The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-01-25

be allowed to pay such warranu a. snail
have been issued during said second
quarter; that on and after the first Mon
day in October, the expiration OF the
| third Quarter, ne shall be allowed to pay
such warrants a. shall have been issued
during said third quarter, and that on
and after the last Monday in December,
the expiration of tho fourth quarter, no
| shall lie allowed to pay such warrants %
shall have been issued during the Said
fourth quarter.
Mr. Curry in the chair.
ON motion Of Mr. Lewis the papers,
books and documents belonging to the
treasurer's Office and surrendered BY ex-
treasurer A. L. Grow. were ordered
placed in the hands Of the present
! treasurer. 8. B. Shackelford.
On molten the parish treasurer was
authorized to purchase blank book for
his Office, for the ann of IS 90, the same
20 be paid out of the contingent fund.
Mr.. J. o. Grayson came before the
police jury and stated that under An
ordinance adopted in 1873, authorizing
him in his official capacity ~ tax asses
sor. to procure polling books for the
parish he WA entitled to the sum OF
three dollars (e3). ~ the books pro-
cured by him cost that sum.
On motion the president was instruct
ed TO warrant in Mr.. Grayson's favor
against the contingent fund for the sum
Of s.. -,
On motion it was resolved that all
licenses for the year 1879 ON trades. pro-
fessions and occupations, subject to
taxation, shall be levied an collected to
the same amounts ~ the State licenses.
On motion Of Mr.. Lewis it was re-
aolyed. that upon the certificate OF 3.
r. Shackelford, clerk Of district court.
! Allowing that the desk contracted for
with MI. Lowell, has been completed &C
! cortiinp to plan and delivered, the presi'
dent shall issue warrant for the sum
, of SIS. in favor Of Mr.. Lowell. against
, the contingent fund
On mo ion Of Mr.. Chelette 1t was re.
solved that H. NJ. Jeter. sheriff, be and
he ia hereby authorized and empowered
70 rent from Kraft the building now
: occupied as a court house, for an amount
not exceeding $40 per month.
{ On motion Of Mr.. Brian the following
4 memorial was adopted and copy there
, of ordered send to the Hon. James G
, | Neely, Representative of the Parish oi
!. Grant. in the General Assembly of tht
State Of I.ouisiana:
To the Honorable Senate and Homse o
Representatives Of the State Of Loaisi
ana, in General Assembly conrencd.
:. We, YOUR petitioners, the Police Jur,
y at The Parrish Of Grant, with respect re-
present unto your honorable body tina
- We have been informed that petition
Z viii be presented to your honorxbl
|; body. asking for the removal OF OF
Y ! pariah site from the town Of Colfax t
}: haven Camp pl'Dtation. and that tn
1 owners Of the Raven Camp plantation
!. have proposed To donate TIN acres o
:. land for he use and behalf Of our parisl
!" and to sell 10 private citizens such Othe
" lands a. may he necessary for the gen
le erai welfare Of our parish.
% We further represent unto your hon
D; orahi. body that large majority Of IN
.r citizens VI our said parish are oppose
, 10 the present location OF our cour
!. house nj Colfax aud are in favor Of th
!, preposed removal Of the parish site {
4. Raven Camp plantation.
" Thercupon, We would respectful
~ pray ,our honorable body tn authoriz
D. your petitioners, the Police Jury Of tn
r. Pxrish Of Grant, to hold an election
~ the SAIL parish Of Grant for the purpo'
es of deciding the location of our pans
ia site. lie. yonr petitioners, believing
,n 70 be- just and equitable to settle all d
i pufcs that may arise from the final j
- cation If our court house BY the pop
. lar will as expressed through the bsll'
vi box. M
he On motion If Mr.. Brian the thanl
of the police jury we're nnanimoua
or rendered to Mfr. John r. Gray and 5.
a Shackelford for their kindness in fur
u ishing this body with comfortable rOou
nm wherein to hold their meetings, nj
also to the citizens in; tfe/vicinity
Colfax for t..eir kind hospitality.
e On motion the police jury ADJOURN
y until the first Monday in July.
;es s. C.. CURRY,
'ar RoBr. 8. CAMERON. President.