St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-21

mail on the 28th day of September, 1911.
Gu. THOMPSON.
Thus subscribed and sworn to before
me, on this third day of October, 1917
ARCHIE DUNBAR,
Notary Public.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING.
Opelousas, Oct. End, 1911.
The Board of School Directors OF the
Parish of st. Landry, La, convened in
regular session Tor pursuant to calD,
Hon. o. P. Daily, President, and Messrs.
Hawkins, J. G. Carriere, j. w. Lyman,
and q quorum being present.
The following resolution was offered
by DIR. o. P. Daily, who moved Its sdop-
ton.
VIII ereas, there has been filed with
this Board a petition signed by one
School District No. A, 9Th Police Jury
Ward, eligible to vote at such election,
PRAYING that a special election be or
dered in and for said District No. a, 9Th
Police Jury Ward, at which shall be
submitted the following propositions,
to-wit:
/. To levy a special tax of two mills
on the dollar on all property in School
District No.4 5th Police Jury Ward of
the Parish of st. Landry, La, subject to
State taxation, annually, for a period of
ten years, for the purpose of:
(a5 Giving additional aid to PUBLIC
schools, maintenance, repairs a n d
equipment, title to which shall vest in
the public.
And, whereas, in the opinion of this
Board such special election is necessary
and advisable,
Be it resolved by the Parish Board of
School Directors of h Parish OF st.
T--l-- m nc Fol1nTyc
Section l, That a special election be
and the same is hereby ordered to be
held in School District No.4, 9th Police
Jury Ward of the Parish Of st. Landry,
IN tuesday, the 18th day of November,
1911, at which shall be submitted the
following propositions, to-Wlt:
To levy a special tax of two mills
on the dollar on all property in School
District No. A., 9Th Police Jury Ward of
the Parish of st. Landry, La subject
to state taxation, annually, for a period
of ten years, for the purpose OF:
(a) Giving additional aid to puollc
schools, maintenance, repair and equip
ment, title to which saall vest III SAe
public. ~
Section 2. That the secretary of this
Board be and he is hereby Instructed to
have prepared for use at sa1d .speclal
election a sufficient number OF oaIlots,
on each of which shall be printed ali
the DrODOS1G1ODS m6utlOu6h L II oOSUASh
OF this resolution, arranged IN such
manner as to enable the voters to vote.
on each one separately, and in the fol-
lowing form:
PROPOSITION MOI.
Proposition to levy a two mill "
special tax Oh all the property Yes
subject to s a e taxation IN
School District No. 4, 9th Police
Jury Ward of the Parish OF st:
Landry, La, for the period OF -
fan wears for the purpose of CIV
ing aid to public schools, main No
tenance, repair and equipment,
title to which shall vest in the
public. Hgs
Taxable valuation, $|-
Signature of voter -
NOTICE TO voTERs.
rro vote in favor of either proposition
submitted on this ballot place a cross
SYeg,n and to vote against it place a
similar mark in the square after the
word mo"
And that the Secretary of this Board
he and he is hereby instructed to nave
prepared for use at said special electlon
all necessary ballot boxes, tally sheetss
lists of voters, assessed valuation OF
property, and compiled statements Oh
voters in number II amount
f.. SprtlOn 81 Inc pOlAIuS "
eaid~ election shall be at Washington,
Ia. at the usual polling place n 80.
Neyland, T. R. Carroll and l.. A. WINK,
Ter are appointed commissioners anu
Ouirk McCaffery, clerk OF eiectloh 10
serve at Washington, Lo d.
ali of W h o SHAH serve
without compensation. And said cleo
ton shall be conducted under the laws
Of the State applicable thereto.
section 4. The President of his
BOARD is hereby instructed to give mo-
tice of the special election herein or
dared. by his proclamation to pc pup
Iished according to law; ana IN sala
proclamation he shall announce thab AZ
fo O'Clock q. M, November 20th, l91l,
this Board will meet at La3
and in open session proceed to open the
ballet boxes, examine and count the
baIlots in number and amount, eX-
anime and canvass the returns ana oe-
clare the result of the election.
ON roll call the following members
voted in the affirmative: U. +. Daly'
+. Vidrine, A. G. Durio, K. IL. HaW-
kins, j. g. Carriere, j. w. LYman
In the negative: None
And the resolution was adopted.
O.P. DAILY, President.
81. J. THOMPSON Secretary.
CERTIFICATE.
state of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
Personally came and appeared before
me. the undersigned authority, who,
heing first by me duly sworn, declared
and acknowledged, that he was on the
second day of October, 1911, and is now
Secretary OF the Parish Board OF Direc-
tors of the Parish of 81. Landry, La,
and thai the above and foregoing is a
trne and correct copy of Cor extract
from) the minutes OF the regular meet-
ing Of the Parish Board of School Dr.
raetors OF the Parish of st. Landry, La,
held at Opelousas, La, at 10 o'clock a.
M. on the End day of October, 1911, As
provided by law.
Thus sworn to and subscribed before
me-. on this third day Of October, 1911
n ARCHIE DUNBAR,
Notary Public.
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
The Parish Board of School directors
~ the Parish of st. Landry, Lar II lis
erY,Iar meeting held on the second day