The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
NOTICE OF ELECTION

From the Gibsland News, which has
been discontinued, and succeeded by
the Bienyille Democrat. Legal pub
LEGATION to be continued in the Bien,
vile Democrat.
Pursuant to an ordinance OF the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the
town of Gibsland, Louisiana, adopt
ed at a meeting held on the 9Th day
of September, 1922, !, W. G. Lang
ford, Mayor Of the town Of Gibsland,
Louisiana, hereby give notice that ii
conformity with the said ordinance, a
special election will be held in the
town Of Gibsland, Louisiana, on Tues
day, the 18th day Of October, 1922 for
the purpose of submitting to the prop
erty taxpayers, qualified under the
constitution and laws of the state, OF
Louisiana, to vote at. said election
the following proposition, to-wit:
Proposition No. Ito authorize
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
Of the town of Gibsland, Louisiana,
to incur debt and issue bonds on be-
half Of and in the name Of the town
Of Gibsland, Louisiana, in the amount
of Forty.Nine Thousand, Five Hun
dred ($49,5OO.OO) Dollars, to run
thirty 1907 years bearing interest
at the rate Of six (6) per centum pea
annum, payable semi-annually, for
thepurpose Of constructing waterwork'
and purchasing or constructing light
and power plants within the town OF
Gibsland, Louisiana.
For the purpose Of holding the said
special election the polling place will
be at Town Hall Gibsland, Louisiana,
Heretofore regularly designated poll.
ing place.
the purpose of constructing waterworks
At said election the poll will open
at seven (7:OO) o'clock A. N. and close
at five $500 o'clock P. NJ. according
to law.
Notice is also hereby given that at
ten 10000 o'clock A. N. on Wednes
day, the 18th day Of October, 1922 the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen OF the
town of Gibsland will meet at its US
ual meeting place at Gibsland, La.
and in open session proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the bal
lots. both in number and amount, ex
anime and canvass the returns and De
clare the result Of said special eiec
ton.
Thus done and signed. on this tnt
9Th day Of September, 1922, at Gibs
land, State Of Louisiana.
W. g. LANGFORD, Mayor.
l. the undersigned Clerk Of the towI
of Gibsland, State Of Louisiana, d
hereby certify that the above and Tore
going is a true and correct copy O
the Notice Of the election to be helt
in the town Of Gibsland, Louisiana
on the 9Th day Of Sept. 1922.
In faith weherof, witness my hant
and seal, at Gibsland, Louisiana, Of
this the 9Th day Of Sept. 1922.
]. H. HOUCK, Clerk
Proceedings or the Mayor AM
Board Of Aldermen Of the town o
Gibsland, Louisiana, taken at the meet
ing of the said Mayor and Board o
Aldermen held at Gibslaud, Louisiana
on the 5th day Of Sept. 1922.
The Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
Of the town Of Gibsland Louisiana, me
| in regular session at Gibsland, Louis
lana on the 9Th day Of Sept, 1877.
There were present, Messrs. J. d
Houck, ]. G. Knighton, 7. B. Morgan
H. A. Sherman.
There were absent, Messrs. r. |
| Colon.
The Mayor and Board Of Alderme
| Of the town Of Gibsland, Louisiana
| having been duly convened, the follow
! ine ordinance was offered by Mr.. !
B, Morgan, seconded by Mr., d. a
Sherman.
ORDINANCE NO. 81.
An ordinance ordering special elet
ton to be held in the town OF Gbslant
| Louisiana, to authorize the incurrin
| Of debts and issuance Of bonds Of II