The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1922-05-04
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
IN accordance with an ordinance adopted
by the Police Jury OF Bossier Parish, Lou
fsiana, on April IL, 1922, notice is hereby
given that an election will be held in Ward
No. 5, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as pre-
viously created by the Police Jury of said
parish, on June 6, 1922, to take the sense
Of the qualified voters Of said ward on the
proposition, Z For a 5-mill special road tax
for period of five years, or Against
5-mfll special road tax for period of five
years. which ordinance Is made a part Of
this proclamation, and is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
Ordering an election In Ward No. 5, Of Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, as previously Gre
ated BY the Police Jury Of said parish, to
take the sense Of the property taxpayers
OF said ward on the question of levying a
special 5-mill tax for period Of 1--WE
years, beginning with the year 1922 and
ending with the year 1885, inclusive, for
the purpose Of building, constructing and
repairing roads and bridges In said dis
trict, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Police
Jury OF Bossier Parish, In legal session con-
ivened, That, under the authority Of the
Constitution and laws Of the State Of Lou
isiana, and pursuant thereto, a special cleo
ton Is hereby ordered to be held In Ward
No. 5 on the 9Th day OF June, A. D. 1922,
to take the sense OF the property taxpayers
qualified to vote at such election, as pro-
yided by law, on the question of levying an
nually special road tax of mills ON the
dollar Of the assessed valuation OF all as
sessable property In Ward No. 5, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana. for period of FIVE years,
beginning with the year 1922 and ending
with and including the year 1926, and ac-
cording to law.
Sec 2. Be 1t further ordained, etc, 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 the
building, constructing and repairing of
roads and bridges and maintaining same In
said ward, Bosser Parish, Louisiana.
Sec.3. Be 1t further ordained, etc., That
notice Of election herein called shall be
given by proclamation by the President OF
the Police Jury and published for thirty
days In the Official journal Of Bossier Par
ish, as pequired by law, and that said proc
hamilton shall set forth that this Police
Jury will meet In open session on the 18th
day Of June, a. ID. 1922, at the Court House,
In the town Of Benton, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, and will then and there proceed
to open the ballot boxes, examine and count
the ballots In number and amount, examine
and canvass the returns and declare the re-
suits OF the election, and levy said tax, II
the same should be voted, and such meeting
OF the Police Jury for such purpose is here
by called.
Sec. 4. Be It further ordained, etc, That
the ballots used may be printed or written
and shall read: g For a 5-mill special road
tax for period Of five years." or Against
5-mi1l special road tax for q period Of
five years.
Sec s. Be it further ordained, etc. That
said election shall be held under the general
election laws OF the State Of Louisiana, and
In conformity with those laws now In ex
istence, the provisions Of which provide the
manner and method Of holding and conduct
ing special elections In the political subdi
visions Of the parish, as created by the Pc
lice Jury Of the parish, for the purpose Of
levying special taxes for the building and
maintaining of public roads; and that all
property taxpayers, residents of said Ward
Five, who own property in their own right
and who are qualified electors, shall be en-
| titled to vote.
sec.6. Be it further ordained. ETC., That
/ said election will be held at the regular
polling places in said Ward Five, ias arr
| now created, and that the commissioners.
and clerks appointed to hold and conduc'
| said election are as follows. rig:
Rocky Mount-A. Hoffpauir, C. s. HEATH
and Tom Mckinney, commissioners; L. NJ
Linton-W. T. Keith. John Jones ant
Will Smith, commissioners; W. v. Lay
! clerk.
Jvan--J. o. Parker, w. D. Johnston ant
Lucien E. Cocker, commissioners; W. c
/ Young, clerk.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained ETC., Tha
the Registrar Of Voters for Bossier Parish
Louisiana, will furnish list showing tn
registered voters of said Ward No. 5, to
gether with the assessed valuation Of tn
=
i No. 3, as shown by the assessment roll o
! Bossier Parish, Louisiana, for the yea
/ 1921, and that the Sheriff and er-oDici
Tax Collector for Bossier Parish, Louisiana
/ Will furnish a poll list.
4 Sec. 8. BE 1t further ordained, ETC., Tha
| In the event said election shall carry and i
declared in effect it Is to repeal any and al
ordinances in conflict herewith.
i Done and signed officially on this, tn
18th day Of April, A. d. 1922.
G. r. MAYS, President
j Police Jury, Bossier Parish. Louisiana
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
i Given under my hand and seal of Office o
this, the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1922.
i G. T. MAYS, President
4 Police Jury. Bossier Parish. Louisiana
/ HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. os3e4.
4 Department of the interior
4 u. s. Land Once ut Baton Rouge, La.
i March %, 1872.
Proof made under Act Of June 6, 1921
Notice Is hereby given that George
Smith. Of Plain Dealing. La, who, on Ma
%. 1917, made Homestead, No. 0S364, Il
the east half Of southwest quarter Of Sc
tion IS. township %, north. range II, Yves
Louisiana Meridian, has filed notice OF 4
tention to make three-year homestead proc
to establish claim to the land above d
scribed, before the Clerk Of Court, at Bel
Il ton, La, on the 18th day Of May, 1922.