St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-09

Section i. That q special election be
and the same is hereby ordered TO be
held in school District No. 9th Police
Jury Ward of the Parish of st. Landry,
La. on Saturday the 30th day Of Sept,
1911. at which shall be submitted the
following proposition, to-wit:
/. To levy q special tax OF nye
mills on the dollar on all property in
School District No. Q, 9Th Police Jury
Ward of the Parish of st. Landry, Las
s1hiect to State taxation, annually, for
a period of ten years, for the purpose
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing Tor con~structingl tive
public school buildings, one for white
title to which shall vest In the public;
or, constructing 2 public school build
ings. one for white children and one for
negro children, and purchasing sites
therefore, title to which shall vest in
the public. ~ &
q To incur debts and issue bonds TO
the amount of five thousand dollars
years from date and to bear interest
not exceeding five per cent per
annum, payable annually, for
the purpose of purchasing Tor construct
ing) two public school buildings,
one for white children and
one for negro children, title to
which shall vest in the public; or, con-
structing two public school build
and one for negro children, and
purchasing sites therefor, title to
which shall vest in the public, same to
be located within the limits of the
toWnsite of Lawtell, La.
Section 2. That the Secretary of
this Board be and he is hereby instruct
ed to have prepared for use at said spe-
cial election q sufficient number of bal
lots, on each of which shall be printed
all the propositions mentioned in Sec
ton one Q)of this resolution arranged
in such manner as to enable the voters
to vote on each one separately and in
the following forms:
PROPOSITION MOL
Proposition to levy a five mill -
special tax on all property SUBJ yas
ject to State taxation in School
District No. 2, 9Th Police Jury
Ward of the Parish of st. Lam
dry, La, for the period of ten
years for the purpose of (a) Civ
ing additional aid to public -
schools; (b) Purchasing Tor CON NJ
structing) 2 public school build
ings, one for white children and
one for colored children, title to
which shall vest in the public,
or constructing 2 public school -
buildings, one for white children and
one for coIored children, and purchas-
ing sites therefor, title to which shall
be vested in the public.
PROPOSITION No.2.
p~nnce*3nn 10 jno-. 5obt cnd RwzNs,
issue bonds for School District yas
No. 2 Sixth Police Jury Ward
of the Parish of st. Landry, La,
to the amount of Five Thousand
Dollars, to run ten years, bear
ing interest at the rate of five
per centum per annuIn, payable $
annually for the purpose of pur- No
chasing or constructing 2public
school buildings, one for white
children and one for colored
children. title to which shall
vest in the public; or, construct
ing 2 public school buildings and pnr
children and one for colored children
titles to which shall vest in the public
same to be located within the limits oi
] the town site of Lawtell, La.
Taxable valuation, -.
Signature of Voter --.
Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor Of
| either proposition submitted on this
ballot place q cross (x) mark in tn
/ square after the word eyes, and t6
vote apainst 1t place a similar mark In
the square after the word HNo.D i
And that the Secretary Of this Boarc
l be and he is hereby instructed to have
prepared for use at said special election
| all necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets
lists of voters, assessed valuation o.
property, and compiled statements Of
l voters in number and amount.
for said election shall be at the
school house at Lawtell, La. and G
7. Bihm, Eug. ". Richard and Al
vim Young are appointed commits
sioners, and s. J.. Gosselin, clerk
of election TO serve at LaWtell
Louisiana, all of whom shall
serve without compensation. And saic
election shall be conducted under The
/ laws of the State applicable thereto.
Section a. The President of tn i {
Board il hereby instructed to give no
tice of the special election herein or
/ dered, by his proclamation to be pub,
| lished according to law; and in said
] proclamation he shall announce that o.
\ 10 o'clock g.. m. October I'd, 19l1, this
Board will meet at Opelou'
sas, La, and in open session proceed tC
count the ballots in number and amount
/ examine and canvass the returns and
| declare the result of the election.
On roll call the following members
voted in the affirmative: O. P. DAILY
j. #. Vidrine, W. j. Boudreau, r. l.
Hawkins, ). G. Carriere, j. w. Lyman
In the negative: None.
And the resolution was adopted.
o. p. DAILY, President.
n THnM pG0N Saeratary.
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana, at
its regular meeting h g d on
the ed day of Aug. 1911. /, Oliver P,
~ LIZ RrnsidnnE Of Said BOARD hArRhy