St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-17

81 D6 S0I6GGA 1dAly&AA bSlO1oAA0 T1AS LII 4
respectively:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. /. $4,000.
oPELOUsAs SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO, j., 1sT POLICE JURY WARD
BONDS
OF THE
PARISH BOARD OF SCHOOL d.
RECToRs OF THE PARISH OF
ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA.
Know all men by these presents, that,
Opelousas School District No l, lst .Po-
lice Jury Ward of the Parish of st.
Landry, State of Louisiana, acknoWl-
edges itself to be indebted and for value
received hereby promises to o to
bearer the sum of Five Hundred Doll
lars on the 18th day of september. 1913.
together with interest thereon fir . m
date hereof until paid, at the rate off1Ye
per centum per annum, payable q
ally on the 18th day of September OF
each and every year until final pay
ment hereof, upon the presentation and
surrender of this bond and the interest
coupons attached, as they severa1ly be-
come due.
Both principal and interest of this
OOA0 ! AuC II "a VII al IA IA
OF the Treasurer Of the Parish Board of
School Directors OF the Parish of st,
Landry, State of Louisiana, at 0pe-
lousas, La, in gold coin of the United
States at the present standard of weight
and ineness.
This bond is one of a series of $50
bonds of like date, tenor and amount
issued for the purpose of providing
funds to purchase Tor constructl pub
lie school buildings In said District,
and especially q large central public
school building in the city of Opelousas,
La, and eqnipping the same, titles to
which shall vest in the public; or, con-
structingssaid public school buildings
and purchasing sites therefor, titles to
which shall vest in the public, In Ope-
lousas ScnoolD istrist No. l, lst Police
Jury Ward Of the Parish of Landry,
State Of Louisiana, and in
full conformity to Article 29I of the
Constitution of Louisiana and the
Statutes carrying same into effect, and
is authorized and approved by the vote
OF the majority in both number and
amount of the property taxpayers,
qualified to vote thereon, voting at a
special election duly and regularly
called and held Ia and for said Opa-
lonsas School District No. |, LIST Police
Jury Ward of the Parish of st. Landry,
La,i ss provided by the Constitution
and Statutes Of Louisiana.
1t Is hereby certified and recited that
all acts, conditions and things required
by the Constitution and Statutes Of the
State OF Louisiana, precedent to and
necessary in issuing this bond have
been regularly done and performed! |
that the total Indebtedness or said Par
fsh Board of School Directors for and
behalf OF said Opelousas SCHOOL
District No. One, LIST Police Jury
Ward of the Parish of ST. Landry, La,
d Toes not exceed any CON
stitutienal or statutory limitation; and
that fall n ample provision has been
for the collection Of o direct
property tax of ave mills on the dollar,
annually, on all property subject to
State taxation within the limits of said
Opelousas School District No. One, lst
Jury ward Of the Parish of st.
Landry, Iouisi o, w b c h
said special tax is also authorized and
approved by the vote of the majority
n both number III. mou of the
property taxpayers, qualified to vote
voting at q special election
duly and regularly called and held in
md for said ssOpe1ousas school District
/, Ist Polio Jury Ward of the Par
sh Of st. Landry, La, as provided by
ihe Constitution and Statutes Of Louis
and has been specifically and ir-f
'evocabiy authorized and dedicated to
he payment of said bonds il princi-
bal and Interest as sans shall mature.
In testimony whereof, the said Par
sh Board ut school Directors Of the
Parish of St. Landry, State OF Loulsia-
has caused this bond to be signed
y its President and attested by its
secretary, and the interest coupons
lereto annexed to be executed by fac.
timile signatures of It's President and
9l2.
Attest: @. j. THOMPSON, Superin-
tendent and ex-Ohicio Secretary.
o. p. DAILY, President.
No. j. $500
On the 18th day Ut September, 1918,
he 0pelousas School District No. IL LIST
,olics Jury Ward Of the parish
will pay to bearer $500 at the
Of the Treasurer Of said Board lat
'pelousas, Louisiana, being one wears
due on It's OPELOUSAS
GHOOL DISTRICT No. i, LIST POLICE
URY WARD BOND No. /, dated on
eptember 18th, 1912.
!. =; THOMPSON, sup't. and ex.ofieio
Or. DAILY. President.
DeEBlOn O. BE IL further resolved. eEGs,I
hat the proceeds of the sale of the
herein authorized and directed
} De issued shall be devoted exclusive
Z TO purchasing {0r constructingl pub
g school buildings in said District, and =
specially q large central public school
uildlng IN the city of Opslousas, La.,
equipping the same, titles to which
hall yessin tho public, or construct
lg said public Fehoolsbu1ldiugs and pnr
sites therefor, titles to which
1Rll vest in the public. \
Section 4. BE Ii further resolved. etc. I
lst the President Of this Board is
eFeby Butferized and directed TO
such public advertisement of the !.
roposede sale OF said bonds tt be made \
J he may deem advisable. and he may, 1
| his discretion. receive private Or
nbiic bids for the purchase of said 4
onds; but the sale thereof shall be i
Iade only after approval thereof by !
of this Board. No bids for 4
'ss than par n accrued interest on J
lid bonds shall be considered. 4
Section 5. Be it further resolved, etc..
hat IN accord with the authority vest. :
IN this Board by the vote of the ma q
,rity, Of The property tax payers. quail
led TO thereon, at d special atee- 4
duly and regularly held. q special J
x of five mills on the dollar OF the 4
valuation is hereby levied on b
/ the property subject to State taxa =
on III said 0~pelousas School District 4
o. II LIST Police Jury Ward of ..the Par )
b of ST. Landry, State of Louisiana, 6
g ginning With and in-I
uding the year 1912. and for all SUBJ =
queIlt years to aud including the year q
II, for the purpose of paying the int )
.aat and nrinninal Of tIaa hnEtds harnin l e