The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
BON Us.

and Monroe Public Highway near the
residence Of Is + ErSklns.
Taxable Valuation $-----------------
Signature OF Voter.
Tie will Of the voter shall be desig-
mated by cross * mark opposit the
word "Yes' or ono.
See. s. Be it ordained, that the
compensation of the election commits
:ioners at said election shall be two
dollars per day for two days, and one
clerk for one day at two dollars per
day and the said election shall be held
at the following places and by the off
Gals here named, each beng regis
tered voter:
Ward |, Precinct |, StAlbam. Com
misslonerS; A Hearn, A Powell,
Jos Hague, Clerk; J r Hawkins.
Ward 2. Precinct /, st, Peter Com
missioners: G W Martin, } 3 FIuitt,
n NJ Davis. Clerk, + B Erskins.
Polls tob be opened at 7 O'Clock a. m.
and close at o'clock p. m.
Sec, T. Be it further ordained, that
notice of this election containing the
proposition herein submitted to the
voters shall be prepared and signed by
! the President and Clerk of the Police
: Jury and shall be published by said
: Clerk in the official journal by four
= weekly insertions, the date Of the first
. insertion to thirty days before the date
of the election. The said notice shall
further recite that on Thursday the
Il 10Th dav of Oct. 1916, following said
; election at II o'clock NJ the Police jury
will meet at the court house at Co.
+ umbia La, and therein public session
open the ballot boxes, examine and
!, !, count the ballots both as to number
u an amount and examine and canvas
. the returns and declare the results OF
!. said election an promulgate the same.
!, Sec, 5. Be it further ordained, that
~ all ordinances or parts or ordinances
u, in conflict herewith are hereby repeal
le ed and that this ordinance shall take
- effect from and after its adoption.
Adopted Sept. 4th, 1916.
= A Warner, Pres.
% R R Redditt, Clerk, protein.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
5. Pursuant to authority contained in
O, dinance No, low of the Police Jury
# of the Parish of Caldwell on the 4th
I'd day of Sept. 1861, J A Warner, Pres.
ID of said body hereby give notice that an
ID election will be held in road district No.
n | composing all of ward one ard that
" portion of ward 2 and 8 in the n. of
tpl3, range As and 6 east of the Parish
of c Caldwell, State of La, on Tuesday
lg the 10th day of Oct. 1916, as set forth
r in said Ordinance No. low.
I'd Sec. 2. Be it ordained by the Police
Of jury of the Parish of Caldwell, that an
t. election is hereby called to be held in
as the said Parish of Caldwell and road
c. district No, l on Tuesday Oct. 10th,
O. 1916, at which election the majority of
I'd the property taxpayers of the said road
X district in number and amount eligible
Of to vote and voting shall determine
n whether debt shall be incurred to the
at amount of $45, 10000 for the purpose
ia of constructing a public highway to
n extend from the Ouachita traffic bridge
n at Columbia to the Ouachlta parish line;
ct also for constructing public highway
le to extend from the mouth of the lane
Ie on the Ouachta river at Belle Vue
of plantation to point on the Columbia
o. and Monroe Public Highway near the
~ residence of B E Erskins in said road
s, district No. /, and serial bonds OF said
to road district No. issued to cover the
Mt said Indebtedness, said bonds to mature
De over period of forty years, to bear
es interest at FIVE per cent per annum,
interest payable annually or semi-an
of nuallv. Said election shall be held al
e. the following places and by the officials
IT, named, each being registered voter
nd Ward /, St. Adams, LIST Precinct
as Commissioners: | A Hearn, J A Powell
he Jos Hague. Clerk: r Hawkins.
es Ward 2, 1st Precinct. st. Peter
ty Commissioners: W Martin j B Fluitt
BIT N NJ Davis. Clerk: B E Erskins,
r Notice is hereby given that on Tues
~ day the 18th day of Oct 1910, following
Oh said election at " o'clock M the Police
jury of the Parish of Caldwell shall
he meet at the Court House at Columbia
re La, and that in public session EXAMINE
d. and count the ballots, both as to mum
lie Der and amount and declare the result
of the said election and promulgat
10 the same.
he IA Warner, Pres. P. }
tie A true copy:
~ RI Redditt, Clerk protein ?, J