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OF THE IJFFERSON DUVS POULICEU JURY providing for, and Proclama ~1ng Special Elections in the ie Wards of Jefferson D)avis Parish. `%2 E NO. 34. levied o. period calling and pro- 1913. 1 election to be Sec. of the property that One, parish of Jef- each : exclusive of cincts in said ward, en- cincts -pid election, as to Wa Sof five (5) mills and s 'be levied and col- (25) of five (5) years, hours Syear 1913. Ftrc it ordained by the p. m. - -parish of Jefferson Se, hat an election is that *, held in accordance tion -i-iaia, to take the are 'ty taxpayers of direc Davis Parish. tion to vote at the duct ed as to whether law, ,ills on the dollar boxe situated within appo of the incor- polli 4Sid ward, shall be shee 7 annually for a phel -(years, beginning tion r!ther ordained, etc., that shall be held at each shal ,the voting precincts "I said precincts be- tax -'kt: . Tw. 1, Lake Arthur and act 2, Thornwell I cial on the twenty-fifth upo 'jmh, 1913, between Wa ; . m. to 7 o'clock mil Tw fPther ordained, etc., E ' Supervisors of Elec- the of Jefferson Davis nal , empowered and see a t appoint the elec- hir to hold and con in accordance with tht eat and deliver the the on commissioners of to provide for said to the ballots, tally an ther election para to hold said elec- th. "with law. tic ordained, etc., nt at said election of Sas follows: s1 lal five (5) mill bi bridges in Ward n( the year 1913, ti, -i all previous spe- gi oads and bridges w comprised in tl tai of five (5) p Sbridges in Ward o tbe year 1913." n also contain on c for the signa- ti for the assessed owned by him in t r ordained, etc., I I be held under a lAws of the State t far as applicable c provided for and c `this ordinance. r ordained, etc., I of the voters par- i election shall vote value in favor thFp all previous for road and thin the territory ward or any por po facto be abro er ordained, etc., tdred'and no/100 Aside and appro nds on hand not appropriated, or as be necessary, to at ,holding the elec for. er ordained, et#., :the election herein be made to the Po ce with law, and meet on the third ,to canvass, cornm the returns of er ordained, etc., Ot the Police Jury and inst ucted to oe calling said by law. 86, 1913. .I. COOPER, -the Police Jury. SON, Clerk o NO. 35. ,Clling ,and pro election to be bOfthe property 'wo, ,Parish of ýana, exclusive in said ward, d election, as tax of five. (5) )I1 be levied and If five (5) years, S1913. ordained by the h of Jefferson t an election is in accordance siana, to take Y taxpayers of Davis Parish, ,to vote at the as to whether on the dollar r situated with * of the incor 'Ward, shall be levied and collected annually for a mills for period of five (5) years, beginning Three, be 1913. Said bi Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc., the face 1 that said election shall be held at ture of tl each and every one of the voting pre- value of cincts within said ward, said pre- in said \ cincts being as follows, to-wit: Sec. 5. Ward Two, Precinct 1, Jennings that said and shall be held on the twenty-fifth the gene: (25) day of March, 1913, between legal of Louis hours, to-wit: to the eli From 6 o'clock a. m. to 7 o'clock not in cc p. m. Sec, 6. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., that if that the Board of Supervisors of Elec- ticipatin tion of the Parish of Jefferson Davis in numb are hereby authorized, empowered and of levin directed to name and appoint the elec- special tion commissioners to hold and con- bridge duct said election in accordance with now con law, to superintendent and deliver the tion the boxes to the election commissioners gated al appointed by them, to provide for said Sec. 1 polling precincts the ballots, tally that the sheets, booths and other election para- lars is phernalia necessary to hold said elec- priated tion in accordance with law. otherwi Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., much t1 that the ballots used at said election cover tl shall read substantially as follows: tion he s "In favor of a special five (5) mill Sec. tax for roads and bridges in Ward that th Two, beginning with the year 1913, provide and the abrogation of all previous spe- lice Ju Icial taxes voted for roads and bridges that th h upon the territory now comprised in day of n Ward Two. and pi "Against a special tax of five (5) electio k mills for roads and bridges in Ward Sec. Two, beginning with the year 1913." that ti Said ballots shall also contain on is here the face thereof a place for the sig- issue is nature of the voter and for the as- electic id sessed value of the property owned by Ado: . him in said Ward Two. Yeal n- Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc., Noe th that said election shall be held under he the general election laws of the State ors of Louisiana, in so far as applicable Atte Lid to the election herein provided for Police Ily and not in conflict with this ordinance. ra- Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc., ec- that if a majority of the voters par ticipating in said election shall vote in AN tc., number and assessed value in favor ing ft ion of levying said tax, then all previous takin special taxes voted for road and payer Gill bridge purposes within the territory fersol ard now comprising said ward or any por- incor 113, tion thereof shall ipso facto be abro- titled 1pe- gated and annulled. whet ges Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc., on tl in that the sum of fifty and no/100 dol- lecte lars is hereby set aside and appro- begir (5) priated out of any funds on hand not Se ard otherwise specially appropriated, or so Polic much thereof as may be necessary, to Davi on cover the expense of holding the elec- .here ,na- tion herein provided for. with esed Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc., the i a in that the returns of the election here- War in provided for shall be made to the Loui etc., Police Jury in accordance with law, eleci ider and that this body shall meet on the a ta Itate third day of April, 1913, to canvass, of a able compile and promulgate the returns said and of said election. Por Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc., levi etc., that the President of this Police Jury per par- is hereby authorized and instructed to 1911 vote issued his proclamation calling said S avor election, as provided by law. thai rious Adopted, February 6, 1913. and and Yeas, 9. wit] itory Noes, none. JNO. H. COOPER, as abr- President of the Police Jury. an Attest: L. E. ROBINSON, Clerk of (25 etc., the Police Jury. hot o/100 .ppr- ORDINANCE NO. 36. P or as AN ORDINANCE calling and pro ry, to viding for a special election to be held tio elec- taking the sense of the property tax- ar payers of Ward Three, Parish of Jef- dli , et f erson Davis, Louisiana, exclusive of ti lerein incorporated towns in said ward, en- du ee Po- title to vote at said election, as to i' ,, ane whether a special tax of five (5) mills bo third on the dollar shall be levied and col- p com- lection for a period of five (5) years, p -s of beginning with the year 1913. pt Section 1. Be it ordained by the tii , etc., Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson ted to Davis, Louisiana,. that an election is i hereby called to be held in accord said ance with the laws of Louisiana, to take the sense of the property tax payers of Ward Three, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, qualified to vote at the election hereby called as to uywhether a tax of five (5) mills on the Jury. dollar of all taxable property situated lerk o within said ward, exclusive of the in corporated towns in said ward, shall be levied and collected annually for a period of five (5) years, beginning 1913. ad pr Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc., to be that said election shall be held at each poperty and every one of the voting precincts h o within said ward, said precincts being culusive as follows, to-wit: tn, Ward Three, Precinct One, Raymond t ive and shall be held on the twenty-fifth ld (25) day of March, 1913, between legal i) years, hours, to-wit: . From 6 o'clock a. m. to 7 o'clock e eysn r Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., action is that'the Board of Supervisors of Elec tordance lion of the Parish of Jefferson Davis° to take are hereby authorized, empowered land ayers of directed to name and appoint the elec PPrish, tion commissioners to hold and con at the duct said election in accordance with whwher law, to superintend and deliver the ie dollar boxes to the election commissioners ted with- appointed by them, to provide for said he incor- polling precincts the ballots, tally s . be shostas, booths and other election par phernalia necessary to hold said elem otherwise tion in accordance with law. thereof as Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., the expens that the ballots used at said election herein pros shall read substantially as follows: Sec. 8. 1 "In favor of a special five (5) mill that the re tax for roads and bridges in Ward in provide( Three, beginning with the year 1913, Police Jur and the abrogation of all previous spe- and that t cial taxes voted for roads and bridges third day upon the territory now comprised in compile an Ward Three. said electi, "Against a special tax of five (5) Sec. 9. mills for roads and bridges in Ward that the F Three, beginning with the year 1913." is hereby Said ballots shall also contain on issue his the face thereof a place for the signa- election, a ture of the voter and for the assessed Adopted value of the property owned by him Yeas, 9. in said Ward Three. Noes, n Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc., that said election shall be held under P1 the general election laws of the State Attest: of Louisiana, in so far as applicable Police Ju to the election herein provided for and - not in conflict with this ordinance. O Sec, 6. Be it further ordained, etc., that if a majority of the voters par- AN OF ticipating in said election shall vote viding foi in number and assessed value in favor taking th I of leving said tax, then all previous payers of special taxes voted for road and son Davi bridge purposes within the territory corporate I now comprising said ward or any por- titled to e tion thereof shall ipso facto be abro- whether s gated and annulled. on the d d Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc., lected fo y that the sum of fifty and no/100 dol- beginnin t- lars is hereby set aside and appro- Sectiol c- priated out of any funds on hand not Police Ji otherwise specially appropriated, or so Davis, I ., much thereof as may be necessary, to hereby c n cover the expense of holding the elec- with the tion herein provided for. sense o il Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc., Ward I "d that the returns of the election herein Louisiar .3, provided for shall be made to the Po- tion her e- lice Jury in accordance with law, and of five es that this body shall meet on the third taxaxbh in day of April, 1913, to canvass, compile ward, e and promulgate the returns of said towns i 5) election. collecte ,rd Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc., (5) yes 3." that the President of this Police Jury Sec. on is hereby authorized and instructed to that sal ig- issue his proclamation calling said and eve as- election, as provided by law. within by Adopted, February 6, 1913. as follo Yeas, 9. Warr c., Noes, none. War( ler JNO. H. COOPER, and sh ate President of the rolice Jury. (25th) ble Attest: L. E. Robinson, Clerk of the legal h for Police Jury. Fror Lce. p. m. ite., ORDINANCE NO. 37. Sec. )ar- - that ti tan AN ORDINANCE calling and provid- tion o1 vor ing for a special election to be held, are he ous taking the sense of the property tax- directs and payers of Ward Four, Parish of Jef- tion c :ory ferson Davis, Louisiana, exclusive of duct s por- incorporated towns in said ward, en- law, ti bro- titled to vote at said election, as to boxes whether a special tax of five (5) mills appoil etc., on the dollar shall be levied and col- pollin dol- lected for a period of five (5) years, sheetr pro- beginning with the year 1913. phern not Section 1. Be it ordained by the tion r so Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson Sec ', to Davis, Louisiana, that an election is that 1 elec- hereby called to be held in accordance s hll with the laws of Louisiana, to take "I etc., the sense of the property taxpayers of tax iere- Ward Four, Jefferson Davis Parish, Five, the Louisiana, qualified to vote at the andt law, election hereby called as to whether cial Sthe a tax of five (5) mills on the dollar upon vase, of all taxable property situated within War turns said ward, exclusive of the incor- "A porated towns in said ward, shall be mills etc., levied and collected annually for a Five, Jury period of five (5) years, beginning thSa ed to 1913. said Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc., ture that said election shal: be held at each val and every one of the voting precincts in within said ward, said precincts being thaE as follows, to-wit: the , Ward Four, Precinct 1, Elton he r y. and shall be held on the twenty-fifth of I rrk of (25) day of March, 1913, between lqgal tnot hours, to-wit: St From 6 o'clock a. m. to 7 o'clock thal 'Smec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., pati that the Board of Supervisors of Elec- nu e l tion of the Parish of Jefferson Davis of I e txare hereby authorized, empowered and sp fJf directed to name and appoint the elec- bri lye of tion commissioners to hold and con- r~c d duct said election in accordance with tio as tlaw, to superintend and deliver the get ml boxes, to thb election commissioners E nmil- appointed by them, to provide for said th arpolling precinct the ballots, tally no ears, heets, booths and other election para- api phernalia necessary to hold said elec- fb by the tion in accordance with law. tnisSec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., cOo tion as that the ballots used at said election tio shall read substantially as follows: ana, to "In favor of a special five (5) mill th ty tax- tax for roads and bridges in Ward pm Davs Four, beginning with the year 1913, lh vote and the abrogation of all previous spe- da on to cial taxes voted for roads and bridges on the upon the terr;tory now comprised in tei-Ward Four. th sl' Against a special tax of five (5) d, shall mills for roads and bridges in Ward is glly ior Four, beginning with the year 1913." s gining Said ba'lots shall also contain on~ the face thereof a place for the signa ed, etc., tu of the voter and for the assessed at each value of the property owned by him in recincts said Ward Four. ts being Sec. 5. Bt it further ordained, etc., that said election shall be held under ayymond the general election laws of the State yty-fifth of.Louisiana, in so far.'as applicable pen legal to the election herein provided for and not in conflict with this ordinance. o'clock Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc., that if a majority of the voters par iied, etc., ticipating in said election shall vote in of Elec- number and assessed value in favor of I on Da levying said tax, then all previous spe rined and cml taxes voted for road and bridge I the elec- purposes within the territory now and con mprising said ward, or any portion nce with' thereof, shall Ipso facto be abrogated liver the and annulled. iis Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc., e for said that the sum of fifty and no/100 dol ots, tally lars is hereby set aside and appro tion 1,n- priated out of any funds on hand not otherwise appropriated, or so much Louisiana, thereof as may be necessary, to cover called to I the expense of holding the election the laws herein provided for. sense of Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc., Ward Six that the returns of the elections here- I Louisiana, in provided for shall be made to the election he Police Jury in accordance with law, tax of fivy and that this body shall meet on the all taxabl third day of April, 1913, to canvass, said ward compile and promulgate the returns of porated tc said election, levied ani Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc., period of that the President of the Police Jury 1913. is hereby authorized and instructed to Sec. 2. issue his proclamation calling said that said election, as provided by law. and every Adopted February 6, 1913. within sal Yeas, 9. as follow: Noes, none. Ward S JNO. H. COOPER. Ward E r President of the Police Jury. and shall e Attest: L. E. Robinson, Clerk of the (25th) d, e Police Jury. legal hou d From ORDINANCE NO. 38. p. m. Sec. 3. r- AN ORDINANCE calling and pro- that the e viding for a special election to be held, tion of t r taking the sense of the property tax- are herel is payers of Ward Five, Parish of Jeffer- directed Ad son -Davis, Louisiana, exclusive of in- tion con ry corporated towns in said ward, en- duct saii r- titled to vote at said election, as to law, to 0- whether a special tax of five (5) mills boxes tc on the dollar shall be levied and col- appointe C., lected for a period of five (5) years, polling Dl- beginning with the year 1913. sheets, 1 ro- Section 1. Be it ordained by the phernali lot Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson tion in so Davis, Louisiana, that an election is Sec. 4 to hereby called to be held in accordance that the ec- with the laws of Louisiana, to take the shall re sense of the property taxpayers of "In fi tc., Ward Five, Jefferson Davis Parish, tax for ein Louisiana, qualified to vote at the elec- Six, be Po- tion hereby called as to whether a tax and the Lad of five (5) mills on the dollar of all cial tax ird taxaxble property situated within said upon tl )ile ward, exclusive of the incorporated Ward aid towns in said ward, shall be levied and "Aga collected annually for a period of five mills f etc., (5) years, beginning 1913. Six, be ury Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc., Said I to that said election shall be held at each the fac aid and every one of the voting precincts ture of within said ward, said precincts being value as follows, to-wit: said V' Ward Five, Precinct 1, Le Blues See. Ward Five, Precinct 2, Edna that s; and shall be held on the twenty-fifth the ge y. (25th) day of March, 1913, between of Loi the legal hours, to-wit: to the From 6 o'clock a. m. to 7 o'clock not in p. . - Sec. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., that i that the Board of Supervisors of Elec- ticipal svid- tion of the Parish of Jefferson Davis numbs held, are hereby authorized, empowered and levyin tax- directed to name and appoint the elec- cial t Jef- tion commissioners to hold and con- purpo e of duct said election in accordance with prisin en- law, to superintendent and deliver the there4 is to boxes to the election commissioners and a mills appointed by them, to provide for said Sec I col- polling precincts the ballots, tally that ears, sheets, booths and other election para- no/10 phernalia necessary to hold said elec- apprc the tion in accordance with law. not erson Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., much on is that the ballots used at said election covel dance shall read substantially as follows: tion take "In favor of a special five (5) mill Sep ers of tax for roads and bridges in Ward that arish, Five, beginning with the year 1913, prov t the and the abrogation of all previous spe- Polic ther cial taxes voted for roads and bridges and llar upon the territory now comprised in third hln Ward Five. com] inor- "Against a special tax of five (5) said all be mills for roads and bridges in Ward Se fr aFive, tevginning with the year 1913." that Inning Said ballots shall also contain on is he the face thereof a place for the signa- issu , etc., ture of the voter and for the assessed elec t each value of the property owned by him A cts in said Ward Five. eing Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc., N that said election shall be held under the general election laws of the State tfifh of Louisiana, in so far as applicable A n al to the election herein provided for and Poi not in conflict with this ordinance. 'clock Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc., that if a majority Of the voters partici d, etc., pating in said election shall vote in SElec- number and assessed value in favor ing Davis of levying said tax, then all previous tal rd special taxes voted for road and pa' he lc- bridge purposes within the territory fer Slion- ow comprising said ward, or any por- inc Swith tion thereof, shall ipso facto be' abro- tit ver the gated and annulled. w soer Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc,. on for said that the sum of one hundred andle , tally no/lt0 dollars is'hereby set aside and be D pal- appropriated out of any funds on hand lid elec not otherwise ippropriated, or so p much thereof as may be necessary, to Di cover the exppnse of holding the elec- he ld, etc., tion herein provided for. wl lection - Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc., th (5s: that the returns of the election herein , [5n Wardprovided for shall be made to the Po- L, a 1913, lice Jury in accordance with law, and ti r u that this body shall meet on the third of Ous bipe day of April, 1913, to canvass, com- ta rised in pile and promulgate the returns of , said election. / five (5) Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc., a iWadthat the President of this Police Jury f ar 1913." is hereby authorized and instructed to nissue his proclamation calling said t hgn election, as provided by law. e ase Adopted February 6, 1913. c by him in Noes, none. JNO. H. COOPER, a ed, etc. u Prerident of the Police Jury. ed under Attest: L. E. Robinson, Clerk of the Police Jury. d for and ORDINANCE NO. 39. ned, etc.,ar- AN ORDINANCE calling and provid ,esll vote in Ing for a special election to be held, n favor of taking the sense of the propertY tax vvuous spe- payers of Ward Six, Parish of Jeffer nd bridge son Davis, Louisiana, exclusive of in ory now corporated towns in said ward, en ny portion titled to vote at said election, as to abrogated whether a special tax of five (5) mills on the dollar shall be levied and col ained, etc., lection for a period of five (5) years, ,o/100 dol- beginning with the year 1913. nd apro Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Police habdnndnot Jury of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, ouisiana, that an election is hereby sheets, boo alled to be held in accordance with" phernalia 1 he laws of Louisiana, to take the tion in acc ense of the property taxpayers of Sec. 4. Ward Six, Jefferson Davis Parish, that the b Louisiana, qualified to vote at the I shall read election hereby called as to whether aj "In fava tax of five (5) mills on the dollar of tax for re all taxable property situated within Seven, bel said ward, exclusive of the incor- and the al porated towns in said ward, shall be cial taxes levied and collected annually for a upon the period of five (5) years, beginning Ward Sev 1913. "Agains Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc., mills for that said election shall be held at each Seven, be and every one of the voting precincts Said b: within said ward, said precincts being the face 1 as follows, to-wit: ture of tt Ward Six, Precinct 1, Welsh value of t Ward Six, Precinct 2, Roanoke said War and shall be held on the twenty-fifth Sec. 5. (25th) day of March, 1913, between that said legal hours, to-wit: the gened From 6 o'clock a. m. to 7 o'clock of Louisi p r. the elect Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., not in cc that the Board of Supervisors of Elec- Sec. 6. tion of the Parish of Jefferson Davis that if a are hereby authorized, empowered and ticipatini directed to name and appoint the elec- number tion commissioners to hold and con- of levyil duct said election in accordance with special law, to superintend and deliver the bridge 1 boxes to the election commissioners now con appointed by them, to provide for said tion the polling precincts the ballots, tally gated ai sheets, booths and other election para- Sec. 7 phernalia necessary to hold said elec- that the 1 tion in accordance' with law. no/100 4 a Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., appropr e that the ballots used at said election hand n e shall read substantially as follows: priated, if "In favor of a special five (5) mill be nece I, tax for roads and bridges in Ward holding Six, beginning with the year 1913, for. x and the abrogation of all previous spe- Sec. ll cial taxes voted for roads and bridges that th d upon the territory now comprised in provide d Ward Six. Police d "Against a special tax of five (5) and th re mills for roads and bridges in Ward third c Six, beginning with the year 1913." compil Said ballots shall also contain on said el ,h the face thereof a place for the signa- Sec. ts ture of said voter and for the assessed that tl ig valde of the property owned by him in is her( said Ward Six. issue Sea. 5. Be it further ordained, etc., electic that said election shall be held under Ado th the general election laws of the State Yeai en of Louisiana, in so far as applicable Noe to the election herein provided for and ck not in conflict with this ordinance. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc., Atte te., that if a majority of the voters par- Police ec- ticipating in said election shall vote in vis number and assessed value in favor of Lnd levying said tax, then all previous spe lec- cial taxes voted for road, and bridge AN on- purposes within the territory now com- vidini 'ith prising said ward, or any portion takin the thereof, shall Ipso facto be abrogated payer evs and annulled. fersol aid Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc., incor ally that the sum of one hundred and titled Ira- no/100 dollars is hereby set aside and whet lec- appropriated out of any funds on hand on tl not otherwise appropriated, or so lecte etc., much thereof as may be necessary, to beglt tion cover the expense of holding the elec- Se tion herein provided for. Polke mill Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc., Davi lard that the returns of the election herein here .913, provided for shall be made to the with spe- Police Jury in accordance with law, sens iges and that this body shall meet on the War l in third day of April, 1913, to canvass, Loul compile and promulgate the returns of elec (5) said election. tax Vard Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc., of a 3." that the President of this Police Jury said 1 on is hereby authorized and instructed to pon igna- issue his proclamation calling said levi sssed election, as provided by law. per him Adopted February 6, 1913. 191: Yeas, 9. S etc., Noes, none. tha ider JNO. H. COOPER, eac State President of the Police Jury. cin cable Attest: L. E. Robinson, Clerk of the bell r and Police Jury. ,etc., ORDINANCE NO. 40. c te in AN ORDINANCE calling and provid- an favor ing for a special election to be held (2 vvious taking the sense of the property tax- leg nd payers of Ward Seven, Parish of Jet ritory ferson Davis, Louisiana, exclusive of p. ypor- incorporated towns in said ward, en aabro-titled to vote at said election, as to th whether a special tax of five (5) mills tic I, etc,. on the dollar shall be levied and col- ar 1 and lection for a period of five (5) years, di le and beginning with the year 1913. ti Shand Section 1. Be it ordained by the dt or so Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson la ary, to Davis, Louisiana, that an election is bc e elec- hereby called to be held in accordance ai with the laws of Louisiana, to take d, etc., the sense of the property taxpayers of st herein( Ward Seven, Jefferson Davis Parish, p1 ;he P o-Louisiana, qualified to vote at the elec- ti w, and tion hereby called as to whether a tax e third of five (5) mills on the dollar of all 3, com- taxable property situated within said rns of ward, exclusive of the incorporated towns in said ward, shall be levied ?d, etc., and collected annually for a period of t ee Jury five (5) years, beginning 1913. icted to Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc., a ig said that said election shall be held at C each and every one of the voting pre cincts within said ward, said precincts being as follows, to-wit: Ward Seven, Precinct 1, Ardoine ER, school house Jury. Ward Seven, Precinct 2, Wm. Todds k of the Ward Seven, Precinct 3, Win. Mou and shall be held on the twenty-fifth -(25th) day of March, 1913, between legal hours, to-wit: d provid- From 6 o'clock a. m. to 7 o'clock ]be held,p. m. Be t tax Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., ,f JefJer- that the Board of Supervisors of Elec ve of in- tion of the Parish of Jefferson Davis vard, en- are hereby authorized, empowered and ,n, as to directed to name and appoint the elec (5) mills tion commissioners to hold and con and col- duct said election in accordance with l5) years, law, to superintend and deliver the boxes to the election commissioners he Police appointed by them, to provide for said In Dis pollng precincts the ballots, tally sheets, booths and other election para phernalia necessary to hold said elec tion in accordance with law. Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., that the ballots used at said election shall read substantially as follows: "In favor of a special five (5) mill tax for roads and bridges in Ward Seven, beginning with the year 1913, and the abrogation of all previous spe cial taxes voted for roads and bridges upon the territory now comprised in Ward Seven. "Against a special tax of five (5) mills for roads and bridges in Ward Seven, beginning with the year 1913." Said ballots shall also contain on the face thereof a place for the signa ture of the voter and for the assessed value of the property owned by him in said Ward Seven. 1 Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc., that said election shall be held under the general election laws of the State k of Louisiana, in so far as applicable to the election herein provided for and not in conflict with this ordinance. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc., .s that if a majority of the voters par d ticipating in said election shall vote in c- number and assessed value in favor a- of levying said tax, then all previous :h special taxes voted for road and te bridge purposes within the territory rs now comprising said ward or any por id tion thereof shall ipso facto be abro ly gated and annulled. .a- Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc., c- that the sum of one hundred and no/100 dollars is hereby set aside and c., appropriated out of any funds on on hand not otherwise specially appro priated, or so much thereof as may sill be necessary, to cover the expense of Lrd holding the election herein provided 13, for. pe- Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc., ;es that the returns of the election herein in provided for shall be made to the Police Jury in accordance with law, (5) and that this body shall meet on the ard third day of April, 1913, to canvass, compile and promulgate the returns of on said election. na- Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc., sed that the President of this Police Jury z in is hereby authorized and instructed to issue his proclamation calling said stc., election, as provided by law. tder Adopted February 6, 1913. tate Yeas, 9. able Noes, none. and JNO. H. COOPER, President of the Police Jury. etc., Attest: L. E. Robinson, Clerk of the par- Police Jury. ,e in r of ORDINANCE NO. 41. spe 'idge AN ORDINANCE calling and pro com- viding for a special election to be held rtion taking the sense of the property tax ;ated payers of Ward Eight, Parish of Jef ferson Davis, Louisiana, exclusive or etc., incorporated towns in said ward, en and titled to vote at said election, as to and whether a special tax of five (5) mills hand on the dollar shall be levied and col r so lected for a period of five (5) years, y, to beginning with the year 1913. elec- Section 1. Be it ordained by the Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson etc., Davis, Louisiana, that an election is herein hereby called to be held in accordance the with the laws of Louisiana, to take the law, sense of the property taxpayers of the Ward Eight, Jefferson Davis Parish, avass, Louisiana, qualified to vote at the ns of election hereby called as to whether a tax of five (5) mills on the dollar , etc. of all taxable property situated within SJury said ward, exclusive of the incor ted to porated towns in said ward, shall be said levied and collected annually for a period of five (5) years, beginning 1913. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc., that said election shall be held at ueach and every one of the voting pre fythe cincts within said ward, said precincts S being as follows, to-wit: Ward Eight, Precinct 1, Foreman school house Ward eight, Precinct 21, Woodlawn rovid- and shall be held on the twenty-fifth ,e held (25th) day of March, 1913, between ty tax- legal hours, to-wit: of Jef- From 6 o'clock a. m. to 7 0o'clock sive of p. m. rd, en- Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., as to that the Board of Supervisors of Elec ) mills tion of the Parish of Jefferson Davis ad col- are hereby authorized, empowered and ) years, directed to name and appoint the elec tion commissioners to hold and con by the duct said election in accordance with efferson law, to superintend and deliver the ction is boxes to the election commissioners ordnce appointed by them, to provide for said to take polling precincts the ballots, tally ayers of sheets, booths and other election para- . PPrish, phernalia necessary to hold said elec the elec- tion in accordance with law. er a tax Sec. 4. Be It further ordained, etc., ar oo all that the ballots used at said election hin said shall read substantially as follows: rporated "In favor of a special five (5) mill riod otax for roads and bridges in Ward S Eight, beginning with the year 1913, nand the abrogation of all previous spe heeddet a cial taxes voted for roads and bridges t t pr- upon the territory now comprised in Ward Eight. precincts"Against a special tax of five (5) ine mills for roads and bridges in Ward Eight, beginning with the year 1913." . ddSaid ballots shall also contain on m. Tou- the face thereof a place for the signa ture of the voter and for the assessed ,enty-fifth alue of the property owned by him in said Ward Eight. between Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc., t o'clock that said election shall be held under the general election laws of the State ,tc., of Louisianl, in so far as applicable. ss ooefcc- to the election herein provided for and son Davis not in conflict with this ordinan.c-. en Daviand Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc., at the elec- that if a majority of the voters par an h acon- ticipating in said election shall vote and con-ith in number and assessed value in favor eliver the of levying said tax, then all previous imslv ers special taxes voted for road and de for (aid -tn- aP. de or t(Continued on :Pae 6.)