The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-29
Signature Of Voter.

Signature Of Voter.
The will of the voter shall be deslg-
mated by a cross (X) mark opposit the
word "Yes" or "No.
See. 8. Be it ordained, that the
compensation of the election commis-
7ioners at said election shall be two
dollars per day for two days, and one
clerk for one day at two dollars per
day. and the SAID election shall be helo
at the following places and by the ofii-
Gals here named, each being q regis;
tered voter:
Ward |, Precinct |, St. Albam. Com
missioners; | A Hearn, J A Powell,
Jos Haeue, Cieik; J R Hawkins.
Ward 2, Precinct /, St, Peter. Com
missioners: G W Martin, B Fluitt.
N M Davis. Clerk, E B Erskins.
Polls to be opened at z O'Clock a. n
and close at o'clock p. m.
Sec, 4. Be it further ordained, that
notice: of this election containing the
proposition herein submitted to the
voters shall be prepared and signed by
the President and Clerk Of the Police
Jury and shall be published by said
Clerk in the official journal by four
weekly insertions, the date of the first
insertion to thirty days before the date
of the election. The said notice shall
further recite that on Thursday the
18th day of Oct. 1916, following said
election at IL clock ID the Police jury
will meet at the court house ut Co.
umbia La, and therein public session
open the ballot boxes, examine and
count the ballots both as to number
AM amount and examine and canvas
the returns and declare the results of
said election an promulgate the same:
Sec,s5. Be it further ordained, that
all ordinances or parts or ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repeal
ed and that this ordinance shall take
effect from and after it's adoption.
Adopted Sept. 4th, 1916.
IA Warner, Pres.
K r Redditt, Clerk, protein.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to authority contained, in
0. dinance No, low of the Police Jury
of the Parish of 4Caldwell on the 4th
day of Sept. 1851, ] "A Warner, Pres.
of said body hereby give notice that an
election will be held in road district No.
composing all of ward one and that
portion of ward and s in the nj of
tpl3, range 4,5 and 6 eastof the Parish
of Caldwell, State of La, on Tuesday
the 10th day of Oct. 1916, as set forth
in said Ordinance No, low.
Sec. 2. Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of the Parish of Caldwell, that an
election is hereby called to be held in
the said Parish of Caldwell and road
district No, l on Tuesday Oct. 10th,
1916, at which election the majority of
the property taxpayers of the said road
district in number and amount eligible
to vote and voting shall determine
whether debt shall be incurred to the
amount of $45, 100000 for the purpose
of constructing a public highway 10
extend from the Ouachita traffic bridge
at Columbia to the Ouachita parish line;
also for constructing a public highway
to extend from the mouth of the lana
on the Ouachita river at Belle We
plantation to point on the Columbia
and Monroe Public Highway near the
residence Of B E Erskins in said road
district No. l, and serial bonds of ssid
road district No. issued to cover the
said indebtedness, said bonds to mature
over period of forty years, to besr
interest at five per cent per annum
interest payable annually or semi.sn.
nualy. Said election shall be held At
the following places and by the officials
named, each being registered votsr:
Ward l, St. Adams, 1st Precinct:
Commissioners: A Hearn, ] A PovslI
Jos Hague. Clerk: J R Hawkins.
Ward 2, 1st Precinct, St. Peter
Commiesioners:G W Martin, J B FIuitt
N M Davis. Clerk: B E Erskins,
Notice IS hereby given that on Tues.
day the 18th day of Oct 1910, following
said election at " o'clock NJ the Police
Jury Of the Parish of Caldwell shall
meet at the Court House at Columbia
La, and that in public session sxsmin,
and count the ballots, both as to mum.
\ Der and amount and declare the results
Of the said election and promuloats
the same.
IA Warner, Pres. P. j.
A true copy:
; R r Redditt. Clerk protam p r