The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-22

mittee go in session; and that the Ju-
ry adjourn until tomorrow morning
at o'clock.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.,} |
Jan. Is, 1879.
On motion of j. W. Moore,
Resolved, That this sum of Two
Hundred Dollars be appropriated out
of the Bridge Fund for building a |
bridge across the Calcasieu River, at
the Willis crossing, aud that w. D.
Goodwin, Solomon Strother aud Obey
johnson be appointed to let out the
same and take Bond for its completion
in foar months from the time of it's
letting out and its maintenance for
five years.
on motion of G.. w. Bolton,
Resolved, That the Parish Treasu-
rer be authorized to purchase a suit
able book fora register and present
the bill at the next meeting.
On motion of G.. w. Bolton,
Resolved, That the sum of Fifty
Dollars be appropriated out OF the
Bridge Fund to build bridge across
Bayou Copper, at Mrs. Bascus', on the
Leesviile road, and that Ii. A. Bossat.
John Heller and Samuel Dowty be APP
pointed commissioners to let out the
same.
On molten Of E. We'll,
Resolved, That the President of the
Police Jury appoint a committee to
meinuialize the Legislature to en-
power the Police Jury to fund tile
pubic debt Of the Parish.
j. W. Moore moved that the resolu-
ton hc laid on the table. E. We'll
rallied for the yeas and nays, which re-
suited as follows:
Yeas j. w. Moore, F. A. Rlanch-
ard, G. w. Bolton, G.. Barstow, j,
a. Dixon, S. D. Williams aud Isaac
Larraix.
Nays We'll, Mayer. Resolution lost.
On motion of G.. w. Bolton,
Resolved, That the President OF the
! Police Jury be authorized to have the
Bond of the Pablo Printer cancelled
for the past year, and for the perfor-
. nance of contract recently awarded,
that he be requirdd to give bond in
The sum of Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in manner required by law.
i On motion OF E. We'll,
/ Resolved, That the sum of Twenty
/ Dollars or as much thereof as is neces-
Isary be appropriated out of the con
tingent fund for the purpose of erect
ting two gates on the Court House
Square, in place of the front and neal
steps, and that the Police Juror of the
| Alexandria Ward and the Sheriff ofthe
Parish be appointed to let out and su
perintend the said work; also that the
| steps on both sides of the Court House
J be closed.
I On motion of Mr.. We'll,
| Resolved, That the room recently
] occupied by the. Police Jury be Sc
J, apart exclusively for the use of thu
Police Jury. Resolved further that TIN
sum of One Dollar be appropriated on
, ofthe Contingent Fund to clean up TIN
. room used for the Jury, and that TIL
President appoint committee of three
| to see that tits properly done.
On motion Of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That the Tax Collector a
soon as be shall be appointed, shall b
f required to give Bond in accordanc
E with law, in the sum of Twenty Thou
] sand dollars with good and solvent Sc
/, eurity; said Bond to be recorded in th
: Recorders Office, and when done til
e Tax Rolls shall be turned over to hir
: for collection.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton,
Resolved, That all persons pursuin
any of the trades and professions, up
on which license is imposed by til
J State, shall pay the same amount a
? Parish license, said license to be issue
I in the usual form heretofore adopted
{ and the Parish Treasurer shall tur
over to the Tax Collector as soon as h
| shall have been appointed and quail
0 flied, blgnk licenses, and the Collecto
e shall Immediately proceed to collee
!, the same.
: On motion of F. A. Blanchard,
| Resolved, That R. Murphy be an
S he is hereby appointed Syndic on roa
e District No. 6, from Texada's bridge
!. the upper line ofW L Sanford's plac.
j, IN lieu of H Murphy.