The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23
Proclamation of Election.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Parish
board OF School Directors of the Parish of
Srant, Louisiana, at its regular meeting held
IN July 10, 1913, /. John III. McNeey, Presi-
lent of said Board. hereby give notice that in
compliance with said resolution a special cleo
ion will be held in School Dist. No. 81, of
his Parish and State, on August l9, 1918, 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 on all prop
-rty subject to State taxation in School District
No. 81, Grant Parish, La. for period of five
years, beginning with the year 1913 and endine
With the year 1917, both years inclusive for
he purpose OF supporting and maintaining the
choos now located in the several school dis
uicts comprising the said School District No
81
For the purpose of said special election the
polling places will be at Coliax aud Paramount
Tor Ward One; Pollock, Smms Bruce's Mil
and Baedad for Ward Two; Antonio for Ward
ihree; Fish Greek Schoolhouse for Ward Four
Georgetown for Ward Five; Summerfield fol
Waro 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, ID. NJ. Mcknight
and J. NJ. Dufilho. Commissioners, and J. Q
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.
Smms: H. S. Darlington, w. A. Beck aud
W. L. Simmons. Commissioners, and J. H.
Coulson, Clerk
Bruccs Mill: 0. L. Nugent, George Fuller,
K b. Roach, Commissioners. and ii. A. Par
due, Clerk.
Bagdad: l.. E. Hadnot, J. NJ Anthony and
3. K. Robertson. Commissioners, and Phil.
Hebert Clerk.
Antonio: ]. W. Barron, p L. Miles and
Wesley Coleman, Commissioners. and J. +
Adams. Clerk
Fish Creek Schoolhouse: C. A. Nugent, ].
sioners, and NJ H. Nugent, Clerk
Georgetown: A. ID. Bagweil. ]. A. Bradford
and {. Amberg, Commissioners, and J. l..
Holmes. Clerk.
SummerfieId: Frank williamson III. M. Den
ton and VIM. Stewart Commissioners, and J.
Montgomery: w. H. Dyson, J. E. Dean and
X. NJ. Dunn, Commissioners, and l.. L.
thompson, Clerk
Nerda: John Lyman. ]. w. Cheette and
Swor, Commissioners. and III. 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. NJ and close at five
O'Clock p. m, and the election will be conduct
ed IN accordance with the laws applicable there
Notice IS also given that at eleven O'Clock a
m on August Fl. 1918. the said Parish Board
OF School Directors Of the Parish Of Grant
La, will meet at the court house at Cofax
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.