The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-01-26

viz: G. T. l.. cSween, ]. M. Sher-
rod and E. H. Turner. This
committee was authorized to
adopt plans, advertise for bids,
award contracts, and receive the
building when completed.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the bid Of S. A.
Kean & Co., of Chicago, for
School District No. IA bonds be
accepted as follows; Par, an al
lowance not to exceed $362.50 to
be made to cover cost of handling
said issue, attorneys fees, prepa-
ration of bonds, draft of resolu-
tons, etc.
The committee appointed to
canvass returns of special elec-
ton held in School District No.
Is on Nov. q, 1911, reported the
results of said election as follows;
Both propositions unanimously
carried. Whereupon the follow:
ing resolutions were then offered
and adopted: i g..
Whereas, the Parish Board of Schoo
Directors of the parish of Caldwell, La,
has in open public session, opened the
ballot boxes, examined and counted the
ballots in number and amount, examin
ed and canvassed the returns of the
special election held in School District
No. Is, of the parish Of Caldwell, La.
on the 2lst day of November 1911, ir
conformity to resoln .ion of this boarc
passed on the 7th day of October 1911
and ascertained the results OF sale
election to be as set forth hereafter II
this resolution.
Sec. /. Be it resolved by the Parish
Board of School Directors of the parish
of Caldwell, La, That the results Of
the special election held in School Dis
trict No. Is, of the parish of Caldwell
La, on the 2lst day of November 1911
are hereby declared to be as follows:
l. To levy special tax of five mills or
the dollar on all property in schoo
district No. Is of the parish of Cald
we'll, La, subject to state taxation
annually, for period of five years
for the purpose of:
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing Tor constnucting)
public school building, title to which
shall vest in the public; or, construct
ing Il public school building and pur
chasing a site therefor, title to which
shall vest in the public.
For, or in favor of said Proposition
No. /, there were cast IA vote, repre-
senting taxable assessed property
valuation of $2960.O0. !:
And against, or in opposition to sait
Proposition No. l, there were east NJ
| votes. - -------'
2. To incur debt and issue bonds. to thu
amount of one thousand Dollars ($lOOO
to run not longer than Five years
from date and to bear interes
not exceeding five per cent per an
mum, payable annually or semi
annually, for the purpose Of purchas
ing Tor constructing) q public schoo
building, title to which shall vest il
the public; or constructing public
school building and purchasing a sit
therefor, title to which shall vest il
the public.
! For, or in favor of said Propositio
| No. 2, there were cast IA votes, repre-
senting a taxable assessed propert
valuation of $2960.00.
And against, or in opposition to sal
Proposition No. 2, there were n
votes cast.
And a majority in both number an
amount of the votes cast at said elet
ton were in favor Of said propositio
No. 2.
And said Propositions Nos. l and
. are hereby declared to have been Cal
ried at said special election.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc
That the secretary of this board be an
and he is hereby authorized and direc
ed to file with the Secretary of Stat
of the State of Louisiana, and with tt
Clerk of the 5th Judicial District Cou
and ex-officio Recorder in and for tn
} parish of Caldwell, La, each one coz
of the minutes of this meeting to ar
D including the passage of this resolution
same constituting process verbal I
the manner in which the ballot box
y have been opened, the ballots countt
in number and amount, the return
D canvassed and the result of the sa
election ascertained; and the said Sc
rotary shall retain copy hereof, du
U certified by the Secretory of State al
the said Clerk and ex-otficio Record
0 to have been duly filed and recorded
their respective Offices, as required
=, law. Unanimously adopted.
y AN ORDINANCE.
Providing for the issuance and sale
5 school bonds of School District N
Is Of the parish of Caldwell, La,
n the amount One Thousand Dolla
y and levying special tax of five mi
per annum on all property subje
S State taxation within the limits
School District No. Is for the peri
!, of five years beginning with a
: and including the year 1912, for t
- purpose of paying the principal a
NJ interest Of said bonds as same sh
mature.
% Whereas, at special election dr
!; and regularly held in School Distr
No. Is, of the parish, Caldwell, La,
It the 2lst day of November 1911, in CO
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