The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-07-11

We'll for Jail 18 OG
F.E. Forbes half yearly Salary - !,
az Clerk. 49,. AVo w
Jason Williams for making two
Collins for Psupers W W
4. MYERS for making two Collins ;.
for Paupers- 49,. ~ w
W. W. Wilmington, additional
amount to pay for Furniture
for Clerks Office. Us W
M. Legras services as Deputy ooo N
Sheriff. .....-...-.-...--. SUI U0
r. Williams for holding Elec-
ton in Feb. and May, 1867 $50 40
.no,n,ino IN .Sl79a2 ls
The Committee to furnish the offices OF
the Parish, report as follows: That they
find no additional furniture needed IN the
Clerks Office, that there are in the Clerk s
office two armours, property OF tue Parlsh,
one of which is ample for the office, and
thew suoppst that one of them be trans
Serred to the Recorders Office for the safe
keepinp of the Parish Records, and that
the Recorder needs, in addition, a writing
dpsk. and press for the Parish Seal, and
two Office chairs. In referenceto the Sher-
IFS Office, room may be rented for $50
oer month for the balance OF the year.
The Sheriff will furnish the necessary fur.
pitnre.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson,
Resolved, That the Recorder be aIlthor-
lied TO take possession of the surplus ar
mour. and to have the same changed to
anti his purposes. Further, that he be au-
thorized to purchase the necessary filrni-
ture for his Office, together with the Press
for the Seal, and present his claim at the
next meeting of the Police Jury.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams,
Resolved, That the Sheriff of the Parish
be required to find out the different Pre-
cincts that are without Ballot Boxes, that
where there is no Box he shall furnish one
az soon as possible, and present his claim
to the Police Jury. Further, that the
Sheriff be authorized to contract with Jul
illus Goodman for the rent of room for
the Sheriff's Office, for the remainder ofthe
present year, and present his claim to the
Police Jury.
On motion of Fl. NJ. Labat
Resolved, That the hands Of the lower
settlement Of Hollowells' Prairie, be moved
from the road from Alexandria to little riv-
or and placed on the road of the lower set
Element and that the hands of the upper
settlement be placed upon said road. That
0 road be granted the people of the lower
settlement OF Hollowells Prairie commen
eng at comstoeks springs running by J. A
Tewel's and Jacob Paul's to the Saline
Bayou and that Jacob Paul, NJ. DevilIe
and j. A, Newell disappointed commission
ers to lay out said road.
On motion Off. B. Ferguson
Resolved, That Branch Tanner, George
Stafford and Robert Hart be appointed
commissioners Of Election for the Cheney
vile ward. Farther that Henry Butler
James B. Moore and John Davis be aud
are hereby appointed commissioners Of
election for the Spring Hill ward
The petition of Jacob FL. Ringgold was
chen read paying to be appointed Bene
hciary Cadet from the Parish of Rapides to
the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning
end Military Academy But it being dis
covered that the late police Jury had in.
brmly, and out of session appointed mas
ter Fergus Graham, the Attorney of the
Police Jury was called who gave the opir
ion, that the appointment made by late pc.
lice Jury though informal and out of session
was valid. On motion of FL. NJ. Labat the
gabject was referred for future consideration
and on motion Of S. D. Williams, the Police
Jury adjourned to 10 o'clock A. Nj July 7,
1866. D. D. ARDEN P. P.J
Attest,