St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-29

($6OOO.OO) to run not longer than eight
years from date and to bear interest not
exceeding five per cent per az
mum, payable annually, for TIE
purpose of purchasing Cor CONSTRUCTING !,
public school buildings, title to which
shall vest in the public; or, construct
ing public school buildings and pur-
chasing sites therefor, title to which
shall vest in the public.
And, whereas, in the opinion or this
Board such special election is necessary
and advisable.
Be it resolved by the Parish Board of
School Directors of the Parish of st.
Landry, Louisiana, as follows:
Section l. That a special election be
and the same is hereby ordered to be
held in School District No. /, and Police
Jury Ward OF the Parish Of st. Landry,
Louisiana, on the 4th day of May,
1911, at which shall be submitted the
following proposition, to-wit:
To incur debts and issue bonds to
the amount of six thousand dollars
($6000.00) to run not longer than eight
years from date and to bear interest
annum, payable annually, for
the purpose of purchasing Cor construct
ingl public school buildings, title to
which shall vest in the public; or, con-
strueting public school buildings and
purchasing sites therefor, title to
which shall vest in the public.
Section 2. That the Secretary of
this Board be and he is hereby instruct
ed to- have prepared for use at said spe-
! cial election q sufficient number OF bal
lots, on each of which shall be printed
! ali the proposition mentioned IN Sec
ton one a. of this resolution arranged
in such manner as to enable the voters
to vote on same in the following formi
PROPOSITION.
Proposition to incur debt and 80
issue bonds for School District
No. /, Second Police Jury Ward -
Of the Parish of st. Landry, La, 70
to the amount of Six Thousand -
Dollars, to run eight years, bear
ing interest at the rate of five per
centum per annnm, payable annually,
for the purpose of purchasing schoo
sites, public school buildings or con-
structing public school buildings.
Taxable valuation, So.
Signature of Voter -.
Notice to Voters.-To vote In favor Of
the proposition submitted on this
ballot place (x) mark in the
square after the word aYes,n and to
vote apainst it place 3 similar mark in
the square after the word "No."
And that the Secretary of this Board
be and he is hereby instructed to have
prepared for use at Raid special election
all necessary ballot boxes, tally Sheets
lists of voters, assessed valuation of
property, and compiled statements of
voters in number and amount.
Section 3. That the polling place
for said election shall be at Bristol,
La, and J.. T. SibiIle, Frank Vantrot
unA II W aha rA mrn nTTnninERn rom
missioners, and CASTOR Sibile, clerk
of election to serve at a spe-
cial election, all of whom shall
serve without compensation. And said
election shall be conducted under the
laws OF the State applicable thereto.
Section 4. The President of this
Board is hereby instructed to give no.
tice OF the special election herein or
dered, by his proclamation to be pub
liShed according to law; and In said
proclamation he shall announce that at
10 O'clock a. M, May 9Th, 1911, this
Board will meet at its Office in Opelou-
sas. La, and in open session proceed to
open the ballot boxes, examine and
count the ballots in number n amount,
examine and canvass the returns and
declare she result Of the election.
On roll call the following members
voted in the affirmative: Drop. DAILY,
J. F. V5drine. w. j. Boudreau, r. L.
- VS. hyLA84y e. - 0NEGASG64
Insthe negative: None.
And the resolution was adopted.
o. p. DAILY, President.
c.. j. THOMPSON Secretary.
State of Louisiana,
Parish Of st. Lan3ry.{
Personally came and appeared before
the undersigned authority, g. j.
who, being first by me duly
sworn, declared and Acknowledged, that
be was on the 5Osh day of March, 1911,
and is now Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors OF the Parish
OF st. Landry, La and that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of Tor extract form) the minutes
Of che regular n0eeting of the Par
ish Board of School Directors of
the Parish OF 81. Landry, Louisiana,
held at Opelousas, La, at 10 o'clock a.
ON the 10th day OF March, 1871, as
provided by law.
g. j. THOMPSON.
ThNs sworn to and subscribed to- be-
fore me, on this Goth day of March, 1911.
HENRY BASTRAPES,JR,
Notary Public.
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
Parish Board of School Directors Of
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