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signature OF voter.
NOTICE TO VOTER.

NOTICE TO VOTER.
To vote in favor of the proposition submitted
on this ballot place X mark in the square az
ter the word Yes. and to vote against the propo-
stion place a similar mark in the square after
the word No.
And the secretary OF this board be and he is
hereby instructed to have prepared for use at
the said election all the necessary ballot boxes.
tally sheets. lists of voters, assessed valuation
of property and compiled statements OF voters
In number and amount
Section 3. That the voters OF that fractional
part of school dietrict No. located in ward 8.
shall have the right to participate and vote at
the Bruce precinct In the said ward 2
Section L. That the polling places for the said
election shall be at Pollock, Bruce. simms and
Bagdad precincts. and the following shall serve
as commissioners and clerks of election:
Poliock-O. j. Hathaway. W. p. Guynes and
W. II. singley commissioners; Fulton O'Quinn.
clerk.
Bruce-Overton Thompson. r. b. Roach and
Elisha Lewis commissioners; o. L. Nugent. clerk
Simms-w E. Chandler. John Curry and Ben
darlington. commissioners; ]. ii. Coulson, clerk
Bardad-M C. Buckaer John NJ. Anthony and
]. L.. GRAY. commissioners; L. f. Hadnot. clerk.
law applicable thereto.
Section 5. That the president OF this board Is
hereby instructed to give notice OF the special
election herein ordered by his proclamation, to
he published according to law, and in the said
proclamation he shall announce that at ii o.
clock on Sept 5. 1916. this board will meet at
their office at the court house at Colfax, Grant
narish. La, to open the ballot box, examine
nd nnnf
examine and canvass the returns. and declare
the result OF the election
The motion made by n. s. Roberts for the
adoption of the above resolution was seconded
nv r c. Lincecum. and being placed before the
hoard by the chair II unanimously adopted.
all of the members present voting In the affirma-
tive. and the chair announced 1t carried.
j. H. McNEELY.
in WARNER, President.
The following ordinance was introduced.
and being duly seconded. il was unani-
mously adopted to wit:
AN ORDINANCE
To group district 10, IA and Is. all situ-
ated in Grant Parish. La, and TO dls-
tribute all funds derived from special
school tax elections i'm said grouped
districts according to the original ter
ritorial subdivisions heretofore existing,
in accordance with the assessment OF
said district
Re II ordained by the the Parish Board
of school Directors of Parish of Grant
La, in legal session convened:
section One That school districts Nos
Is. IA and IS all situated in Grant Parish
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J. N. WARNER.
Secretary.
Day PROMO BOND IssUE.

ORDINANCE NO. IL.
N. s. Roberts offered Ordinance No. IL
who moved its adoption, duly seconded
by E. A. Wall. and 1t being placed before
the board by the President. J, H. Nc
Nicely. f. A. Wall. T. c. Lincecum. N. B.
Roberts and NJ E. jackson voted for the
adoption Of the ordinance. nays none.
whereupon the chair announced the
adoption OF the ordinance by the board
by unanimous vote.
Whereas, it is necessary that a new
Dry Prong Louisiana, In Dry Prong
school District No. IL. and
Whereas. the citizens and property tax
payers Of the said Dry Prong School Dis.
trict No II have requested that the SAID
school building be built and equipped, ana
a site be purchased. IL necessary. and
Whereas. II Is necessary and desirable
for funds to be raised for said purpose
and.
Whereas, II is the voluntary will of this
body tn call the election hereinafter pro-
whereas. Article No. asi of the Constt-
tuition of 1898 and 1918, and Act No. 25t
Of the Legislature of 1910. as amended BY
Act 21S of 1912. declare the school boar0
OF the parish to be the governong author
| ity through which said Dry Prong School
District No. IL may incur debt ano
| issue negotiable bonds for such purposes
when SO authorized at an election to be
held In the said Dry Prong School Dis
trict No. IL. and
whereas. tne assessed vdtuhtIOn % W.
said Dry Prong School District Mo- u
amounts to approximately one hundred
and sixty thousand $3.50. 000.00) dollars.
and tbs proposed indebtedness does not
| exceed l. = constitutional limit Of ten per
cent OF : assessed valuation. and
| Wheres. the special tax necessary to
be annual. levied to extinguish the pro-
posed Indebtedness will approximate
eight (s) mills. which will not exceed the
constitutional limit per annum on the dol
/ lar of the assessed valuation of the prop
erty of said Dry Prong School District
No IL, now. therefore:
Section One. Be II ordained BY the
| Board Of School Directors Of the Parish
OF Grant, Louisiana, In legal session con-
vened. That an election shall be and 10
hereby called to be held in the said Dry
Prong District No. IL. In the Parish OF
Grant. Louisiana. on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1915,
at which election the majority Of the
Prong School District No. IL. In number
and amount. eligible to vote and vottngs
shall determine the
Proposition to incur debt and issue
bonds Of the said Dry Prong School Dis
ltrict No. IL. in the Parish OF Grant. La.
to the amount Of ten thousand u0.000.OO
dollars. to run for a period OF approx.
imafely ten n0) years. bearing interest
at the rate of five per cent per annum.
payable annually. the funds thus derived
to be used for the
Purpose Of building and equipping .
/ school building at Dry Prong. Louisiana.
in the said Dry Prong School District
No. II.
Continued on last page
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NUMBER AZ
DRY PRONG MAINTENANCE TAX.

The following resolution was offered
by N. S. Roberts and seconded by E. A.
Wall who moved its adoption
Whereas, there has been a request
Prong School District No. IL. Grant Par
ish. La. eligible to vote at such election.
asking that special election be ordered
in and for said Dry Prong School District
No. IL, at which shall be submitted the
following proposition. to wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy a special tax OF ten mills on
the dollar on all property In Dry Prong
School District No. IL, Grant Parish, La,
subject to state taxation. annually. for q
period of two years for the purpose Of
supporting and maintaining the schools
located in the said Dry Prong School
District No. IL.
And whereas, in the opinion of this
board such special election Is necessary
and advisable.
Be it resolved by the Parish Board of
School Directors OF the Parish Of Grant.
Section One That a special election be
and the same Is hereby ordered to be held
in Dry Prong School District No. IL.
Grant Parish. La. on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 1915,
at which shall be submitted the following
p''' PRoPosITIoN
To levy a special tax of ten mills on
the dollar on all property In Dry Prong
School District No. IL. Grant Parish. La
subject to state taxation. annually. for
period of two years for the purpose Of
supporting and maintaining the schools
located in the said Dry Prong School Dis
trict No. IL.
Section Two That the secretary Of
this board be and he Is hereby instructed
to have prepared for use at said special
election a sufficient number OF ballots
on each OF which shall be printed the
proposition mentioned In section one of
this resolution. and In the following form.
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La, be and they are hereby grouped into
one district to be known as school district
Bible.
Section Two. Be it ordained etc. That
all funds derived from social school tax
elections which may hereafter be held and
ordered in said grouped district shall be
apportioned therein according to the as
sessments of the original territorial sub
divisions to such original subdivision for
use in the original subdivision.
Section Three: Be il further ordained.
etc, That all ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances contrary to or in conflict with TINS
ordinance are hereby repealed, and that
this ordinance shall go into effect imme-
diatey upon its passage.
Unanimously adopted this July %. 1916.
The following resolution was offered by
E A. Wall and seconded by N. S. Rob-
erts. who moved its adoption.
Whereas, there has been request
made by the property tax payers of
school districts Nos. 10, IA and is, consti-
tuting grouped district 13-14-15, eligible
to vote at such election, asking that a
special election be ordered in and for said
district, at which shall be submitted the
following proposition, to wit:
To levy a special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all property in Schol District
No. 13-14-15, Grant Parish. La, subject
to state taxation, annually. for period
of five years for general educational pur-
poses.
And. whereas, in the opinion of this
board such special election is necessary
and advisable,
Be it resolved by the Parish Board of
School Directors of the Parish Of Grant,
La, as follows:
Section One. That special election be
and the same Is hereby ordered to be
held in school district No. 13-14-15. Grant
Parish. La, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1916
at which shall be submitted the following
proposition. to wit:
To levy a special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all property in school dis
trict No. 13-14-15. Grant Parish, La, sub
ject to state taxation. annually. for pc
riod of five years for general educational
purposes
Section Two. That the secretary of this
board be and he is hereby instructed t.
have prepared for use at said special cleo
ton sufficient number of ballots, on
each of which shall be printed the propo-
sition mentioned in section one of this
resolution and in the following form:
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NOTICE no VOTERS

NOTICE TO VOTERS
To vote in favor Of the proposition sub
mitted on this ballot place (x) mark m
he square after the word Yea. and TO
vote against II place a similar marx IN
the square after the word No.
And the Secretary be and he IL hereby
instructed to have prepared for use at
aid special election all the necessary bal
lot boxes, tally sheets. lists of voters. as
,essed valuation of property, and COM
piled statement of voters In number ana
amount
Section Three. That the polling place
for the said special election shall be at
Dry Prong precinct, in the said Dry
Prong School District No. IL. and +. y.
Walker, /. B. Sermons and Mike Henagan
are appointed commissioners and J. W..
smith clerk of election to serve thereat
The said election shall be conducted
under the laws Of the state applicable
thereto.
Section Four. The President OF this
board Is hereby instructed to give notice
" the special election herein ordered, by
lis proclamation to the. published accord
ng to law; and In the said proclamation
he shall announce that at eleven o'clock
will meet at the court house at CoIfax.
Grant Parish, La. and In open session
proceed to open the ballot box, examine
and count the ballots In number ana
amount. examine and canvass the return
md declare the result of the election
The above resolution was adopted unan-
imously all the members of the board
hereinbefore named voting In favor
thereof.
President.
|
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signature Of voter.
NOTICE To VOTERS.

To vote in favor of the proposition sub
mitted on this ballot place tX) marx IN
the square after the word Yes. and to
vote against it place a similar mark in
the square after the word No.
And the Secretary of this board be and
he is hereby instructed to have prepared
for use at said special election all he
necessary ballot boxes. tally sheets, lists
Of voters. assessed valuation of property,
and compiled statement of voters in num-
Der and amount.
Section Three That the polling place
for the said special election shall he al
Antioch Church in said district No. ;.
and L. A. Paul. Z. T. Nugent and l. III
Squires are appointed commissioners. and
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PROPOSITION
To levy a special tax Of ten
mills on the dollar on all prop
erty in Dry Prong School DIS
trict No. IL, Grant Parish, La.
subject to state taxation. annu-
ally for a period of two years.
beginning with the year 1915
and ending with the year 1918.
both years inclusive. for the
purpose q supporting and main
.aining the schools located In
the said Dry Prong School Dis
riot No. H..
Taxable valuation ....................--..-
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PROPOSITION

Proposition to levy a special
tax of five mills on the dollar
on al property subject TO state
taxation in school district No.
13-14-15. Grant Parish, La. for
a period of five years, begin
ming with the year 1916 and
ending with the year 1920, both
years inclusive. for general edu-
cational purposes.
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PROPOSITION.


Proposition to levy special tax of
five mills on tGe dollar on all proper
ty In ward two and that fractional
part OF school district No. 8 located
in ward three, Grant parish. La. sub
ject to State taxation. annually. for
"a period Of five years. beginning with
the year 1916 and ending with the
year 1920. both years Inclusive. the
funds thus derived to be apportioned
according to the assessments of the
original school district subdivisions
to such original school district sub
divisions for use In the original school
district subdivisions OF said ward
two and that fractional part OF school
district No. q located In ward three.
said funds to be used for general edu-
cational purposes.
Taxable valuation $.....~....................
Sfnnafura ~ vafar
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NOTICE TO VOTERS
To vote in favor of the proposition sub
mitted on this ballot place (X) mark In
the square after the word Yes, and te
vote against it place similar mark II
the square after the word Mo.
And the Secretary OF this board be anc
he is hereby instructed to have prepared
for use at said special election all ths
necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets, list
of voters assessed valuation OF property
and compiled statement of voters in mum
Der and amount.
Section Three That the polling plac'
for the said special election shall be a.
Greed precinct. and J. ii. Faircloth. Ern
est Newton and - Greed are appoint
ed commissioners and w O. Hutchinson
clerk of election to serve thereat.
The said election shall be C onductet
under the laws of the state applicable
thereto.
section Four. The President o
| this board is hereby instructed L
give notice Of the special cleo
ton herein ordered. by his proclama
ton to be published according to law
and in the said proclamation he shall an
nounce that at eleven O'Clock a. m, OF
September s. 1916. this board will meet a
| the court house at Coifax. Grant Parish
| Ia and in open session proceed to opel
| the ballot box. examine and count tn
| ballots in number and amount. examin
and canvass the returns and declare tn
result of the election.
The above resolution was adopted unan
| imously. all the members of the boar
hereinhefore named voting in favo
| thereof
President
H. N. WARNER.
| Secretary.
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ton, and in the following FORM.
PROPOSITION
Proposition to levy a special
tax of five mills on the dollar on
all property subject TO state tax
alton in Clear Creek School Dis
trict No. 5, Grant Parish. Lou
isiana, for a period of five
years, beginning with the year
1916 and ending with the year
1920. both years inclusive, for
the purpose of building and
equipping school houses in said
Clear Creek District No. 5.
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Official Proceedings of the Grant Par
ish School Board.
Colfax, La. july %. 1916.

Colfax, La, July %, 1916.
Pursuant to adjournment on July 8,
1916, the board of school directors of
the parish of Grant. La, met in legal
session to consider the question of fl
nancing the schools of the parish.
The board was called to order by the
president with J. H. McNeely, E. A.
Wall, T. C. Lincecum, N S. Roberts
and M E. Jackson present; A. w.
Stewart and |. j. Rhinehart absent.
A quorum being present the board
business:
The following resolution offered by n. s.
Roberts. who moved its adoption:
Whereas. there has been a request made OF
this school board by some OF the tax payers of
ward two. askying that a special election be or
dered in aud for the said ward. at which shall
be submitted the following proposition. to-wit:
PROPOSITION.
To levy tax of Ave mills for five years all
property In ward two. Grant parish. Louisiana.
and that fractional part OF school district No
located partly in ward 5, subject to taxation.
annualls. for period Of five years. the funds
thus derived to be apportioned according to
the assessment valuations OF tho original
school district subdivisions to such original
school district subdivisions for use in the origi-
nal school district Subdivisions of said ward
aud that fractional part OF school district No.
located in ward 3. said funds to be used for gen.
eral educational purposes.
Whereas. In the opinion Of this board such
special election is necessary aud advisable,
BE it resolved by the Board of school Direc-
tors OF the Parish OF Grant. Louisiana. as fol-
lows:
Section 1. That a special election De and the
same is hereby ordered to be held In ward two
and that fractional part OF school district No. i
located in ward three. Grant parish. La. on
TUESDAY. SEPT. 8. 1916.
at which time shall be submitted the following
proposition. to-wit:
PROPOSITION
to levy a special tax of five mills on the dollar
all property In ward two and that fractional
part of school district No. 6 located in ward 8!
Grant parish. Louisiana. subject to State taxa
tion annually. for a period of five years. begin
ming with the year 1916 and ending with the year
1920. both years inclusive, the funds thus derived
to be apportioned according to the assessments
OF the original school district subdivisions to
such original school district subdivisions for
In the original school district Subdivisions
j. q said ward and that fractional part OF school
dists.5t ~ 2 located in ward three. said funds
to be used fol seaeral educational purposes.
Section p That fSsS.egetary of this board be
and he is hereby instructed To hsye prepared for
use at said election sufficient number o. ballots
on each of which shall be printed the proposition
mentioned in Section of this resolution, and in
the following form:
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PROPOSITION
Proposition to levy a special
tax of five mills on the dollar
on all property subject to state
taxation in School District No.
1926, Grant Parish. La. for
period of five years. beginning
with the year 1916 and ending
with the year 1920. both years
inclusive. for general educational
purposes.
Taxable valuati ..............-...-.-....-....
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PROPOSITION

Proposition to levy a special
tax of five mills on the dollar
on all property subject to state
taxation in Christian Hope Dis
trict No. 16. Grant Parish. Lou
isiana. for a period of five
years. beginning with the year
1916 and ending with the year
1920. both years inclusive. for
general educational purposes.
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PROPOSITION

Proposition to levy a special
tax of five mills on the dollar
on all property subject to state
taxation in School District No.
$1,000, Grant Parish. La, for
period of five years, beginning
with the year 1916 and ending
with the year 1920. both years
inclusive. for general educational
purposes.
L.. al iaar.
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]. ". WARNER.
Secretary.
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PROPOSITION

Proposition to levy a special tax
of five mills on the dollar on all
property subject to state taxa
ton in school district No. 81
1881. Grant Parish, La. for a
period of five years, beginning
with the year 1916 and ending
with the year 1920, both years
inclusive. for general education
al purposes.
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Purpose Of building and equipping .
school building at Dry Prong. Louisiana.
in the said Dry Prong School District
No II.
Section Two Be II further ordained,
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At CAPITAL TODAY
Supreme Master Workman
Narvis in Attendance.
Many Delegates Present.

Little Rock, Sept. 25.-The bien-
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and will conclude Wednesday evea-
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tendance, and will confer the grand
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1t is expected that Grand Master
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Wis.
Tuesday afternoon will be devoted
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O'Clock in the evening the grand
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Ned by the A. o. u. w. band Of Par
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lance. All will then march to Pythian
Castle hall, where the secret work
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