The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-09

the following resolution, and moved
its adoption, seconded by Mr.. Lince-
cum:
Whereas, the Parish Board Of
School Directors of the Parish of
Grant, La, has in public session OPP
ened the ballot boxes, examined and
counted the ballots in number ana
amount, examined and canvassed
the returns of the special election
held in Ward 2, Grant Parish, La,
and that fractional part of School
District No. 6 located in Ward 3,
Grant Parish, La, on the 5th day Of
September, 1916, in conformity to
resolution passed on the 22nd day of
July, 1916, ordering said election,
and ascertained the result of said
election to be as set forth hereinafter
in this resolution, to-wit:
Section 1. Be 1t Resolved by the
Parish Board of School Directors o.
the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, That
the result of the special school tax
election held in Ward 2. Grant Par
ish, La. and that fractional part Of
School District No. 6, located in
Ward 3, Grant Parish, Louisiana, on
the 5th day of September, 1916, In
conformity to a resolution of this
Board ordering said election, passed
II the 22nd day of July. 1916. are
hereby declared to be as follows:
PROPOSITION to levy a tax of
five (5) mills for five CD years on
all the property in Ward 2, Grant
Parish, La, and that fractional part
of School District No. 6, located
partly in Ward 3, subject to state
taxation, annually. for a period OF
five CD years. beginning with the
year 1916 and ending with the year
1920. both years inclusive, the funds
thus derived to be apportioned ac-
cording to the assessments of the
original school district subdivision
for such original school district sub
division for use in thte original
school district subdivision of said
Ward 2 and that fractional part of
School District No. s. located in
Ward 3, said funds to be used for
general educational purposes.
For or in favor of the said propo-
sition there were cast 1873 votes, re-
presenting taxable assessed valua-
ticn of Fifty-five thousand Three
Hundred Forty-eight (s55.348) Dol
lars.
Against or in opposition to said
proposition there were east 3S votes,
representing a taxable assessed val
uation of Twenty-Five thousand Five
Hundred Ninety-six ($22,596) Dol
lars.
And the majority of the votes both
in number and amount of property
being in favor of the proposition
submitted at the said election to the
qualified voters. the said proposition
is hereby declared to have been
CARRIED at the said election.
Section 2. Be it further Resolved,
etc., That the Secretary of this
Board be and he is hereby directed
to file with the Secretary of the
State of Louisiana. and with the
Clerk of the 18th Judicial District
Court and ex-Officio Recorder in and
for the Parish of Grant, Louisiana,
each, one copy of the minutes of this
meeting. to and including the pas
sage of this resolution, sameseG
ng process verbalxes -
opened, the resE fme! yr aDle ~
ton ascertained, the ballots counted
in number and amount. the returns
canvassed and the result of said
election ascertained. and the said
Secretary shall retain in his office a
copy hereof. duly certified by the
Secretary Of State and ex-Officio Re-
corder to have been duly filed and
recorded in their respective offices
as required by law.
Unanimously adopted.
j. H. McNEELY, President.
J. N. WARNER. Secretary.