The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-07-31
Police Jury Proceeding

The Honorable Police Jury OF
the Parish OF BoSsier, La, met at
their room in the town ofBellevue,
La, at 8 o'clock q. m., Wednesday
July 21st, 1869, pursuant to adj
journment. Members present
James n. Platt, president, ward
4; E. Z. Stinson, ward ,; John NJ.
Tyra, ward 3; |. p. Edwards, ward
5; and being called to order by the
president, proceeded to pass the
following acts and ordinances,
viz: e HbaawHes .e5a1A 'saaass5
/ Be it enacted that the Parish
Treasurer of the parish Of Bossier
be required to give bond in the
full sum of $4,000 conditioned
according to law. gt afr
| Be it enacted that the bond OF
Ed. r. Moore, parish Treasurer,
this day presented, be and the
same is hereby accepted, and the
clerk Of this body is hereby order
ed to place said bond in the hands
of the Recorder Of the parish Of
Bossier, for record.
Be it enacted that the President
of this body be and he is hereby
authorized to contract with any
person or persons for the building
of a dirt bridge across the slough,
near the foot OF the hills on the
west bank of Bodeeau bayou, at
Knights old ferry-said dirt bridge
to be built as follows, viz: The
base of said bridge shall be q
feet in width, and on tie top II
feet in width, and it shall be- rails
ed Is inches above the level Of the
banks on each sideof said slough,
and shall extend in length from
bank to bank.
Be 1t enacted that the President
be authorized to make said con-
tract at such prices as he may
deem to the best interest Of the
parish; provided, that it does not
exceed 80 cents per cubic yard.
Be it enacted that j. n. Platt
and Benz. /. Fort be and they are
hereby appointed a committee to
receive and measure the work
above referred to, and said COM
mittee be requested to make a
report OF the manner inwhich said
work has been done, and the NUM-
Der of cubic yards Of earth used in
building the same, and that, said
report be handed in tothe clerk of
the Police Jury on completion Of
the work. sa a..y aes
On motion, the account of DIR.
VIM. NJ. Swami, allowed him for
his services as physician to priso-
I.ners in the parish jail, on the 14th
day Of July, 1869, for the sum Of
S167 90 be reeonsidered.
On motion, the account above
referred to was laid on the table
for examination. ta aaaa 81
Be it enacted that the following
accounts be allowed, viz:
Account of w IT, Head, for services
/ in guarding 39cOnvicts to State
Penitentiary, 5rg5 500 90
Account of E. X Russ, sheriff. for
| services in cases of State VS.. N.
| Walker and j. Long, IL 90
| Account OF II. B. Taylor, for ser
vices as deputy eorcner, lad IL 30
| Account Of II. W Clark, FOR paper
furnished Recorders Office, - II go
Account OF RBFaylor, forservices
Peniteptialy, 100 90
| king splints. &c. for Fletcher @
Harris, apTisoner IN jail, Hs Ii 90
| Account of l.. G. Rasberry, for ser
1868 - $50 90
vices as witness, State vs.J oshIa
scanland, ao.g1 l2!
Account of ]. B. Hamilton, witness, .,..,s...+
State VS.. Joshua Scanland, 12!
Account of w. A. Branch, witness,
State vs. Joshua Scanland, ,t 3 12l
Account of Ephrianl George, wit s.
/ ness, State vs. Joshua Scanland, 12l
| Ga motion, the Honorable Police
Jury then adjourned until 2 O'Clock
p. III. . "a afF
j. n. PLATT, Pres't, P.lJ.
| r. B. TAYLOR, Clerk.
I The Honorable Police Jury met
at 2 o'clock, p. M, July 21st, 1869
pursuant to adjournment
members appearing as were pres
kent this morning and being CAL
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