The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1920-03-11
days before the state election. the dat,

non partisan committee to cali and con-
duct the primary and carry on the
election.
Now, therefore be it resolved, That
a non-partisan primary election be
held in the city of Natchitoches at
least twenty days before the state
election for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the Office of Mayor and
Commissioners of the city of Natchi-
toches and at the same time to nomi-
non partisan Municipal Committee.
Be it further resolved, That the pri-
mary election be held under the super
vision of the members of the Parish
Democratic Executive Committee resi-
dent in the city of Natchitoches who
are hereby fully authorized to call said
election, select the commissioners and
adopt all the rules and regulations
governing same not inconsistent with
the laws Of the state and also to pro-
vide for the election and organization
of non-partisan Municipal Executive
Committee. Finally to do all things
necessary to carry on said election.
(Signed) w. F. JOHNSON,
Mayor city of Natchtoches.
Attest:
l.. p. CLOUTIER,
Secretary.
In accordance with the foregoing
resolution, the resident members Of
the Pari !, Democratic Executive Com
mlttee. J..s. b. Tucker, Sidney Katie,
P. V. lrudhomnie and U. P. Brea-
zeale. met and organized temporary
committee to hold and conduct a pri-
mary election to select candidates for
Mayor Commissioner and two Council
Commissioners. and a non partisan City
Executive Committee of five, Jas. B.
Tucker being elected chairman and P.
V. B. Prudhomme, secretary.
The following resolution was offered
by MIR. Breazeale and unanimously
adopted:
Be it resolved, that under the au-
thority of a resolution of the Mayor
commissioner and council-commission
ers, non-partisan primary election is
hereby provided to be held Oh
TUESDAY, MARCH l6, 1920
for the selection Of candidate for
Mayor commissioner and two candi-
dates for ncil-commissioners to be
voted for at the General Election to be
held April Goth, 1920, and the election
of city committee of five members.
That at said Primary Election any
qualified elector is eligible to be can
dldate for any of the Offices to be filled.
Resolved further, that the said pri-
mary election shall be held under the
provision of the General Primary
Election Laws of the state, so far as
Resolved further, that candidates for
Mayor and for Council
and City Executive
shall file their ANNOUNCE
ments of candidacy with the Secretary
Of the committee on or before IL o'clock
NJ, Saturday, March 9Th, 1920, certify
ing that they are qualified electors; |
md shall accompany same with the |
Tee, hereby assessed as follows;
Mayor-commissioner $1,000, Council
$500. No fee shall be !
assessed against the candidates for
of city committee.
Resolved further, that this commit |
zee shall on Monday, March LIST, 1920
Ippoint three commissioners, two |
Jerks and one deputy to hold and con-
luct sail primary election and shall |
'ublish same in both LOCAL newspapers. |
Be it further resolv. d, that should |
heSe be not more than one candidate
or Mayor commissions and two can
idstes for Council they
hall haA declared hSz tina -A1sdIrur4nvf
he committee as the selected candi-
ates to be voted for at the General
lection on April 20, 1920, and no pay
I'LL be necessary. Should there be
My two candidates for Mayor-commis-
ioner and four candidates for council
ommis sioners, the candidate for Nav
commissioner and the tive candi
ates for council-commissioners aeceiv-
" a majority at the primary shall be
eclaHed the selected candidates to be
oted for at the General Election.
hould there be Hsofz than two candi-
ates for Mayor commissioner and n,
ian four candidates for conncil-con-i
issloners, the two candidates for liz
layor-commissioner and four car d.
ates for council commissioners rece;y.
g the highest votes tit being the (
lrpose that the names shall receive a | {
ajority Of the votes act) shall be can {
dates at second primary to be held {
TUESDAY. MARCH BOTH, 1920
lder the same rules and regulations
I'd with the same election officers as !
Id the first primary. II
Resolved further, that the return of :
i'd primary shall be made to this COM
ittee who shall compile same and de-
are the result thereof within twenty
ur hours after being received. The
id primary election shall be held at -
e City Hall between the hours of 6 =
m. and 7 p. m. u
Resolved further, that the expenses !.
said Primary or Primaries shall be =
rne by the city of Natchitoches az =
divided by the General Primary Laws. !.
Resolved further, that should there :,
not more than five candidates filing =.
for membership of the -
y Nonpartisan Executive Commit -
they shall be declared elected u
ould there be more than five candi- y
,es they shall be voted for at the o. o.
mary, and the FIVE receiving the :"
hest number of votes shall be de-
red elected. The committee 10 'e
cted shall meet on
THURSDAY, APRIL lsr, 1920 en
organize by the election of a chair ~
2. vice chairman and secretary and
II be known as THE Non-Partisan
'cutive Committee of the citv of
;chitoches". and shall have full 81,
'er to act in all matters consistent Pa
} their dutses under law.-Adopted.
ne committee on motion adjourned pol
iarch 18th, 1920. 81. 81.
P.V.B. PRUDHOMME. the
Secretary. cor
!. TUCKER, Pre-
Chairman. Tor
trio
of