The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-04
ELECTION PROCLAMATION,

IN accordance with an ordinance adopted
by the Police Jury of Iossicr Parish. Lou
iSiana, on January Il. 1920, notice Is here
by given that an election will he held in
Ward Four, BoSsier Parish. Louisiana. on
Tuesday. April ~. 1920. to take the sense
Of the qualirfid electors of said Ward Four
on the proposition. For Il :-mill special
road tax for a period Of five years. or
Against a 5-mill special road tax for Il
period Of five years., which ordinance Is
made II part of this proclamation. and Is as
follows:
OF the Police Jury Of the Parish of BoS-
siirr. Louisiana. ordering an election in
Ward Four Of BOSSicr Parish. Louisiana.
to take the sense of the property tax
payers of said ward on the question Of
lcvying Il special J-mill tax for IL period
of five years. beginning with the year
1920 and ending with the year 1924. in
elusive. for the purpose Of building, con-
structing and repairing roads and bridges
In said ward. Bossicr Parish. Louisiana.
Section l. BE 1t ordained by the Police
Jury of Eossicr Parish, in legal session con-
vencd. That under the authority Of the
Constitution and laws Of the State of Lou
iSiana. and pursuant thereto. u special cleo,
ton is hereby ordered to be- held in Ward
Four on the Goth day If April. \. ID. 1920.
to take the sense Of the property taxpayers
qualified to vote ut such election, as pro-
vidrd by law. on the question Of lcvying an
nually 81 special road tax Of :, mills on the
dollar Of the assessed valuation Of all as
s"ssablc property in Ward Four. Isossicr
Parish. Louisiana, for the period of five
years. beginning with the year 1920 and
ending with and including the year 1924,
and according to law. .
Sec. >. Be It further ordained. cct.. That
sNfN 1,S "a
voted. and the uses for which said proceeds
are to he used are declared to he for build.
Ing. constructing and repairing roads and
bridges and maintaining: same in said ward
Eos>icr Parish, Louisiana.
Sec. =. Be it further ordained. etc. That
notice Of election herein called shall BE-
given by proclamation by the President Of
the Police Jruy and published for thirty
days in the. official journal of ROssicr Par.
ish. as required by law. and that said proc
lamatfon shall set forth that this Police
Jury will meet in open session on the 18th
day Of May. \. ID. 1870 this being a reg
ular meeting datet ut the Court House. In
the town Of BENTON. IsOSsicr Parish, Louis
iana and will then and there proceed t.
open the ballot boxes. examine and count
the ballots. in number and amount. exam
inc and canvass the returns. and declare
the result of the election. and levy said tau
If the same should bc voted, and such meet
Ing Of the Police Jury for such purpose /.
hereby called.
Sec. 1. Ec it further ordained. etc. That
the ballots used may bc printed or written
and shall read: For II :-mill special road
tax for period Of five years. or "Agains,
a 5-mill special road tax for IL period OF
five years
SIC. ;. Be 1t further ordained. etc. Tha,
said election shall BE- held under the gen
| rral election laws Of the State of Louisiana
except as hereinafter modified: That al
legal voters who are property taxpayers IL
their own right shall be entitled to vote
either in person or by proxy.
Sec. =. BE it further ordained, etc, Tha,
said election be- held ut the regular pollin:
places in said ward. as are now cstablishrt
by law. and that the commissioners ant
clerks hereby appointed to hold and con
duct same are as follows. viz:
tartcrville - Commissioners u. J., Bar
nett. J. j. Robertson and Il. IL. Cheshire
| Clerk: !. :. Dodson.
observation-disclosures: \. d. Lynn. \. II
CaS"n and ii. l.. Johnston. Clerk: Il. Il
kilgore.
Sec. :. BE it further ordained. etc. Tha
the Clerk. and cT-o1fcio Registrar for I:os
| sier Parish. Louisiana. will furnish a lis
| showing the registered voters of said War,
| Four. together with the assessed valuation
| Of the property Of said voters located II
| said Ward Four, as shown on the asscss
| mcnt roll Of Eossier Parish. Louisiana. fo
the year 1919. and that the Sheriff and or
"Dscio Tax Collector for Bossicr Parish
| Louisiana. will furnish IL poIl list.
See. =. I;,' 1t further ordained. ect., Tina
| in the event said election shall carry, an,
Is declared In effect. 1t is to repeal any an,
| all ordinances in conflict herewith.
Done and signed officially on this. tn
| 18th day of January. \. u. 1920
]. &. LOGAN.
President Police Jury. BOssiar Parisl,
| louisiana