The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-02-12
AN ORDINANCE

OF the Police Jury of the Parish of Bos-
Sfrr, 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
levyin" Il special 5-mill taN 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 Bossier Parish. Louisiana.
Section 1. BE 1t ordained by the Police
Jury Of Bossicr Parish, in legal session con-
vcned. That under the authority of the
Constitution and laws OF tn" State Of Lou
iSiana. and pursuant thereto. Il special cleo
ton IL hereby ordered to b. held in Ward
Four on the 10th day Of April. \. u. 1920.
to take the sense of the property taxpayers
qualified to vote ut such election. us pro-
vitled by law. on the question of lcvying an
nually special road tax of ; mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all as
sessable property in Ward Four. BOssicr
Parish. Louisiana. for the period of five
years, beginning with the year 1920 and
ending with and including the year 1924.
and nccortlin. to law.
Sec. .. he 1t further ordained. ect. That
the purpose of this said tax levied. or
voted. and the uses for which said proceeds
are to be used are declared to be for build
ing. constructing and repairing roads and
bridges and maintaining same in said ward.
IsOsSicr Parish, Louisiana.
Sec. :. 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 In the official journal of BoSsicr Par
ish. as required by law. and that said proc
lamation shall set forth that this Police
Jury will meet in open session the 18th
day Of May. \. ID. 1920 tthis being Il reg
dat.
the town Of Benton. Bossier 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
II the same should be- voted. and such meet
in:. of the Police Jury for such purpose is
hereby called.
Sec. J.. BE 1t further ordained etc. That
the ballots used may be printed or written.
and shall read: t" For :-mill special road
tax for a period of five years. or Against
Il 5.mill special road tax for period of
five years..
Sec. =. Be it further ordained. etc. That
said election shall be held under the gen
,ral election laws of the State of Louisiana.
except rs 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.
Soc. Il. Er it further ordained. etc, That
said election BE- held ut tie regular polling
places In said ward. are now established
hy law. and that til" commissioners and
clerks hereby appointed to hold and CEN
,,uct same arr, us follows. viz:
thrtrrvillc - commissioners u. J. Ear-
nett. j. j. Robertson and Il. Il. Cheshire.
lrrk: j. :. HotlsCn.
MOt-CnmmiS>ionrrs A. d. Lynn. \. H.
tason and II. T.. Johnston. Clerk: Il. Il.
kil:orc.
Sec. :. Er it further ordained. etc. That
the Clerk and rL-oGicio Registrar for Dos
Sicr Parish, Louisiana. will furnish list
showing the registered voters of said Ward
Four. toy, thcr with the assessed valuation
%, the property of said voters located in
said Ward Fsur. shown on the assess
mrnt roll of Hossicr Parish. Louisiana. for
the year 1919. and that the Sheriff and cr-
"Ucin Tax Collector for EoSsicr Parish.
Louisiana. will furnish poll list
See. =. II" it further ordained Get, That
In the event said election shall carry. and
Is declared in effect. it is to repeal any and
all ordinances in conflict herewith
Done and signed officially on this, the
18th day of January. \. ID. 1920.
J. {. LOGAN.
President Police Jury. Bossier Parish.
Louisiana.