The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-06-13

On motion of Mr.. Long,
Resolved, That the petition tor a
road from Bayou Rapides to Red
River, and the counter petition lay
over for one month or until tue next
session of this Jury.
On motion of Mr. Bolton,
Resolved, That the Treasurer be
authorized to pay out money for
Bridge warrants in the order in
which they were registered.
On motion the Jury adjourned I'M
til o-morrow at 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
ALEXANDRIA,
June 6, 1877
The Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. +. Seip, President, in the
chair. Members present &C. ".
Bolton, B. G. Duke, H. F. Long. W.
j. Ca!vit, s. D. Williams. G. Lahst,
W. E. Smith, Thos. Woodland. Alb
sent. A. Calhoon.
The minutes Of yesterdays meet
ing were read and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Calvit,
Resolved, That in as much as the
bridge across Bayou Rapides at the
mouth Of the Race Track Lane is in
a dilapldated and angerons condi-
ton, and it being an absolute neces-
sity to the Public, the sum Of $500
ne and the same is hereby appropri-
ated out OF the Bridge Fund to repair
in a thorough and substantial man
ner the said bridge and that G. ".
Compton, A. w. McLaurine and B.
D. Huff be appointed Commissioners
to advertise and let out the contract
of said work to the lowest bidder,
and superintend the same requiring
the contractor to give bond and secu
rity according to law.
On motion the account of Dr.. A.
Cockerille for viewing dead body,
was referred to Committee on Fl
nance.
| On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That the sum Of $75 %
be and is hereby appropriated out OF
the Bridge Fund to repair the Bridge
across the Bayou Rigolette at G.. La.
bats residence, and that G. Labat,
j. r. Waters and VIM. Hadnot. be
and are hereby appointed Commits
sioners to let out said work and su.
perintend the same.
/ Mr.. Williams was added to Com
mittee to examine the Delinquent
Tax Rolls.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That the sum of $50, 0C
or so much thereof as may be neces
sary, be appropriated out of the
Bridge Fund to repair the Bridge
across Brushy Fork, and that e. E.
| Ball, j. T.. Borland and F. $. Cannon
be appointed Commissioners TO lei
ont said work and superintend the
same.
On motion Of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That the Parish Treas
urer, John NJ. Barrett, having giver
Bond as required by law. that the
President Of the Police Jury be au
thorized to have the same recorded
, in the Recorders Office.
On motion of Mr.. Long,
Resolved, That the sum Of $l0(
he and the same is hereby appropri
sted out of the Bridge Fund tax tt
repair the Cheneyville bridge across
Bayou BoeuH. or 50 much thereof az
may be necessary, ana that J. 7
T Smelling, ". J. S. johnson and G. 3
Marshall be appointed Commission
ers to let out and receive the same
, On motion Of Mr.. Long,
Resolved, That the sum of $1,000
be and the same is hereby appropri
ated ont of The Bridge Fund to repair
the Lloyd B:i'ge across Bayou Boeuf
and that L Bushnell, John Sullivan
and VIM. Mix be appointed to let ou
and receive the same.
On motion of Mr.. Williams,
Resolved, That the sum of $500
be and is hereby appropriated out o
the Bridge Fund to build q bridge
across the Forked Slough on th'
Burr's Ferry road at Hineston cross
ing, and that N. p. Hathaway, Vim
Deer and John Dove be appointed
) Commissioners to advertise and le
out the contract to the lowest bidder
the contractor being required to give
bond and security according to law
and the bridge to be floored will
; sawed heart lumber.
On motion of Mr.. Williams,
Resolved, That the sum of $500
} he appropriated out Of the Bridg'
! Fund to build a bridge across tn,
outside Slough on the East side o
3 Calcasieu river, on tire Burr's Ferr,
road at Hincston crossing. and tina
N. P. Hathaway, VIM. Deer, ant
S John Dove he appointed Commits
sioners to advertise AID let out TIL
said contract to tn. lowest bidder
the bridge to be hoored with sawe'
8 heart lumber and contractor to Civ
bond and security according to Law
: On motion of Mr.. Calvit. M
z Resolved, That in as much as tn
: Lamothe and Texa'ia bridges on Ba
you Rapides are very much in nec'
of repairs, and the contractor havin;
failed to comply with requirement
3 Of his bond, the Parish Attorney i
instructed to notify the principal an
. sureties on his bond Of these facts