The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-30

lars. to hold for the balance of the I'M
exnired term of the lease under which
he acquired the said Ferry from the
Police Jury on August goth, 1870.
AUGUST 25TH.
The Jury met according to adjourn
members present as yes
terday.
On motion of j. w. Bass,
Resolved, That notice be given to Z.
E. Hosea, through his agent OF lessee,
E. R. Biossat, that there shall not be
any further collection of toll on the
Plank Road in Rapides Parish, known
as the Bayou Robert Plank Road, from
and after the 18th day of September,
1871, and that all former acts in regard
to said Plank Road are hereby re-
pealed.
On motion of E. j. Barrett,
Resolved, That the President of the
Police Jury cancel the old bond of j. f.
Graham, public ferryman, and accept
tho new bond required by the ordl-
nance of this Jury giving him relief
On motion of j. Clements,
Resolved, That the following levee
syndics be appointed: Major Watts,
James Moore and Dennis Smith.
On motion Of Dr.. Bass,
| Resolved, That William Mills and
Jose I'll Bouillotte be notified to appear
before this body and inform it as con-
tractors why the work of building the
Court House is so slowly progressing
to completion.
On motion of DR.. Bass,
Whereas, 1t is a well known fact
that in this Parish there are great
number of children whose parents fail
or neglect to provide for them, and al
so many who have no parents living,
nor tutor, and who have no means OF
!, support; therefore be it
Resolved, That this Jury call upon
the citizens of this Parish to report all
, such minors and orphans to the proper
officers, that they may be apprenticed
out by the Parish Judge according te
: law.
! On motion of DR.. Bass,
Resolved, That the Tax Collector fO
7 the Parish of Rapides be requested ant
is hereby instructed to collect separate
from the State tax all taxes due by thu
G Parish of Rapides.
!, On motion of E. j. Barrett,
Resolved, That the sum of Fifteel
T Hundred Dollars be paid Judge Rya
/ in full of his legal services as counse
on behalf of this Jury in the late 20
lice Jury contest in this Parish.
l. q AUGUST 26TH.
$ The Jury met according to adjourn
ment-same members present as yes
terday.
r On n.otion of j. Clements,
m Resolved, That the public road leat
as ing from cotile down the bank of Re
as River to Alexandria be changed so
IS, to intersect the Bayou Rapides roa
ip near the upper line of G. w. Compton
plantation, and that G.. W. Comrto
O. Ii. L. Luckett and James Cruikshar
be appointed commissioners to lay
ed the same.
~ The Finance Committee beg to SUI
ng NIT their report. Upon examinati
G. they find the following accounts to
OF correct, and are approved:
r. L. Fox, Justice fees
be F. B. Amsden.- .--..---.-..... IL
he J. B. Horton, constable ---..-.. "a
or Jake Anderson, burying pauper, IL
the N. A. Richardson, District At
To- torney ~
aid Mrs. s. A. Fish, Court House
,ad rent 300
hat DR.. J. Casson, Parish Physician $50
ish VIM. Young, jury Of inauest.-.. 2
hat Thos. Henson, jury of inquest 2
Allen MOland.. ..-..s.... 2
sat NJ. Marks, rent Jury room Is
unit Emanuel Murray, hauling for
ned Parish. "a
Wis P. O'shee, clothing for prisoners %
: W. s. Ridge, ironing prisoners
and repairs on jail.doors------ so
ling L. Weiss, blankets and clothing
be for prisoners 81
law 8. B. Haygood, constable fees %
} be j. G. Richardson; constable fees 8
'lice J. w. Horton, constable FEES. !
Mr.. w. II. Shadburne, coroner's fees, 76
au- G. G. Wood, jailer's FEES 900
D. NJ. Callahan, Justice fees 1e
I" /" Coroner's fees. &C
lair= Thos. Curley, juroy on inquest
ON Rap. McCaler, 80 g
the E. A. Biossat, election notice.
1T of ]" proceedings of the
war Police jury II
e for C. w. Boyce, Rapides Gazette,
dol proceedings Police Jury s.
their G. c. Wood, Coroner's fees. --12
Hun J.. D. Bass, Deputy Sheriff $500 S
Harris Wall, juror ON inquest
s. w. Henarie, juror on inquest,
Dol G. V. Ledoux, Justice Peace. -1a