The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-24
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
April 18th. 1878.
2 o'clock P. NJ. }
The Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. F. Seip, President, in the chair.
The following members we're present :
G. w. Bolton,
w. J. Calvit,
j. A. Calhoon,
B. C. Duke,
II. F. Long,
w. E, Smith,
S. D. Williams,
| Gustavus Labat,
Thos. Woodland.
| The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and adopted.
! A petition from citizens of Lamourie
Ward asking for an appropriation Of
800 for the purpose of building brid'
res across certain sloughs on Lamon-
rie road, was presented by Mr.. Smith.
1t was question before the Jury as
to whether the petition should be gran.
ted, owing to the fact that the appro.
priations out Of the Bridge Fund, had
already exceeded the amount Of the
tax that would be collected for that
fund. The yeas and nays being called
for ma to whether the petition should
be granted, resulted in the following
vote Yeas-Messrs. Calvit, Calhoon,
Smith, Woodland and Labat. Nays
Messrs. Bolton, Duke, Long and Viii
liams. h9
The report of Commissioners appoin-
ted to let out the contract for building
bridge across Bayou Boneff on the
Calcasieu Road in rear of Mrs. NJ. j.
Texada's was read and approved.
Also, the report of Commissioners
appointed to let cut the building of q
bridge across Bayou Cocodrie was read
and accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
That az the reports from the Com
missioners together with the bonds Of
contractors for the above mentioned
bridges have been accepted,
Resolved, That the President Of the
Police Jury be authorized to issue war
rants to L. c. Sweat for $50 and w.
G. Marlborough for $04,O payable out
of the Bridge Fund when there shall
be money in the Treasury.
A petition was presented by Mr.. w.
E. Smith from DR.. Carnal, Thomas
Compton and others, asking for an ap-
propria ton Of $75 for the purpose of
building q bridge across Chickama
bayou on the Bayou Boueff road.
On motion the petition was laid on
the table, the amount of appropria-
lions from the Bridge Fund having
been exhausted.
The report of the Commissioners ap-
pointed to let out tho building of the
Bridge across Bayou Bertrand was
presented, recommending an additional
appropriation of $500, that the origi-
nal appropriation was not sufficient to
| do the work. ~
/ On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That no additional appro.
priation can be made for the Bridge
across the Bertrand in consequence Of
the appropriation from the Bridge
Fund having been exhausted.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoon,
Resolved, That the sum of $75 be
appropriated out of the Bridge Fund
to build,a Bridge across Beaver creek,
where what is known as the Texas
road, crosses said stream and that Bor-
lin H. Smith, Berry Randolph and T..
Bushnell be and are hereby appoint
ed commissioners to let out said bridge
to the lowest bidder; the contractor to
give bond and security to keep said
bridge in good repair for five years.
The Commissioners to examine the
work, and to report to this Jury at its
next regular meeting.
The following substitute for above
Eresolution was offered by Mr.. Bolton.
That there being sundry petitions
presented, asking for appropriations
for building bridges,
Resolved, That all said petitions be
declined in consequence Of want of
funds.
On motion the Jury adjourned until
9 o'clock A. NJ. tomorrow.
F. SEIP, President.
Attest:
J. W. GORDON, Clerk P.J.