The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-23

and whereas the necessity and expedienc,
: of building bridge over Bayou Rapides
for the benefit of parties living North o,
that stream is most unjust, therefore be it
! Resolved, That three commissioners be
appointed to select site for the building
Of said bridge and that they be directed Go
llet ont.the contract for the same to the
lowest bidder at the earliest practicable
moment. Mr.. Ferguson being in the chair
Mr.. Arden moved that the matter be laid
on the table for the present which was
carried.
On motion Of j. II. RansdeH, That
whereas fvom the system heretofore pur-
sued in granting licenses for the retail of
spirituous liquors, many detrimental re-
suits have ensned, AID whereas some par
ties in the Parish are retailing liquors with
out having obtained any licenses, There
fore be it
Resolved, That the Perish Attorney (H.
S. Losee) make it his duty to ascertain the
names Of the parties so acting and take the
necessary steps. at once to see that they
pay the proper penalty for their transgres-
sion Of the law: Further, thut no licenses
shall hereafter be granted for retailing Il
quors by the drink except by the Police
Jury in regular, session, and that license
shallbe granted in no cash except the ap-
plicant be of good moral character and can
pay for the said license at once.
On motion of G.. L. Zimmerman,
Resolved, That Ferry be established
across Bayou Rapidss at the head of the
Race Track Lane, until a public bridge
shall have been built by the Parish at some
point on Bayou Rapides, and that the
| President Of the Jury be authorized to let
out the same after due advertisement there
of, to the highest bidder.
On motion Of j. II. Ransdell,
Resolved, That Charles G. Weems be
appointed syndic on the road leading from
the bridge across Bayou Lamourie on the
Bayou Boeuf road to the lower line Of Mrs.
Dupree's place and that the hands on the
left descending bank of the Bayou be SUBJ
|ject to. work on the said road. That w.
A. Vestal be appointed syndic on the road
on the right bank of said Bayou, and that
the hands ON that side of the Bayou be
subject to work on tho. said road. That
the sum of one hundred dollars be and the
same is hereby appropriated for building
the bridges on the public road last men,
toned.
On motion of s. u. Williams, That
whereas this Jury understand certain per.
sons are now occupying lot in the lower
part of this Town known as the Academy
lot aud owned by the Parish. Therefore
be it
Resolved, That the President and Par.
ish Attorney be required to find ont ct
once the facts of this case, and ascertain by
what authority they are there and require
them at once to vacate said property and
vacate said property and report at the next
meeting Of the Juay.
On motion Of W. P. GLASGOW, jackson
Wick was appointed syndic on the road
rom Six mile to where It lntersects the old
Georgia road.
On motion OF w. T. GLASGOW.
Resolved, That james R. Andrews, She
riti OF the Parish be authorized TO have the
lett hand room on the lower floor Of the
jail prepared for the safe Keeping OF pris-
oners in the same manner as the other
room on the sar'e floor is fixed. Further
that he have good aud substantial fence
ten feet high and made OF two inch plank
put around the Jail. So much of the reso-
luton as relates to the fence was lost. Dr..
Myers calling up the question. Messrs.
GLASGOW and Zimmerman voting YEA.
Messrs. Ransdell, Myers, Villain, Fergu-
son and Williams voting nay. "
The President Informed the Jury that in
consequence of the advice of citizens and
the concuring opinion of members Of the