St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-30
This ed day of August, 1911.
O.P. DAILY, President. .
On motion Of Mr.. Hawkins the oar
adjourned subject to call.
Q. P. Daily, President.
C. =. THOMPSON, sec'ty.

suDJecC 70 CALL
G. J. THOMPSON, sec'ty.
School District No. 2, 5th Police Jury
Ward.
Garland, La, Aug. 22nd, 1911.
To the Hon. President and Members OF
the Parish Board of School Direct
ors of the Parish of st. Landry, La
The petition of the undersigned prop
erty taxpayers of School District No.
st. Landry, Louisiana, as created and
defined by q resolution of the Board OF
School Directors of said Parish, passed
on the 22nd day of August, 1911, n be
ing and constituting o~ne-fourth OF the
property taxpayers eligible to vote a.
such election, respectfully pray thai
your Honorable Body, acting within
tuition and Laws of Louisiana, do order
that q special election be held, in the
manner required by law, for the pur.
pose of determining whether or not: ~
q special tax shall be levied n col
lected in said District, and (2l debt In
Cured and bonds issued therefor as
hereinafter set forth.
Petitioners pray that at said election
your Honorable Body do submit to 9
School District No. 2, 5th Police Jury
Ward, of ST. Landry Parish, La, en-
titled to vote at said election, the fol-
lowing propositions, to-Wit:
/. To levy a special tax of three mills
on the dollar on all property in School
the Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana,
subject to state taxation, annually, fol
a period of " years, for the purpose
Lal Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing Cor cor structing) and
equipping a public school building,
title to which shall vest in the public,
or, constructing a public school build
ing and purchasing a site therefor and
equipping same, title to which shall
vest in the public.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of two thousand ($2O00.0O)
dollars, to run not longer than seven
years from date and to bear interest
not exceeding five per cent per annum,
payable annually, for the purpose OF
purchasing Cor constructing) a public
school building, title to which shall
vest in the public; or, constructing a
public school building and purchasing
a site therefor, title to which shall vest
in the public.
The undersigned petitioners respect
fully submit the above:
Jno. w. Smith, Jno. S. Baker, j. M,
Deare, M. f. Spikes, J. E.. Bacon, Will
liam Bethlay, l. F. Baker, c. B. Shar-
bono, Pierce Myers, E. Fisher, W. M
Culbertson, Jacob Powell, M. E. Butts
l.. Goetz, J. Huckaby, W. B. Baker, W
A. Baker, v. NJ. Danntels, q. B. Whip,
J. Cason, D, Q, Fisher.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
ParS0na11u pama and rod hnfOFa
me, the undersigned authority, G. j,
Thompson, who, being first by me duly
sworn, declared and acknowledged that
he was on the I'D day of Aug, 1911, and
is now, Secretary of the Parish Board OF
Directors of the Parish of st. Landry,
Louisiana, and that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
petition filed with said Board on the
22nd day of August, 1911, together with
all names signed thereto and acted
upon by said Board at its meeting
held on the I'D day of Aug. 1911.
c. j. THOMPSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this I'D day of Aug, 1911.
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR,
Notary Public.
Opelousas, La, August Is, 1911.
Dear Sir.-You are hereby advised
that the Parish Board of School Di-
4 ASSVSAS OA ACoO0J aug St
22nd, 1911, for the purpose of transact
ing business of general interest to the
public schools.
Yours truly,
CD. THOMPSON.
Secretary.
Mailed August 10th, 1911.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
Personally came and appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, G.. j.
Thompson, who, being first by me duly
sworn, declared and acknowledged that
he was on the ed day of Aug ;, 1911 land is
now Secretary of the Parish Board of
Directors of the Parish Of st. Landry,
ing is q true and correct copy of
notice of special meeting addressed
by him to each member of the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of st. Landry, La, and de-
posted in the mail on the 10Th day of
August, 1911.
CD. Thompson.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 22nd day of Aug, 1911.
Henry Lastrapes, Jr,
Notary Public.
Opefousass La, Aug. %, 1911.
The Parish Board OF school Directors of
the Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana, con
VeneQ IN regular session. PreSent:
J; r. yldrine, W. j. Boudreau, R. l.. Haw:
k1ns, j. g.. Carriere. j. W. Lyman and a
Quorum being present.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. J. G. Carriere, who moved it's
adoption,
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, there has been filed with this
Board a petition signed by one.fuurth
of the property Taxpayers of School
District No. 2, 5th Police Jury Ward,
eligible to vote at such election, pray
ing that a special election be ordered in
and for said District No. 2, 9th Police
Jury Ward, at which shall be submitted
the Following propositions, to-wit:
|. To levy a special tax of three mills
on the dollar on all property in School
District No.2, 5th Police Jury Ward, of
the Parish of st. Landry, La, subject to
State taxation, annually, for a period of
seven years, for the purpose of:
{a1 Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(bl Purchasing for constructing and
equipping a public school building, title