters to-
wit:
First that the object of leying and collecting
special tax, the levy of which is hereby pray.
ed for, TO be submitted according to law. is for
the purpose OF erecting and Constructing a
public school house and for giving additional
support to public schools.
Second, that the rate of said special tax 80
TO be levied annually upon all taxable proper
y, In said Oak Ridge school District shall be
Five Mills on the Dollar
Third, that the length Of time for and during
which such special tar is to run and be levied
annually upon all such property subject to
taxation in said Oak Ridge school District
shall be ten years, beginning with the year
Wherefore, petitioners pray, that said elec-
ton be ordered, for the foregoing objects and
purposes and in conformity with the Constitu-
ton OF the State and the acts Of the Legisla-
ture thereof on the subject.
Respectfully submitted.
D White, A L Mayson. Il s Johnston. @ i
White, l. Hatten, 7 w Martin. Willis. A
Thornton, w ID Young, J A Johnston, X A
johnston q Antiey. A White, o X Nc
Sarty. King, W Hatten, @ NJ Antley. Il
NJ McCarty, Robinson. -
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion the request Of the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted !:
section l. be it ordained by the Police Jurv
OF the Parish Of Winn, La, in regular session
assembled. that q special election be held
throughout the Oak Ridge School District mar
ish OF Winn, state OF La, on
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Motto Tor puhIirn,inn

U. 5. Land Ofile al Natcbitocb.s =
MI. :. -. July I7th, Iss'
Chelette, of New Verda. La. who MAJ w w.
ber and stone app icatinn No. en-, for NRIHI
of NV Ia, Section q, Township 10 n -
4 West. La. MeT., has filed notice OF in,.r.4se
to make final timber and stone mr., y.
establish claim t. the land above g., 70
before Register aud Receive at Natchitoch..s
La. on the 18th day Of October. lss
Claimant n InIes as witnesses. C D..
J. .. Brister, R '. Straugnan, Of New ya,5s'
La, J. l.. Durham Of WINFIELD, La, uA,
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register
Sentinel, WiDnfeld. La. JuIy "a. Iss
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at which there shall be eubmitted to the prop-
erty tax payers who are entitled to vote under
the election laws of the state of Louisiana the
question of levying on ali the taxable property
in the said Kelly school district, winn parish
La, a special tax of Five Mills on the dollar
for period of ten years, commencing with
1915, 1893 to 1917 inclusive, in aid of public
schools throughout said district, said tax to be
levied acd collected according to law.
Sec. 2. Be il further ordained, ETC., that the
commissioners OF the said election shall re-
ceive the ballots of all property taxpayers who
are entitled to vote uaaer the election laws of
the State Of Louisiana, being voters OF the said
Kelly school district, winn parish, La, and
before depositing same in the ballot box, shall
endorse thereon in the presence of the voters
the name of the voter and the amount of the
value of the assessed properly voted for or
against the levy of said Five Mills tax In aid of
public schools as aforesaid.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC., that the
said special election shall be held under the
election laws of the state OF Louisiana and as
ballogs used at said election shall be printed
on the following form:
"For a special tax Of Five Mills on the dollar
per annnm Tor q period OF Ten Years on all
the taxable property in Kelly School District.
In aid Of the public schools in said school dis
trict."
doilor for a period OF Ten Years in aid of
public schools throughout Kelly District"
sec. L. Be II further ordained, etc. that the
Board of Supervisors OF Election of winn par
lSh, be aud they aee hereby requested to ap-
point commissioners and clerks 10 serve at
said polling places ana 10 give due notice of
time and place OF holding sand election, and to
make returns of said election to the president
OF the Police Jury, who shall promuigate said
election in accordance with law.
Sec. s. Re il further ordained, ETC., that
this ordinance and the annexed petition of
tax papers be publIsed in the Official journal
OF the parish Of Vim, for full thirty clear
days prior 10 the holding OF said election, and
this ordinance shall take effect from and after
the date OF its passage.
}; l. BRKwToS, President.
s. NJ. ABEL, Clerk.
Iulx
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Notice for pabIicstio,
U. s. Land Office at New Orlsa,

U. ,. Land Othce at New Orleans La
July Z, IsOs'
Carly of Royal, La who, on July o lsg5 ma.
Homestead Entry, No. 2ssis ;. e42, for SW Ia
of Sc Ia Section :. Township I2 n. Pan.
w, La Meridian, has filed hOtice OF intentioa
to make Final Five Year Proof, TO estahl,ss
claim TO the land above described, befor- fhs
Clerk Of Court, Winnneld, La ON the gsh dsv
of August. 1905.
Claimant names a. witnesses: CA. Erskin.
]. b. Allen, q. X. Rollen, all Of Skies, Ia j. r.
Abrams, of Royal. La.
La WALTER l.. COHEN Rayis,s,
Sou. Sentinel Winfield, La July n. lss
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Notice for Publication.

U. S. Land Office at New Orleans. La.
July ], Iss
Notice is hereby given that Walter l. smith
of Smith, La, who, on Dec. =, 1906 made Home
stead Entry, No. 277O7, ;. 0S3, for Sc IA Of sW
Ia, Sectinn Is, Township II ", Range VIA
Meridian. has filed notice of intention 10 make
Final Communication Proof. 10 establish claim
TO the land above described. before CLERK of
Court, WINFIELD, La, on the 18th day OF
August, 1903.
Claimant names as witnesses: NJ NJ. Allen
j. T. Ingram, Croft Wilson, Money Ingram, All
of Smith, La
WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
So Sentinel, Winfield, La, July l., 1865.
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nj which there shall be submitted to the prop
erty tax payers who are entltled TO vote under
question of leyyidg on all the taxable property
in the said Boyed school district, Winn parish
La, q special tax of Five Mills on the dollar
for period of ten years, commencing lsos 10
1917 inclusive. in the aid of public schools
throughout said district, said tax to be levied
aud collected according to law.
Sec 2 Be it further ordained, etc, that the
Commissioners of said election shall receive the
ballots of all property tax payers, who are en-
titled to vote under the election laws of the
state Of Louisiana, beng voters OF the said
before depositing same in the ballot box, shall
endorse thereon in the presence OF the voters
the name of the voter and the amount of the
the levy Of said Five Mills tax in aid OF public
schools as aforesaid.
sec g. BE further ordainedf etc, that the
said special election shall be held under the
election laws OF the state of Louisiana and at
the polling places established by law, which
shall be at the school house in the Boyed
school district and the ballots used at said
"For a special tax of Five Mills on the dollar
per annum for a period OF Ten Years, COM
mencing with 1893, to 1917, inclusive, on all
the taxable property in Boyed school distric' !,
in aid of public schools in said school district"
Against q special tax of Five Mills on the
dollar for a period OF TenIYears, commenc-
ing with 1908 to 1917 inclusive, in aid Of public
schools throughout said school district
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc, that the
Board OF Supervisors Of Election of Winn par
ish, be and they are hereby requested to ap-
point commissioners and clerks to serve at
said polling places and to give due notice OF
time and place of holding said election, and TO
make returns of said selection TO the president
OF the Police Jury, who shall promulgate said
election In accordance with law.
Seer g. Be il further ordained, etc, that this
ordinance and the annexed petition OF taxpay-
ers be published in the official journal of the
parish of Winn, for full thirty clear days prior
to the holding Of said election. and this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after the date
of its passage.
J. L. BREwroS, President.
8. NJ. AAKL, Clerk.
July Ia. 1908.
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Petition and Ordinance

To the Honorable President and Members O,
the Police Jury OF the Parish Of Winn, State
of louisiana
The petition Of the undersigned property tax
payers OF the Zion Hill school District oi the
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Petition and Ordinance.
To the Honorable President and Members OF
the Police Jury of the Parish OF Winn,
State of louisiana

To the Honorable President and Members OF
the Police Jury of the Parish OF Winn,
state of Louisiana.
The petition of the undersigned properly TAX
nayers OF the Kelly school District of the Par
ish of W inn as created. defined and located
uuder and by virtue of the authority OF the
Board of School Directors of said Parish, con-
siStinv ot sections > T. l-2 of 3. IL, II, 10, IA,
"a and IL of -. L. Il N, w, ana Delhg
and constituting one third OF the property u :
PAYERS of said Kelly School District, respect
fully ask that your Honorable Body, acting
within and under the authority conferred upon
Won by Article z31 OF the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana; by Act No. i31 OF the Cen
pToyed July Is, is9s; by Act No. 2l4 of the Gen
eral Assembly of the state OF Louisiana, ap-
proved July 10th. lSO2; by Act No. lfo OF the
General Assembly of the state OF Loulslaha,
approved july 9TH. 1894; and by Act No. 100 OF
the General Assembly OF the State Ct Louisiana
also approved on the 9th day OF July, lso4 do
order tnat special election be held IN the man
ner required by law for the purpose of deter
mining whether or not special tax in excess
of the constitutional limitation OF taxation,
provided by and declared in Article zS OF the
Constitution of lssS, shall be levied on the pro-
perty liable TO taxation WITHIN salo Nelly
school District.
Petitioners further pray that at said election,
so to be held. your Honorable Body do submit
10 vote of the property taxpayers OF said Kelly
school District entitled to vote at said election,
under the election laws of the State of Louis
lana the following matters, to-wit:
First. That the ODiect OF leNyluk auu CoiicCt-
ing a special tax, the levy of which is hereby
prsyei for, to be submitted according to law Is
Tor the purpose OF erecting and constructing a
public school house and for giving additional
support to public school.
Second. That the rate of said special tax so
to be levied annually upon ali taxable property
in said Kelly school District, shall be FIVE
MILLS on the Dollar.
Third. That the length OF time for and dur
ing which such special tax Is 10 run and be
levied annually upon such property subject to
taxation in said Kelly school District shall be
Ten Years beginning with the year 1905 and
running 1919 1910, 1871 1872 1913 1914 1915, 1915,
and 1917.
Wherefore, petitioners pray, that said elec-
tion be ordeled fer the foregoing objects and
purposes and in Conformity with the Constitu
ton OF this State and the acts of the Legisla-
ture thereof ON the subject.
Respectfully submitted,
F. NJ. Beach, g NJ Kelly, w. R. Taylor. J. II.
Simmons, l.. K. Simmons, p. G. Kelly, N. q. w.
Adams W. 5. Kelly, II. p. Long, ]. n. Thorn
ton, w. Simmons.
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion the request of the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted
Sec. Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the parish Of Winn, La, in regular session
assembled, that a special election be held
throughout the Kelly School District, parish
of Winn, state of La, on
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Tuesday. August IS. 1908.

at which there shall Be submitted 30 the pro-
perty tax payers who are entitled to vote unoer
the election laws Of the State Of Louisiana a
question OF ievyinx on sll the taxable property
In said ward Tea VIM Parrish. La, special
tnx a dvo mills - the cellar per aannD for =
period Of teo yenEs, com0ene.nG 1Soo, 20 I. 8
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at which there shall be submitted to the prop
erty tax payers who are entitled to vote under
the election laws OF the state OF louisiana the
question of levying ON all the taxable property
in said Zion Hill School District, Winn parish
La q special tax of nve mills on the dollar
for period of ten years in aid Of public
schools throughout said district. said tar TO be
levied and collected according to law.
Sec. ? Be il further ordained. ETC., That the
commissioners of said election shall receive the
ballots Of all property tax payers, VINO are en-
titled to vote under the election laws of the
state of Louisiana, being voters Of the said
Zion Hill School District, Winn parish, La and
before depositing same in the ballot box, shall
endorse thereon in the presence Of the voters
the name OF the voter and the amount of the
value Of assessed property voted for or against
the levy of said Five mills tax in aid Of public
Sec 8. Be il further ordained. etc, That the
said special election shall be- held under the
election laws of the State of louisiana and at
the polling places established by law. which
shall be at the school house in the Zion Hill
School District and the ballots used at said
election shall be printed in the following form:
"For q special tax of FIVE mills on the dollar
per annumfor period Of ten years on all the
taxable property in Zion Hill School District,
in aid of the public schools in said school dis
trict.'
Against a special tax of FIVE mills on the
dollar for q period of ten years in aid of public
schools throughout Zion Hill School District"
Sec. 4. Be IL further ordained. etc. That the
Board Of supervisors of Election of wiun par
ish, be and they are hereby requested to APP
point commissioners and CLERKS To serve at
said polling places and to give due notice of
time and place of holding said election. and to
make returns of said election to the president
of the Police Jury. who shall promulgate said
election in accordance with law.
Sec. 5. BE IL further ordained, etc. That this
ordinance and the annexed petition of taxpay-
ers be published in the official journal of the
parish of Winn, foI full thirty clear DAYS prior
to the holding OF said election, and this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after the date
OF its passage.
J. L. BREwTON, President
s. NJ ABEL. Clerk.
Minnfeld. La, July II. 1908.
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Petition and Ordinance.

To the Honorable President and Members of
tue Police Jury of the Parish of winn,
State of louisiana
payers of Ward Ten Of the Parish of Winn, as
| created. defined and located, under and by
virtue Of the authority Of the Board of School
entire Ward 10, and being and constituting
One third Of the property tar payers Of said
Ward 10, respectfully ask your Honorable
upon you BY Article IA of the Constitution of
| the State of Louisiana; by Act IS1 of the Gem
| eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana, ap-
General Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana.
approved July 10th, 1901; By Act No. las of the
General Assembly of the State OF Louisiana,
the General Assembly Of the state of Louisiana.
also approved on the 6th day Of July 1904, do
order that q special election be held, in the
terming whether or not special tax in excess
of the Constitutional limitation of taxation,
provided by and declared in Article 232 Of the
Constit ution Of 1855, shall be levied on the pro-
perty liable to taxation. within said Ward Ten
Petitioners further pray. that at said cleo
tion, so to be held, your Honorable Body do
submit to vote of the property tax payers OF
Ward Ten, entitled to vote at said election,
| under the election laws Of the State of Louisi-
| ana, the following matters to-wit:
First, that the object o. sleyying:and collect
prayed for, To be submitted according 20 Law
il for the purpose of erecting aud cons rucI-
ing, pubic School Houses and for giving ad
ditional support OF the Public Schools
Second, that the rate of the said special tax
so to be levied annually upon all taxable prop
erty, in said Ward Ten, shall be Five Mills ca.
the Dollar.
Third, that the lengh Of time for and during
which spch special tax is to run and be levied
annually upon all such propert- subject to
taxation in said Ward len. shall be Ten Years,
beginning with the year 10
Wherefore, petitioners pray, that said elec-
ton be ordered, for the foregoing obj cts and
purposes and in conformity with the constitu-
lion Of this State and the Acts of the Legisia-
ture thereof on the subject.
Respectfully submitted.
Leeper, i Weeks, T Peterson, w T
Babers, NJ w Blake, W L Afford w l. Stewart,
J L Brewton weefs. o L Rabon, G Ra-
bon, A. Rabon. g Clifton, q Deen, G II
Deem, II Bates, r ID Stewart. J W Deem h A
Goldin. Jno L Brewton, X N Tenal w ID
Peterson, L Martin, p Martin, Z Weeks.
g Truscott c Clifton J y Martin J w
Lucky, w r. Clifton, n Kelly, n Gibbs, N
L Durbin. L BAbers, n Huddeston, @ e
Brewton, J Irwin, B A Durbin, A L Durtin
4. w. Clifton.
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Petition and Ordinance.

To the Honorable President and Membe-s of
the Police Jury of the Parish OF Winn state
of Louisiana:
The petition of the property tar payers of
the Boyd School District of the Parish OF
winn as created, defined and located, under
and by virtue of the authority of the board OF
school Directors of said Parish beginning At
North West corner Sec L II y west run
ming south along Sec line TO the North West
corner Section zs thence along section line TO
Range line between East ana West thence
north on range line to township line between II
and IL thence along Township line TO place OF
beginning, and being and constituting one
third of the poverty tax payers OF SAID Boyed
school District, respectfully ask that your
Honorable Body, acting within and under the
authority conferred upon you Ly Article EsS OF
the constitution of the State OF louisiana 6y
Act No. l3l of the General Assembly of the
state OF Louisiana, approved July 18th, lsss oy
Act No. 2l4 of the General Assembly OF the
State of Louisiana, approved. july 10th. lsGk;
by Act No. las OF the General Assembly OF the
State of Louisiana, approved July 9Th, 1904
and by Act No. l67 of the General Assembly OF
the State of Louisiana also approved on the
9Th day of July 1904, do order the special cleo
tion be held. in the manner required by law,
for the pupose of determining whether or not a
special tax in excess to the Constitutional
limitation of taxation provided by and de-
shall be levied on the property liable to taxa
tion. within said Boyed school District.
Petitioners further pray, that at said election,
so to be held, your Honorable Body do submit
to vote of the property tax payers of said Boyed
school District, entitled to vote at said cleo
ton, under the election laws of Louisiana, the
following matter, to-wlt:
First that the object of leyying and collect
ing a special tax the levy of which is hereby
prayed for, TO be submitted according to law,
is for the purpose of erecting and constructing
a public school house and for giving addition
al support to the public School.
Second. that the rate of said tax, so levied
annually upon all taxable property, in said
Boyed School District, shall be Five Mills on
the Dollar.
Third. that the lenght of time for and dur
ing which such special tax Is to ruI and be
levied annually upon all such property subject
10 taxation in said Boyed School District. shall
be Ten Years beginning with the year Of 1905.
Wherefore, petitioners pray. that said eiec-
tion be ordered, for the foregoing objects and
purposes and in conformity with the Constitn-
lion of this State and acts of the Legislature
thereof on the subject
Respectfully submitted.
wyrick, NJ Boyd, L III Thames, " G
Thames Burnett, ID q Mercer, W y Curry,
q Il Shively, Ida Burnett, B Mercer.
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion the request of the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted:
Section 1. Be il ordained DO the Police Jury
OF the Parish Of Winn, La, in regular session
assembled, that special election be held
throughout the Boyed School District, parish
of winn, state of La on
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AN ORDINANCE.

On motion the request OF the petition was
granted and the following ordinance adopted:
Section 1. be il ordained BY the Police jury
OF the Parish Of wfnn, La. in regular session
assembled. That special eltciion be held
throughout the HUDSON school District, Par
ish OF Winn, State of Louisiana, on