The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-16
Proclamation of Election.

Pursuant to resolution passed by the Parish
Board OF School Directors of the Parish of
rant, Louisiana, at its regular meeting held
IN July 10, 1918. l. John II. McNeey, Presi~
lent of said Board. hereby give notice that in
compliance with said resolution special cleo
ion will be held in School Dist No. 80, of
his Parish and State. on August 19, 1913, for
he purpose OF submitting to the property tax
layers, qualified under the Constitution and
avs of the State of Louisiana, to vote at said
Election, the following proposition, to-wit:
To levy five mills special tax all prop
-rty subject TO State TAXATION in School District
No. 81, Grant Parish, La. for period of five
FEARS, beginning with the year 1913 and ending
With the year 1917, both years inclusive, foi
he purpose of supporting and maintaining the
.choois nov located in the several school dis
tricts comprising the said School District No.
81.
For the purpose Of said special election the
polling places will be at Coliax and Paramount
,or Ward One; Pollock, Smms, Bruce's Mil
and Baedad for Ward Two; Antonio for Ward
hree; Fish Greek Schoolhouse for Ward Four :;
Georgetown for Ward Five; Summerfield for
Naro Six; Montgomery and Verda for Ward
Seven, all being located in Grant Parish, La,
With the following named Commissioners and
Clerks for the respective precincts, to-wit:
Colfax: A. NJ Goodwin, d. NJ. Mcknight
and J. NJ Dufilho, Commissioners, and J. 0
Long, Clerk.
Paramount: J. L. Brett. J. o. Logan and
Garland Dean, Commissioners, and b. II. Ran
dolph, Clerk
Pollock: H. p Gray, r. O. Nugent and c
1. Shaw, Commissioners, and c. U. Robinson,
Clerk
Simms: H. s. Darlington, w. A. Beck and
w. L. Simmons, Commissioners. and J. H.
Coulson, Clerk
Brucc's Mill: o. L. Nugent George Fuller.
R. B. Roach, Commissioners, and TX. A Par
due. Clerk
Basdad: L. E. Hsdnot, ]. NJ. Anthony and
y. r. Robertson, Commissioners, and Phil
Hebcrt, Clerk.
Antonio: J. w Barron. P. L. Miles and
Wesley Coleman, Commissioners, and J. 4
Adams, Clerk
Fish Greek Schoolhouse: c. A. Nugent, J.
L. Nueent and Joseph Rambo. Jr.. Commits
soners. and NJ. H. Nugent, Clerk
Georgetown: A. ID. Bagweli. J. A. Bradford
and {. Amberg, Commissioners, and J. L..
Holmes, Clerk.
Sumnerfield: Frank Williamson. II. NJ. Den
ton and VIM Stewart, Commissioners. and ].
r. Gray, Clerk
Montgomery: w. ii. Dyson. J. E. Dean and
R. NJ. Dunn, Commissioners, and L. L.
Thompson, Clerk
Nerda: John Lyman. J. W. CheIctte and
Swor, Commissioners. and ii. L. Brian, Clerk.
The above named commissioners and clerks
shall serve at the above named polling places in
their several capacities as prescribed By law
and at said special election the polls will be
opened at seven o'clock a. m and close at five
o'clock p. m, and the election will be conduct
ed in accordance with the laws applicable there
to.
Notice is also given that at eleven O'Clock
m on August n. 1918, the said Parish Board
OF School Directors of the Parish of Grant
La. will meet at the court house at Colfax
Grant Parish, La, and in open session proceed
ballots in number and amount. examine and
canvass the returns and declare the result of
said special election
]. II. McNEELY, President