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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14

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Washington Journal., 1916-06-09
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Washington Journal., 1916-06-09

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aobn: Nu alio, ba tannit es ia
ibIeugnen.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
Signature of Voter.

Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Secretary of the Parish Board
of School Directors be, and he is
hereby, ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote, in number and amount, and
other election blanks that may be re-
quired for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained. ETC..
that the polling places or precincts
for the said election shall be Friend.
ship School House, and the following
three commissioners and clerks of
election are appointed to each respec-
tive polling place: Ben McHenry,
Wiley Watts, S. S. Gregory, and Will
Bird, clerk, all of whom shall serve
without compensation.
Sec. S. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the Parish Board of School Direc.
tors shall meet at II o'clock a. M, on
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

Union, Shiloh; and the following
commissioners and clerks OF election
are appointed for each OF III" pre-
Cincts: st. Adams, J. A. SaltrG, y.
b. Reitzell and J. A. Powell, and l. 4
Hearn, clerk, ST. Peters, &. ". Mar
tin. W. A. Davis and b. L. Erskns,
and J. &. FIuitt, clerk; Kelley, T. J
Dunn. W. II. Hall and X. G.. Cruise.
and f. l.. COttingham. clerk: Column
bia, Eason Ray. ". A. Brandin and e.
Il. Ferrand, and ID. J. Dunn. clerk.
GraySOn, W s. Howell. W. c. EoIen-
tine and L. +. Pine, and W. r. Broad
way, clerk; Clarks. J. ". ClarksCn, 4.
". Johnson and d. f. Watson, and J.
ID. Nethery, clerk; Vixen, o. l.. Wo-
mack, L. C. Furlow and ". J. Railey,
and Osa DOrtch, clerk; Fellowship,
Fred Banks, K. l.. Caldwell and \. A.
Ray, and c. p Bailey. clerk; Sardis.
I. L. Benson, II. II. Eubanks and
Firth Long, and Bowen Eubanks,
clerk; Wade's Bayou. G. C. Hudson.
". o. McSween and C. VI. Harrelson,
and G. NJ. Lively, clerk: Browns
Mill, c. a. Hebert, II. O. Hebert and
H. W. Curry, and o. y. Howard
clerk; Union, W. l.. Estess, A. W.
Simpson and Il. A. Rogers. and d. &.
Mayes, clerk; Shiloh H. H. Roark, D.
E. Fore and J. A. Hudson and e. F.
Lively, clerk, all of whom shall serve
without compensation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors shall meet at II O'Clock a. N.
on the 9th day of August, 1916. fer the
purpose, in open session, of examining
and counting the ballots, canVassins
the returns, and declaring the result
of the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained. etc.
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be. and he
is hereby instructed to give public no
tice of the said election by proclama-
ton, to be duly published according
to law,
Geo. T. Martin, President.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
Signature of Voter.

Sec, 8. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Secretary Of the Parish
BOARD of School Directors be. and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation Of the
vote, in number and amount. and 9TH
er election blanks that may be re-
auired for the purpose Of holding the
said election, to cause the same TO be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. A. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the polling places or precincts
for the said election shall be Indian
Mound, and the following three COM
missioners and clerks of election are
appointed to each respective polling
place: J. W. James, S. J. Wainwright,
Z. A. Lively, and lobe Lively, clerk,
all of whom shall serve without COM
pensation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Parish Board of School Di-
rectOrs shall meet at II O'Clock "a.
M, on the 26th day Of July, 1916
for the purpose, in open session, of
examining and counting the ballots,
canvassing the returns and declaring
the result Of the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby instructed to give public no.
tice Of the said election by procla-
nation to be duly published according
to law.
Geo. T. Martin, President.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
Signature Of Voter.

Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors.
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote, in number and amount, and 9th.
er election blanks that may be re-
quired for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes, for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
Of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the polling places or precincts Of
said election shall be Shiloh, and the
following there commissioners and
clerks Of election are appointed to
each Of the respective polling places,
all Of whom shall serve without COM
pensation: Ed Price. H. A. Valen-
tine. J. A. Tingle. and D. C. Hum
phries, clerk.
Sec. 5. Be 1t further ordained, etc.,
that the Parish Board of School d.
rectors shall meet at II o'clock a. m,
on the I'd day of August, 1916, for the
purpose Of, in open session, examin-
ing and counting the ballots, canvass
ing the returns and declaring the re-
suit of said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, ETC..
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby instructed 70 give public no
tice Of said election by proclamation.
to be duly published according to law.
Geo. T. Martin,
President, Parish Board of School Di.
rectors.
]. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
Taxable valuation, S. :.
Signature of Voter.


Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election, the
tally sheets, lists Of qualified Alect0rs.
assessed valuation of. ..nnanASesxA y
statements for the compilation SS the
vote, in number and amount, and 9th
er election blanks that may be re-
CURED for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the polling places or precincts for
the said election shall be Bills Creek,
and the following three commission
ers and clerks of election are ap-
pointed to each respective polling
place: Fred Banks, T. B. Estess and
R. L. Caldwell, and c. P. Bailey,
clerk, all of whom shall serve without
compensation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the Parish Board Of School Di-
rectors shall met at II o'clock a. m,
on the I'd day of August, 1916, for the
purpose, in open session, of examining
and counting the ballots, canvassing
the returns and declaring the result
of the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby instructed to give public
notice of the said election by procla-
nation to be duly published according
to law.
Geo. T. Martin, President.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
Signature OF Voter.

Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the Secretary Of the Parish
Board of School Directors be and is
hereby ordered to cause TO be pre-
pared for use at said election the tally
sheets, lists of qualified electors, as
sessed valuation Of property, blank
statement for the compilation OF the
vote in number and amount. and other
election blanks that may be required
for the purpose of holding the said
election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes, for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission OF the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. A. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the polling places or precincts OF
said election shall be Liberty, and the
following three commissioners and
clerks Of election are appointed to
each of the respective polling places,
all of whom shall serve without COM
pensation: ]. J. Downs, A. NJ. Ray,
G. L. Ship, and J. A. Gilbert, clerk.
Sec. S. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Parish Board of School Direc
tors shall meet at II o'clock a. N. on
the I'd day Of August, 1916. for the
purpose Of, in open session, examining
and counting the ballots, canvassing
he returns and declaring the result
If said election.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, etc, |
hat the President of the Parish |
3oard of School Directors be. and he
s hereby instructed to give public |
notice of said election by procIama-
ion, to be duly published according
o law.
Geo, T. Martin,
President, Parish Board of School Di.
rectors.
J. C.. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
ORDINANCE NO. %,

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in Ward or
School District No. 20, in the Parish
Of Caldwell, for the Purpose of
Submitting to the Qualified EIec-
tors of the Said Ward or District
the Question of the Levy of spe-
cial Tax of Five Mills ($.005) for
the Purpose Of Providing Additional
Aid to the Public Schools of Said
Ward or School District.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that special election be, and is
hereby ordered to be held in Ward
or School District No. 20, in the Par
ish Of Caldwell, Louisiana. on the
25th day of July, 1916, for the pur.
pose Of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said ward or school
district, entitled to vote thereat, the
question of the levy of a special tax
Of five mills ($.005) on the dollar Of
all property in the said ward or
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for period of four (4) years,
the proceeds of the said tax to be
used in giving additional aid to the
public schools of the said ward or
school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the
Secretary of the Parish Board of
School Directors, and shall be in the
following form:
Proposition to levy a five mills
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

The Parish Board OF School Direc.
tors Of the Parish of Caldwell coz
vened in call session, with all mem
bers present.
The President stated the purpose OF
the session, for calling special par
ish-wide school tax election and other
special school ta5 elections.
f. L. Cott.ngham moved that the
parish-wide ten mills tax election be
ordered on condition that the Super
intendent be ordered to keep the taxes
of the wards separated, Snd expend
same in the ward in which it was
paid, which was duly seconded by w.
E. Newell. Motion lost
A. d. Grant moved, and the same
was seconded, that parish-wide tax
be ordered in compliance with the
request of the various petitions Of the
citizens of Caldwell Parish, which was
for a parish-wide tax Of ten mills on
the dollar of all property subject to
state taxation. The motion was car
ried, and the election ordered July 8,
1916, and the same, if carried, to be
assessed for the year 1916 and four
years subsequent.
J. B. Thompson moved that the
commissioners and clerks of election
for the parish-wide election be paid
two dollars (s2) per day for their
services, which was duly seconded
and the motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that a
special election be called to vote a
ten mills tax in District 90, to be held
on the 25th day of July, 1916, and also
that on the same day ten mills tax
be voted on in District 81. District
81 was created and shall be designat-
ed as Sections 10, 20, 80, 20, 80, and
the west half of Section q, and the
northwest quarter and the west half
of the southwest quarter and the
southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter, Section %, all in Township
y north, Range east, and the south
halves of Sections 16, II and IS,
Township IL north, Range east.
The following ordinance was adopt
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
ORDINANCE NO. 10.

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in School Dis
trict No. 10, in the Parish of caId-
well, for the Purpose of Submitting
to the Qualified Electors Of the Said
School District the Question of the
Levy of a Special Tax of Five Mills
for the Purpose of Providing Add.
tionaI Aid for the Public Schools of
Said District.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell. Louisiana,
that special election be held and is
hereby ordered to be held in School
District No. 13, in the Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana, on the list day Of Au-
gust, 1916, for the purpose of submit
ting to the qualified electors of the
said school district, entitled to vote
thereat. the question of the levy of
special tax of five (5) mills on the
dollar of all property in the said
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for period of five (5) years, the
proceeds Of said tax to be used in
giving additional aid to the public
schools of the sail school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
. election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary Of the Parish Board of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
ing form:
Proposition to levy a FIVE mills
(s.005) special tax on all the property
subject to state taxation in School
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
Signature of Voter.

Sec 3. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Secretary of the Parish
Board Of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-.
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists Of qualified voters,
assessed valuation Of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote, in number and amount, and 9th.
er election blanks that may be re-
quired for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
OF the parish at which the election is
to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained. ETC..
that the polling places or precincts for
the said election shall be: st. Al.
bans. st. Peters, Kelley, Columbia,
Clarks' Grayson, Vixen, Fellowship,
Sardis. Fredericksburg. Browns MIN.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 10.
An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election in District One ~, in the
Parish of Caldwell, for the Purpose
of Submitting to the Qualified Eiec-
tors of Said District the Question of
Levying a Special Tax Of Five Mills
on the Dollar for the Period Of Five
Years for the Purpose Of Providing
Additional Aid to the Public Schools
of the said District.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors Of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that a special election is hereby or
dered to be held in School District
No l Of the Parish of Caldwell, Lou
isiana, on the 1st day Of August, 1916,
for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said school
district, entitled to vote thereat, the
question Of the levy of a special tax
of FIVE mills ($005) on the dollar of
all property in the said school district
subject to state taxation for a period
Of five years, beginning with the year
1916, the proceeds Of said tax to be
used in giving additional aid to the
public schools Of the said school dis
triCt
Section . Be it further ordained
etc, that the ballots to be used at the
said special election shall be prepared
by the secretary of the Parish Board
Of School Directors, and shall be in
the following form:
Proposition to levy five mills
5000 special tax on all the property
subject to state taxation in School
District No. /, Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana, annually. for
the period of five years, YES
for the purpose Of giving = -
additional aid to the pub M
lie schools of said school
district.
Notice to Voters.-TO vote in favor
OF the proposition submitted upon this .
ballot, place cross mark {X1 in the |
square after the word yes" to vote |
against it, place similar mark after |
the word on
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

the 10Th day Of July, 1916, FOR tht
purpose, in open session, of eXamln-
ing and counting the vallots, canvass
ing the returns and declaring the re-
suit Of the said election
Sec. 6. BE it further ordained. etc,
that the President of the Parish Board
Of School Directors be, and he is here
by instructed to give public notice OF
the said election by proclamation TO
be duly published according to law.
Geo. r. Martin, President.
J. G. Hines, Secretary.
There being no further business, the
board adjourned TO meet again on the
Sd day of July, 1916
Geo. 7. Martin,
President, Parish Board Of School
Directors.
Columbia. Caldwell Parish La,
June II, 1916.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
ORDINANCE NO, 20.

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in schoei bis.
trict No. ID, in the Parish of cald-
we'll, for the PurpQse OF Submitting
to the ouaifier Electors of the Said
School Dis .rict the Question Of the
Levy 81 Special Tax of Ten Mills
4. for the Purpose of Providing Add.
tionaI Aid for the Public Schools Of
: Said District. ,.-...-.--
Section l. Be IL ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that a special election be held, and
is hereby ordered to be held in School
District No. ID, in the Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana. on the list day of
August, 1916, for the purpose of sub
hitting to the qualified electors of
the said school district, entitled to
vote thereat, the question of the levy
of a special tax of ten (10) mills on
the dollar of all property in the said
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for a period of five (5} years, the
proceeds of said tax to be used in CIV
ing additional aid to the public
schools of the said school district.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the
Secretary of the Parish Board of
School Directors, and shall be in the
following form:
Proposition to levy ten mills
($.O10) special tax on all the property
subject to state taxation in School
District No. IA, Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana, annually, for
the period Of five years, YES
for the purpose of giving = -
additional aid to the pub No
lie schools of the said |
school district.
Taxable valuation, ST.
Notice to Voters.-To vote In favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross after the
word Eyes" To vote against it, place
a similar mark after the word mo"
..........
Signature of Voter.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Secretary Of the Parish
Board of School Directors be and is
hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote in number and amount, and other
election blanks that may be required
for the purpose of holding the said
election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes. for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the polling places or precincts of
said election shall be Columbia, and
the following three commissioners and
clerks of election are appointed to
each of the respective polling places,
all OF whom shall serve without com.
pensation: M. FARRELL, J. L. Kelley,
D, j. Dunn, and c. K. Feirand, clerk.
Sec. S. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the Parish Board of School Di.
rectors shall meet at II o'clock a. m.
on the I'd day of August, 1916, for the
purpose of, in open session, examin-
ing and counting the ballots, can
wasting the returns, and declaring the
result of said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the President of the Parish Board
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
ORDINANCE NO. IS.

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in School Dis.
trict No. %, in the Parish Of CaId-
we'll, for the Purpose of Submitting
to the Qualified Electors of the Said
School District the Question of the
Levy of Special Tax of Ten Mills
for the Purpose of Providing Add
tionai Aid for the Public Schools of
Said District.
Section !. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana, that
special election be held, and is here
by ordered to be held in School Dis.
trict No. %, in the Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana, on the LIST day of Au-
gust, 1916, for the purpose of submit
ting to the qualified electors of the
sstiu srnoof urstrfct, cntitled TO vote
thereat, the question of the levy of a
special tax of ten (10) mills on the
dollar of all property in the said
oShooi uiStllII SuDJcCt W Sldle Taxa
ton, for period of FIVE 50 years,
the proceeds of said tax to be used in
giving additional aid to the public
schools of the said school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary of the Parish Board of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
ing form:
Proposition to levy ten mills
(S010) special tax on all the prop
erty subject to state taxation in
School District No. %, Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana, annually, T7
for the period of five YES
years, for the purpose of = -
giving additional aid to o
the public schools of the
said school district.
Taxable valuation, s.,
Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon this
ballot, place a cross after the word
YES" to vote against it, place sim.
liar mark after the word no"