The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-16
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
ALEXANDRIA, La,

49,. ALEXANDRIA, La, I
l. Dec. Z, 1874. :
Pursuant to law the Police, Jury elected
in and for the Parish of Rapides, La, on
the I'd day of November, 1874, met at the
Court House in Alexandria, On Monday,
the 7th day Of December, A. D., 1874, at Il
o'clock NJ, and duly subscribed to the oath
of Office before L. V. Marye, Justice of the
Peace, which with their certificate Of cleo
ton is now on file in the Police jury
Record
There was present Messrs. James r. An
drews, A. 3. G. Dean, B. T. Lambright j.
H. SOrrell and J. A. Williams. -
On motion of Mr.. Dean, James r. An
drews was unanimously elected President
of the Jury. :,
The Jury then went into an election for
Clerk. Mr.. Dean nominated II. NJ. Lalat,
and John A. Williams nominated Charles
Owens. The ballot was taken and result
ed as follows: H. NJ. Labat received three
votes and Charles Owens received two
votes; whereupon Fl. NJ. Labat was de-
clared elected Clerk
The Jury then went into an election for
Officer of the Jury. Mr.. Williams nomina-
ted Levi Stewart, who was unanimously
elected. ...: ,g -.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, .-..,.e. '..'
be it Resolved, That the duties of the
Officer OF the Police jury shall be, attend
ance at regular and called meetings of the
jury, serving of notices for appointment
OF road syndics, and all other orders from
the Police Jury which are required at their
meetings. His salary shall be two hun
dred dollars per annum. ','
On motion of Mr.. Lambright.
Resolved, That in the event of failure
on the part of the Officer of the Jury to
attend strictly to the orders given him by
tue President, fine of fifty dollars lie i'm
posed upon him for neglect of duty, for
the first offence, and one hundred dollars
for the second offence, the amount to be
collected from his pay: and for the third
offence he shall be removed from office.
On motion of Mr.. Williams the salary Of
Parish Attorney was fixed at one hundred
dollars per annum. n'
On motion of Mr.. Williams the salary of
the Parish Physician was fixed at two hun
dred and fifty dollars per annum. His du-
tics shall be to visit the prisoners in Jail,
and paupers when called on.
On motion the Jury adjourned to meet
at o'clock P. NJ. -..,..'..ts, ..
EVENING SESSION.
% The Jury met according to adjournment
at o'clock p. NJ. Members present-Jas
r. Andrews, President; A. b., G. Dean, B.
e. Lambright, J. II. Sorrell and John A.
Williams.
On motion of Mr.. Lambright, 5a-
Resolved, That the road leading from
Alexandria to Niblett's Bluff be changed
as prayed for in the petition Of r. A. Per-
kins and others, throug the farm of said
Perkins, provided no increase Of distance
is necessary by the change, and, that The
road so changed shall be done at the ex-
pense of petitioner. MI. r..,. ~
On motion to appoint Finance Com
mittee, the President appointed on said
Messrs. John A. Williams, B. +.
and j. II. Sorrell. i-i} =,
On motion of Mr.. Dean the Jury went:
into the election of Parish Treasurer
John NJ. Barrett was nominated and unan-
imously elected. ... 1G-
On motion the Jury adjourned to meet
at 3 o'clock tomorrow morning.
JAMES r. ANDREWS, st
A true copy: ...... President.
II. NJ. LABAT, Clerk. r'f, 1i' r,.
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