The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-15
BALLOT.

BALLOT"
Proposition, to levy a special five
mill tax on the dollar upon all the w..
assessable property in that por- 'S
tion of the Parish of Natchito-
ches known as Road District No.
25 Of Ward Two, for period of -
five years beginning with the
year 1918 and ending with and in
cluding the year 1a22.~ For the
purpose of building, constructing No
and maintaining roads and brId-
ges in said District No. 25 of the
Parish lf Natchitoches La
Valuation of property 5. .................,
NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in fsvor
of said proposition place utss
mark in the square below the word
'Yes" To vote against said proposition
place similar mark IN the square be-
low the word NO"
Sec 3. That the Secretary is hereby
instructed to have prepared for use at
said special election al! necessary bal
lot boxes, talley sheets. list of voters,
assessed valuation of property and com
piled statement of voters in number and
amount.
Sec. 4. That said special election be
held in accordance with the laws of the
State, and at Reidheimer School House,
the following are appointed Commiss-
toner's ond Clerks of said election. c. P
Golden, Doc. Bishop, and John Adams,
Commissioners. and e. d. flushing,
Clerk of said election.
Sec. 5. Thot the President of the Po-
lice Jury is hereby instructed to issue
his proclamation giving notice of this
special election herein ordered and to
announce that at 10 o'clock A. M. Mon
day tee 7th, day of January 1918, this
Police Jury will meet at the Court
House in the City of Natchitoches. La.
and open he ballot boxes and count the
ballots in number and in amount and
declare the result of the election.
Yeas, Mr.. Harper, Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Hart,
Mr.. hammett, Mr.. Hood, MIR. Page.
Mr.. Sanders, MIR. Marshall, Mr.. Salter.
and Mr. Charleville.
Nays, None. (Carried)
by Mr. harper, seconded by Mr.. Cook: !
That the following petition of Citi-
lens OF Ward Two be accepted;
70 the Honorable President and Mem
oers of the Police Jury of the Parish of !.
\ Natchitoches, La. -
We, the undersigned taxpayers, Nv
ng and residing in Ward Two of your
'aid Parish, respectfully petition yoIr
Honorable Body to order special ele-
:tion in Ward Two of your s&id Parish,
except Road District No. 25, at which
election there shall be submitted to the ,
tax payers elegible and quail ,
led to vote in such election, the propo-
ition of levying and voting a special
i've mill tax upon all the taxable pro-
erty in Ward Two, Dist. No. Is ex-
epted, of the. Parish of Natchitoches,
"a. for period of five years beginning
nth the year 1918, and including 1918,
9l9. 1920, 1921 and 1922, for the pur-
'ose Of building, constructing and main-
aiming roads and bridges in said Ward,
I'D all according to law.
Respectfully submitted.
Carried
BY Mr.. Harper. seconded by Mr.. Cook:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
he Parish of Natchitoches, La.
Sec. /. That in accordance with pc
ition of Citizens of Ward Two hereto
ttached and part hereof special ele-
ton is hereby ordered to be held in ,
Ward Two of the Parish of Natchito. |
hes on the oath day of Nov. 1919, at 8
'hich shall be submitted to the pro- 8
erty tax payers eligible and qualified ,
D vote at such election the following !
roposition. G
To levy special five mill tax on the
ollar upon all the assessable property
tuated in Ward Two except Road
district No. 25, of the Parish of Nat .
hitoches for period of FIVE years be- .
inning with the year 1918 and ending Q
18th and including the year 1922, said 9
Ak to be devoted to the building, con-
tructing a. d maintaining of roads and
ridges in said Ward Two, except Road
district No. Is.
Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Po-
ce Jury of the Parish of Natchitoches
hereby instructed to have prepared
,r use at said special election a suffici-
ut number of ballots on each of which
,all be printed the proposition men, |
oned and set forth in section of this r
'dinance in the following form: Z