The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-10
ALEXANDRIA,,
n.k o. 1919

Tie reading of the minutes of the
previous day was dispense d with.
On motion
Resolved, That the Report Of the
Commissioners appointed to let ont
the building Of the bridge over Bayon
Rapides, known as Lamothe's, be re-
ceived and approved, and that Certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness be issued to the
contractor, John Clark, for Seven Hun
dred and Fifty dollars.
On motion
Resolved, That the time given to
John Clark. contractor to complete the
building of the bridge across Bayou
Bueuf. known as Loyd's bridge. be ex-
tended to the LIST day OF December,
1875.
/. On motion of Mr.. Williams,
Resolved, That all Cnnsta,,les con-
veying prisoners to Jail, when commit
ted be- allowed to charge five cents Il
milo going, aud returning from place
of service.
On motion of Mr.. Dean,
Resolved. That Robert Willbanks
William Willbanks, Jack Willbauks
and Jack Jones, lie assigned to work
nn Road District M 90. lie ding from
the Old Parker Academy to Hannibal
Pnsey's, and no other, aud thar john
F. Morgan be appointed Syntlic, that
Huston jackson he appointed S,ndic
ON R,ad District No. Is, leading rom
Fork of Claiborne Road in the dlrec-
ton of Hudsnn's Greek to Grant Par
ish line, and that Col. French b4~ap-
pointed s,ndic from Murpll,'s Wood
Yard to Parish line in the direction of
HaGn"t's Sett rmenf, District No. 10.
On untiou Of Mr.. Dean,
Resolved, That IL. ~ Lnhat br an
thor,zed 10 make out the Parish Tax
Rolls, fur 1873, and that the sum 81
Que Hundred and fit, dollars he al
lowed him for making out the same.
By Mr.. Snrrell, II
Whereas the appropriation of Three
Hundred Dollars made tn repair the
Bride over Bayou Rapnles, kn"wu as
the T-xal;l Fridge, is unt sufficient III
amount to Justify Contractors 10 bid,
for said work, and uo person viii uu
utrtikc Tue WnFk ipF SD Siilitl an
amount.
Therefore. b. it Resolved. That the
additional sum "f three hundred dol
lars nr M much thereof us ma, he nee
essiry l'r appropriated tor the build
ing of said bridge.
Be it further Reserved, That the
said additional snm of three hundred
doIlars is to he paid at the expiration
of twelve mnnIhS from ,laft ut tly. .oni-
plrtinn nf the af,l. said bridge. aud
that DR.. Jamts christians, j. Ii,
Daw son and Webb 'r,r, lor, he appoint
ed Commissioners to let out the work.
The finance com tee presented the
following Rep rl:
We, I e Committee of Finance, Re
sprrtfull, report that. alter havi;'s az l.
getty aud CAREFUL, examined the FOL
lnwiug accounts, find them correct.
Wherefore, We rec,'nImrd that rrrtifi-
Gates Of Indebtedness te issued in pa,
ment of the sanir.
Nelson Ia, Tor. CorOne: far three In
Quests. ...---..-S ~ wv
Ambrose Cannon, Juror on two
lbQnests-- ---------..------ w
wv. c. McGimpsry, 4 months
Salary to 9TH November. l66 66
Jail l25 90
J. &. Miller. 8 IS
Levi Wells, Clerks Fees. 3 %
A. Hilton, Repairs on Cistern
for Court House. lO w
Louisiana Democrat, printing
Minutes of Police Jury l53 90
John A. Williams g. Co., arti-
cles furnished prisoners,
Court House and Jail. % Gu
ers in Jail. 61O so
D. G.. Paul, cleaning Cistern
Conrt House. 6O
d. C. Paul, Summons to draw
jury. w
D. G.. Paul, conveying Monroe
Reid to Penitentiary--..- 60 90
Sol Carnal, for Ieveling Court
House square. .....-....... loO w
Duncan Hy nson, teaching
school in 1863. .......... 40 90
, F. A. Boigiano, teaehing sch"ol
in 1853. 40 10
john A. Stephens, Registration
! rent ~ w
F. b. Anlsden, j. P, acting
Coroner U w
D. C.. Panl, Sherif's Fees, GRIM
inal cases. los so
j FL. Dawson, Justice Of the
Peace ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S 25
r. J.rrean. Constable Fees. 3 IS
H. NJ. Labat, Justices Fees. 3 IS
G.. w. Harper, Constable Fees. IL 30
A. Cnckerille, Pos Mortem ex-
animation -. 10 OO
L, Y, Marye, Justices Fees 80. Al 81
j. L. Walker :. 20 e.
The following claims we're also ex
amined and disapp,oved.
Rapides Gazette Printing Bill .SlA 90
Mrs. L. E. Wood, (wood billy 90 %
On motion Resolved. That tile report
of the Finance Committee he adopted.
On motion of Mr. Williams,
Resolved, That the right hand tower
Roon,, on entering the Court Room,
second story OF the Court House beand
the same is hereby set aside, for the
purpose of a Conrt Library provided
the members of the Bar will fit up the
same at their own expense and being
80 fitted up, it shall not be used for