The Bossier banner., 1922-06-29
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

In accordance with nm ordinance adopted by
the Police Jury on the 9th day of June,
1922, notice Is hereby given that an election
will be held in Ward Three Of Bossicr Par
ish. Louisiana. as. previously created by the
Police Jury Of said parish. on Saturday, the
9Th day Of August. 1922, ut which time
there shall be submitted to the property tax
payers qualified electors in said ward, n
proposition to vote :,-mill special road tax
for period Of five years, beginning with the
year 1922 and ending with the year 1896
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,
as fully set forth in an ordinance duly
adopted and passed by said Police Jury, In
open and legal session convened, which or
dinancc is made part of this proclamation
and is as follows, t0-ieif:
AN ORDINANCE
Ordering ah election in Ward Three of the
Parish OF Bossier. State OF Louisiana, as
previously created by the Police Jury Of
said parish, to take the sense Of the prop
erty taxpayers on the question Of levying
special 5-mill tax for the period Of five
years, beginning with the year 1922 and
ending with the year 1926. inclusive, for
the purpose Of building. constructing and
repairing bridges and building, repairing
and maintaining public roads in said
Ward Three Of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Section 1. BE 1t ordained by the Police
Jury of Bossier Parish. In legal and special
session convened That, under the authority
of the Constitution and laws OF the state Of
Louisiana. and pursuant thereto. a special
election IL hereby ordered to be held in
Ward Three OF BOssicr Parish, Louisiana,
on Saturday. August ), 1922, to take the
sense OF tho property Taxpayers qualified to
vote at such election. as provided by law,
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special road tax Of mills on the dollar OF
the assessed valuation OF all asscssable
property in Ward Three, for the period OF
five years. beginning with 1932 and ending
with and including the year 1926, and ac-
cording to law.
See. =. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That
the purpose for which said tax il levied and
the use for which said proceeds IL to he
used Is declared to be For the purpose of
building. constructing and repairing bridges
and building repairing and maintaining pub
lie roads in said Ward Three.
Sec. 3. BE 1t further ordained, etc., That
said election be held Mt Plain Dealing,
Alden Bridge and Lakeport, the regular
polling places In said ward, as now cstab-
ifshcd by law. on Saturday. August 5, 192::.
J. Sec. 4. Be II further ordained, etc, That
said election be held under the general clec-
tton laws OF the State of Louisiana, except
MS hereinafter modified.
See. }. Be II further ordained, ETC., That
the ballots to be used may be printed or
written, and shall read: For a 5-mill
special road tax for the period of Eve
years. or against a 5-mill special road
tax for the period Of Ave years.
Sec. 6. BE 1t further ordained ETC., That
all legal voters who are property taxpayers
in said ward shall be entitled to vote.
Sec. {. BE 1t further ordained, etc., That
the returns Of said election shall be made to
the Police Jury Of Bossicr Parish within
the time prescribed by law.
See. 8. BE 1t further ordnned, etc., That
the returns Of said election be made to the
Police Jury ut its regular meeting to be held
August s, 1922, and they will then and
there open the ballOt boxes, examine and
count the ballots in number and amount,
canvass the returns and declare the result
of said election.
Sec.9. Be II further ordained, ETC., That
the following commissioners and clerks are
hereby appointed to hold said election
Plain Dcaling-A. Kelly, Arthur TURNKEY
and n. n. New, commissioners; NJ. N. Win
gett, clerk.
Alden Bridges. X. Strayhnn, 4. b. Win.
ham and J. ]. Swindlc, commissioners l. +.
Elder. clerk.
Lakeport-Aw. II. Brockman. R.A. King
and Odelce Gore, commissioners q. q.
Brown. clerk.
Done and signed of7icially on this, the
21th day Of june 1922. q u.xx
President Police Jury, Bossicr Parish
Louisiana.