The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-07-14
Police Jury Proceedings.
BELLEVUE, La, July 8, 1881.

Lyles and John w. Rains!
When G. L. TMwell asked to be
relieved as road overseer, and that
}. q. Oliver be appointed. His re.
quest was granted, and Mr.. Oliver
appointed.
When, on motion of w. r. Prath.
er, a committee of three, consisting
of w. r. Prather, e. S. Dortch and
w. b. Boggs, was appointed to re-
commend amount of taxes to be lev.
led by the parish for the year 1881 !;
who reported as follows: 81 mills
for ordinary fund; J mill for public
schools; 2 millsfor road and bridge
fund, and mill for levee fuud-in
all, IL mills on the dollar-and the
Treasurer requested to keep separate
accounts of said funds; and that all
acts of this body consolidating the
various funds, and all acts aud parts
OF acts in conflict herewith be, and
the sano are hereby REPEALED. Which
report was adopted, and the rate of
levy so fixed.
When q petition was presented by
John A. Skannal, A. B. Marff, j. G.
W. j. Hickman, ct ais,
for an allowance of $500 to
assistin the construction of bridge
over what is known as Long Lake
$1,000 having been raised by private
subscription. The petition was
granted, and John w. Rains, Il. S.
Dortch aud w. j. Hickman were ap-
pointed to furnish specifications, and
to receive or reject said bridge, when
When Z. Z. Cornell presented a
petition praying for the right to
build bridge on Mack's bayou,
where the public road now crosses
the same, with the exclusive right
to collect tolls on said bridge for the
term of 10 years from Jan. /, 1882.
Which right was granted, and the
rates of toll fixed at the same as
charged by ]. d. Watkins, on Red
said bridge to be turned
over to the parish at the expiration
Of ten years, in good condition.
When, on motion, j. M. Arnold
was allowed an account of 1916 90,
for assessing parish taxes.
j. W. Rains then reported that he
had leased Durdin's ferry for the
term of three years, from July 7th,
1881, to L. B. Kelly, with R. w. Tur.
ner as security on his bond, at the
same rate of tolls as now charged by
The Bodceau Bridge Company. His
report was received, and his acts in
he premises ratified.
Anthony Jones was then appoint
ID overseer OH the road from Red
Chute to Cross bayou, and work all |
lands on Stockwell place and Fos- |
,er place, north of Shed Road; and
Granville Smith ovcrseer from Cross
Bayou to west end of Shed Road.
md work all hands on Foster place,
south of Shed Road.
When the Road Commissioners of !
Ward 2, was authorized to let, alter
20 days advertisement, repairing
;he bridge across Willow Chute
,oy6u, on The Benton and Shreve.
,ort road, to the last and lowest bid
Ter, the cost not to exceed 500, and
o be completed BY Oct. |, 1881, in
! workmanlike manner.
When e. s. Dortch, Road and
1evee Commissioner of Ward /, was
authorized to LET the leyying of the |
bayous below Mack's bay |
u.
When the following warrants |
we're issued to Police Jurors for mile
&c and per diem, &C., and to Clerk
# Police Jury: No. CIV. B. Boggs,
Ill so; No. 1O-E. s. Dortch, Sill;
70. n-Thos. Lyles, 81, No. 12-f
Y. r. Prather, s11 60; No. 13-J. |
Y. Rains, $40 so; No. 14-John j.
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