The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-29
An Ordinance

Ordering an election in Ward -Four OF
the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisi-
ana, as established by the Police Jury
of said parish, to take the sense OF the
property taxpayers On the question OF
ievying a special 5-mill tax for period
of ten years, beginning with the year
1915, and ending with the year 1924,
Inclusive, for the purpose OF building,
constructing and pairing bridges and
building, repairing and maintaining
public roads in said Ward Four of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury OF Bossier Parish, in legal and
special session convened, That, under
the authority of the Constitution and
laws Of the State of Louisiana, and pur-
suaHt thereto, special election is hereby
ordered to be held in Ward Four of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, on the Sd day
of November, 1914, to take the sense OF
the property taxpayers qualified to vote
Mt such elections, as provided by law, on
the question OF levying annually a
special road tax of mills on the dollar
Of the assessed valuation of all assessa-
BILE property i'll Ward Four for the period
of ten years, beginning with 1915 and
ending with and including 1924, and ac-
cording to law.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the purpose for which said tax is
levied aud the use for which said pro-
ceeds are to be used is declared to be !:
For the purpose of building, construct
ing and repairing bridges and building,
repairing and maintaining public roads
in Ward Four.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That said election be held at Carterville
and Mot, the regular polling places in
said ward, as now established by law, on
Tuesday, November 3, 1914.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That said election be held under the
general election laws of the State OF
Louisiana, except as hereinafter modi-
fed:
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the ballots to be used may be print
ed or written and shall read: For 5.
mill special road tax for the period OF
ten years." or against 5-mill special
road tax for the period of ten years."
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc..
That all legal voters who are property
taxpayers in said ward shall be entitled
TO vote, provided women who are prop
BE- entitled to vote, either in person OF
by proxy.
Sec I. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the returns of said election shall be
made to the Police Jury of Bossser Par
ish within the time prescribed by law.
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, etc,
That at it's regular meeting to be held
January IL, 1915, in Benton, La, the
Police Jury shall then and there open
the ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots, in number and amount, canvass
the returns and declare the result of said
election.
Sec 8. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the following commissioners an6
clerks are hereby appointed to hold sale
election:
Precinct No. /, Carterville-R. R
Cheshire, J. B. Keoun and L. F. Boggs
commissioners; J. S. Dodson, clerk.
Precinct No. 2, Mot. D. Mcclellan
O C. Cason and AL Cason, commission.
ers; Amos Lynn, clerk.
Done and signed, officially, this, thu
list day Of September, 1914.
]. C. LOGAN,
1915 President Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
Homestead Entry No. O3, $3.50.
Department of the Interior,
is. Land ONCE at Baton Rouge, La,
September %, 1914.
Proof to be made under law of June 6, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Luther
IN E. Busby, of Adner, La, who, or
April 20, 1911, made Homestead Entry
No. 03399, for lets 4, 5, Z and 8 and The
northwest quarter OF southwest quarter
OF section g, township 10 north, range
II west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three veal
proof, to establish claim to the lane
above described, before the Clerk Of
Court. at Benton, La, on the 18th day
of November, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Rob.
ert l.. Young, M. w. Finuf, r. O.
Busby and e. F. Davis, all of Adner, La
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
0ntohar 1914