The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY.
ALEXANDRIA,, July ]

ALEXANDRIA, July Is, 1859.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Police Jury
met. Members present-G Baillio, Prtsi- .
dent, Swami, Helm, Clark, Hynson, David
son, Boyce, Eddleman, Goynes and Tison.
On motion Of Mr., Swami,
Resolved, That Stephen Squires be and he
is hereby appointed Syndic of road district
No. 80, Sd division, from Flat Hollow to
Mrs. Mary Strauder's residence.
On motion Of Mr.. Eddeman,
Resolved, That the President be and he is
hereby authorized to issue warrant in favor
Of Isaac w. Midkiff, for the sum of fifteen
dollars, being the amount due him for repair
ing the bridge across Annacoco, near John
Millers. 80
On motion Of DR.. Clark,
Resolved, That the sum of three hundred
dollars be and is hereby appropriated for the
purpose Of building bridge across CaIcasieu
river where the Ten Mile road crosses, near
Joseph Wingart's; and that John Strauder,
J. G. Simmons and Joseph Wingart, be aud
they are hereby appointed Commissioners to-
let out said bridge o,the lowest bidder: pro-
vided said bid does not exceed the sum appro-
priated. And provided further, that the con.
tractor shall guarantee that the bridge shall
stand five years from its completion.
On motion Of Mr.. Goynes,
Resolved, That the sum Of one hundred and 1
1 seventy6ye dollars be appropriated to build
bridge across the Calcasieu and bridges
across two sloughs. Also, the sum Of one
hundred and seventy-6ve dollars for a bridge
across the Comerad. and bridge across a
slough; also fifty dollars for building bridge
across Bayou Ceper. The said bridges to be
built on the road leading from John Palmer's
to the White Hills. Also, Fifty dollars to re-
pair the bridge across the Calcaseu on the
old Alexandria road; and that j. Parker,
W. W. Goynes and L. Mimms, be and they
are hereby appointed Commissioners to let
out the building of the aforesaid bridges and
the repair Of the Calcasieu bridge to the lowest
bidder: provided the bid does not exceed the
appropriation. And provided further, that
the contractor shall give bond 6with good
aud sufficient security that the bridges, which
are to be built, shall stand for FIVE years from
their completion.
On motion Of G. W. Boyce,
| Resolved, That the sum Of forty dollars be
and is hereby appropriated for the purpose Of
constructing trunk on the public road at
the ferry landing on the bank of Red River
aud that F. Pcussin, James Graham and D.
Armstrong be appointed to let out the SAME
to the lowest bidder.
] Be it further resolved, That the sum Of one
hundred dollars be appropriated for the pur-
pose Of building bridge across Dysons
creek; and that Anthony Belgard, J.B. Bel
gard and Michel Deyille be appointed Com.
missiners to lot out the building Of said bridge
] to the lowest bidder provided the bid does
not exceed the appropriation. And provided
further, that the contractor shall give bond
with COED and sufficient security that the
bridge shall stand for fye years from its
completion.
On motion Of G. Bailio,
Resolved that the sum Of seyenty.fve dol
lars be appropriated out of the road and
levee funds for the purpose Of paying the hands
ordered out last April twelve months ago, by
Samuel L. Compton, syndic of levee district
No. 4, and appointed by the Police Jury.
On motion Of Mr.. Tyson,
Resolved, That VIM. Roe be and he is
hereby appointed Syndic Of road district No.
80, in the place Of of J. Wilkinson.
On motion Of MIR. Helm,
! Resolved, That warrant issue in favor Of
Peter Tanner for the sum of one hundred and
seyeDty-6ye dollars, being for building bridge
across the Rober Canal.
On motion of Mr.. Davidson,
! Resolved, That the Commissioners apoint-
ed by the Police Jury o'let out the building
Of q bridge across Hemphill's creek, be au-
ethorized to have said bridge covered with
puncheoBs instead Of plank, as previously
required.
On motion of Mr.. Hynson. the following
resolution was unanimously passed.
I Resolved, That from and after this date, q
tax Of five hundred dollars in addition to the
present tax, be levied on each and oil peddling
carts, wagons or vehicles of any kind trading
in the parish; and that whoever shall inform
the sheriff Of any person or persons trading
without having paid such tax, shall, on con-
viction Of said person or persons, be entitled