The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-24

il to 20 inc. 1850 March /, 1929
10 to 90 inc. $500 March /, 1925
The said principle certificates of pay
ment, and interest coupons attached to
same, shall be Autographed at the ex-
pense of first party, and the form OF
same, with the form of endorsements,
and other required notatiops, shall be
satisfactory to first party. The said GER
tificates and coupons shall be held in
trust by the President Of the Police Jury
of Bossier Parish and delivered to first
party as work on said improvements pro-
crosses and balance on completion of
said improvements, all as hereinbefore
stipulated.
5. Should any misunderstanding or
disagreement arise between the parties
hereto in relation to any OF the require
ments of the plans or specifications
which cannot be settled between them
selves, the matter in controversy shall
be referred to two disinterested arbitra-
tors, one CT whom to be chosen by each
of the parties hereto, and if the said two
arbitrator should fail to agree they shall
Jointly choose third and their decision
in the matter shall be final and binding
On both parties hereto. The expense OF
said arbitration shall be borne equally by
both parties to this contract. And such
further time as may be lost by reason of
such controversy will be allowed to said
| first party, for the completion of said
improvements.
| 1t is hereby further agreed that on
completion of the said improvements, in
accordance with the true spirit of the
plans and specifications for same, and
the terms of this contract, the second
party shall Immediately accept said i'm
provements in writing and make final
settlement therefor as hereinbefore stip-
ulated.
In testimony whereof the aforesaid
| parties hereto have caused triplicate
copies hereof to be signed by the duly
authorized representatives of the afore-
said principals on the cate first herein
written.
| The SOUTHERN STRUCTURAL
| STEEL COMPANY,
By J. A. YoUNGBLooD,
| First Vicepresident.
! BOsSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA,
By j. G. LOGAN,
President Police Jury, Bossier Parish.
Attest:
L. G. SMITH.
r. 3. HILL.
The following ordinance, as presented
by Mr.. Stewart, was unanimously adopt
ed:
| AN ORDINANCE
Ordering an election in Ward Four of
the Parish of Bcssier, 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
levying 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 repairing 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-
suaIt thereto, a 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
at 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 in Ward Four for the period
of ten years, beginning with 1915 and
ending with and including 1924, and &C.
cording to law.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC..
That the purpose for which said tax is
levied and 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. 3. Be it further. ordained, etc.
That said election be held at Carterville
and Mot, the regular polling places ir
,, said ward, as now established by law, or
, 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 o.
ten years." or against 5-mill specia
: 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,
erty taxpayers in their own right shall
J be entitled to vote, either in person Of
by proxy.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the returns Of said election shall b.
, made to the Police Jury of Bossser Par.
ish within the time prescribed by law.
, Sec. s. Be it further ordained, etc.
That at its regular meeting to be helt
, January u, 1915, in Benton, La; the
J, Police Jury shall then and there oper
i the ballot boxes, examine and count thu
ballots, in number and amount, canvas:
| the returns and declare the result of sale
i election.
i Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.
! ! That the following commissioners ani