The Bossier banner., 1922-07-27
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

In accordance with an ordinance adopted By
the Police Jury on the 9th day Of June,
1922. notice is hereby given that an electica
will be held In Ward Three of Bossier Far.
ish. Louisiana, MS previously created BY tie
Police Jury of said parish, on Saturday, the
9Th day OF August. 1922, at which time
there shall be submitted to the properly tax
payers, qualified electors in said warsi
proposition to vote 5-mill special road tax
for period Of ave years, beginning with the
year 1922 and ending with the year lDs6s
inclusive. for the purpose of building con
structing and repairing bridges and repair
ing and maintaining public roads IN said
Ward Three Of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
Ms fully set forth in an ordinance duly
adopted and passed by said Police Jury, n
open and legal session convened, which Of.
dinancc is made part OF this proclamation,
and is as follows, to-icif:
AN ORDINANCE
Ordering an election In Ward Three u fhe
Parish Of Bossicr, State Of Louisiana. as
previously created by the Police Jury cf
said parish, to take the sense Of the prog
crty taxpayers on the question Of levying
q special a-mill tax for the period Of aye
years. beginning with the year 1922 and
ending with the year 1926, inclusive, fof
the purpose OF building. constructing a1d
repairing bridges and building, repairing
and maintaining public roads In sal1
Ward Three OF Dossicr Parish, IsOuisinnN.
Section 1. BE 1t ordained by the Poke
Jury OF Eossler Parish. In legal and special
session convened. That. under the authority
Of the Constitution and laws Of the State "
Louisiana. and pursuant thereto. a special.
election il hereby ordered to be held n
Ward Three of Bossicr Parish, Louisiana,
on Saturday. August s, 1922, to take thcs
sense Of the property taxpayers qualified to
vote at such election. rs provided by law
on the. question Of lcvying annually 4
special road tax OF 3 mills on the dollar oS
the assessed. valuation Of all asscssabte
property in Ward Three, for the period Of
five years, beginning with 1922 and ending
with and including the year 1926. and -
cording to law.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That
the purpose for which said tax Is levied and
the use for which said proceeds II 70 bc
used Is declared to he: For the purpose Of
building, constructing and repairing bridges
and building repairing and maintaining pub
lie roads in said Ward Three,
Fec. 3. Be 1t further ordained, ETC., That
said election be held Mt Plain Dealing.
Alden Bridge and I.akcport. the regular
polling places In said ward. M now cstab-
lished BY law. on Saturday, August 5. 192..
See. =. BE 1t further ordained, etc, That
sNAu cifStiOtA N Hefu uuucT Nue St'iefui c1cS'
tion laws OF the State OF Louisiana, except
as hereinafter modified.
See. 5. Be It further ordained. etc. That
the ballots to be used may be printed or
written, and shall read: !" For 5-mill
special road tax for the period OF hve
years." or Against 5-mill special road
tax for the period Of Ave years
Fec. g. he 1t further ordained, etc, That
a1l legal voters who are property taxpayers
In said ward shall be entitled to vote.
See. Z. BE 1t further ordained. etc. That
the returns of said election shall b made to
the Police Jury OF BOssicr Parish within
the time prescribed by law.
Nee. &. Be 1t further ordained. etc, That
thc returns Of said election be made to the
Police Jury at Its rcgular meeting to be held
August 8, 1922. and they will then and
there open the ballot boxes, examine ana
count the ballots in number and amount,
canvass the returns and declare the result
Of said election.
Sec. 8. Be 1t further ordained, etc. That
the following commissioners and clerks are
hereby appointed to hold said election
rlain Dcaling-.A. Kelly, Arthur TURNKEY
and n. n, New, commissioners: NJ. y. Win.
gctt. clerk,
Alden Bridge-S. X. Strayhan, \. 3. WIZ
ham and J. j, Swindle, commissioners ! =.
Elder, clerk.
I.akcport-w. II, Brockman. K. A. KING
and Odche Gore commissioners; y. r.
Brown, clerk. .
Done and signed officially on this, W.
21th day of June. 1922. q. 7. Nays
President Police Jury. Bossier ParlA1.