The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11

By Mr.. Sanders. seconded by Mr. Hoo
That in accordance with petition of
Citizens of Ward and 9, that a per-
init be given to fish one day out of each
week until the open season.
Yeas, Mr.. Sanders and Mr.. Charlevile.
Nays, Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Harper, MIR.
Hart, Mr.. Hood, Mr.. Marshall, Mr..
Salter, Mr.. Page Oost)
Moved and sedonded the Hon Eo!ice
Jury adjourn until 80 p. m.
i "EvENING SESSION"
The Hon. Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment with President Salter
presiding and all members present.
| By Mr.. Cook, seconded by Mr.. Ham.
nett.
| Belt ordained by the Police Jury Of
the Parish of Nrtchitoches, That the
sum Of Twelve Dollars or 80 much there-
| of, as may be necessary be and the
same is hereby appropriated to defray
the transportation of not more than
ten veterans to the reunion to be held
at Vicksburg. Mississippi on the 10th
to the 18th, days of October 1917.
Carried unanimously
BY Mr.. Cook, seconded by Mr.. Salter:.
| Be it resolved by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Natchitoches La.
Sec. l. That the Spanish Lake road
tracers having reported in person, ask
for further~time and authority to chan.
ge the road as they see best.
Sec. 2. Further that w. A Gibson be
appointed as tracer IN place of Joe Nc
Donald owing to his absence from
Parish. (Carried}
By Mr.. Cook, seconded by Mr.. Ham.
mett:-
Be it resolved that the Police Jury of
the Parish of. Natchitoches in regular
session convened that the basis for as.
sessment year 1917 be and is hereby
fixed-at IS per cent of its actual valu-
alton, and the Assessor of the Parish
of Natchitoches being hereby instruct
ed to extend such valuation upon his
roll.
Offered as an amendment, by Mr..
Page, seconded by Mr. Salter:-
Be it resolved that the Police Jury of
the Parish OF Natehitoches in regular
session convened that the basis of as
sessment year 1917 be and is hereby fixs
ed at so per cent of its actual valuation.
and the assessor of the Parish of Nat
chitoches being hereby instructed to ex-
tend sush vaiuations upon his roii.
Vote on amendment;
Yeas, Mr.. Hart, Mr.. Hood, Mr.. Page,
Mr.. Sanders. Mr.. Marshall, Mr.. Salter.
Nays, MIR. Cook, Mr.. Harper, Mr.. Ham
NETT and Mr.. Charleville.
-. Carried
By Mr.. Salter, seconded by Mr.. San
ders:-
That the report of Mr. Bateman Farm
Demonstration be accepted.
lCarried)
Moved and seconded the Hon. Police
Jury adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday
A. M.
, Tuesday Morning, Oct. End 1917.
The Hon. Police Jury met pursuant
20 adjournment with president Salter
presiding and sll members present.
sy Mr.. Marshall, seconded by Mr.. Sal
,er:-,
1ha- the following petition of citi-
'eps of Ward 8 to be accepted.
10 the Hon. Police Jury of the Parish
# A5tceitOches, we the uncersigne-
iti4ens and taxpayers of Ward 8, Nat
'itoches Parish. do petition your hand.
rable bady to grant an election for the
enewal of FIVE mills special tax for
i've years. (Carried)
'y: Mr.. Marshall. seconded by Mr.. Sal.
er:-
BE 1t ordained by the Police Jury Of
ee Parish Of Natchitoches.
Sec. That in accordance with pe-
tiop of Citizens hereto attached and
lade pat hereof special election is
ereby ordered to be held in ward s of
he Parish of Narchitoches, on the 18th
ay of November 1917; at polling place,
.isatchie, Mora and Gorum, which
hail ct submitted to the property tax
ayers of said Ward 8 eligible and qua
fled t. vote at such election the fol-
wing proposition.
To levy a special AK Of five mills on
u assassabie properly in Ward of the
'arish OF Natchtoches. Said tax to
xist for period o. five years begin
ing with the year of 1918 and ending
'ith ond ilcluling the year 1922, and
. be devoted TO the construction and
Ct roads and bridges in
aid Nald
rrc That The Secretary of the Po-
ee nry Is hereby instructed to have
refo5r 4 f." Yss at the said special
it cite. d s.:.1Tir snt number of ballot,
u each C-' VII a AL be printed tt.
r"pcsiuon mentioned and set forth in
ecGon | of this ordinance in the fol-
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