The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-07-19

J. n Bourg J. A. Hyde
w. d. Lurry w l.. Williams
c. IL. Tummineflo II. G. Goodwin
Cora f. Purvis Cal J. b. Roberts
houn w. J. McNeely
VI. F. 7. Carnahan ]. f. STAFFORD
J: J. OQuinn J. l. Brett
Mrs. l.. d. Goodwin J. T. Hodnett
VIM. LaCroix J. NJ Dulfiho
c. II. Teal ]. A Baxley
By VIM. Lacroix w. A. Gatn
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Grant,
Before me, the undersigned authority, per-
sonally and appeared j. N. Warner, who
by me first duly sworn according TO law de
clared and acknowledged that he the
10th day of July, 1918. and is now, secretary
Of 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 10Th
day of July, 1918. together with all names
igned thereto, and acted upon by said board
at its meeting the 10th day of July. 1913
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th
lay of July, 1913.
J. a. WILLIAMS.
Notary Public
Colfax. La, July 10, 1918
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
VI "A. Walker. who moved its adoption. duly
seconded by Mr.. F. A. Wall:
Whereas, There has been filed with this
board petition signed by one-fourfh of the
property tax payers of School District No. One
eligible to vote at such election praying that
special election be ordered i'm and for said
District No. One at which shall be submitted
The following proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax of two and one-half
nills on the dollar all property in School
District No. One, subject to State taxation,
annually, for a period of five years. beginning
with the year 1918 and ending with the wear
1917, both years inclusive for the purpose Of
supporting and maintaining public schools in
said district above mentioned.
And Whereas In the opinion of this board
such special election is necessary and advisable;
Resolved. BY the Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish OF Grant, Louisiana.
as follows:
Section /. That special election be and the
same is hereby ordered to be held in School
District No. One of Grant Parish, Louisiana.
on
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1918.
at which time and at said election there shall
be submitted the following proposition, to.wt:
10 levy special tax of two and one.half
mills ON the dollar all property in School
District No. One of Ward One i'm Grant Par
ish, Louisiana, subject to State taxation. an
nually: for period of five years. beginning
with the year 1913, and ending with the wear
1917. both years inclusive. for the purpose of
supporting and maintaining public schools in
said district above mentioned
The said proceeds derived from the said tax
mentioned above to be distributed as follows:
according to the number of white educable
children in said district. and the remaining
five per cent TO be annually pro rated to the
colored schools of the said district above
Section 2. That the Secretary of this Board
be and is hereby instructed to have prepared TO-
use at said special election a sufficient number
of ballots, on which ballots shall lbe printed the
proposition in Section ! of this resolution. and
in the following form:
PROPOSITION: "
Proposition to levy special tax | W.
of two and one-half mills on the lcS
dollar all property in School Dis
trict No. | of Ward I. in Grant
Parish, Louisiana, subject to State
taxation. annually. for period of
five years. beginning with the wear :,
1913. and ending with the year 1917. M
both years inclusive. for the purpose
of supporting and maintaining pub
lie schools in said district above
mentioned.
NOTICE TO VOTERS:
To vote in favor of the proposition sub
mitted this ballot place (X) mark in the
square after the word dyes and to vote
az ainst il place similar mark in the square
after the word "No."
And the Secretary of this Board be and he
is hereby instructed TO have prepared for use
at said election all the necessary ballot boxes
tally sheets list of voters, assessed valuation
of property. and compiled statement of voters
in number and amount
That the polling places in the said school
district No. shall be at Cofax and Fairrnount
for the said special school tax election. and
that Messrs. A. NJ Goodwin d. NJ Nc
Knight. and ]. NJ Dufilho. shall serve as
commissioners. and J. O. Long as clerk. at
the Colfax voting precinct; and Messrs. J. 7.
Brett. J. o. Logan and Garland Dean. shall
serve commissioners, and b. II. Randolph as
clerk. at the Paramount voting precinct: and
that the election shall be conducted under the
laws of the State applicable thereto
The president of this Board is hereby in