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

This ed day Of August, 1911.
O.P. DAILY. President.
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins the Board
adjourned subject to call.
o.P. DAILY, President.
lC.J.THoMPsoN, sec'ty.
School District No. 2, 5th Police Jury
Ward.
Garland, La. Aug. END, 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.
q, 9Th Police Jury Ward of the Parish of
St. Landry, Louisiana, as created and
defined by a resolution of the Board OF
school Directors OF said Parish, passed
on the END day OF August, 1911, and be-
ing and constituting ~one-fourth of the
property taxpayers eligible to vote at
such election, respectfully pray that
your Honorable Body, acting within
and under the authority of the Constl-
tuition and Laws of Louisiana, do order
that a special election be held, in the
manner required by law, for the pur-
pose of determining whether or not: ~
a special tax shall be levied and col
lected in said District, and (2l debt IN
CURED and bonds issued therefor as
hereinafter setforth.
Petitioners pray that at said election
your Honorable Body do submit to 9
vote of the property taxpayers OF SAID
School District No. 2, 18th Police Jury
Ward, of st. Landry Parish, La, en-
titled to vote at said election, the fol
lowing propositions, to-wit:
/. To levy q special tax OF three mills
on the dollar on all property in Schooi
/ District No. q, 5th Police Jury Ward, OF
the Parish Of st. Landry, Louisiana,
subject to state taxation, annually, for
a period of seven years, for the purpose
Lal Giving additional aid to public
(b1 Purchasing Tor cor structing) and
equipping a public school building,
title to which shall vest in the public,
or, constructing q public school build
ing and purchasing a site therefor and
eduipping same, title to which snail
vest in the public.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of two thousand ($200O.OO)
dollars, to run not longer than seven
wears from date and to bear interest
not exceeding five per cent per annum,
payable annually, for the purpose OF
purchasing Cor constructingl a public
school building, title to which shall
vest in the public; or, constructing a
public school building and purchasing
q 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, NJ. F. Spikes. ). E. Bacon, Viii
liam Bethlay, /. F. Baker, G. b. Shar-
bono, Pierce Myers, e. Fisher, W.
Culbertson, Jacob Powell, M. E. Butts,
I. Goetz, J. Huckaby, w. B. Baker, W,
A. Baker, w. M. Daniels, q. B. Whipp,
r. Cason, D. o. Fisher.
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 22d 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 q 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.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this ed day of Aug,,19l1.
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR,
Notary Public.
Opelousas, La, August Is, 1911.
Dear Sir.-You are hereby advised
that the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors will meet on Tuesday, August
22nd, 1911, for the purpose of transact
ing business of general interest to the
public schools.
Yours truly,
C. j. THOMPSON,
Secretary.
Mailed August 10Th, 1911.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
personally came and appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, C. J.
Thompson, who, being first by me duly
sworn, declared and acknowledged that
he was on the ed day of Aug, 1911 and is
now Secretary of the Parish Board of
Directors of the Parish of st. Landry,
La, and that the above and forego-
ing is a true and correct copy of
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.
1 AAVSbA ~RS03 y 1 e -.r
Notary public.
Opeiousas. La, Aug. %, 1911.
The Parish Board Of School Directors of
the Parish OF ST. Landry, Louisiana, con-
HON. o. ?. 5 aEfy Pres sdsGipn and NESTS Messrs:
j. f. Vidrine, w. j. Boudreau, r. L. Haw-
kins, JIG. Carriere, j. W. Lyman and a
quorum being present.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. &c. Carriere, who moved it's
adoption.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas,there has been filed with this
Board q petition signed by one-fourth
of the property taxpayers of School
District No. 2, 9Th Police Jury Ward,
eligible to vote at such election, pray
ing that a special election be ordered ia
and for said District No. 2, 5th Police
Jury Ward, at which shall be submitted
the following propositions, to-wit:
L. To levy a special tax of three mills
on the dollar on all property in School
District No., 9Th 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:
TAI Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(o) Purchasing for co~nstrueting) and
equfpping 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.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of W. thousand F$2OO0.O 01
dollars to run not longer than seven