The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-04-13
be duly published, according to
law, il the following foln.
pROCT .AMATI0E

ny u ldl!0ii D'dIu SChOOl vi
direct q Of the parish Of Wash
ingt0t ,La,, at its regular meeting
| held the 6th day Of March
1916, !, F. B. Bataman, president
Of tie school directors. hereby
give notice that, in compliance
with said resolution, a special
election will be held in Grains
Greek school district No. 80,
Parish Of Washington, La, Oh
the 18th day of May 1915, for the
purpose of submitting to the
property taxpayers qualified un-
der the constitution and laws Of
the state Of Louisiana to vote at
said election, the following prop
osition to.wit.
To levy a special tax of five
mills on the dollar on all property
in school district No. 80, parish
of Washington, La,, subject to
state taxation, annually, for d
period ct s years, for the purpose
of giving additional aid to the
public school.
For the puapose of said special
election the polling place will be-
at Grains Creek school,, and the
following commissioners and
clerk of election have beel ap-
pointed to serve at this election,
all Of whom will serve without
compensation, Hard Grain, W.
Branch, Ab Erwin, and J. E.
Johnson.
At said special election the
polls will open at seven O'Clock a.
M, and close at five O'Clock D.
NJ, and the election will be con-
ducted lin accordance with the
laws of Louisiana, applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10
O'Clock a, M, on the 18th day of
May 1916, the said parish board
of school directors of the Parish
of Washington, La, will meet at
Franktinton, La, and in open
session proceed to open the bal
lot box, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount,
examine and canvass the returns.
and declare the results Of said
special election.
Tins 9Th day Of March, 1915
F. B. Batenan, President.
The board met back in session
with all members present after
adjournment for dinner and after
the meeting was called to order
by the president, the bids sub
mitted and responded to due ad-
veitisement for the fiscal agency
of the board for the term ending
April 1915. 1t was found that
only one bid was submitted for
sbe fiscal agency Of this board, |
that of the Washington Bank &
Trust Co., Franklint"n,La. which
said bank offered l IL per cent |
for funds Of this board.
On motion duly seconded and |
adopted the fiscal /
agency of the board Of directors I
If the public schools Of Washing !
on Parish was awarded to the /
Washington Bank & Trust Co.,
4rankllnton, La, it being the
highest bidder, aud the secretary
If this br and he is hereby all |,
to deposit all funds ac-
;ruing to this board as soon as |
he said Washington Bank & (
rrust Co.. shall have furnished !
satisfactory security provided for
n Act 2O5 Of the general assem-
oly Of 1912, in the sum # $4,000. I
Be it further resolved that a
copy of this resolution be sent to
he Washington Bank & Trust
Co., and shall stand in lieu of /
'ormaI contract. /
On motion duly seconded and {
carried the school hereby appro.
pirate and set aside out of the |
general fund a sum not to exceed !
$50 to meet the expense of fours
scholarships to the short cours 9
1t Baton Rouge for 1917.