The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-23
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS,

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sufficient to repair tie bridge known
as Loyd's, across Bayou Bout. ~.
On motiou ofAIr. Williams,
Resolved, That sum not to exceed
Four Hundred Dollars be, and the
same is hereby appropriated, to repair
the bridge acrnss Bayou B9uf, known
as Loyd's, and that II. K. Gordon, D..
w. Williams and j. p. Smelling be APP
pointed Commissioners to let out and
receive the work.
On motion of Mr.. Andrews,
Resolved, That the following gen.
tlemen, John Innis, j. W. Texada and
w. 6. Marlborough, be appointed Com
missioners to let out and receive the
building of bridge, known as La
mothe's, that the sum of Seven Hun
dred aud Fifty Dollars be, and the
same is hereby appropriated, to build
said bridge, and that the contractors
have the privilege of using any timber
on the old structure.
| On motion OF Mr.. Sorrell,
Resolved, That the sum of Three
Hundred Dollars be, and Is hereby
appropriated, to repair the bridge over
Bayou Rapides, known as Texada's
bridge, and that DR.. JamesCruikshank,
John Dawson and Webb Taylor lie APP
pointed Commissioners to let out and
receive the same. .aas
On motion of Mr.. SorreH, A.
| Resolved, That the snm of Seventy
tive Dollars be; and the same is hereby
appropriated, for repairing the bridge
across the Cocodrie, Cotile Ward, near
larborough's, and that VIM. L. Var
borough, Lewis Texada and S. A..
Campbell be appointed Commissioners
to let out and receive the same.
| BY Mr.. Sorrell, go g,.s
Be it ordained by the Police Jury,
that in pursuance of Petition, signed
by citizens of the vicinity, asking for
~ Public Road, leading from Paul's
Store to Calhoun's Store, on Spring
Creek, that committee of Commits
sioners, composed of Harris B. Mast,
tJ.Q.. McNu,t, j. Ralnidge, J.J. Cook;
John II. Carrutl and w. G. Squires, is
appointed to lay out and superintend
the construction of the same, as asked
for in said petition, provided that the
Parish is not put to any expense.
On motion
/ The Jury adjourned until to.morrow
at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
! JAMES. R. ANDREWS, 81
| A true copy: President.
! II. NJ. LABAr, Clerk.
/ ALEXANDRIA, La,
June 10, 1875.
4 The Jury met pursuant to adjournment
+ Same Members present as yesterday.
The reading OF the minutes was dispen.
sed with. The Finance Committee repor
ted favorably on the following Bills = $
tG. w. Compton, j. r. $113 so APP
proved for, - sss 81
W. W. Wilmington, j. p S36 90 a.
approved for 80 OF
f. Is. Amsdcn J. P. $l6 IS approved
for ..;-...-----.. Is 2;
j. Fl. Dawson, J. p. $l3 90 APP
proved for l 81
) L. V. Marye J. T. $3l SO approved
for - 81 5,
IL L. Walker, J. P. s14 approved
ST for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IA y
CONSTABLE FEES.
j. NJ. Duplisis C. rs s62 50approy-
= ed for 80. saT d
NJ. N. James c. t's SIS 80 approved
for s.
: ". II. shadburne Coroner S154 cd
9 approved for $50. ......-. i54 0
Sundry Certificates TO Jurors on In
: quest approves! for ... 55 5
: Reuben Burke hurying unknown
woman approved for -. .-.-. 12
S 7. Kelly hurying Paupers ......:. "a
Samuel F. MeekerP Post Mortem ex-
! animation on j. ID. Thompson. 10 @
: Samuel +. Aleeker Post Moltem ex-
animation on Samuel s;weatnaan 10
' Henry St, John, Stationery 4 Med
i On motion, the Report of Finance va
: approved
q On motion the claim of G. w. Harp,
;. fer Constable Fees, which WAS laid ov,
was taken up and approved for seventee
IL Dollars.
. The following Bills were not above
. and hid over.
b. c. NJ. Wells serving Warrant and
A. a coefsrills viewing body negro %
ii T.. Boui1liottc, Wood Bill Llaid over
Il for approsal,by Sheriff. .... 66
le Mrs. L. L. A. Wood, woos. bill, rlai,l
ltI over.for approval by Sheriff -. 90
s, Pinous, Room Rent for Election Is
IS f. B. Amsden, holding Inquest Bas-
fe GUS .---.. -..--. ~
~ Claims of Jurors of Inquest [laid
50 over until next meeting ... Is
"a On motion tho Bill of S. Pincus for F.
~ teen Dollars was approved for ten dollar
y. On motion, the Finance Committee Vt
Mt released for the present Session.
On motion the Jury adjourned until t
S morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Eo JAMES Il. ANDREWS,
in HIM. EAsAr, Clerk. g Y
i'd ts.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
)n June 11th' 1875.
NJ 10 O'Clock, A. M.
I. The Jury met pursuant to adjol,rnlnel
eel All the members present. ,.,4t 81 &
al The minutes Of tho two previous da
were read and approved
OF On motion of Mr.. S0rrel1,
,n Resolved, That the salary of the Pari
q Attorney be increased to Four Hundr
he Dollars per annum.
On motion of Mr.. Williams;
Resolved, That David G. Paul, Sheri
n be appointed officer offthe Jury. x s.
. On motion Of Mr.. Sorrell, &, $50.
poeol,,od Tbot n road ho ananad :