The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-15
ALEXANDRIA, La,
June s. 1881

June 8, 1887
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad.
journment. Present Jos H Hynson,
President; F:A Blanchard, A Heyman,
Jas P Hickman, S ID Williams, r A
Perkins, Jno A Dixon, H F Long, Gee
L Wilson's j Y. Hatlorn.
The minutes Of the previous day
were read and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Blanchard,
Whereas, a petition having been
presented to this Jury, signed by a
number of citizens of several wards in
the Parish, requesting that the Ques-
ton Of prohibiting the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors in the Parish be placed be-
fore the voters at a special election,
to be ordered by this Jury, on the 18th
day of June, and 49,.
Whereas, while we hold ourselves
in readiness, at all times, to comply
with tie wishes of our constituents, SO
far as is consistent with our duty and
the general welfare of the Parish, we
fail to see any grave necessity existing
at this time for entailing upon the
Parish the expense of q special cleo
ton, for the purpose as set. forth in
these petitions. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the question be re-
spectfully deferred until the next gen
eral election. p s.
Mr.. Long offered the following
amendment to the above resolution:
That instead of deferring the matter
until the next general election, that an
election be ordered to be held on the
2nd day of August next-calling for
tie ayes and nays on his amendment.
Ayes-Dixon, Hathorn, Long, Will
liams and Wilson, 5. Nays--Blanch-
ard, Hickman, Heyman and Perkins, 4,
and the resolution, as amended, was
adopted. % i
On motion of Mr.. Dixon,
Resolved, That Road District No., a,
Spring Hill Ward, from DR.. Nixon's
place to Parish line near Geo. McDan-
iel's, be extended to Calhoun's store,
at one end, and to the Willis crossing
on the Calcasieu at the other end OF
said road; and that Road District No.
5, from Carroll's crossing on Cocodrie
IT, ,Calhoun's store, be extended to
Babb's Bridge on Spring Greek; and
that Road District No. IA, from near
Dyer's old store to Bayou Lamonrie,
be extended to D. B. Hogan's gate.
On motion of Mr.. Heyman, -; a
Resolved, That Committee of
three be appointed by this jury to let
ont by contract through sealed propo-
sails the cutting of the hedges through
out the Parish, whenever they may
obstruct the roads or be in the way of
the drainage of same, to the lowest
bidder, said proposals to be open un-
til 9th Of July, 1881, and the work to
be received by the committee before
being paid for, the committee being
authorized when the work is done to
their satisfaction to draw on the Trea-
surer for the amount so expended, on
the warrant of the President of this
jury, said amount so expended to be
collected from the owners of the land
" the Parish Attorney, with all costs
and expenses attendant upon such col
lection. Messrs. Jos. H. Hynson, F.
Seip and VIM. Harris were appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Williams,
Resolved, That Y. d. Hogan be ap-
pointed syndic on the road commenc-
ing at -. B. Hogan's gate, and work to
intersection of Alexandria road, near
Hineston, and the following hands lie
placed on said road, viz: all hands on
D. B. Hogan's place. w. 0. Tynes, C.
W. Ryan. W. r. Sims and Josiah Will
liams.
Resolved further, That F. V. Holt
be appointed syndic on the road from
John Doves, up Bayou Cypress, to in
tersection of, old Natchitoches road
and all hands on left of said road from
Mrs. Hollis to David Richie's be plact
ed on said road.
The report of the commissioners ap.
pointed to lay offa new road through
Rlchland plantation, on Bayou Robert,
was received and adopted. The re-
port of commissioners appointed to as
certain the amount of land and an,
praise same of the new. road through
Rlchland plantation, was received and
adopted.
On motion the Jury then adjourned
until 2 o'clock P. NJ.
lE 2O'cLocK, p. M.
The Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
meDt. Pr esent all the members at the
morning session.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard,
Resolved, That the Sheriff be au.
thorized to employ guard, at salary
not to exceed $4,000 per month, to
guard prisoners while employed in
working upon the public roads and
any other public works of the Parish;
and lie is hereby instructed to send
out, under the custody of this guard,
any and all parochial prisoners, upon
any works that the Parish is required
to pay for, or any work that may be
designated by the President of this
Jury and the Sheriff
Mr.. J. r. Andrews, Parish Assessor.
having presented his assessm emit rolls
for the year 1881, the same were exam
ihed and accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Heyman,
Resolved, That the President an
point a committee to wait upon DR..
Casson, and see if lie cannot be pre-
vailed upon to assume the duties of
the Office to which he has been elected.
and report to this Jury atthis meeting.
The President appointed Messrs.
Heyman and Williams.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard,
Resolved, That the CLERK Of this Ju-
~ be paid a salary of $3.50 per annum.
from January /, 1881.
On motion of Mr.. Heyman,
Resolved, That the estimate of The
Parish Tax for the year 1881, predi-
Gated upon The assessed value of 3d.
Isl $1,000, be: -.