The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-04-14
BELLEVUE, April 9th, 1881.

BELLEVUE, April 9th, 1881.
Police Jury met. All the men,
bers present. Minutes read and
adopted. When two ballots were
bad for Treasurer, resulting in a tie.
Further balloting postponed until
after recess.
When the committee on Court
House repairs reported that said re-
pairs had been made according to
contract. e. j. McKillips presented
an account for said repairs amount
ing to S95 GO; which was allowed.
When the proposition of r. +.
Wyche, Sheriff, to take salary of
$4,000 90, in lieu of all charges
against the parish, as stated in re-
port of committee, was unanimously
adopted, and the salary so fixed.
When, on motion of w. B. Boggs,
tue President appointed a committee
of three, consisting of Messrs.
Boggs, Prather and Rains, to en-
quire into the legality of limiting
the payment of witnesses in State
cases; to report at next meeting.
When w. r. Prather submitted
the following act, which was adopt
ed:
Be it enacted, and it is hereby
enacted, That the office of Stray
Master for the parish of Bossier be
abolished, and from and after this
date, all mules, horses and cattle,
taken up, shall be estrayed before
the Justice of the Peace in the ward
in which said stock shall have been
taken up, and every person so tax.
ing up, shall be required to estray
the same within ten days, and make
oath that said stock was taken up
within or near their enclousres, and
not driven or induced there by them.
| BE it further enacted, That the Justice of
the Peace, before whom any stock shall be
| estrayed, shall cause the same to be adyertis
ed for 30 days, in the official journal, and after
the expiration of said 30 days, shall cause the
Constable of his ward to sell the same at pub
lie sale, and after paying all costs, shall pay
| one half OF proceeds to the party estraying
said stock, and the other half to the Parish
| Treasurer. The Justice of the Peace shall be
entitled to 81 in each case, and the Constable
10 per cent on tie amount realized from every
| sale, and there shall be no other charges, ex-
| cept printers fee.
Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts
Of laws in conflict herewith, be, and are hereby
| repealed
w. b. Boggs presented claim or George w.
Dupree, Clerk of Supreme Court, for $40 fees
| in cases of State VS.. Hamp Mullen, anu State
Pryr1 1,inh<
| for future consideration.
When, on motion of w. R. Prather, the fee
| of the Clerk of Court was fixed at 81 for his
certificate to each and it's final disposition
| to be entered by said Clerk in a book furnish
| ed him by the Police Jury-said certificate to
been finally disposed of.
When Police Jury took a recess. After re-
cess another ballot was had for Parish Treas
urer resulting in no choice When election
| was postponed until to morrow morning
When, on motion, tine President apDointed
Messrs. Prather, Dortch and Boggs a commit
tee to make q settlement with Sheriff and
Treasurer.
| The Committee submitted the following re.
| port, in the shape of a statement, which, upon
thorough examination they found correct:
For sommoning Jury, March, 1881, ...$ 400 30
tales jurors. 80 90
Witness before Grand Jury. IT'S 80
Board, &c, and fee as fixed by Stat
Expenses ersss out Of the Parish i Iss 20 20
Turkeys fee and board. .... &c so
Empannneling jury, waiting on jury,&c 80 90
Waiting on District Court, Po.Jury,sc alo 90
| Holding elections, &c-............. 1911 90
1851 40
When, on motion, warrant for said amount
| of $25Sl 40 was issued to r. E. Wyclre Sheriff.
On motion, adjourned to 8 oclock to morrow
morning.
BELLEVUE, La, APRIL 7, 1881.
| Police Jury met All the members present
When the minutes were read and adopted
| When a ballot for Treasurer was had, result
ing in no choice, and further balloting post
poned.
When Messrs Prather, Boggs and Dortch,
of committee, submitted the following state
ment and report of r 2. Wyche, account as
Tax Collector with the Parish:
Amount Delinquent Roll of IS7S-...$ 2243 g.
Amount on Assessment Roll, $780,. ii .SO7 %
Amount on Licenses received. 5000 90
| $l7,O5O 90
By amt Del Roll Of 2! 1888 1sSs $ 0 81 q
| as per tax receipts 12I25 SO
| Licenses retained. 1885 90
| Commissions. 500 O0-Sl7050 Sc
We, the committee, after having examined
the rolls and receipts, and compared the same.
| beg leave to report that we find them correct.
and recommend tat it be received as settle
| ment in tull. WR PRArHER.
| w. B. BoGGs.
| q. s. DoRTCH
| Which, on motion, was adopted as full set
| Element to date
| On motion of Thomas Lyles, Dr. w. J. Mob
lev WAS allowed Hl5 for his o t;or of .,,h