The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-12

for the transmission OF the ballot boxes to the
several precincts of the school district at which
the election is to be held.
Section L. Be it further ordained. etc.. That
the polling place precinct for the said election
shall be Simms precinct. and the following three
commissioners and clerk Of election are appoint
ed, each to receive two dollars per day for his
services; W. A. Beck, A. B. Brown, c. Delaney.
commissioners, H. s. Darlington. clerk
Section s. Be 1t further ordained, etc. That
the Parish School Board shall meet at II O'Clock
m on the goth day Of August, 1919. for the pur-
pose in open session Of examining and counting
the ballots. canvassing the returns. and declar-
ing the result OF the election.
Section 8. Be it further ordained. ETC., That
the Vice President Of the Parish school Board
be and he is hereby instructed to give public no.
tice Of the said election by proclamation to be
duly published according to law in the following
formi
| PROCLAMATION.
| Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Grant
Parish school Board Of Grant parish Louisiana.
at meeting hd6 10th day Of July. 1919.
/. B. D. Fieschec{ rssdent OF the said
parish school board hereby give notice that
In compliance With said resoIution special elec-
sion will be held IN simms school District. par
41fh OF Grant I.onisaanA. On tia 18th day OF An
/ gust, 1912 for the purpose of submitting to thu
property taxpayers qualified under the constitu
ton and laws Of the State OF Louisiana to vot'
i at said election the following proposition. to
witt
To levy q special tax Of two and one-haf
mills g oo214) on the dollar on all the propert,
in Simms school District. parish Of Grant, Lou
siana, subject to State taxation, for q perfot
OF Eve years. for the purpose OF erecting an'
i eauipping two school buildings In said schoo
district
For the purpose of said special election tn
pollifg place will be Simms Precinct. and tn
following commissioners aud clerk Of election
Il are appointed to serve at this election. each t.
receive two dollars per day for his services;
, A. Beck. A. B. Brown. c. Delaney, commission
: ers, H. s. Darlington. clerk.
ell At said special election the polls will open a
seven O'Clock a. m and close at five O'Clock p. m
0 and the election will be conducted in accordanc
! with the laws OF Louisiana applicable thereto.
i Notice is also given that at II O'Clock m. {
the Goth day OF August. 1919. the said paris
b school board of the parish OF Grant. Louisiana
Z will meet at Cofax, Louisiana. and in open se
% sion proceed to open the ballot boxes. examir
II aud count the ballots in number and amour
/. examine and canvass the returns. and declai
4 the result of said special election.
d This the 10th day Of July. 1919.
al B. d. FLETCHER.
III Vice president of Grant ph School Board.
3 sectionz Be it further ordained, etc., Thu
Of the special election herein and hereby provide
DC for shall be held and conducted and the return
Is thereof shall be made under the provisions
Act 25s of 1910 and amendments thereof, al
1t such other laws as may be applicable.
III Dated this July 10. 1919.
oil B. d. FLETCHER,
Vice President Grant Parish school Board
true copy.
OF JIM, WARNER. Secretary.