The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-17

at Davis crossing to CherrywincLie
vice VIM. Laird removed.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun,
Resolved, That VIM. Morris 4.
appointed syndic on road leadino
from Cockfair's to Joseph Miller,
in District No. 9 Spring Hill Ward
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun,
Resolved, That R. 0. Butler il
appointed syndic on Road District
No. leading from Folks place d 1
Cockafar's bridge in Lamourie ward
Report from Committee on Roads
and Bridges was then read. Favor.
ably on following petitions, viz:s
Asking for a public road leading
from De Loaches' Bluff on Red River
to Meredith SLackleford on Castor
Creek thence by nearest route to
Widow Bascus' and that Hiram Ed.
wards, M. Shackleford and VIM. Me-.
Laughlin be appointed to lay out aud
superintend the opening of said road
and that they be empowered to call I
all hands within one mile on either
side of said road.
Also the petition of Dur asking
protection for Ferry purposes be de.
ferred until the next meeting Of the
Jury.
On motion the report of the Com
mittee was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That the Parish Attor-
ney be required to proceed immedi-
ately to collect note for $50, due to
the Parish by F. II. James and w.
C. James.
The committee on Finance tlielk
presented their report. They repor-
ted favorably on the following
claims, viz:
James Crawford, repairing
bridge on Calcasieu..... $500 co.
Thomas Woodland building
bridge on bayou Rapides.. 300 90 /
Louisiana Democrat publish h
ing polling polling places
ami, proceedings Police Ju-
nv Nov. l3, 1876, and jan
nary 2, 1877. IS 90
W. C. McGimsey, Salary as
Parish Attorney for month
Of December ........... SO So
Rapides Gazette publishing
proceedings Police Jury
November 1876. ......... AZ 90
L. V. Marye Justice fees... y 70
Linn Tanner Registration exs
penses. 49,. 10 CO.
P. Kelly, hurying panper. Is Q1s
G. w. Harper Constable fees 5 10
j. L. Walker. Justice fees. =. s 90
J Ii. NJ. Lal,at, balance in full
as Clerk Of Police jury. Al IL
w. A. Hatch, commissioner
| of Election Ii 01s
! n. c. Paul Shcritf's fees. 10 50
y. G. Paul sunmoHing Jury
December term. ......... 276 90
Mrs. l.. Il. A. Wno,ls main.
tanning prisoners in Jail. 395 90
Mrs. l.. +. A. Woods fur
nishing Jail. 81 "a.
Bacr s Mann, clothing. hlan-
kets, etc furnished J.il.5.. l0g IS
j. j. Swan expenses OF Regis
tratlon. -. ............. 10 90.
W. q: McGimsey salary Par
ish Attorney month JAN
uary So IS.
Joseph BouiIloite, lumber
furnished Rigoiette Bridge II 30
John DeLacy registering and
! mailing Election returns. 8 50
j. W. Gordon ! month salary
/ as Clerk Police Jury. 80 3s
| On motion the report of the conl-
Emittee was adopted.
| On motion it was resolved that
the report of the Finance COMMITTEES
be adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
/ Resolved, That as the books and
records Of the late Treasurer have
been examined and found correct and
turned over to the, newly elected
Treasurer, we desire to express. oui
satisfaction at the manner in which
they have been kept and take pleas.
ure in commencing the efficiency and
integrity displayed by the late Treas
urer.
It was resolved, That the proceed
ings of the Police Jury be published
in the Louisiana Democrat and Rap
, ides Gazette.
!, Resolved. That the Jury adjourn
, until the second Monday in February
A true copy: W. J..CALVIT,
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