The Caucasian., 1909-08-15

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Against the special tax of three
mills per annum on the dollar of the
assessed valuation of the property in
Public School District No. 9 in Ward
Three of the Parish of Caddo, for the
purposes expressed in the petition of
the property taxpayers for the period
of five years.
Sec D. Be it ordained, etc, That the
name of the voter with the assessed
value of his property shall be written
on the ballot, and that all taxpayers
voting at said election shall be regis
tered voters, except women taxpayers,
who shall vote without registration. All
taxpayers entitled to vote shall do so in
person. except women taxpayers. who
shall either vote in person or by their
agents authorized in writing.
Sec 3. Be it further ordained, etc,
That said special election shall be held
on the 9th day of October 1900, with
the following commissioners and clerk
for said School District No. 9 of Ward
Three of said Parish and State: -
Commissioners: F. F. Jeter, w. p.
Elicit, J. NJ. Fly; clerk, w. II. B.
Groom.
Sec 4. Be it further ordained, etc,
That said polling place shall be open
between the hours of am and f pm,
and said election shall close on said day.
At the request of Mr.. Miller, the
secretary is instructed to draw waHant
for $40 90 in favor of Cooke & Nssson
upon completion of fiat boat at Moor
ingsport in accordance with contract.
Mr.. Miller is authorizede0 sell the old
boat.
Mr.. Miller's motion that the secre-
tary, Mrs. Duringer, be granted vaca-
ton until September / was unanimous
ly adopted.
By Mr. Scott That the matter of
steel culverts be left with the good
roads committee. Carried.
The secretary is authorized to adver-
tise for applicants for the Caddo parish
scholarship at the State Normal at Nat
chitoches, the present beneficiary having
rendered her resignation.
WARD FOUR.
On the recommendation Of Mr.. Nah
len, Sam and Francis Robinson were
placed on pauper list at s. per month
each commencing from date.
Mr. NJ S. Hasie Jr., contractor for
steel bridge at Horseshoe bayou, in
accordance with contract was paid so
per cent of amount, for material dellv-
cred at said place, amounting to $6o5
WARD SIX.
March Harold placed on pauper list
at S. per month.
A. w. Hill awarded contract for the
two 4o-foot bridges at SAILS per foot.
WARD SEVEN.
William Collins, pauper, taken off the
list.
c. E. Perroncel, parish treasurer, then
made his report, presenting his vouch-
ers, which were checked, cancelled and
destroyed by order of and in presence
of the jury, and said treasurer accord
ed full and complete acquittance to
August IL, 1909.
Statement of C. E. Perroncel, parish
treasurer, in account with Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, from July 8, 1909, to
August IL, 1909:
Receipts: To cash on hand in First
National Bank July 8, $286.o3; to cash
from Mrs. A. L. Duringer, clerk, ac-
count road fund from Teacle $50; to
cash from Mrs. A. L. Duringer, clerk,
estray sale $I4oo; to cash from ]. P.
Flournoy, sheriff, taxes and licenses
$3I.6I; overdraft in First National Bank
August 9, $7,sI2.53; $7,85o.I7.
Disbursements Incidental fund, paid
on warrants $oIo7o; pauper, health and
sanitation fund, paid on warrants
$317.5o; public roads and bridge fund.-
paid on warrants $3,188.2o; salary fund,
paid on warrants $I,o2o.8I; criminal
fund, paid on warrants $I,4oI.5o; dis
trict clerk fund, paid on warrants
$4I7o; printing fund, paid on warrants
$1,000; ferry fund, paid on warrants
$72.66; juror and witness fund, paid on
warrants $78I so; $7,8soI7.
Examined and found correct to this
date and vouchers destroyed in pres
ence of the jury. See minutes. Shreve-
port, La, August I2, 1909.
GEO. A. POLICEMAN.
r. T. DOUGLAS.
The following accounts allowed:
Bridge fund: M. S. Hasie, Jr. S6o5
E. L. Mccain $3I.so; ]. M. and G. w.
Robinson $I2.55; B. B. Smith $1o.62.
Road fund: ]. E. Bricker $50.
Ferry fund: Cooke & Nelson $40.
Pauper fund: Sam and Francis Rob-
inSon G.