The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-05-20


and acknowledged. that he was on the lstl
day of May. 1911, and is now Secretary o
the Parish Board of School Directors of the
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 lstl
day of May 1911, together with all name.
signed thereto, and acted upon by said board
at its meeting on the 18th day Of May. 1911.
J. N. WARNER.
Thus sworn TO and subscribed before rue on
this the 18th day of May. 1911.
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 a petition signed by one-fourth of the
property tax payers of school district Nos.
20, % and 23. constituting consolidated District
No. 20-22-2S, eligible to vcte at such election,
praying that a special election be ordered in
and for said district at which shall be submitted
the following proposition, to-wt:
To levy a 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
ping public school buildings, purchasing sites,
titles to which shall be vested in the public,
for paying teachers, in fact for general edu-
cational PURPOSES.
And Whereas, in the opinion of this board
such special election is necessary and ad-
visable,
BE it resolved by the Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of Grant. Louisiana,
as follows:
Section One
hereby ordered to be held in school district
No. 20-22-23. Grant parish. La. on
TUESDAY. JUNE "a, 1911,
at which shall be submitted the following
proposition, to-wit:
TO levy a special tax of five mills on the
dollar on all property In district No. 2223 Grant
parish, Louisiana, subject to- State taxation,
annually, for period Of FIVE years, beginning
with the year 1911 and ending with the year
1915, both years inclusive, for the purpose
OF constructing, repairing and equipping pub
lie school buildings, purchasing sites, titles TO
which shall be vested in the public. for pay
ing teachers, in fact for general educational
purposes.
Section Two
That the Secretary Of this board be and he
is hereby instructed to have prepared for use
ballots, on each of which shall be printed
the proposition mentioned in section one of
this resolution. and in the following form:
PROPOSITION.
Proposition to levy FIVE mills
special tax on all property subject to Voc |
State taxation in school district soo
No. 20-22 %, Grant parish. La, for
a period of FIVE years, beginning
with the year 1911 and ending with
the year 1915, both years inclusive, -
for the purpose of constructing. re- A.
pairing and equippfng public school L fyU
buildings, purchasing sites, title to
which shall be vested in the public
Tor paying teachers, in fact for gem
rra educational purposes
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
To vote in favor of the proposition s,b.
nittcd on this ballot place a (X) mark in the
square after the YES. and to vote against
place similar mark in the square after the
And the Secretary of this board be and he
hereby instructed to have prepared for use
II sad special election all the necessary ballot
'oxes, tally sheets, lists of voters. assessed
'aiuation OF property, and compiled statement
u voters IN humber and amount
Section Three
u hat the polling place for the said speciaf |
,ec,lon shail be at Hargis. and Messrs r. H. |
'aekson, H. NJ. Dunn and q. O. Neal are an !
,oinfed commissioners. and Mr. j. 4. Deep1
Jerk OF election, to serve thereat The said
lection shall be conducted under the laws Of /
he Stat applicable thereto "
Section Four
The president of this board is hereby in. |
tructed to give notice of the special election |
erein ordered, by his proclamation to he pub.
sned according TO law; and in the said proc
amafion he shall announce that at eleven /
o'clock a. m on. June -. 1911. this board will I
rect at the court house at Colfax. Grant par.
N, LOUISIANA, and in open session proceed 10
pen the ballot boxes, examine and count the