St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20
Louisiana. as follows:

Louisiana, as follows:
@Section /. That a special election be and
the same is hereby ordered to be held III
School District No. 2, 4th Police Jury Ward,
day of June, 1911, at which shall be sub
mitted the following propositions, to-wit:
/. To levy a special tax of3h mills on the
dollar on all property in School District No
2, 4th Police Jury Ward of the Parish of st
Landry, Louisiana, subject to State taxation
annually, for a period Of ten years, for the
purpose Of
la1 Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing Tor construstingl two
public school buildings title to which shall
Xest sd II the PP ,1,9a or constructing rns6, two pub E,4s
lie.
one of these school buildings and site
one of these school buildings and site there:
for to be used for a colored school.
To operate q transfer system to the white
school building In the town of Palmetto.
2. To incur debts b issue n to the
amount of three thousand dollars tS3, 600. 90
to run not longer than ten years from date
and to bear interest not exceeding v PEI
cent per annum, payable annually, for the
purpose of purchasing for constructing
two public school buildings title to which
shall vest in the public; or, constructing
two public school buildings n purchasing
sites therefor, title to which shall vesttn the
public.
One of these school buildings and sites
therefor to be used for a white SchoO and
one of these school buildings and sites
therefor to be used for a colored school.
To operate a transfer system to the white
school building in the town of Palmetto.
Section II. That the Secretary of this
Board be and he is hereby instructed to
have prepared for use at said special cleo
ton a sufficient number of ballots, on each
of which shall be printed all the PROPOSE
ons mentioned in Section I of this reSolu-
ton, arranged in such manner as to enable
the voters to vote OF each one separately,
and in the following form:
PROPOSITION NO. /.
Proposition to levy a 81 mill spe- 1ss
cial tax on all the property subject 1os
to State taxation In School District
No. Q, 4th Police Jury Ward, of the
Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana, for w
the period of ten years for the pur. no
pose Of: lal Giving additional aid
Tor constructing two public school
buildings title to which shall vest In -
the public; or constructing two public
school buildings n purchasing sites there
One of these school buildings and site
therefor to be used for a white school, and
one of these school buildings and site
therefor to be used for a colored school,.
To operate transfers to the white school
building in the town of Palmetto.
PROPOSITION NO. 2.
Proposition to incur debt and Is R9E9zR
sue bonds for School District No. 2, yes
4th Police Jury Ward to the amount
of three thousand dollars, to run
ten years, bearing interest at the -
rate of nve per centum per annum, no
payable annually, for the purpose
of purchasing for constructing tWo
public school buildings title to
which shall vest in the public; or, =
constructing two public school buildings
and purchasing sites therefor, title to
which shall vest in the public.
nrn of fhnrn. c0hAnl hI11Idir MT and sfka#
therefor to be used for a white school, n
one of these school buildings and site there
for to be used for a colored school.
To operate a transfer system to the white
building in the town of Palmetto.
taxable valuation $-
Signature of voter ----
NOTICE TO VOTERS.-To vote in favor of
either proposition submitted on this ballot
place a cross {X) mark in the Squar after
word yes and to vote against it
place a similar mark in the square after the
And that the Secretary OF this Board be
and he rs hereby instructed to have pre-
pared for use at said special election all
ballot boxes, tally sheets, lists of
assessed valuation of property, and
compiled statements of voters in number
and amount.
Section 3. That the polling place for said
shall be Palmetto, La, and Wesley
Budden, DIR. r. G. Hawkins, Alvin Deloach
are appointed commissioners and Jules |
Bessinberger, clerk of election to serve at
IAlIlElIOy HI Vi h1lOAl Id SCI We WITHOUT (
compensation. And said election shall DC |
conducted under the laws of the State ap-
thereto.
Section 4. The President of this Board Is
hereby instructed to give notice of the spe-
cial election herein ordered, by his procla-
to be published according to law;
and in said proclamation he shall announce
hat at 10 O'Clock a, M, July 3, 1911, this
Board Will meet at Opelousas and In open
proceed to open the ballot boxes,
examine and count the ballots IN number
amount, examine n canvas the re-
turns and declare the result of the election.
on roll call the following members voted
a the Affirmative. j. r. Vidrine, W. j. Bou-
1reau, r. L. Hawkins. j. G. Carrlere.
In the negative: None.
And the resolution was adopted.
WI. B0UDREAU, Acting President.
9. j. THOMPSON, Secretary.
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Parish Board of School Directors of the
Parish of st. Landry. louisiana, tits regu
Tor specially meeting held on the sth day
II May. 1911, 1. o. p. DAILY, President OF said
Board, hereby give notice that, In compii-
ance with said resolution, q special election