The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.


IN accordance with an ordinance adopted
by the Police Jury of Rossicr Parish, Lou
isiana. on January Is. 1920. notice is here
by given that an election will be held in
Ward -Four, ROssier Parish. Louisiana. on
Tuesday. April 20. 1920. to take the sense
Of tn" qualiefd electors of said Ward Four
on the proposition. For IL :-mill special
road tax for period Of five years." or
Against Il 5-mll special road tax for
period of five years. which ordinance is
made Il part OF this proclamation. and is as
follows:
An ORDINANCE
OF the Police Jury of the Parish of Bos-
siicr. louisiana ordering an election in
Ward Four of Bossier Parish. Louisiana.
to take the sense of the property tax
payers of said ward ON the question of
lrvying IL special 5-mill tax for a 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 1. BE 1t ordained by the Police
Jury of BOssicr Parish, in legal session con-
vcncd. That under the authority of the
Constitution and laws of the State Of Lou
isiana. and pursuant thereto. Il special cleo
ton is hereby ordered to bc held in Ward
Four on the. 10th day of April. \. ID. 1920.
to take the sense of the property taxpayers
qualified to vote ut such election, as pro-
vidcd by law. on the question of levyiny an
nually special road tax Of = mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation OF all as
Sessiblc property in Ward Four. Eossirr
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. ect.. That
the purpose of this said tax as levied. or
voted. and the uses for which said proceeds
are to be used are declared to he for build
ing. constructing and repairing roads and
bridges and maintaining same in said ward.
HoSsicr Parish, Louisiana.
See. :. Be 1t 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 i'll the official journal of Bossier Par
ish. as required by law. and that said proc
lamation shall set forth that this Police
Jury will meet in open session on the 18th
day of May. \. u. 1920 this being a reg
ular meeting datcb ut the Court House. in
the town Of Benton. HOsSicr Parish. Louis
lana. and will then and there proceed to
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 tax
If the same should b. voted, and such meet
ing of the Police Jury for such purpose is
hereby called.
Sec. 1. BE it further ordained. etc. That
the ballots used may be- printed or written,
and shall read: - For IL :'-mill special road
tax for ii period of five years" or against
'-mill special road tax for period OF
five years.
Sec. ;. BE it further ordained. etc. That
said election shall BE- held under the gen
rral election laws of the State of Louisiana.
except as hereinafter modified: That all
legal voters who are property taxpayers in
their own right shall be entitled to vote.
either in person or by proxy
Sec. =. BE it further ordained, etc, That
said election be held ut the regular polling
places in said ward. as now established
by law. and that the commissioners and
clerks hereby appointed to hold and con-
duct same are as follows. viz:
tartrrvillc = Commissioners D. J. Eur-
nett. j. }. Robertson and II. Il. Cheshire.
Clerk: J. :. Dod;on.
commissioners \. d. Lynn. \. II.
tnscn and II. L. Johnston. Clerk: H. Il.
Kil.orr.
Sec. Z. BE it further ordained. ETC.. That
the Clerk and er-0Dicio Registrar for Eos-
Sicr Parish. Louisiana. will furnish II list
showing the registered voters of said Ward
Four. together with the assessed valuation
OF the property of said voters located in
said Ward Four, az shown on the assess
ment roll of Bossicr Parish. Louisiana, for
the year 1919. and that the Sheriff and cr-
"Ufi" Tax Collector for I;osSier Parish.
Louisiana. will furnish poll list
See. =. BE 1t further ordained. cct.. That
in the event said election shall carry. and
Is declared in effect. 1t is to repeal any and
all ordinances in conflict herewith.
Done and signed officially on this. the
18th day of January. \. -. 1920.
J. 4. IAs:AN
President Police Jury. Bossicr Parish
Louisiana