The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13

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collected for the year 1865, to take elfee
from and after this date, towit:
On Merchants. ...... $50 O
On Coffee Houses. -. $500 o.
On Billiard Tables ..............$lO0 o.
On Physicians $40 OF
On Dentists .............,... -. $40 Q,
On Notares. ................ $40 @,
On Attorneys at law. $40 0,
On Druggists ..........,....-... $50 OF
On Hotels and Boarding Houses. S75 OF
Dn Restaurants .......... .SlG0 OF
On Hawkers and PedIars. 500 OF
On Livery Stables. $500 OF
Ga Trading Boats. $lOO OF
On Shows, Concerts or Theatres,
each performance. $50 OF
On len. Pin Alleys, each ....... slOO &C
On Recg. and Fordg. Warehouse 500 OF
The Bond Of John T, Graham, lessee O
the Alexandria Ferry, was approved anG
iiled. The. appointment of Mr.. Joseph III
liiynson, member for the Bayou RapideS
Ward YVES reed.
On motion it was
Resolved, BY the Police Jury Of the Par,
lsh of Rapides that Mr.. II. S. I4osee, Attor
ney for the Jury, and Mr.. G. v. Iedoux, be
authorized to call upon the Commandant o.
the Post, and request the delivery of the
Ferry Flat OF MIR. Grahams, which he has
in possession, Mr.. Graham being the regular
lessee OF the Ferry, the only person author,
lied TO cross persons or things for pay, and
to request him to prohibit the crossing for
pay, by any person under his command Of
any person or thing, and that the Clerk
furnish MessFs. Losee and Ledoux with a
copy Of this resolution to be delivered 10 the
Commandaut. * e.saa.
Resolved, That the Bond Of the Special
License Tax Collector, for the Parish Of
Rapldes, shall be fixed at Two Thousand
Dollars, with two good and solvent sureties;
and that he shall receive for his pay seven
and one half per cent. on all sums paid into
the Treasury, and that he must pay over to
the Treasurer every month the amount col
lected in each month, with statement OF
from whom it was collected and for what
purpose. ... 6a s
Resolved, That the sum Of Three Hun.
ared Dollars, be and is hereby appropriated
by this Jury for the repairs of and putting
in proper condition of the Town Hall, for
the u.s. Of the District Court Of the Parish
of Rapides. That the same be done, under
the supervision Of the Clerk of the Court
and the Sheriff to be used also blythe Clerk,
Sheriff and Recorder for their Offices,
J. Provided, That the Council of the Town
of Alexandria shall consent to the use Of
said Hall for the purposes above specified,
and that the President OF the Parish jury
be. authorized to draw on The Parish Treas.
urer for the above amount Of Three Hun
dred Dollars, at such time or times as he
may deem the completion or progress Of the
work to justify.
Mr. John Clements was then elected Col
lector of the Special License Tax for the
year 1868.
On motion the Jury adjourned till to-mor-
row morning September 5th, at 10 o'clock
A. N. Attest: FRANK Il. FosBss,
ll Clerk.
ALEXANDRIA. Ia SEps. 5rH, 1865
According to adjournment the Jury met
at the Ice House this morning. Present
r. G. HynsoD, President, Thomas w.
Woodland, DR.. P. Bogus, Allen Lewis,
O. Y. Ledoux. J. B. Reeves, NJ. Paul, Jr.
Mlnutes read and approved.
Jos. Il. HYnson and a. ]. M6Cranie new
having presented their credentials,
were sworn 10 and took their seats.
The Bond Of John Clements Special Ii
ceDse Tax Collector, was presented, decided
by the Attorney for the Jury, Mr.. III. S.
Losee, to be in iorm, and was approve. aud
filed. g ea ~
On motion ~
Resolved, That the bands On the Bayou
Robert road from Bayou Rapides to the
Cockbufn place inclusive, be placed on the
road leading from Alexandria to General
balleys, and that Ohm W. Prescott be the
Syndc The following persons we're then
Road Synlcs, viz: ,a. j
From Mrs. Loydis to Cheneyville, Road
District No. l, syndie, George Stafford.
FromtMrs. foyd's to Cheneyyile, on op-
posite side Of Bayou, Road District No. 2,
Syndic, Ezra Bennett.
From Cbeneyville to lower line of the
Parish, Road District No. 3, Syndic, G. Fl.
Sails. Y
From Cheneyville Opposite side Of Bayou
to the lower line Of the Parish, Road Dis
trict No. 4, Syndic, Robert Hart.
From PinevilIe to Fiagon, Road District
No. l, Syadic, w. G. harris.
From Flagon to Clear Greek, Road Dis
trict No. 2, Synd;c, Isaac I.acrofx.
From Clear Creek to Little River, Road
District No. 8, Syndc, Robert Lacroix.
From Pinesille to Muster Ground, Road
District No. 4, Syudc, &. Huffman.
From Muster Ground to Hollowell's
Prairie, Road District No. S, Syndic,
Auguste Chevallier. va
From PinaviIe to Brushy Fork, Road
District No. 6. Syndic, w L. Gray.
From Brushy Fork to Red River, Road
District No 7, Syndic, Stephen Holstein, jr.
From Alexandria on Bayou Rapidesfto
W. ). Beatty's upper line, Road District
No. !, Syndic, W. j. Beatty. 500
From Alexandria on Bayou Robert to
General Baiiey's plantation, Road District
No. 2, Syndic, DE-. s. A. Smith.
From Alexandra on Red River to Cut
0f, Road District No. 8, Syndic, S. w.
Henarie. W.
From WI. Beatty upper line On Bayou
Rapides to 6. NJ. Graham's lower line, Road