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

july 6, 1855.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following MON.
bers Of the Police Jury met:
D. D. Arden, President; H. Ransdell.
s. D. Williams, H. N. Labat, H. 3, Perm.
son, c. S. Zimmerman, w. P. GLASGOW. Il.
Mcknight and A. DufGeld. KS
The minutes ofJuly 5th read and ap.
proved,
On motion Of J. 81. Ransdell it was j
Resolved, That Joseph Cruise be and ia
hereby appointed syndic on road district
No. 4, Lamourie Ward, from Poik's Bridge
to Strother's Bridge on Calcasieu.
On motion Of A. Dufel it was
Resolved, That j. McNeely be and ia
hereby appointed syndic on the road lead
ing from park's Bridge By carnahams to
Parish line.
J.. Ransdell was then called to the
chair and OH motion Of D. D. Arden il
was
Resolved, That q committee Of two be
and are hereby appointed to investigate the
condition Of the road from Alexandra to
Bailey's and consider and report upon the
expediency of making the same toai
road. Messrs. Ferguson and Ransdeu
we're appointed to the Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Duffei it was
Resolved, That James Roberts, George
Smelling and L. E. Texada be and are hers.
by appointed commissioners Of election for
Cotie Ward.
On motion Of w. P. tslascow
Resolved, That j. Cane, BENJAMIN vii.
liams and Noses Barrian be and hereby up.
pointed commissioners of election for An.
nacoco precinct; that G. K. Oags, I. S.
knight and Il j. Gill be and are hereby
appointed. commissioners OF election for
Meals precinct; that George Brister, s.
McEeely and James 'rolbert be and hereby
appointed commissioners Of election for
Ellis precinct.
On motion II j. 4. Ransdell the report
Of the Parish Treasurer was received and
referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion Of s. D. Williams
Resolved, That. ]. j. Swan, NJ Lynch
and w. 81. Holt be and are hereby APP
pointed commissioners of election for
Hineston precinct; that j. Gunter, G.
Johnston and r. A. Perkins be and are
herebyappointed commissioners Of election
for Stanley precinct.
On motion Of S. d. Williams
Resolved, That Sarah Richmond be
placed on the pauper list and allowed $50
per annum and That s. D. Williams be
made discussing agent; that Mrs. Mary
Taylor be placed upon the pauper list and
be allowed SIS per annnm and that R. N.
Dickens be made disbursing agent.
On motion Of c. Zimmerman
Resolved, That F. Seip, r. D. Martin
and r. B. Miller be and are hereby APP
pointed commissioners of election for the
Bayou Rapides precinct. af
On motion of Fl. N. Labat
| Resolved, That,Mrs Asaline venas be
placed on the pauper list and be allowed
1915 per aunum and that Gustavus Labat be
made discussing agent that Lewis Hooter
be placed on the pauper list and be allow
ed $50 per annum and that 81. " Labat
be msds discussing agent.
On motion of s. D. Williams
Resolved, That q committee OF three be
appointed to examine and report what fur.
niture is needed for the Clerks and Recor-
der's Offices and also to procure room as
Office for the Sheriff of the Parish, to report
in the evening The President appointed
Messfs. Ferguson, Mcknight and VIII
lliams.
On motion Of J. n. Ransdell
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
be allowed to retire for one hour and at
/ tend to the business of the Committee.
/ After which q quorum not being present
the Jury adjourned.
/ Pursuant to adjournment the Jury met
1.-The finance Committee not being ready to
report the Jury on motion Of S. D. VIII
liams adjourned to 2119 o'clock P. N.
/ The Finance Committee still beng nm.
prepared to report. the Jury took an infor-
NAL recess till 81 o'clock, when j. H.
Ransdell for the Finance Committee stated
that they had examined the following re-
Iport Of the Parish Treasurer and recon-
mend that it be received, which on motion