The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-11-16

should remain as first established by
this Jury, and the clerk of this Jury
is hereby instructed to furnish tire
Lessee, Mr.. j. F. Garner, a copy Of
this resolution
On motion of Mr.. Hoyman,
Resolved, That in the collection Of
forfeited bonds, the Sheriff is author.
lied and instructed to take in payment
of said forfeited bunds any valid ill.,
debtedness of the Parish represented
by any warrants or certificates of in-
debteAness dniy recognized and regis
tered according to law.
On melton of Mr.. Hickman,
Resolved, That tile sum of Ten Dol
lars he appropriated to repair the Cum,
mings Bridge over the Flaggon, and
that Mr.. joe Boggus lie authorized to
do the work ut once, and That Mcssrs.
Geo. Waters and Bringhurst give him
&c, tificate when completed that it is
satisfactorily done.
On motion OF Mr.. Dixon,
Resolved, That ithe report of COM
missioners to let out the repairing OF
BAhh's Bridge across Spring Greek, be
~ cep'ed and that the President Of the
Police Jury be authorized to draw a
warrant on the Parish Treasurer for
the sum Of Twenty five Dollars out of
the Bridge Fund of 1881, for the pay
ment ct said repairs.
On motion of Mr.. Perkins,
Resolved, That the report OF the
commissioners, appointed to Lee out
the building of bridge across Blunt's
Creek on the Alexandria and Sugar
fown road he received, together with
The bond of the contractor, to keep
said bridge in repair for five years,
and that the President Of this Jury he
authorized to draw a warrant on the
Parish Treasurer for the sum of Fifty
Dollars out of the Bridge Fund Of 1881
when there is money in the Treasury
for the payment Of the build n If aid
bridge.
On motion of Mr.. Heyman, X
Resolved, That the sum of One
Hundred Dollars be allowed j. N.
Ball for the final completion Of the
new road; that is the bnilding of all
necessary fences, and the work done
as per agreement with him, and to the
satisfaction of the commissioners APP
pointed by this Jury for its opening.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard,
! Resolved, That the report of com.
Imissioners to let out the repairing of
Tblidse across ditch cmptyiug into M;-
thewson's bayou be received, and that
tue President be authorized to draw a
warrant in favor of the contractor j.
D. K. Woodland, for the sum Of TWEEN
ty Dollars, to pay for repairing the
| same.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard,
Resolved, That the Public Ferry
across ReG. River at Cotile, he let out
by the President of this Jury t the
highest bidder according to law, for
five years., from January l, 1882, will,
rates of ferriage as follows:
FOR CROSSING
Horse and rider %
Buggy and one Orse.. 40
Buggy and two horses .........., so
Wagon and team, horses or oxen 50
Wagon and team, 4 horses or oxen Is
Wagon and team, 6 horses or oxen | 90
Loose stock, per head ........... 10
Foot passengers. ............... 5
The Ferry shall be leased at auction
at the Court House in Alexandria on
the Goth of November, 1881, at 70
o'clock; the President being anthnr-
lied to accept or reject any and all
bids.
On motion of Mr.. Long,
Resolved, That the sum of $3.50 he
allowed Mr.. J. F. Rhodes for the bridge
built acio Bayou Bouef in conform
ity With the ordinance of this Jury, on
condition that it be declared a public
bridge.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson,
Resolved, That the old bridge
across Bayou Bouetf known lis Car
nails bridge shall lie sold TO the hl.h-
est bidder, after posting notice in
three public places for ten days, that
the bridge Is to be sold. aud J.. II. Carr
nal is hereby appointed as commits.
sioner to sell the same at public out
cry to the highsst bidder, and report
to this Jury, sending the amount re-
ceived to the Parish Treasurer.
On motion the Jury then adjourned
until to morrow morning at 8! O'Clock.
Attest: L. G. SANFORD,