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

OF the Police Jury of the Parish Of Dos
sier, Louisiana. ordering an election in
Ward Four Of BOssicr Parish. Louisiana,
to take the sense of the property tax
payers of said ward 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 ]. Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of Bossier Parish, in legal session con-
vened. That under the authority of the
Constitution and laws of the State of Lou
isi;lna. and pursuant thereto. Il special elcc-
tion is hereby ordered to be held in Ward
-Four on the. 10Th day of April, \. b. 1920.
to take the sense Of the property taxpayers
qualified to vote at such election. rs pro-
vided by law. on the question Of lrvying an
nually special road tax of 5 mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all
:'essable 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.
See. >. Be it further ordained, rct., 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
Bossier 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 Iii the official journal Of BOssicr Par
ish. as. required by law, and that said proc
lnmation shall set forth that this Police
Jury will meet in open session on the nth
day Of May, 4. ID. 1920 this being Il reg
ular meeting date ut 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. III number and amount. exam
inc and canvass the returns. and declare
the result of the election. and levy said tax
If the same should be voted, and such meet
ing of the Police Jury for such purpose Is
hereby called. .-
See. 4. BE it further ordained, etc., That
the ballots used may be printed or written,
and shall read: = For 5-mill special road
tax for period of five years. or Against
Il 5-mili special road tax for IL period of
five years..
Sec ). BE it further ordained. etc. That
said election shall be held under the gen
cral 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. 6. Be it further ordained, etc, That
said election be held at the regular pOllin::
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 rs follows. viz:
Carterville = Commissioners: u. J. Bar.
nett J. j. Robertson and r. X. Cheshire
Clerk: ]. :. DodsOn.
observation-disclosures \. u. Lynn, \. ii.
| !Cason and II. +. Johnston. Clerk: X. i.
Kilgorc.
! Sec. Z. Be it further ordained. etc, That
| the Clerk and er-oBici0 Registrar for Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana. will furnish "a 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, as shown on the assess
ment roll Of Bossicr Parish. Louisiana. fol
| the year 1919. and that the Sheriff and er
| oDfcio Tax Collector for Bossier Parish
| Louisiana. will furnish Il poll list.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. ect.. Tha,
in the event said election shall carry. ant
is declared in effect. it is to repeal any ant
all ordinances insconfict herewith.
Done and signed officially on this, tn,
| 18th day of January, \. ID. 1920.
| J. L. LOGAN.
| President Police Jury, Bossier Parish
| Louisiana