Young v. Bossier City

In March, 1917, the mayor and board of aldermen of Bossier City adopted an ordinance submitting to the property taxp'ayers of the municipality a proposition to incur debt and to issue negotiable bonds therefor, in the sum of $30,000, “for the purpose of erecting, operating, maintaining, repairing, or replacing a system of waterworks, piping, tanks, wells, engines, and all things necessary or appurtenant thereto.” The election was held in April, 1917. A property valuation of $25,165 and 29 votes were east for the proposition, and a property valuation of $2,330 and 3 votes were cast against it.…