The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-11-13
PROCEEDINGS OF POLICE JURY.
.,rs, ALEXANDRIA, La,
q ~. -. z Oct. 81. 1873.

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expires by limitation ON the First of
November. 'tsFu * tiE ,@3qGaa
The following members were pre-.
'' G. ". Bolton. 10 zjaai3=
a" WI. Calvit3 q gaifiens bAE
4'sa Be; Duke, asH sa..sfig
.s - Fl. F. Loug, ~ ,
G Labat. "t @9 f'sH.
';'i tgt VIM. E. Smith, 1909 azIsas
with F.. Seip, President, in the chair.
The reading of tile minutes of the
previous meeting was dispensed with.
On mntion of Mr.. vit;5aiaieq bag
Resolved, That report, from the
Beard of Health be required, stating
whether or not any violations eot the
Quarantine regalations established by
this Jary,. have occurred, and if go, in
what manner, and what course has
beer pursued toward the parties act
ing iarvio.ation Of the aaid Ordinances
On motion of Mr.. Bolton.
Be 1t Ordained by TIE Police Jury e1ff
the Pdrish Of eRapiaes, That the Quar-
tantine reguiattoHs heretofore in force
be and are hereby continued until
such time as the Boatd Of Health may
deem it ad visable to raise the satpe,
with. tho following, notifications or
exceptions r.. 4
That the steamboat Cornie Brandon
aud barges be and the same are hereby
permitted to run t, some point in Ayo-
yelles Parish, where the steam boat
Bonnie Lee is now plying from New
Orleans, and carry out cotton 'or, other
produce to the, said point; there, to he
left for the purpose of being forwarded
by the steamboat Bonnie Lee, 81 any
other boat running from snid peint 10
New Orleans, the steamboat Cornie
Brandon to leave said point and re-
turn before the arrival Of the steam
boat from New 0rleanso 40 sthatipo di,
rect communication, he, had with said
boat provided, SHOULD tie authorities
81 Avoyelles Parrish object to the trans
fer: of cotton or otLeri produce being
made within the, limits Of that Parish,
the Board of Health may select Some
suitable point within the limits of. tltis
Parish, near 1theil line,qto which the,
steamboat frem New Orleans may come.
for the. purpose stated. = "''A'a'i'
Be it further Ordained Thai the.
steamb boat from New Qrleans be, per-
mitted to bring, for the purpose Of be-
ing forwarded by tile Steamboat Car
ME Brandon, necessary articles that
the people may desire to order; from
New Orleans, and in which Infectious
diseases are uot liable to be con veyed,
such as bacon, pork, lard, rice, sugar,
oils)ini barrels OF cans, lime, sulphur,
medicines, whisky, machinery IF all
kinds shipped without packing or
Wrapping, wagons and farming iimple-
mepts, hardware not, packed ip boxes,
salt in sacks, tobacco in boxes, soaps,
coffee i'll barrels, iron ties, and any
otlieso articles in addition hereto shat
the Board of Health may give permis-
sion to be brought, and the said steam
boats hereby prohibited from bring
ing from any infected point within tile
limits Of this Parish, any articles mot
/ mentioned here. except, upon permis
sjen Of, the Board of Health, under d
penalty Of $4,000 for each offence
and should any person or persons re-;
eeise any gools. Or ,Hnsrcliapdise from
any infected point, except as herein
provided, in witch any Infection i
iiiabls to be conveyed, they slali y
6ned in the snnl, ,ei not less than $50
or more, at the discretion of the Court;
'tsaid fines recoverable before any Coar
of competent jurisdiction, the, Parisl
/ Attorney to prosecute all cases arising
/ under these Ordinances. upon the ia
) Formation Of the Beard Of Healthy ana
when any person or persaas shah brin!
tiuto this Parish any goods or meEchah
disc contrary to the provisions 81 tl,es
I Ordinances, said g8ods.shall be seized
! aud after being | disipfectel, shall b
sold to the highest bidder, to, pay til
fines imposed, aud tile remainder 4,
be paid into the Parrish Treasury to y
!; applied to. expenses of the Quarantine
a Be It further Ordained, That IL,
steamboat Coffie Brandon He prohibi
: ted from bringing passengers from AZ.
infected point whatever within, I'll
limits of this Parish under the penalt
of $50 for EACH offence. gu 1851 = /.
Be 1t further: Ordained, That til
Beard Of Health, be authorized an
empowered to pass such additions
4 regulations as they may deem advisa
Tie fonthefpurpos of enforcing tines
- Ordinances, to impose fines and, pen
alties for q violation of rules and regu
tlations adopted abyys chem; ssaid fisAes t
q. Observation-Disclosures any Court Of com
e petent jurisdiction. taa.,o, hsfa -
Bet further Ordained, That shout
}, any other steamboats, from the iuppe
Y river come down &foru the purpose, (
> ;bplying in. same trade with the steam
boat Corpie Brandon, they be pei
J, mitted 10 do So under these regals
.ltions. bamBli all 10 fGsi odd
On motion, fef Mr.; Calyit, -so,
ResoIved, That all claims audited b
0 the Beard Of Health fof expenses i.
n curred in carrying out the Quarantil
regulations, shall be. presented to tt
president of the Police Jury, who
K hereby authorized toidraw a. warral
. on the Treasury in payment Of Il
same, whenever, the funds are in Il
. Treasury, subject to credit Of the Gel
II Eeral Fund. 20 F3aosis sHaI1ut1ig M
9 Tire report Of Commissioners, a
pointed to let out the building. OF Il
l. bridge across Beaver Creek was ~
'tceived, and based upon said report
y Was yffil tsae fa Cd Jftw
VI Resolued, That the President Of u
!. Police Jury. be authorized to Issue q
= contractor, w. H. Randolph, VA
a. rant on the Treasury for ,.the, sum
o $780, payable ont Of the Bridge fun
. a. soon as, there are funds, the CO
y tractor having given bond to keeps
Dc ssid bridge in good repair for f.
1t years; Ig9s ,nG e dir sss;l bats