The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-06-24

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Montgomery, La, April 10. 1911.
Parish Board OF School Directors of the
parish OF Grant. State Of Louisiana:
The petition Of the undersigned property tax
payers of School District No. % OF the parish of
Grant, and State of Louisiana. being the requir-
ed number of the property tax payers eligible to
vote at special school tax elections, respectfully
pray that your honorable body order a special
election held in the said school district No o. or
In the ward In which is located the said school
district, tward No. ~ In the manner required by
law, for the purpose Of determining whether or
not a special i've t5) mills tax for Ave t5) years
beginning with the year 1911. and ending in 1915,
both years inclusive. be levied and collected in
the said school district or ward on all property
In the said school district subject to State taxa
ton, for the purpose Of constructing repairing
and equpping public school buildings or pur-
chasing sites. titles to which shall be vested in
the public. maintaining aud hauling transfers,
Tor paying teachers. in fact. for general educa-
tional purposes in the said school district No.
a. or in the S. said w arr S No Z
c. c. wilson. s. D. Megison, G. W. Payne, r. NJ
Dunn. Edith Dunn by X. NJ. Dunn, Gladys Dunn
by X. M Dunn, Eunice Shackelford by X. N. Dnnn.
Montgomery. La. May 4. 1871
Parish Board Of School Directors OF the Par
ish OF Grant, State of Louisiana.
The petition OF the UNDERSIGNED property tax
payers OF School District No. % Of the Parish OF
Grant and State Of Louisiana and being the re-
quired number OF property tax payers eligible to
vote at special school tax elections. respectfully
pray that your honorable body order a special
| election held in the manner required by law for
the purpase Of determining whether or not
special five t5) mill tax for five (5) years. begin
ming with the year 1911. and ending in 1916. both
ho 10 viad nd r<,l1 fod In. . ho
said school district No. % on all the property In
the said school district subject to State taxation
for the purpose OF constructing, repairing and
equipping public school buildings or purchasing
Sites titles to which shall be vested ia the public
for paying teachers, in fact, for general educa-
~ NAMES OF PETITIONERS.
A. NJ. Adams, T. w, Box. A. E. Fletcher D. L.
Drewett, J. G. Chandler. r. A. KillingsWorth X
= Garrett. J. +. Fletcher. o. B. Bice H. H. Nc
W. M. Jackson. c. L. worsham W. M. McIIwaIn'
Z. L. Deem. j. W. Bryant, J. NJ. Bryant. 3. c.
Shaw, W: 2: Drewett, r. E. Jackson, n. b. Drew
son, J. T. McQuilIin, g. N. Fletcher, d. II. Gatlin.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Grant
the undersigned authority, Prof ]. N. Warner,
who. being by me first duly sworn, declared
and acknowledged. that he was on the 18th
day Of May. 1911, and is now Secretary o,
parish of Grant, Louisiana, and that the above
and foregoing is true and correct copy of the
petition filed with the said board on the 18th
day of May 1911, together with all names
at its meeting on the 18th day Of May. 1911.
J. N. WARNER
Thus sworn to and subscribed before me on
j. b. ROBERTS.
Notary Public
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
jackson and seconded by Mr.. Bradford, who
moved its adoption:
Whereas, there has been filed with this
board petition signed by one-fourth of the
property tax payers of school district Nos
20 p and q, constituting consolidated District
NO. 20-22-23. eligible to Vote at such election
praying that special election be ordered in
and for said district. at which shall be submitted
the following proposition. to-wit:
To levy special tax of FIVE mills on the
dollar on all property in school district No. 20
2223 Grant parish La, subject to State taxation
annually, for period of FIVE years for the
purpose of constructing. repairing, and equip
titles to which shall be vested in the public,
for paying teachers, in fact for general edu-
catonal PURPOSES.
And Whereas, in the opinion of this board
visable,
Be ii resolved by the Parish Board of School !
Directors of the Parish of Grant. Louisiana, |
as follows:
That special election be and the same is |
hereby ordered to be held in school district |
NO. so-s22S Grant parish La. on
TUESDAY. JUNE "a, 1871
at which shall be submitted the following /
proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax of FIVE mills on the /
dollar on all property In district No. 2o222 Grant
parish, Louisiana, subject to State taxation,
for period of FIVE years, beginning
with the year 1911 and ending with the year
1915, both years inclusive, for the purpose
y constructing, repairing and equpping pub.
which shall be vested in the public, for paw
ng teachers, IN fact for general educational
purposes
Section Two
hat the Secretary of this board be and he
$ hereby instructed to have prepared for use
It said special election sufficient number of
,,alots, on each of which shall be printed
his resolution. and in the following form:
PROPOSITION.
Proposition to levy a Ave mills
pecial tax on all property subject to Yes
State taxation in school district
10. 2o-222s Grant parish La. for IL
period of five years, beginning IL
With the year 1911 and ending with
he year 1915, both years inclusive, -
or the purpose of constructing re- No III
airing and equipping public school lIU
buildings, purchasing sites, title to IL
which shall be vested in the public, III
or paying teachers. in fact for gen. IL
raj educational purposes.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
10 vote in favor of the proposition sub
nitted on this. ballot place .(X) mark in the
quare after the YES. and to vote against
place similar mark in the square after the
rord mo"
And the Secretary of this board be and he
! hereby instructed to have prepared for use
t said special election all the necessary ballot
oxes,. tally sheets, lists of voters, assessed !
aluation of property, and compiled statement
voters in number and amount
Section Three
That the polling place for the said special
lection shall be at Hargis, and Messrs r. E. |
ackson, II. NJ. Dunn and o. Q. Neal are ap-
ointed commissioners, aud Mr.. j. E. Deem
Jerk of election, to serve thereat The said
lection shall be conducted under the laws of
lie Stat applicable thereto.
Section Four j.