Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

WORK, etc.- ...---...--- ....-S V.VV
For guttering, conductors and re-
pair to lightning rod ......... 45.OS
For carpenter work. .......... 10000
For painting. INSTRUMENTATION. $500
lOtaI. ...--. S4oo.Vc
The report was received and action of
the President approved.
The Special Committee to frame a road
ordinance, reported no action; it being
the opinion Of the District Attorney that
any such ordinance could not be enforced
under the present Constitution of the
State. Whereupon, the Jury instructed
the said Special Committee to draft a
road law, and report the same at the
next meeting Of the jury, upon which to
base Il cause for decision by the Supreme
Court.
After considerable discussion the fol-
lowing appropriation was made to cover
the expense Of building Joor's bridge:
Out of the Bridge Fund ISL. 100000
Out of the Contingent Fund bccl. 10000
.tyeS-MessrS. Randolph, Montegudo,
Fairchild Huguet, Gardere, Stokes,
Bogau--1,
Nay-Air. Davls-l.
Mr.. Randolph called the attention of
the Committee on Internal Improve
mentsto the condition of Roberts bridge
Oh the Comite river, ana asked for re-
port of same at the next meeting.
The attention Of the sane Committee
was called, by Mr.. Davis, to the bridge
on the road leading from Thoenssen's
store to the Plains road.
| A favorable report from Mr.. F'airchild
relative to the reception of the bridge
recently built on Sandy Creek, was re
ceived, accepted and committee dis
charged see
The District Attorney reported SlOO
collected on forfeited bonds, and paid
into the Treasury by the Sheriff, less
commissions.
Special Committee Report.
To the Police Jury Of the Parish of East Baton
Rouge;
GENrhEMEN-Yo COMMITTEES having been a9.
pointed to make ont Zee bill for the use of mag
iStratcS and Constablrs, to b. used IN criminal
examinations. bcg leave tu present the following
which isrespectinlly submitted:
GEO. W, BUCKNER,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Resolved, That the following shall be the fee
bill to be used by Magistrates OF this Parish in
criminal cases:
For issuing warrants. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90
To each SUMMONS fol witnesses. l2b
For writing testimony OF each witness eX.
aninet .......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
For writing bonds and taking samc....... -
CONsTABLEs COSTS.
For serving any warrant. ................Sl 90
Carrying prisoners to jail. .........,...,.. | 90
For SulnoHiHg each wib,ess, ,...,........ 20
Mileage shall be calculated mt the rate of q
cents per mile, going and coming; but where one
or more witnesses reside On the same place
mileage will be- allowed on only one summons
Be ii further Resolved. That all Magistrates
and Con4tabies shall from and after the passage
Of this ordinance make out their bills. in detail,
in accordance with this fee bill and any bill not
made ont in accordance with this ordinance shall
not he filed with the Auditor or paid by the
/ TrcaSttc. Adopted.
On petition Of citizens, Mrs. John
Wood, Jr., was place d on the list Of i'll
! digent poor
A petition for change in the road
/ nun ibtu btuS " 10 1 = htut - WIS ft-
! ferred TO the Comm ittee on Internal In
/ provements,
! On motion of NJ Davis, the Jury then
proceeded to fill the vacancy caused by
! the death of the Parish Ranger, Mr., Al
eide Delatte'
The Jury having voted riro roce, and
MIR. Philip Buchel having been voted for
! by all the members present, was declared
elected Ranger of the parish,
By Mr.. Gardere-Whereas it has
pleased Divine Providence to call from
our midst orr late Parish Ranger, Al
eide Delatte.
Resolved, That by his death the par.
ish has lost one its best citizens and the
Police Jury good, efficient and faithful
officer.
/ Resolved. That We assure his stricken
family of our heartfelt sympathy IN their
bereavement and that copy of these
resolutions be sent to them.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes.
! Accounts on file were referred to the
Finance Committee.
The Jury then adjourned.
ANDREW JACKSON, President.
Q. z. SKoLFIELD, Clerk.