The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-15
Boosters Parish Seat;
Question of Removal

At the recent regular session Of the
Legislature an act was passed on the
question of the removal of the parish
seat of BOssier from Benton to BOssier
City. The bill was introduced by Hon.
W.. J. Johnston. of Plain Dealing, State
Senator from this district. The law is
as follows:
ACT No. 127.
Senate Bill No. 146.l BY Mr.. W. J. Johnston.
AN ACT
Removing the parish seat of the Parish of
Bossicr from Benton to BOssier City, and
providing for the submission of this act
to the electors of the Parish of Bossier,
in accordance with Article 27S of the
Constitution.
Whereas. evidence has been submitted to
the General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana that notice of the intention to apply
for the passage of this law has been pub
lished in conformity to the provisions of
Article 30 of the Constitution:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That
the parish seat of the Parish of Bossier be
and is hereby removed from Benton to ROs-
sier city: the exact site to be selected by
the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier.
within the corporate limits of Bossier City.
Sec. ,. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier.
within thirty days after the PRONUNCIATION
of this act. shall issue proclamation,
signed by the president Of that body. order
ing an election for the purpose of obtaining
an expression of the will of the qualified
electors of the Parish of Bossier to ratify,
or refuse to ratify. this act.
Sec. $; Be it further enacted, etc. That
mt said election the ballots shall be, For
removal or Against removal If at such
election less than two-thirds of the qualified
| electors of the Parish of Bossicr vote for
| removal. then this act shall have no effect
| and the president of the Police Jury shall
| simply declare the result. IT, on the con
| trary, two-thirds of the qualified electors OF
| the Parish of BOssier vote for removal, this
| act shall be in full force and effect. and the
president of the Police Jury of the Parish
| of Rossier shall declare Bossier City to be
| the parish seat of the Parish of Bossier.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted etc, Thai
| the commissioners of election herein provided
| for shall be appointed by the Police Jury
| and shall make their returns to them, whose
duty it shall be to proclaim the result Of
said clectioa within five days after holdin:
| same.
Secs BE it further enacted. etc, Tha
no fees or compensation shall be allowed t.
| the sheriff. police Jurors. managers or as
SCISSORS and registrar of voters for any ser
vice rendered in holding the election in nc
oorlanCc with the provisions of this act, o
any revision OF registration necessary prio
to holding said election.
Sec 6. BE it further enacted. etc, Tha
the election herein provided for shall b
I held in pursuance of the general election
laws, in SO far they are not in confiic
with this act, and at the polling places no,
established by law: and said election shal
be held on the second Tuesday in Septen
Der. 1913.
FERNAND MOUTON
! Lieutenant Governor and President of til
Senate.
. | HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House Of Representative,
Approved: July 10, 1918.
Il. q. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of i.ouisian;
: \ true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY, Secretary of State.