The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-06-17
Respectfully submitted.

]. NJ. Bullitt Alex Elias
j. A. Fredieu II. M. Denton
c. M. StanfeId
Personally came and appeared before me. the
undersigned authority. ]. N. Warner. who being
BY me first duly sworn. declared and acknow
lodged that he was on the 18th day of MAY and
Is now secretary OF the Board of School Directors
OF the Parish of Grant, Louisiana. and that the
above and foregoing is a true and correct copy
OF the original filed with him as secretary of the
Board Of scaool Directors Of the Parish of Grant.
Louisiana.
in. WARNER,
This sworn to and subscribed before me on
this the 18th day OF May. 1916.
w.P. GUYNEs,
Notary Public.
The following resolution was offered by n. S.
Roberts. who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas there has been fled with this board
petition signed by some of the Taxpayers of
ward six. praying that special election be or
dered In and for the said ward. at which shall
be submitted the following proposition. to-wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy tax Of fye mills for FIVE years on all
property In ward six. Grant parish, Louisiana
subject to taxation. annually. for a period Of
five years. for the purpose of building. maintain
ing and paying incidental fees for schools in
ward six. and to,build and maintain two two
room schools. one at Aloha and one at shady
Grove: and
4 Whereas. in the opinion Of this board such
special election is necessary and advisable,
Be it resolved by the Board of School Direc-
tors of the Parish Of Grant. Louisiana, as fol-
lows:
Section l. That special election D. and the
same is hereby ordered to be held in ward six Ct
Grant parish. Louisiana, on the 9th day of
June. 1916, at which time shall be submitted the
following proposition. to-wit:
PROPOSITION
70 levy a special tax OF five mills on the dollar
IN all properly in ward six, Grant parish. Lou
siana. subject to State taxation annually, for a
period of five years. beginning with the year 1916
md ending with the year 1890 both years inclus-
We. for the purpose of building. maintaining and
,aying Incidental fees for schools in ward six.
md to build and maintain two two-room
chools, one at Aloha and one at Shady Grove
Section 2. That the secretary OF this board be
nd he is hereby instructed to have prepared for
se at said election sufficient number OF ballots
IN each OF which shall be printed the proposition
In Section OF this resolution. and in
he following form:
PROPOSITION. T7
Proposition to levy a Ave mills spe- W.,
ial tax on all property subject to AVO
tate taxation in ward six. Grant III
arish, Louisiana, for period OF FIVE III
ears, beginning with the year 1916 III
nd ending with the year 1920, both
ears inclusive, for the purpose of III
uilding. maintaining and paying in No
dental fees for the schools OF ward III
x and to build and maintain two
To-room schools. one at Aloha and III
ne at Shady Grove.
axaoie vaiuation $...-...-.............
gnature OF voter. ......................
NOTICE TO VOTER.
10 vote In favor OF the proposition submitted
I this ballot place tx) mark in the square af-
= the word Yes. and to vote against the propo-
ton place similar mark in the square after
e word No.
And the secretary OF this board be and he ia
'reby instructed to have prepared for use at
e said election all the necessary ballot boxes
lily sheets lists of voters assessed valuation
property and compiled statements of voters
number and amount.
Section 3. That the polling place for the said
'ction shall be at Aloha. and that the follow
9 shall serve as commissioners OF the said elec
On; .. W. Fletcher. W. NJ. Stewart and Albert
las. and that F. p. Bullitt shall serve as elert
the said election.
section 4. That the president OF this board In
reby Instructed to give notice of the special
elton herein ordered by his proclamation. to
published according TO law, and I'm the said
defamation he shall announce that at - a..
ak on June y. 1916. this board viii meet at
sfr office at the court house at Colfax. Grant
rh'h, louisiana. to open the ballot box. ex I !
q count the ballots in number and amount
Imine and canvass the returns, and declare
result of the election
he motion made by N s. Roberts for the
option OF the above resolution was seconded
T. G. Lincecum. and being placed before the :,
'rd by he chair 1t was unanimously adopted.
of the u embers present voting In the afarma-
!, and the chair announced 1t carried.
J. H. McNEELY,
". WARMER, President. 4
Secretary.