The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-09
Proclamation of Election.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Parish
Board OF School Directors of the Parish OF
Grant, Louisiana, at its regular meeting held
on July 10, 1913, !, John H. McNeely, Presi-
lent of said Board, hereby give notice that in
compliance with said resolution a special cleo
ton will be held in School Dist No 81 of
this Parish and State, on August 10. 1918. 70:
he purpose OF submitting to the property tau
payers, qualified under the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana, TO vote at said
election, the following proposition, to-wit:
10 levy five mills special tax on all prop
erty subject to State taxation in School District
No. 81, Grant Parish, La. for period of five
years, beginning with the year 1913 and ending
with the year 1917, both years inclusive, 70.
the purpose of supporting and maintaining the
ichools now located in the several school dis
tricts comprising the said School District No
50.
For the purpose of said special election the
polling places will be at Colfax and Paramount
Tor Ward One; Pollock, Simms, Bruce's Mil
and Bagdad for Ward Two; Antonio for Ward
hree; Fish Creek Schoolhouse for Ward Four
Georgetown for Ward Five; Summerfield fol
Wara Six; Montgomery and Verda for Ward
Seven, all being located in Grant Parish, La
with the following named Commissioners and
Jerks Tor the respective precincts, to-wit:
Colfax: A. M. Goodwin d. NJ Mcknight
and J. M. Dufilho, Commissioners, and J. .
Long. Clerk.
Paramount: J. l.. Brett, j. O. Logan and
Garland Dean, Commissioners, and b. H. Ran
dolph. Clerks
Pollock: H. p Gray. R. o. Nugent and c.
l. Shaw, Commissioners, and c. U. Robinson.
Clerk.
Simms: H. S. Darlington, w. A. Beck and
W. L. simmons, Commissioners. and J. ii.
Coulson, Clerk
Bruce's Mill: OIL Nugent, George Fuller.
r. b. Roach, Commissioners, and H. A. Par
due. Clerk
Basdad: L. F. Hadnoi, J. NJ Anthony and
H. K Robertson, Commissioners, and Phil
Hebert, Clerk
Antonio. ]. w. Barron, P. L. Miles and
Wesley Coleman, Commissioners, and J. L
Adams. Clerk
Fish Creek Schooihouse: C. A. Nugent. J
E Nueent and Joseph Rambo, Jr., Commits
sioncrs. and NJ. II. Nugent, Clerk
Georgetown: a ID. Bagwell, J. A. Bradford
and {. Amberg, Commissioners, and J. l..
Holmes, Clerk
Summerfield Frank Williamson, II. NJ. Den
ton and VIM. Stewart Commissioners. and J.
Montgomery: w. II. Dyson. J. E. Dean and
r NJ. Dunn. Commissioners, and L. l.,
Thompson, Clerk
Nerda: John Lyman. J. W. Chelette and
Swor, Commissioners, and H. a. 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-
ca IN accordance with the laws applicable there
Notice IS also given that at eleven O'Clock a
m. on August Fl, 1913. 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
to open the ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots IN number and amount. examine and
canvass the returns and declare the result of
said special election.
J. II. MeNEELY. President.