The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
School Board Proceedings
PROCLAMATION

. Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
at its regular meeting, held on July7,
1914, l, G. T. Martin, President of said
Board, hereby give notice that, in con-
pliance with said resolution, a special
election will be held in School District
No. IL, of the said Parish 81 CaldwA2
Louisiana, on Tuesday, the sixth DIV
of October, 1914, for the purpose 81
submitting to the property taxpayers,
qualified under the Constitution and
Laws of the State of Louisiana, to
vote at said election, the following
proposition, to-wit: Giving additional
aid to public schools. All
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton, the polling place shall be Vixen,
and o. L. Womack, s. O. Dortch and
B. B. Barnett, shall serve as Commits
sioners, and B. B. Banister, Clerk, all
of whom shall serve without compen-
sation.
At said election, the polls shall open
at 7 O'Clock, a. M, and close at S
o'clock, p. M, and the election will be
conducted in accordance with the laws
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is hereby given that, at 10
O'Clock, a. M, on Wednesday the 7th
day of October, 1914, the said Parish
Board of School Directors, of the Par
ish of Caldwell, Louisiana, will meet at
its office at Columbia, and in open SEES
ion, proceed to open the ballot box. ex-
anime and count the ballots, in number
and amount, examine and canvass the
returns, and declare the result of the
said special election. s,
This, the LIST day of September, 1914.
GEO. T. MARTIN,
President,
On motion, duly seconded, the Super
lntendent is requested to notify bis.
trict Attorney Richey to meet with the
School Board on October Z, 1914.
On motion the School Board adjourn
ed to meet on October Z, 1914.
GEO. T. MARTIN.
J. C. HINES,
Secretary,
ORDINANCE NO. 1
An ordinance ordering special cleo.
ton to be held in School District M
IL, in the Parish of Caldwell, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of tie said School District The
question Of the levy Of a special tax Of
flye mills for the purpose of providing
addition aid to the public schools o7
the said District. -
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Parish
Board Of School Directors Of the par'
ish of Caldwell, Louisiana. that sna.
cial election be, and is hereby ordered
TO De held in School District No. il. in
Parish OF Caldwell, Louisiana. on the
9TH day of October, 1914, for the MIR.
pose OF submitting to the qualified elec.
: tors Of the said school district entitled
to vote thereat, the question Of a lew
OF a special tax of five mills
on the dollar Of the assessed valuation
OF all property in said School Distr;ct
subject to State taxation, for a ner;od
OF flve years, beginning with the wear
asi4' the proceeds Of the said tax to be
used in giving addition aid to the nnh h
lie schools of said School District -.
Sec. 2: Be it ordained, etc. that
the bollots to be used at the sa;J
special election shall be prepared nv
Secretary of the Parish Board If Scho ~
directors, and shall be in the following
Proposition to levy a five -ii
% mills special tax on ali
property subject to taxation vrc
in District No. II, of the Par. iEo
lsh Of Caldwell, Louisiana. an
nually for a period of five (5)
years for the purpose Of civ.
ing additional aid to public NO |
schools in the said district. |
4 Sec. 8; Be it further ordained. etc.
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