The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-02-05
School Board Resolutions.

Na,chitoches Parish School Board met in
regular session Jan. 5th 1914. Edgar Levy,
President. presiding and members present. Levy,
Pullin, Truly. Huffman, Dowden and Miller,
absent, Huckaby, Ingram, Sellers and Barron.
Motion, W. M. Dowden. second, c. j.
Pullin:
Whereas there has been petition filed with
this board signed by more than one fourth Of
property tax payers of Ashland School District
eligible to vote at such election, praying that a
special election be ordered in and for said Ash
land School District. at which shall be submit
ted the following proposition, to-wit:-
To levy special tax of ten mills on the dol
lar on all property in said Ashland School Dis
tr!ct, Natchitoches Parish Louisiana, subject to
state taxation annually, for period of ten years
for the purpose Of building and giving additional
aid in said Ashland School District. A B.
Cofey, R. F. Rushing. S. T. Teer. Jr., W.
R. Hatcher, Tom Mccain. N. J. RUSHING, r.
J. PuIlin, r, H. Bell, Jno, Smith, E. S. QUITS
S. T. Teer, ST.. B. F. Enloe, j. H. Joyner,
Edwin Walker, Homer Garlic, E. J. Walker
D. D. Weaver, R. r. Cloud, w. p. Gaia
gan. |. j. Garlic. P. J. Bumgardner, H. H.
Joyner, j. w. Morgan, Eugene Walker w. R.
Lay. M. Walker, j. P. Abel. j. B. Rushing
Mrs H. B Johnson, C. J. Walker, c. joy
ner, H. H. Hawthorn, NJ B, Ramsey, S. L.
Joyner, E. B. Lewis. w. w. Region. M. R.
Joyner. F. A. Joyner.
And whereas, in the opinion Of this board Of
School Directors of the Parish of Natchoches,
louisiana, such special election is necessary and
advisable; that special election be and the
same is hereby ordered to be held in Ashland
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ches on Saturday, Feb. %, 1914 at which shall
be submitted the following proposition to-wit,-
|. To levy special tax of ten mlils Oh the
dollar On all property in said Ashland School
District Of the Patsh Of Natchtoches, La. sub
ect to state taxation annually. for period G!
ten years for the purpose of building and giving
additional aid In said Ashland School District
That the Secty. Of this board be and he Is
hereby instructed to have prepared for use al
said special election sufficient number of ballot:
on each of of which shall be printed the propo-
siton mentioned in this resolution to-wit.
Proposition to levy special
tax of ten mills on the dollar
on all property in Ashland 1Eo
School District, of Natchito-
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state taxation annually for a
term Of ten years for the pur- Mo
pose of building and giving
additional aid in said district.
Notice to Voters:-To vote in favor Of pro-
position place cross OK mark under the word
YES and to vote against it put similar mark
in the space under the word NO.
And that the Sec,y. of board be and he i:
hereby instructed to have prepared for use at
said special election all necessary ballot boxes
tally sheets and lists Of voters in number and
amount.
That the polling place for said election shall
be at Ashland. and W. R. Hatcher, H. H.
Hawthorne and ]. P. AbIes are appointed CON-
missioners and Eug Walker. clerk of election
to serve at said polling place, all of whom shall
serve without compensation and said election
shall be conducted under the laws of the state
applicable thereto.
The President Of this board is hereby instruc-
ted to give notice of the special election herein
ordered. by his proclamation TO be published &C
cording to law. and said proclamation he shall
announce that at ten o'clock Tuesday Mar. Bird,
1914 this board will meet at the Cont House
and in open session proceed to open the ballo,
boxes. examine and count ballots in number and
amount. examine and canvass the returns and de-
clare the results of the election.
On roll call the vote was unanimous in favo,
of the motion.
Natchitoches Parish School Board met in
regular session Ian. 5th. 1914 Edgar Levy,
President. presiding and members present. Levy.
Pullin. Truly, Huffman. and Miller. absent,
Huckabay, Ingram. Lellers and Barron.
Motion by Dr.. Truly, seconded by c. j. Pull
lin:
Whereas there has been petition fled with
this board signed by more than one fourth Of
the property tax payers Of Powhatan School
District eligible to vote at such election praying
that special election be ordered in and for said
Powhattan School District. at which shall be
submitted the following to-wit:-
To levy a special tax Of three mills
on the dollar on all property in said Pow
halan School District. Natchitoches Parish Louis
lana subject to state taxation, annually for a
period Of ten years for the purpose Of building
and giving additional aid in said Powhatan
School District.
Names Of signers in Powhatan.