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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
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 CON-
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 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, 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 10 give public no
tfce of said election by proclamation,
to be duly published according to law.
Geo. T. Martin,
President, Parish Board of School Di.
rectors.
J. G. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
Signature Of Voter.

Section 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-
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 place e precinct for
the said election shall 90 st. Adams
precinct, and the following three
commissioners appointed: J. A. Salt
er, W. B. Reitzell, J. A. Powell, COM
missioners, and l. A. Horn, clerk, all
of whom shall serve without compen-
sation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Parish Board of School Direc-
tors shall meet at II o'clock, noon, on
the 26th day of July, for the purpose
Of examining, in open session, and
counting the ballots, canvassing the
returns, and declaring the results 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
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the special herein and hereby
provided for shall be held and con-
Quoted, and the returns thereof shall
be made under the provisions of Act
256 of 1910, and amendments thereof,
and such other laws as may be ap-
plcable.
Geo. T. Martin. President.
J. C. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
Signature of Voter.

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 We
tally sheets, lists of qualified el gpA
assessed valuation OF prop ~
statements for the mpilationvq
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. T. 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. s. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the Parish Board of School d.
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. 7. Martin, President.
]. C. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
ORDINANCE NO. %.

An Ordinance Ordering a 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 Elec.
tors Of the Said Ward or District
the Question of the Levy of spe-
ciaI Tax Of Five Mills (soo5) for
the Purpose Of Providing Additional
Aid to the Public Schools of Said
Ward or School District.
Section l. 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
10Th 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 special tax
of FIVE mills ($.OO5) on the dollar of
all property in the said ward or
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for a period of four IA 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 nv the
Secretary of the Parish Board of
School Directors, and shall be- in the
following form:
Proposition to levy q i've mills
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14

Union, Shiloh; and the following
commissioners and clerks Of election
are appointed for each of the pre-
CinCtS: st. Adams. J. \. Saltr", ".
b, Retzell and }. \. Powell, and |. \
IIearn, clerk: st. Peters. G.. ". Mar.
tin, W \. Davis and b. f. Er@hjns,
and J. b. FIuitt, clerk; Kelley, I. J
DUNN ". II. Hall and Il. G, Cruise,
and f. B. COttin2nam. clerk; CoiUnI-
bia, Eason Ray. ". T. BrvHdtn and {.
L. Ferrand. and u. }. Dunn, clerk.
Grayson. ". S. Howell. II. {. NoI"n-
tine and L. F.. Pine. ana II. L. Broad
way, clerk; Clarks, ]. " GARRISON, y.
". johnson and d. f. Watson. and J.
n. Nethery, clerk: Vixen, O. l.. WO-
mack, l.. G. FurlOw and ". J. Railey,
and Osa Dortch, clerk; Fellowship.
Fred Banks, K. i. Caldwell and y. A.
Ray, and c. p. Bailey. clerk; Sardis.
r L. Benson. II. II. Eubank5 and
Firth Long. and Bowen Eubanks.
clerk; Wade's Bayou, 6. c. Hudson,
W. 0. McSwecn and c. NJ HARRISON,
and G. NJ Lively, clerk; Browns
Mill, C. A. Hebert, H. O. IIebert and
II. w. Curry, and o. y. Howard,
clerk; Union, ". l.. Estess, \. W.
Simpson and Il. a. Rogers, and d. G..
Mayes clerk; Shiloh, H. H. Roark, D.
E. Fore and J. \. Hudson, and G. +.
Lively, clerk, all Of whom shall serve
without compensation.
Sec. ). Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Parish Board OF School Di-
rectors shall meet at II o'clock a. m
on the 9Th day OF August, 1916, for ne
purpose, in open session, of examining
and counting the ballots, canvassing
the returns, and declaring the result
of the said election.
Sec. g. 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, 1916-07-14
Signature of Voter.

Sec. g. 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
err 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 Mil.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14

tCOntinued from last week.
The following ordinances were
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 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 /. 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
isana, on the 1St day Of August, 1916,
for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said school
district, entitled to vote thpreat, the
question of the levy of special tax
of five mills 5000 on the dollar of
all property in the said school district
subject to state taxation for I, period
OF I'VE years, beginning with the year
1916, the proceeds of said tax to be
,,rlj ri, Il -
public schools of the said school dis
trict.
Section g 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 a five mills
(S.005) 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 uo
lie schools of said school
district.
Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon this
ballot, place cross mark (X) 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, 1916-07-14
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 10 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
err 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. t. 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. ". James, S. J. Wainwright,
r. 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 / 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. G. 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 procIa-
nation to be duly published according
to law.
Geo. T. Martin, President.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
ORDINANCE NO. "a,

An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election to Be Held in the Parish of
Caldwell, for the Purpose of Sub
hitting to the Qualified Electors of
the Said Parish the Question Of the
Levy of Special Tax of Ten Mills
5000 for the Purpose Of Provid-
ing Additional Aid to the Public
Schools of the Said Parish.
Section !. BE it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that special election be, and is here
by ordered to be held in the Parish
Of Caldwell, Louisiana. on the Stn
day Of August for the purpose OF
submitting to the qualified electors of
the said parish. entitled to vote
thereat, the question of the levy of
special tax of ten mills (s.O1O) on the
dollar of all property in the said par
ish subject to state taxation, for
period of five years, the proceeds of
said tax to be used in giving addi-
tional aid to the public schools of the
said parish.
Be it further ordained, etc, that
the ballots to be used at the said cleo
ton shall be prepared by the Secre-
tary of the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors, and shall be in the following
form:
Proposition to levy a ten mills
($O1O) special tax on all the property
subject to taxation in the Parish of
Caldwell, Louisiana, annually, for the
period of five years, for -
the purpose of giving ad- YES
ditonal aid to the public - -
schools of the said par w
ish.
Taxable valuation, $........
Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place cross (X) mark
in the square after the word Eyes,"
to vote against it, place a similar
mark in the square after the word
no"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
ORDINANCE NO. 10.

An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election to Be Held in School Dis.
trict No. 13, 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 Five Mills
for the Purpose of Providing Addi-
tlonal 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
hereby ordered to be held in School
District No. Is, in the Parish of Cald.
well, Louisiana. on the LIST day Of All
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 a
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.OO5) special tax on all the property
subject to state taxation in School
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14

of School Directors be, and he is
hereby instructed to give public no.
tice of said election by proclamation,
to be duly published according to
law.
Geo. 7. Martin,
President. Parish Board of School
Directors.
J. C. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
ORDINANCE NO. 20.

An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election to Be Held in School Dis.
trict No. IA, 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 Addi-
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. II, in the Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana. on the 1st day of
August, 1916, for the purpose of sub
hitting to the qualified electors CT
the said school district, entitled to
vote thereat, the question of the levy
of a special tax Of ten Coy 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 T-7
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, s..
Notice to voters-To vote In favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place cross after the
word yes" To vote against it. place
a similar mark after the word no"
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. T. 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: NJ FARRELL, ]. L. Kelley.
D. J. Dunn, and c. R. Feirand. clerk.
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 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, 1916-07-14
Taxable valuation, s. .
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. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the Parish Board of School Direc-
tors shall meet at II o'clock a. NJ, on
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
ORDINANCE NO. IS.
J. c. Hines. Secretary.

An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election to Be Held in School Dis
trict No. %, in the Parish of cald-
we'll, for the Purpose of Submitting
to the Qualified Electors of the Said
School District the Question of the
Levy of a Special Tax Of Ten 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
a 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 1st 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 a
special tax of ten Coy mills on the
dollar of all property in the said
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for a period of five 60 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 a ten mills
(S.OlO) special tax on all the prop
erty subject to state taxation in
School District No. 20, Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana, annually, -
for the period of five YES
years, for the purpose of - i
giving additional aid to NJ
the public schools of the wv
said school district.
Taxable valuation, 5.
Notice to Voters-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon this
ballot, place cross after the word
Eyes," to vote against it, place a SIM
liar mark after the word no"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-14
ORDINANCE NO. p.

An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election to Be Held in Ward or
School District No. IS, in the Parish
Of Caldwell, for the Purpose Of Sub
hitting to the Qualified Electors Of
the Said Ward of School District
the Question of the Levy of Spe-
caI Tax of Ten Mills (S.O1O} for the
Purpose of Providing Additional Aid
to the Public Schools Of Said Ward
or School District. go.
Section |. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that a special election be, and is
hereby ordered to be held in Ward
or School District No. Is, in the Par
ish of Caldwell, Louisiana, on the 23th
day of July. 1916, for the purpose
Of submitting to the qualified electors
Of the said ward or school district, en-,
titled to vote thereat, the QeuStiOn OF
the levy Of special tax OF ten mills
t$I0t on tile dollar Of all property
in the said ward Of school district,
subject to state taxation, for period
Of five 60 years, the proceeds OF. the
said tax to be used in giving addition
al aid to the public schools of the said
ward or school district.
Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary of The Parish Board of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
ing form:
Proposition to levy ten mills
($O1O) special tax on all the property
subject to taxation in School District
or Ward No. Is, Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana, annually, for
a period of five years, for YES
the purpose Of giving ad- - ~
ditional aid to the public M
schools of the said dis
trict.
Taxable valuation, $..
Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon this
ballot, place cross (X) mark in the
square after the word yes" to vote
against it, place a similar mark after
bo