The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-07-12

Jury by Mr. curry. After some as
cussion the further consideration Of
the matter was postponed until
Tuesday the 9Th inst.
MIR. T. ]. Pirtle stated to the
police jury that he, together with
@. II. Mumford. his partner in bus
mess, had during the year 1877 be-
come surities in solido upon the
appeal bond of the parish in the
suit entitled w. p. Guynes Va. the
parish of Grant, and that judg-
ment had been rendered against
the parish and its securities in that
case. He further stated that mas.
much as the plaintiff, Guynes, had
exhausted his remedies against the
parish without satisfying his judg-
ment he would now proceed against
the surities. lie asked the police
jury to relieve him and his partner.
The statement of Mr.. Pirtle and
the relief asked for we're discussed
at some length but finally post
poned for further consideration
and final action.
On motion of Mr.. Curry it was
resolved that no measures be adopt
ed by this police jury 10 prevent
the sale Of the Jail house in execu-
ton of the judgement of h. Nc
Knight against the parish.
On motion it was resolved that
the president be authorized to
contract with the purchaser of the
Jail house for the lease of same af-
ter sale, provided that the presi-
dent shall not be authorized to paw
rent of more than $3.50 per
month.
On motion of Mr.. Curry it was
resolved that 5000 of the contin-
gent fund be set apart to pay the
parish printer, aud that the APP
preparation for the payment Of the
same be according to the schedule
adopted at the January term of the
police jury.
On motion tie application for
beneficiary cadetship was post
poned indefinitely. On this mo-
ton MIR. J. b. Lewis voted ia the
negative.
The police jury then adjourned
until Tuesday morning at . . clock.
CoLFAx, July 9Th 1879.
The police jury met pursuant to
adjournment. Present 5. e. urry.
president, and members Thomas
johnson, j. b. Lewis, Joshua
Kemp. Matthew Nugeut, l.. III.
Brian and Benz. Chelette.
Tie minutes vi yesierda, meet
ing were read and adopted.
The complaints against the tax
collector again coming up for DIS
cussion after some consideration
the following resolution was adopt.
ed:
Be it ordained by the police jury
of the parish OF Grant lha, all
parish taxes due and unpaid prior
to January LIST 1879 shall he paya.
BILE and coilectable IN United States
currency or greeubacks. aud the
tax collector is hereby ordered t.
collect the same accordingly, and
no certificate of indebtedness or
parish scrip Of any kind whatso-
ever Issued prior to January Isl
1879, except Jury warrants issued
in the year 1878 shall be received
in payment of said back taxes.
On this ordinance Messrs. Joshus
Kemp, Benj. Chelette and j. B
Lewis voted yea, and Messrs. NJ
Nugent and j. nj. Brian voted nay
Mr.. Lewis called the attention
of the police jury to the petition
presented at the last meeting. ask.
ing for q bridge on Big Creek.
On motion the petition was
passed over for the reason thai
no funds have been appropriated
for the repair and construction o.
bridges.
A petition signed by @. Starks
and others asking the police jury to
offer a reward for wolf and wild
cat scalps and other things wal
presented. No action was taker
in favor of the petition. there being
no funds for the payment of suct
expenses.
On motion of Mr.. Brian the
treasurer's report was adopted.