St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-25
Maxia. la, Jan. 4th, 1911.

Waxia. La, Jan. 4th, 1911.
To the Honorable President ana Mem
bers of the Parish Board OF Scnool
Directors of thu Parish of ST. Landry,
louisiana:
The Detition of the undersigned prop
erty pave of School District No.
|Iof the Parish Of st. Landry, 4th Police
Jury ward as created and de-
lined by a resolution of the Board OF
School Directors of said PARISH, passed
on the 3Ist day of October,A 1910, n be-
ing and constituting one-fourth of the
properly eligible to vote at
such election, respectfully pray that
your Honorable Body, acting within
and under the authority of the Gonsti-
tuition and laws of Louisiana do roe
that d special election be held, in the
manner required by law, for the pur-
pose Of determining whether or notll1
a special tax shall be levied and col
Ieeted in sale District, and (2) debt in
Cured and bonds issued therefor as
hereinafter set forth.
Petitioners pray that at said election
your Honorable Body do submit to q
vote of the property taxpayers OF said
school District Mol entitled TO vote at
said election, the following propositions,
to-wit:
E IL. 10 IGYN d Sp6CAdlAIA0 ~ CL2 -
on the dollar on all property in School
District No. / of the 4th Police Jury
Ward of the Parish of st. Landry,
Louisiana, subject to State taxation, an
nualIy, for a period of ten years, for the
purpose of:
(al Giving additional aid to public
schools and operating transfers.
(b) Purchasing Tor constrnct1ng) a.
public school building, title to which
81 q III uaSf in tho mn Hill = or HQnEtrnnf-i
ing a public school building and pur-
chasing a site therefor, title to which
shall vest in the public.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of three thousand dollars
($3o00.0 0) to run not longer than ten
years from date and TO bear in
terest not exceeding five per cent
the purpose Of purchasing TOR construct
a public school building, the title
to which shall vest in the public; or.
constructing a public school building
and purchasing a site therefor, title to
shall vest in the public.
The undersigned petitioners respect
submit the above:
s. w. Dunbar, w. a. DuckWorth, Q. E.
Duckworth, r. L.. Hawkins, DR.. r
George Mcdaniel, Frank
Pastorek, T. A. Dunbar, S. G. TAYLOR, B.
c.. Taylor, j. l.. Young, Y. f. Dixon, C.I
F. Woods, L. q. Duckworth, John
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Landry
Personally came and appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, G.. il
Thompson. who, being first by me duly
sworn, declared and acknowledged, that
he was on the Goth day of February, 1911,
md is now Secretary of the Parish
3fan vi ~ nirao%nro oP &6n& d ris1 aP o. i
landry, Louisiana, and that the above
foregoing is q true and correct copy
IF the petition filed with said Board on
Goth day of February, 1911.
CD. THOMPSON.
Thus subscribed and sworn to before
on this Goth day OF February, 1911.
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR,
Notary Public.
O~pelousas, La, Feb. 20, 1911.
The Parish Board of School Directors
# the Parish of st. Landry, louisiana,
.onvened in called session Cor pur-
uant to CALI, Hen. Dr. 0. P. DAILY, Presi
lent, and Messrs. J.. F. Vidrine, w. j.
3oudreau, r. T.. Hawkins, g. Carriere,
\. G. Durio. All members and a quo
am being present.
The following resolution was offered
" Mr.. r. q. Hawkins, who moved its
doption:
v AC1OdSs bAC1O has bCGA hl6u W1lIR9
Board a petition signed by one
ouTth of the PROPERTY taxpayers of
District No.5of the 4th Police
nry Ward. akgihG to vote at said cleo
pra3fng that a special election be
rdefed In and for said District No. / of
tn Police Jury Ward, at which shall be
ubmitted the following propositions,
/. 10 levy a special tax of 81 mills
n tho dallar On oil nTpnorfu in GnbaoJ /
No. / of 4th Police Jury Ward,
t the Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana,
to state taxation, annually, for
period of ten years, for the purpose OF:
(a) Giving additional aid to public
chools, n operating transfers.
(bl Purchasing Tor constructing1 a
ublic school building, title to which
1g a public school building and pur-
a site therefor, title to which
hall vest in the public. j
2. To incur debt and issue bonds to
be amount of three thousand dollars
s3000.O0J to run not longer than tan !,
ears from date and to bear interest not
exceeding i've per ent per an
um, payable annually, for the
urpose of purchasing Tor construetingl {
public school building, title to which
1all vest in the public; or, construct /
lg a public school building and pnr- /
1asing a site therefor, title to which 6
lall vest in the public.
And, whereas, in the opinion of this
oard such special election IS necessary t
advisable.
Be it resolved by the Parish Board Of
ehool Directors of the Parish of st. !,
Louisiana, as follows: =
Section l. That a special election be
the same is hereby ordered to be
cid in School District No. /, 4th Police
Try Ward of the Parish of ST. Landry. =
ouisiana, on Thursday, March 30th, !
IL, at which shall be submitted the
propositions, to-wit:
l. To levy q special tax of 81 mills
the dollar on all property in School Z
g Parish of ST. Landry, Louisiana, Z
bject to State taxation, annually, for !,
of ten years, for the purpose $
al Giving additional aid to public :,
hOols, and operating transfers. y
b Purchasing TOR constrncting) B
bile school building, title to which
all vest in the public; or, construct /
3 8 public school building and pur- 8
asing a site therefor, title to which 3
all yestin the public. 1
!. To incur debts and issue bonds to s
2 amount of three thousand dollars s
000408) to run not longer than ten X
airs from date and tt bear interest 3
exceeding five per cent per annum, 8
yable annually, for the pnr- 10
Sc of purchasing tor construct II
a public school building, title to 10
lieh shall vest in the public; or, CON Is
q public school building and ID
RELEASING a site therefor, title to is
Itch shall vest IN the public. I6
8. That the Secretary of II
s Board be and he is hereby instruct
to have prepared for use at said spe- Is
| election a sufficient number of bal 10
5, on each of which shall be printed
the propositions mentioned in Sec