The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-06
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS

Talluiah, L., DeceAH"~A -
Regular meeting Of Police Jlry
held this srd day Of December with
TIE following members present;
Hon Alex Clark, President, J. b.
Galloway, ]. H. Devine, W. II. hewe''
w T. Cakes, E. B. Saunders and ).
Y Wright. Absent: A. Z. Kinds.
On motion of Mr.. Hewes reading
Of the minutes Of the last meeting
wa dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Hewes Messrs'
". C. Scarborough and J. b. stone
We -e appointed as free holders to act
with the road committee in laying OH
new road through "Morancy ana
"Rose Hill" Plantations.
On motion of Mr.. Hewes the service
of Tick Inspectors was ordered DIS
continued after December lst' and
the Secretary was instructed to notify
NJ. W. M. Sigrest, District Manager.
On motion of Mr.. Wright the
services of Mr.. T. l. Watson as agrl-
cultural agent were ordered con-
tinued for the year 1920 and an addi-
tional appropriation Of $4,000 per
month was allowed him to offset re-
duction in salary allowed by the
Government.
On motion of Mr.. Wright seconded
by Mr.. Saunders, the following Or
dinances were adopted:
ORDINANCE NO.
I.evying a Parish License tax upon
trade, occupation, professions, and
an advalorum tax of mills to sup,
port of the Parish Government
Schools, etc. And under Article 29l
of the Constitution levying a pei
capita Of one dollar for the benefit o.
public roads, bridges and fixing pen
alties, and the manner Of enforcin;
same,
Whereas, the Budget of the pro
babe expense for the Calendar yea
1920 has been duly published ant
notified according to law; therefore
be it ordained by the Police Jury o
Madison Parish.
Section I. There is hereby levie
upon all persons or business firms an
corporations pursuing and trade
profession, occupation calling o
business Except the business of re
failing spurious malt liquors licens
is elsewhere provided for) a Paris
License which is hereby fixed at tn
rate Of 100 per centum of the Stat
License tax as particularly set fort
and graded under existing State law
Section 2. Be it further ordaine;
etc. That an advalorum tax Of
mills on the dollar of the assesse
valuation of all property situated
this parish and taxed under existir
laws of this State, is hereby levied fl
the year 1920 for the support of IL
Parish Government including-mil
for the benefit Of the public schoo
of this parish.
Section 8. Be It further ordaine
etc, That per capita tax for IL
purpose of maintaining and CO
stracting and repairing the publ
roais and bridges Of the parish
One Dollar per aanpn ia herei
levied and 20 he collected during 10,
from each able-bodied male inhabi
ant Of this parish between the ag
of IS and 81 years, and that ell su
persons failing or refusing to p;
such per capita tax after DENIAL
therefor by the Tax Collector, sat
b crimina'ly prosecuted against
the District Attorney or Grand Ju
aud. upon conviction, to pay fine
not less than $500 nor more tn
$1,000 default thereof, imprisonme
or sentence to work on the pub
roa'i or works Of the parish for
period Of 30 days. and that the IS
Enc. when collected. shall be paid
the Parish Treasury and placed
the credit Of the Road r-d Bird
Fund. And it is made the duty OF en-
police juror to furnish to the P,
secut're Officer the names Of all gu
y - aforesaid, who fail or !
~ per capita tax.
further ordaine
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