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

of the Police Jury of the Parish Of Bos-
sicr, 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
lcvying IL special 5-mill tax for period
of five years. beginning with the year
1920 and ending with the year 1924. ill.,
elusive for the purpose of building. con-
structing and repairing roads and bridges
in said ward. BOssier Parish. Louisiana.
Section I. BE it ordained by the Police
Jury of Bossicr Parish, in legal session con.
vened That under the authority of the
Constitution and laws Of the State of Lou
isiana, and pursuant thereto special cleo
ton is hereby ordered to he held In Ward
Four on the 10th day Of April. \. ID. 1920.
to take the sense of the property taxpayers
qualified to vote Mt such election, rs pro-
vidcd by law on the question Of levying an
nually special road tax Of > mills on the
dollar Of the assessed valuation Of all as
sess;ble 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 according to law.
Sec . Re it further ordained. eet.. 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 be for build
Ing constructing and repairing roads and
bridges and maintaining same in said ward.
BOssicr Parish, Louisiana.
Sec. 3 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 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. \. ID. 1920 (thts being IL reg.
ular meeting date at the Court House. In
the town of Benton, Bossicr 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 Tux
If the same should be voted, and such meet
ing of the Police Jury for such purpose Is
hereby called.
Sec. 4. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That
the ballots used may be printed or written
and shall read: I" For Il 5.mill special road
tax for period Of five years." or asainst
5-mill special road tax for u period Of
five years..
Sec. ). BE II further ordained. etc. That
said election shall he held under the gen
cral election laws OF the State Of Louisiana.
except as hereinafter modified: That MI
legal voters who are property taxpayers In
their own right shall he entitled to vote.
either In person or by proxy.
Sec. 8. BE II further ordained. ETC.. That
said election be held ut the rcgulnr polling
places In said ward. as are now established
| by law. and that the commissioners and
clerks hereby appointed to hold and con
| duct same are Ms follows. viz:
| Carterville - Commissioners ID. J. Bar
nett. !. J. Robertson and II. X. Cheshire
| Clerk: J. :. IDodson.
| observation-disclosures: 4. -. Lynn. \. II
| CasOn and ii. T.. Johnston. Clerk: II. j.
| Kilgorc.
See. Z. BE 1t further ordained ETC., That
| the Clerk and ef.oDfcio Registrar for Bos
sier Parish. Louisiana, will furnish a list
| showing the registered voters Of mid Ware
| -Four. together with the assessed valuation
| Of the property Of said voters located In
said Ward Four. ~ shown on the assess
ment roll Of Bossier Parish. Louisiana. fol
| the year 1919. and that the Sheriff and ef
4 oDicio Tax Collector for Bossier Parish
Louisiana. will furnish poll list.
Sec. S. Be 1t further ordained. cct.. Thai
in the event said election shall carry. ant
i Is declared In effect. Ii Is TO repeal any ant
/ all ordinances in conflict herewith.
Done and signed officially on this, thu
18th day Of January, \. ID. 1929.
/ j. 4. I.WAN.
President Police Jury. BOssier Parish
Louisiana.
February -. 1920. tmar 25l