The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-13
ALEXANDRIA, LA.,l
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Geo. l.. Wilson,
John A. Dixon,
j. Y. Hathoru,
J. W. Glass,
F. A. Blanchard,
JAS. r. Hickman,
S. D. Williams,
A. Heyman.
The minutes Of the previous day
were read and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Long,
Resolved, That the sum Of two
hundred and fifty dollars, or as much
thereof As may be necessary, be ap
propriated out Of the general fund o.
1883 for the purpose Of purchasing
six lattice benches for use Of Jury
aud prisoners, eighteen chairs FOL
use Of Bar, two chairs for use Of j. nd,
gea, mating for floor inside Of rail
ing, one desk for use Of District At
torney end lawyers, one chandeiie,
containing four or Eve lights, siz
mattresses, one lot Of coverlids and
sheets, one armoir, two washstands
two washbowls aud pitchers and six
small. iron bedsteads and TO paw 10,
such necessary work a. ought to be
done on the Clerks stand aud inside
Of the railing in the 6 ,prt room, aud
that the Sheriff be ms, acted to pur.
chase the above articles and to hare
them put in their proper places, ant,
also to have the work done on thu.
stand inside the railing.
Be 1t further resolved, That the
President Of this Jury be authorized
to draw A warrant for the shove
when there are funds ID the treasury.
Mr.. Hickman called for the yeas
aud aays. Yeas--Blaucha ard, Dixon,
Glass, Long and Wilson. Nays-
Hickman, Heynau, {Iathorn and
Williams. Five yeas and 4 nays,
and the resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson,
Resolved, That the sum Of $500.
or as much thereof as may be neces.
sary, be appropriated out of the
bridge fund Of 1883 TO build q new
bridge Of heart cypress. except floor,
which may be heart pine, acfoss Ba
you Boeuf at Robiuson's store, and
that c. L. Robinson, Chas. Snowden
anil H. Campbell be appointed com.
mtssioners TO let out the same accor.
ding to law, and that the contractor
be. required to give bond to- the
amount Of his contract to keep said
bridge in good repair for five years.
On motion Of Mr.. Blanchard,
Whereas, the Governor Of the State
has called Levee Convention 10 a..
semble in the City Of Baton Rouge
on the 18th inst, and has further re.
quested that the Police Juries ap.
point delegates to represent the "a.
rious Parishes Ut the State thereat:
therefore Be It
Resolved, That the President e,t
this Jury 10 hereby authorized to b.
point a committee consisting Of six
members, OF which he shall be ono,
to represent the Parish in the said
Convention.
The President appointed on this
committee James Jedries, James G.
White, j. L. Oonnella, ]. c. Wise
and WIN. Harris.
On motion Of Mr.. Heymsn,
: Resolved, That the sum OF $500,
or as much thereof ~ may be neces-
sary, be appropriated out Of the con.
tingent fund Of 1883, for the purpose
Of building 3 water tank near the
public school house In the Town OF
Alexandra.
On motion OF Mr.. Hickman,
To secure = more effective road
system, be it
Resolved, That the Parish shall
be divided into four Road Districts.
the boundaries Of which shall b %
follows:
Road District No. l shall comprise
all the low and alluvial lands In the
Rapides and Cotile Police jury
Wards lying North OF q line running
from Alexandria to the upper line Of
The Prescott plantation on Bayou
Robert. -
Road District No. 2 shall comprise
I'll the territory lying South Of this
line, between Red River on the East
and the Pine Hills on the West. 70
he lower Parish line.
Road District No. 8 shall comprise
III the hill lands West Of Road Die. |
,rict No. 2.
District No. 4 shall comprise al
he lands lying North Of Red River |
a the Rigolelts and Pinevillc Police |
Jury Wards.
Resolved further, That there shall |
70 appointed, and hereafter a. the |
lrst session Of the Police Jury OF
ZACH year, road inspector for each
II the Road Districts above described
whose duty il sholl be-
1st. To serve al: legal notices that.
nay be required Of him BY the Pc. |
ice Jury within his Road District.
nd to have constant personal super.
'ision, and do all and any duty con-.
ected With roads and bridges which
nay be necessary, or which be may
70 required to do.
End. To inspect at least once eyery
hree months every public road and
ridge In his District. and report In
atail To the Pnlica Inrx II thai. na~.