St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-08-26

&. J. THOMPSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 22d day of Aug, 1911.
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR,
Notary Public.
Opelousas, La, August Is, 1911.
Dear Sir.-You are hereby advised
that the Parish Board of School Di-
r%ectors will meet on Tuesday, August
END, 1911, for the purpose of transact
ing business of general interest to the
public schools.
Yours truly,
CD. THOMPSON,
Secretary.
Mailed August 10th, 1911.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Landry.
personally came and appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, c. ).
Thompson, who, being first by me duly
sworn, declared and acknowledged that
he was on the 22d day of Aug, 1911 Land is
O 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
notice Of special meeting addressed
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.
CT. Thompson.
Sworn to and subscribed before me-,
this 22nd day of Aug, 1911.
Henry Lastrapes, Jr,
Notary public.
Opeiousas. La, Aug. %. 1911.
The Parish Board Of school Directors of
the Parish Of st. Landry, Louisiana, con-
Hon. Q. F. b 5aEu'1 Fres ideSlRni and f NESTS:
}: F. Vtdrine, W. j. Boudreau, r. L. HaW-
| gins i 70 Tri ~ 7 nv uN1nT on6 a
quorum being present. .
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. J.. G. Carriere, who moved its
adoption.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, there has been filed with this
Board a 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 in
and for said District No. 2, 9TH Police
Jury Ward, at which shall be submitted
the following propositions, to-wit:
l.. 10 levy a special tax of three mills
on the dollar on all property in School
District Mo-, 9Th Police Jury Ward, of
the Parish of st. Landry, La, subject to
State taxation, annually, for a period of
even years, for the purpose of:
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing or constructing) and
equipping 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. 20 incur debt and Issue bonds to
the amount of two thousand 100000
dollars to run not longer than seven
years from date and to bear interest not
exceeding five per cent per annum, pay
able annually, for the purpose of pur-
chasing Cor cOnstructing) and equip
pingEa public school building, title to
which shall vest in the public; or, con-
structing a public school building and
purchasing a site therefor, title to
which shall vest in the public.
And, whereas, in the opinion of this
Board such special election is neces-
sary and advisable,
Be it resolved by the Parish Board of
School Directors Of the Parish of St.
Landry, La, as follows:
Section l. That a special election be
and the same is hereby ordered to be
held in School District No. 2, 5th Police
Jury Ward of the Parish of st. Landry,
La, on Saturday, the Both day of Sep
TENDER, 1911, at which shall be sub
mitted the following propositions, to-
wit:
l. To levy a special tax Of three mills
on the dollar on the property in School
District No., 5th 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:
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
Obi Purchasing Tor constructing and
equipping a public school building,
title to which shall vest in the public;
or constructing a public school build
ing and purchasing a site therefor, title
to which shall vest in the public.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of two thousand L$200O.0 90
dollars to run not longer than seven
years from date and to bear interest
exceeding five per cen per annum
payable annually, for the purpose of
or constructing 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.
Section 2. That the Secretary of this
Board be and he is hereby instructed to
have prepared for use at said special
a sufficient number of ballots,
on each of which shall be printed all
the propositions mentioned in Section l
of this resolution, arranged in such
manner as to enable the voters to vote
on each one separately, and in the fol-
form:
PROPOSITION MOI.
Proposition to levy a three -
mill special tax on ali the prop Vas
erty subject to State taxation in
School District No. 2, 9Th Police
Jury Ward of the Parish of st.
Landry, La. for the period of -
seven years for the purpose of
purchasing Tor constructing and No
equipping a public school build
or Constructing a public
building and purchasing
/ site therefor, title to which -
shall be vested in the public.
PROPOSITION MOI.
Proposition to incur debt and -
ssue bonds for School District Yes
No. 2, 5th Police Jury Ward, to
he amount of two thousand dol
.ars, to run seven years, bearing
interest at the rate Of five pei -
per annum, payable an
lually, for the purpose of pur- NO
a school site and build
ng and e%quipping same.
Taxable valuation $"
Signature of voter -- tt
NOTICE TO VOTERS:
TO vote In favor of either proposition sub
nitted Upon this ballO-, place a cross * !
mark in the square after the word "1es' 4
o vote against 1t place a similar mark in
square after the word ''NO.' :