The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-03

tract was made, we have no reason to (
believe the same was not fulfilled on
the part of the Parish. Eleven years
ago, when it was stated this contract {
was made, the Parish was amply sup
piled with means to pay its legitimate
debts, and that the Tax Payers have
| Just cause to complain Mt such useless
Expenditure of their money. Signed,
Henry NJ. Robinson, w. Randolph.
On motion of ]. L. Walker,
Resolved, That all the papers relat-
| ing to the claim of Messrs Holt 81 Gro
gan be published in the proceedings Of
this meeting.
On motion OF J. w. Moore,
Resolved, That we go into an cleo
ton of Cadet to the Louisiana State
University, to ill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of j. Ringgold.
Whereupon an election was gone into,
upon the nomination of James Cava-
nangh and Rufus r. Robinson, with the
following result. Cavanaugl having
received majority of the votes was
declared duly elected.
On motion of j. L. Walker,
Resolved, That so much of the Ordi-
nance of this Jury passed on the 18th
day of June, 1870, as instructs the Tax
Collector not to receive Parish War
rants for Special License Taxes he and
the same is hereby repealed and made
of no force and effect.
On motion of j w. Moore,
The following amendment was offer
ed, viz:
| That all Parish taxes and licenses be
: and same are receivable in Parish
Script. Whereupon the yeas and nays
{ were called and the result was as fol-
r lows. Yeas-Messrs Bennett, Began,
4 Randolph, Walker and Williams.
Nays-Moore and Robinson.
On motion of II. M. Robinson,
@ The account of G.. V. Ledoux for fees
= as Justice of Peace, was referred to
= Committee on Finance.
It On motion of f. Bennett,
C Resolved. That the sum of eighteen
rs hundred dollars ISI, 1901, be and Is
l. hereby appropriated for the purpose OF
ID building bridge across Bayou B@utl
10 at Lloyds. Said bridge to be let ont to
,e The lowest bidder-thc bid not to eX
coed the appropriation. The Contrac
tor to give bond and security that thu
j. bridge he kept in good condition TO
or five wears. Q. J. Piekens, j. N. Muir
a. phy and John Smelling are appoints
* commissioners to let out and recelv
III The same.
ms Resolved further, That the sum {
nut Eve hundred dollars be and is hereD
lid appropriated to rebuild the bridge a
he Chepeyville across Bayou B9uff, wit
ro- the privilege of using the old tlmoe
- when sound. Said bridge to be let OF
itv to the lowest bidder-the bid not to e'
for coed the appropriation, the Contract,
TO give bond and security that u
bridge be kept in good condition +
,oI- Eve wears. Andrew jackson, G.. '
to MARSHALL and j. III. Audibert be a
zap nointcd commissioners to let out al
doe receive same.
M Resolved further, That the sum
an fifteen hundred dollars be and is hei
,ne by appropriated to build bria
ced across Bayou Beuff near p. +. kear,
inc or Mrs. Mary Burgess, said bridge
doe be lcs out to the lowest bidder, the
not to exceed the appropriation, t
Contractor to give bond and securl
Dol that the bridge be kept i'll good cone
/ To ton for FIVE years, j. K. Ford, L.
lille. Bennett and E. l.. Tanner be appoi
oyo. ed commissioners to let ont and rece
mis- same. :,
anne Resolved further That four liund
cen dollars be and is hereby approprla
five to build bridge across Hadly Rob
Ditch. The bridge to be let out to
lowest bidder-thc bid not to exc
Dol the appropriation, Contractor to,
,nro- bond and security to keep the hrl
avon in good condition for five years, Da
that Lille. Thomas Small and George liza
les wood be appointed commissioners
sion let out and receive same. a.
+,oc- On motion of II. NJ. Robinson,
= The The Account of the Rapides Gaz
was referred to Committee on Final
On motion of j. Began.
,dred Resolved, That the Ferry betw
mo is Alexandria and Pineville shall
ridce from the date of the new lease at
,f tho following hours, viz: From juno il
Mint September LIST; at 4 o'clock A. NJ.
nton September LIST to June 1st at o'c
,intc1 4. N. and run regular trips until
samc bour after sun down, lying up not I
socu- than five minrt s at either bank, III
five for legitimate business.
On motion of w Moore,
Resolved, That Samuel Vicks b'
no;nted stndic on the road lea
u,r from Big Six mile to Davis Gin
80 that VIM. Crosby DC appointed s!
800, 49,, on the road leading from Big Six
1 NM by James Phillips, to brakes Gre
poiu ~ the Hineston and Burr's Ferry roa
~ h ,n5 On motion OF J l. Walker,
;, e. e. The Account of Louisiana Dem
No n' for certain printing contracted +
,,.u q the last meeting and amounting :
'h''i . hundred and sixty -fvc dollars 5<t
,a.i- was approved and ordered to DO
'o'N' On motion of l. Walker.
The Account of r w Jeifries,
, 70. missioner of Election was REFER
liourn- the Finance Committee.
presi On motion of ii IL Robinson,
Moore, John Boyd was appointed SYN
ii vii the road leading from Folks bri
md ap- the Cocafar place instead OF
Barker.
On motion of S d Williams,
the Po- Resolved, That a committee o
ptboriz- be and they are hereby appoint
ial desk the President one of whom si.all
papers Parish Attorney, who shall see
! for by bricks have been removed fro
!. square of ground belonging to Il
!. ish, known formally as the Acad
ordered the neighborI,ood of the Railro
ties and any parties not authorized to
s of the the SAME.
ID mem And he it further Resolved,
Parish of any of such bricks have been n