davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21

lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed
to procure for and in said election
herein above called, the necessary
registration list including list of
those who have paid poll taxes to-
gether with list of the property tax
payers qualified to vote in said cleo
ton and to provide the necessary
polling booths, pencils, pads and the
Ike and all other things and materials
necessary for the said election and
the President of the Police Jury
shall also provide and have printed
ballots in such form as to comply
with the form outlined in this ordi-
nance and in order to pay for the
cost Of holding said election, includ-
ing the pay of commissioners, clerks
and deputies the sum of Twenty Five
and no-100 Dollars, ($25.00) or as
much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated out of the contingent fund of
the Police Jury.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the President of this Po-
lice Jury be and he is hereby in
structed to issue his proclamation
calling an election as provided by
law.
Section s. Be it further ordained,
That an election shall be held under
the general election laws OF the
State Of Louisiana, insofar, as ap.
plicable to the election herein pro-
vided for, not in conflict with this
Section 9. Be it further ordained,
etc, That this Ordinance be in full !
force and effect from and after its
adoption.
Adopted May 1st, 1919.
Yeas Nine t9).
Nays None CO...
Absent and not voting None CO... |
j, S. IRENE, i
President Police Jury.
lay "a, 81 Jun Z, IA, 81, %.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21
ORDINANCE NO. l29.

AN ORDINANCE calling and pro.
vidIng for special election TO be
! held taking the sense of the prop
erty tax payers of Ward, Two
(2), Parish of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat-
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
a special tax Of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and COL
lected for a period of Five (5)
years, beginning with the wear
1919 for the purpose of making
grading, repairing and maintaining
Dirt roads and bridges, in said
ward
Section |. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury Of jefferson Davis par
ISL, State of Louisiana, that an cleo
ton be and the same is hereby called
to be held in accordance with the
laws OF Louisiana, to take the sense
OF the property tax payers of Ward
Two, Jefferson Davis Parish. Louis
lana. qualified to vote at the election
hereby called, as to whether a tax of
Three mills on the dollar of all tax
able property situated within said
Ward, exclusive of the Incorporated
towns in said Ward, shall be levied
an collected annually for period of
Five % years, beginning with the |
year 1919, for the purpose of max |
ing, grading, repairing and main |
aiming dirt roads and bridges in said |
Ward - '''iN
Section 2, Be it further ordained,
etc., That said election shall be held
1t each and every one of the voting
Precincts within said Ward; said pre-.
'inets being hereby fixed as follows
o-Wlt: Ward Two ~ Jennings, pre-
met !; and shall be held On the first
lay OF July A. D. 1919 between le-
,al hours, to-wit:
From 6 O'Clock a. m. 20 Z o'cIe ok
. m.
Section 8. Be it further ordained.
to-, That in order to hold the said
lection, the following officers are
each of whom is qualified
vote at said special election being
roperty tax payers and qualified
oters and a man of good repute, to-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21
turns of said election.

turns of said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained
etc, That the President of the Po-
lice Jury Of the Parish Of Jefferson
Davis, State Of Louisiana, be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed
to procure for and in said election
herein above called, the necessary
registration list including list Of
those who have paid poll taxes to-
gether with a list of the property tax
payers qualified to vote in said elec-
ton and to provide the necessary
polling booths, pencils, pads and the
ike and all other things ard materials
necessary for the said election and
the President Of the Police Jury
shall also provide and have printed
ballots in such form as to comply
with the form outlined in this ordi-
nance and in order to pay for the
cost of holding said election, includ-
ing the pay Of commissioners, clerks
and deputies, the sum of Fifty
and no-l00 Dollars, ($50.00) or as
much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated out of the contingent fund Of
The Police Jury.
Section Z. Be it further ordained
etc, That the President of this Po-
ice Jury be and he is hereby in
:trrctcd to issue his proclamation
'aliinG an election as provided by}
aW.
Section 8. Be it further ordained. |
That an election shall be held under
he general election laws Of the +
State of Louisiana, insofar, as ap.
'lcable to the election herein pro.
ided for, not in conflict with this
ordinance.
Section 9. Be it further ordained,
&C., That this Ordinance be in FULL
cree and effect from and after its
.Ioption.
Adopted May 1st, 1919.
Yeas Nine (9l.
Nays None (0),
Absent and not voting None (O) |
J. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
ny "a, 81 Jun 7, IA, q, 28.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21
ORDINANCE NO. 1873.

AN ORDINANCE calling and nro.
,yldlng for special election to be
held taking the sense Of the nro n
erty tax payers of Ward Siv
10, Parish Of jefferson Dav; Vie
Louisiana, exclusive of incornoras f'
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whetbs az
a special tax of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and col 81.
iected for a period of Five ISl
years, beginning with the v az,
1919 for the purpose of maxim
grading, repairing and maintain;ng,
DIRT roads and bridges, in said
ward. " """
: Section ]. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury Of Jefferson Davis n s
sh, State Of Louisiana, that an e lee
ION be and the same is hereby called
o be held in accordance with tbe
avs of Louisiana, to take the sense ,
4 the property tax payers of Ward |
~ se8esseR Davis Parish, Louis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21

force and effect from and after it
adoption.
Adopted May LIST, 1919.
Yeas Nine (9).
Nays None CO.,.
Absent and not voting None (0)
J. S. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
May "a, 81 Jun 7, IA, 81. %.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21

wit: David Williams. James Delaney
and Felix Guillory are appointe
commissioners of said election an
| Drozen Sonnier as clerk thereof TO
the polling place fixed at Jennings
pTecinct 1.
Section /. Be it further ordained
etc, That the ballots to be used i.
the said election shall read substan
tally as follows, to.wit:
In favor of a special - -
three mill tax annually
for five (5) years for
dirt roads and bridges YES
in ward Two CD be-
ginning with the year
1919.
Against a special three
mill tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward YES
Two (2), beginning
with The year 1919. - -
Said ballots shall also contain on
the face thereof, a place for the sig
nature of the voter and for the as
Sessed value of the property owned
by him in said Ward.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
ere, That the returns of the said
election herein provided for, shall be
nade to the Police Jury in accord
i0ce with law, ard that this body
jhall meet IN Ire ord day of July, A.
y. 1919, at ? clock a. n. to cnn-
F&ss, compile and promulgate the re-
surns of said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the President of the Pc
ice Jury of the Parish of jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, be and he
s hereby authorized and instructed
% procure for and in said election
herein above called, the necessary
list including list of
hose who have paid poll taxes to-
;ether with list Of the property tax
layers qualified to vote in said cleo t.
ion and to provide the necessary
'ollng booths, pencils, pads AMI the !
Ike and all other things and materials !
ecessary for the said election and
he President of the Police Jury
hall also provide and have printed !!
allots in such form as to comply
'ith the form outlined in this ordi-
ance and in order to pay for the
Ost of holding said election, includ-
lg the pay of commissioners, clerks
nd deputies the sum of Twenty Five
nd no-100 Dollars, ($25.0O) or as
UGH thereof as may be necessary,
and the same is hereby appropri-
ed out Of the contingent fund of
e Police Jury.
Section z. Be it further ordained,
c., That the President of this Po-
,e Jury be and he is hereby in
ructed to issue his proclamation
Ting an election as provided by
W.
Section 8. Be it further ordained, |
lat an election shall be held under !
{ general election laws of the !
ate of Louisiana, insofar, as ap- !
cable to the election herein pro- !
led for, not in conflict with this =
dinance. I
Section 9. Be it further ordained, i i
E, That this Ordinance be in full II II
roe and effect from and after it's !
option. d
Adopted May LIST, 1919. :,
Yeas Nine (9). " y,
Nays None (0). p
Absent and not voting None (O). v,
j. S. IRENE, n
President Police Jury. ia
y "a, 81 Jun Z, ID, 81, %. v
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21
ORDINANCE NO. 1874.

AN ORDINANCE calling and BRO.
,viding for a special election to he
NED nela taking the sense Of the prop
cry tax payers of Ward Seven
NJ, Parish of jefferson Davis
LOUISIANA, exclusive of incorporat.
cd TO, towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to wbethey
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21
ORDINANCE NO. 1872.

/ AN ORDINANCE calling and pro-
viding for a special election to be
held taking the sense of the prop
| erty tax payers Of Ward Five
(5), Parish of jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat-
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
special tax of Two mills on
the dollar shall be levied and col
lected for period of Five (5)
years, beginning with the year
1919 for the purpose of making,
dirt roads and bridges, in said
ward.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury Of jefferson Davis par
ish, State of Louisiana, that All cleo
ton be and the same is hereby called
to be held in accordance with the
laws of Louisiana, to take the sense
of the property tax payers of Ward
Five Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis
lana, qualified to vote at the election
hereby called, as to whether tax of
Three mills on the dollar of all tax
able property situated within said
Ward, exclusive of the Incorporated
towns in said Ward, shall be levied
and collected annually for period of
Five (5) years, beginning with the
year 1919, for the purpose of MAX
ing, grading, repairing and main
tanning dirt roads and bridges in said
Ward.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That said election shall be held |
at each and every one of the voting
precincts within said Ward; said pre-
cincts being hereby fixed as follows,
to-wit: Ward Five (5), Arsene Lee
Bieu, precinct 1; Edna, precinct g;
and shall be held on the first day of
July A. D. 1919, between legal hours,
5o-wit:
From 6 o'clock a. m. to z o'clock
}. m.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That in order to hold the said
election, the following officers are
each of whom is qualified
o vote at said special election, being
tax payers and qualified
'oters and man of good repute, to-
VT: Arsene LeBleu, Sidney Pitre and
). E. Monger are appointed commits
toner's of said election and D. E.
,ole as clerk thereof for the polling
lace fixed at Arsene LeBleu, pre- I
met l; George Deaton, C. X. Miller
nd T. A. Rance are appointed COM
lissioners of said election; and H. J
'. Miller as clerk thereof for the 7
olling place fixed at Edna, precinct 2 !;
Section a. Be it further ordained, =
&C., That the ballots to be used in !
le said election shall read substan- :.
allu &c fnlln,uc 70 ,,r;t. | 1
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21

| 'Ash viz JCut 1910. - -
Said ballots shall also contain O,
the face thereof, place For the sig
nature Of the voter and for the as
sessed value of the property owned
by him in said Ward.
Section 5. Be it further ordained
etc, That the returns of the said
election herein provided for, shall be
made to the Police Jury in accord
ance with law, and that this BODY
sn;ll meet en- the Ord day of July. A.
u. 1919, at 8 clock a. nj. to cam
vass, compile and promulgate the re-
turns of said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained
ETC., That the President of the Pc.
lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed
TO procure for and in said election
herein above called, the necessary
registration list including list n
those who have paid poll taxes to-
gether with a list of the property tax
payers qualified to vote in said cleo
zion and to provide the necessary
polling booths, pencils, pads and the
like and all other things ard materials
necessary for the said election and
the President of the Police jury
snail also provide and have printed
ballots in such form as to comnIv
with the form outlined in this ordi. |
nance and in order to paw for the |
cost OF holding said election, includ.
ing the pay of commissioners, clerks |
and deputies, the sum of Fifty |
and no-lOO Dollars, ($5O.O0) or as
much thereof as may be necessary
be and the same is hereby appronr;
ated out of the contingent fund Of
The Police Jury. "
Section 2. Be it further ordained
Etc., That the President of this Pa,
ice jury be and he is hereby in
tructed to issue his proclamation
'aillng an election as provided bv
aw. Wy I
:, Section 8. Be it further ordained
mat an election shall be held under
ne general election laws of tho
tate OF Louisiana, insofar. AZ an
!lcable to the election herein nro
ided Tor, not in conflict with this
ordinance. ~ WING 4
Section 8: Be it further ordained :
&C., That this Ordinance be in fulI !
doption. w i :
Adopted May LIST, 1919. s&AA !
Yeas Nine (9). !
Nays None (0). :
Absent and not voting None nv :
]. s. IRENE, " !
ay "a, 81 Jun z, IA, 81, 2S. :
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21

~S ASA1o"S, tO~WlIs
In favor of a special
two mill tax annually
for five 60 years for
dirt roads and bridges
in Ward Five 60 be-
ginning with the year
1919.
Against a special two
mill tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward
Five 60, beginning
the year 1919.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21
ORDINANCE NO. 1871.

AN ORDINANCE calling and pro
viding for special election to be
erty tax payers of Ward -Four
az, Parish of jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat-
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
special tax of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and COL
lected for period of Five Isl
years, beginning with the year
1919 for the purpose of making,
| grading, repairing and maintaining
dr. roads and bridges, in said
ward.
Section 1. Re it ordained by the
Police Jury of jefferson Davis par
lsh, State of Louisiana, that an cleo
ton be and the same is hereby called
to be held in accordance with the
laws of Louisiana, to take the sense
OF the property tax payers of Ward
-Four Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis
lana, qualified to vote at the election
hereby called, as to whether a tax of
Three mills on the dollar of all tax
able property situated within said
Ward, exclusive of the incorporated
towns in said Ward, shall be levied |
and collected annually for a period of |
Five 20 years, beginning with the |
year 1919, for the purpose of max
ing, grading, repairing and main
tanning dirt roads and bridges in said
Ward
Section 2. Be it further ordained.
etc., That said election shall be held
at each and every one of the voting
precincts within said Ward; said pre-
clncts being hereby fixed as follows,
to-wit: Ward Four az Elton, pre-
cinct | and shall be held on the first
day OF July A. D. 1919, between le-
gal hours, to-wit:
From 6 o'c.cck a. m. to : o'clock
:. m.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That in order to hold the said
Election, the following officers are
appointed, each of whom is qualified
o vote at said special election, being
property tax payers and qualified
'oters and man of good repute. to-
VT; f. E. Landry, J. S. Doise and Fl. y
Walton are appointed commissioners
i said election and ]. F. Fuselier as
Jerk thereof for the polling place e
xed at Elton, precinct 1. l
Section d. Be it further ordained, !!
to-. That the ballots to be used in Il
ne said election shall read substan- .
aflY as follows To ,,rit. h
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21
ORDINANCE NO 1873.

AN ORDINANCE calling and pro-
vlding for special election to be
held taking the sense of the prop
erty tax payers of Ward One
~, Parish of Jefferson Davis.
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
a special tax of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and col
lected for a period Of Five (5)
years, beginning with the year
1919 for the purpose of making.
grading, repairing and maintaining
dirt roads and bridges, N said
ward
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Jefferson Davis par
ish, State Of Louisiana, that an cleo
tlon be and the same is hereby called
to be held in accordance with the
laws of Louisiana, to take the sense
of the property tax payers of Ward
One Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis |
lana, qualified to vote at the election |
hereby called, as to whether tax of |
Three mills on the dollar of all tax
able property situated within said |
Ward, exclusive of the Incorporated
towns in said Ward, shall be levied .
and collected annually for period of I
Five (5) years, beginning with the
year 1919, for the purpose of max
ing, grading, repairing and main
tanning dirt roads and bridges in said
Ward.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
etc, That said election shall be held
at each and every one of the voting
precincts within said Ward; said pre-
clncts being hereby fixed as follows,
to-Wlt: Ward One ~, Lake Arthur,
precinct 1; ThornwelI, precinct 9
and shall be held on the first day of
July, A. D. 1919, between legal j
hours, to-wit:
From 6 o'clock a. m, to 7 o'clock
2. m.
Section 3, Be it further ordained,
ETC.. That in order to hold the said |
election, the following officers are c
appointed, each of whom is qualified
20 vote at said special election. being
property tax payers and qualified
voters and man of good repute, to-
VT: Placide Landry, E. L. Breadon
md Alclde Broussard are appointed
commissioners Of said election, and
Il ID. Shove as clerk thereof for the
'olllng place fixed at Lake Arthur
,reclnct /; R. R. Monger. Henry
Walter and C. C. Potter are apnoint. ?
q commissioners of said election IS
nd Leroy Elliott as clerk thereof for tt
ne polling place fixed at Thornwell tc
recinct 2. " N' la
Section a. Be it further ordained Of
&C., That the ballots to be used in i
ne said election shall read substan- Ia
ally as follows, to-wit: he
! favor of a special T.
lree mill tax annually al al
,r five (5) years for t w
lrt roads and bridges YES an
! Ward One % be- Fl
inning with the year ye
l19. I'M
galnSt special three w w
III tax for dirt roads
I'd bridges in WardIYES et'
ne ID, beginning at
tin the year 1919. pr.
Said ballots shall also contain on t t,l
e face thereof, a place for fha sig. o W
ture of the voter and for ~. ~
ssed value of the property owned @ oa
him in said Ward 60
Section 5. Be It further ordained
- mat the returns of the said
'Gtlon herein provided for, shall be etc
lde to the Police Jury in accord Gle
&c with law, and that this BODY an,
all meet or the Srd day of July, A. to
1919, at 8 o'clock a. m. u can nro
%, compile and promulgate the re- vot
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21
ORDINANCE NO. 1870.

AN ORDINANCE calling and pro-
viding for special election to be
held taking the sense of the prop
erty tax payers of Ward Three
(3), Parish of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat-
ed towns in said ward, entitled to
vote at said election as to whether
a special tax of Three mills on
the dollar shall be levied and col
lected for a period of Five (5)
wears, beginning with the year
1919 for the purpose of making,
grading, repairing and maintaining
dirt roads and bridges, in said
ward.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Jefferson Davis par-
Ish, State of Louisiana, that an 5lec-
lion be and the same is hereby called
% be held in accordance with the
laws of louisiana, to take the sense
OF the property tax payers of Ward
Three jefferson Davis Parish, Louis
lana; qualified to vote at the election
hereby called, as to whether a tag of !
Three mills on the dollar of all tax
able property situated within said |
Ward, exclusive of the Incorporated |
towns in said Ward, shall be levied |
and collected annually for a period of |
Five (5) years, beginning with the
year 1919, for the purpose of max
ing, grading, repairing and main
ia tanning dirt roads and bridges in said
Ward. - - 0'''U
Section 2. Be it further ordained
ETC., That said election shall be held
1t each and every one of the voting
precincts within said Ward; said pre-
'lncts being hereby fixed as follows
,o-Wlt: Ward Three (3) RAYMOND
precinct L; and shall be held on the
lrst day of July A. D. 1919 between
egal hours, to-wit:
from 6 O'Clock a. m. to 7 o'clock
}. m. o'N
Section 8. Be it further ordained
&C., That in order to hold the said 5
lection, the following oficsrs are
ppolnted. each of whom is maIifiad '
vote at said special election, being 7
foperty tax payers and qualified
cterS and a man of good repute, to. e
IT; Placide Leblanc, E. C. Walker l
1d Polan Landry are appointed com. |
lssloners of said election and Os Is
n Landry as clerk thereof for the q
ollIng place fixed at Raymond, pre- n
l ~
Section ii 4. Be it further ordained Il
c. That the ballots to be used in g
e said election shall read substan p'
,llV &c fnllnu,r l. - SooeCan- ii
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21

]
In favor of a specialI--I-
three mill tax annually
for five 60 years for
dirt roads and bridges YES
IN Ward Three 90 be-
ginning with the year
1919.
Against special three
mill tax for dirt roads
a. and bridges in Ward YES
three CD. beginning
with the year 1919.
Said ballots shall also contain ~,
the face thereof, a place for tba s; on
nature of the voter and for tha e as.
sesSed value of the property own ed
by him in said Ward. a
Section 5. Be it further ordained
etc, That the returns of the ss;J
election herein provided for. shall I'I hs
made to the Police Jury in accord.
ance with law, and that this bady
So L meet on the 9rd day of Julv 4
U. 1913, at 9 c'clcck a. m f. cav
yass, compile and promulgate tbe ra-
'urns of said election.
Section 6. BE it further ordained
'tcp That the President Of the Pa. pa.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21


In favor of a special
three mill tax annually
for five (5) years for
dirt roads and bridges
i'll Ward Four (4) be-
ginning with the year
1919.
Against a special three
mill tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward
Four "a, beginningI
with the wear 1910
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-21

In favor Of a special =
three mill tax annually
tor five co years for
dirt roads and bridges Y
in Ward Six co be-
ginning with The year
1919. =
Against a special three.
mill tax for dirt roads
and bridges in Ward VI
Six co, beginning
~ n