The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08


FLORTAR VILLAR,
On motion Of MIR. Pugh, seconded by MIR.
Bsbin. the following ordinance was unani-
mously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
Ordering 8 special election to be held in
School District No. 3. in the parish Of
Ascension, 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 t$0001).
for the purpose OF providing additional
aid to the public schools of the said
school district.
Section |. Be it ordained by the par
ish board of school directors of the parish of
Ascension, Louisiana. that q special election
De and Is hereby ordered to be held in
School District No. s.. in the parish OF As
cension. Louisiana, on the 9Th 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 special tax of ten mills ESQ O{)I1 on
the dollar Of all property il, the said school
district subject to state taxation, for period
OF D years. the proceeds of the said tax to be
used in giving additional aid to the public
school OF the said school district.
Section 2. BE it further ordained, etc.
that the ballots to be used at the said cleo
ton shall be, prepared by the secretary of
the parish board of school directors, and
shall be in the following form;
Proposition to levy 10 mills
tS.00l) special tax on all the Yes
property subject to taxation
in School District No. 8. Par
ish OF Ascension, Louisiana, -------4
annually. for the period of 6
years, for the purpose of Civ
ing additional aid to the public No
school Of the said school dis
trict.
Taxable valuation ss..,..,.......:............
Notice TO voters: To vote in favor of the
proposition submitted upon this ballot, place
cross tX1 mark in the square after the
word YES" to vote against it, place sim
liar mark after the word NO
Signature of Voter.
Section g. BE it further ordained. etc,
that the secretary Of the parish board OF
ehool directors be and he is hereby or
dered 60 eaaHe to be prepared Tor use at
the said election the tally sheets, lists OF
qualified electors. assessed valuation Of
property, blank statements for the compila-
ton of the vote. in number and amount.
and other 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 Tor use at the respective
precincts, and to make provision for the
transmission Of the ballot boxes to the sew
era1 precincts OF the school district at which
The election is to be held
Section A. Be it further ordained etc.
that the polling place or precinct for the said
election shall be st the Lake school house il,
said school district. and the following three
commissioners and clerks of election are ap-
pointed to serve at said polling place: W.
j. Smiley, David Tursau, ). P. Spear, COM
miaaionera; c. T. Sibley, clerk: all of whom
shall serve without compensation
Section 5. BE it further ordained, etc.
that the parish board OF school directors
shall meet al 10 o'clock g. m. on the IIth
day OF august, 1916. for the purpose, in
open session. OF examining and counting the
ballots. eanvassing the returns and ieclar-
ing the result Of the said election
Section 6. Be 1t further ordained. etc,
that the president Of the parish board of
school directors ks and he is hereby in
structed 70 give public notice Of the said
sIectsan by proclamation t. be duiy publish