The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1922-05-18
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
In accordance with an ordinance adopted
by the Police Jury OF Bossfer Parish, LOU
isiana, ON April II, 1922, notice Is hereby
given that an election will be held in Ward
No. s, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as pre-
yiously created by the Police Jury OF said
parish. on June g. 1922, to take the sense i
Of the qualified voters Of said ward on the
proposition, !" For a 5-mill special road tar
for period OF i've years, or Against
l-mill special road tax for period OF nve
years." which ordinance is made q part OF
this proclamation, and is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
Ordering an election In Ward No. 5, OF Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, HI previously ere
q atcd by the Police Jury Of said parish, to
take the sense of the property taxpayers
OF said ward ON the question Of levying
special 5-mill tax for period Of I'VE
years, beginning with the year 1922 and
ending with the year 1925. inclusive, for
the purpose Of building. constructing and
repairing roads and bridges In said dis
trict, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Section 1. Be it ordained BY the Police
Jury OF B6ssier Parish, In legal session con-
vened, That, under the authority OF the
Constitution and laws OF the State OF Lou
isiana, and pursuant thereto, special cleo
ton Is hereby ordered to be held in Ward
No. on the 9Th day Of June. A. d. 1922.
to take the sense Of the property taxpayers
qualified to vote at such election, rs pro-
vided by law, ON the question OF levying an
nually special road tax OF 5 mills on the
dollar OF the assessed valuation Of NIL Is.
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 1925, and ac-
cording to law.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained, ETC., That
the purpose Of this said tax MS levied or
voted md 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 offcial journal OF Bossier Par
ish, as required by law. and that said proc
lamation shall set forth that this Police
Jury will meet in open session on the 18th
day OF June, A. d. 1922, Mt the Court House,
! In the town OF Benton, Bossfer Parish,
| Louisiana. and win 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 y here
by called.
| Sec. 4. Be 1t 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
a 5-uill special road tar tor q period of
five years,
e Sec. 5. Be II 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 Po-
| lice Jury of the parish, for the purpose Of
levyfng special taxes for the building and
i 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, shan ,aa be en-
titled to vote.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc, Fha,
said election will be held at the regular
polling places In said Ward Five, as art
now created, and that the commissioners
1 aad clerks appointed to hold and conduct
said eiecfioa gre as follows, tiz.,
Rocky Mount-A, HeHna,iir, C. 8. HEATH
and Tom Mckinney, commissioners; 4. A.
4 EuFks, clerk.
/ Linton-N. T. Keith, John jones and
WIN Smith, commissioners; W. v. Lazy
clerk
/ IVAN. o. Parker, W. D. Johnston and
Lueien E. Coker, commissioners w. c
q Young, clerk.
4 Sect. Be It further ordained, etc, Tha
the Registrar OF Voters for Bossier Parish
Louisiana, will furnish list showing thu
registered voters Of said Ward No. 5, to
gether with the assessed valuation OF tn
1 property Of said voters located in said Ware
s No. b, AS shown BY the assessment roll o
BOssier Partsh. Louisiana, for the Yea
4 1921, and that the Sheriff and er-o0tcfl
i Tax Collector for Bassier Parish, Laaisia4a
will furnish 4 poll list.
Sec. s. Be It further ordained, ETC., Tha
in the event said election shall carry and i
declared In effect Il Is to repeal any and al
ordinances in conflict herewith.
Done and signed oficially on this, tn
i nth day Of April, A. D. 1922.
q. T. MARS, President
Police Jury, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
II. b, Hill, Clerk Police Jury,
Bossier Parish. Louisiana.
Given under my hand and seal Of ONCE ..
this, the 18th day of April A. D. 1922
G.. r. MAYS, President
Police Jury, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
sHERTFF'g SALE.
Felir Weller rersus 4. i Chjlders ct a
No. 1861. In Second District Court, Hos
ster Parish, Loitjsianq.
BY virtue Of writ Of fe,j jGcias. from til
Honorable Second District Court, OF Dos
sier Parish. Louisiana, In the above puM
bercd and entitled cause, have seized an
will sell at public auction, for cash, withou
the benefit of appraisement, and accordin
! to law, at the principal front door Of til
Court House Of Bossier Parish, Louisiana
during the legal hours Of sale, on Saturday
June 10 1922 the following daserfhod f1rnr