The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-23

Jas. +. Hickman,
i F. A. Blanchard.
On, motion Of Mr.. Hickman,
Whereas it appears from personal
examiA alton by this jury that the
yards and approaches thereto Of the
public school houses are in very bad
condition; therefore be it
Resolved, That the sum of $4,000
be appropriated out of the contingent
fund Of 1884, for. the purpose of filling
in and draining the same, and that DR..
II. St. John, John J. Ferguson and
Joe Kramer be appointed a committee
to have the work done.
Be it further resolved, That copy
of this resolution be handed the Town
Council, and the President of this jury
be instructed to call their attention to
the condition Of the streets leading
thereto, in the hope that they will
have the same put in good order.
Be it further resolved, That the Or
dinance passed at former meeting of
this jury appropriating $25 for this pur-
pose be rescinded.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard,
Resolved, That the sum of $4,000,
or as much thereof as may be necessa-
ry, be appropriated out of the Bird &c
Fund of 1884, to build bridge across
Hemp Hill Greek, on the Burr's Ferry
road, at Patterson's mill, and DR.. Thos.
Sorrelle, NJ. Patterson and Josiah Will
liams be appointed commissioners to
let out the work according to law, re-
ceive the same when completed and
make report to this jury.
On motion of Mr.. Dixon
Resolved, That the report of the
commissioners to let out the contract
for building bridge across Little Ten
Mile be received, and the bond of the
contractor be accepted. =
On motion Of Mr.. Long,
Resolved, That the sum of $4,000,
or as much thereof as may be necessa-
ry, be and the same is hereby appro:
prtated out of the contingent fund OF
1884, to repair and extend the public
wharf in Red River, at the foot of
Main street, in Pineville. The work
to be made under the following gene
raj specifications: Yhe wharf shall be
twenty feet wide and extend from the
lower end Of the present wharf to low
water mark in Red Rivers distance of
ninety feet more or less. The posts
going from the present wharf to the
river shall not be over ten feet apart +;
it shall be made by putting up two
lines of posts twenty feet apart for the
distance above named, and planking
them on the inside with two inch
plank, the posts to be secured so that
high water will not wash them away,
and then fill in with sand or dirt to
Ithin eight inches of the top of the
plank, and then fill in to the top of the
plank with bpckbats or rocks, making
a cover of eight inches over the sand
Of brickbats or rocks.
Be it further resolved, That Messrs.
G. W. Bolton, w. A. Griffin and J. F.
Garner are appointed commissioners to
contract to have the work done, re-
ceive the same when completed and
report to this jury.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson,
Whereas the Worlds Industrial Cen
tennial Exposition will be opened in
the City of New Orleans in the month
of December of this year under condi-
tons of great interest and importance
to the entire South and to Louisiana
especially; therefore be it
Resolved by the Police Jury of the
Parish Of Rapides, That we tender to
the Board Of Managers of the Exposi-
ton our congratulations on the success
which has attended their efforts in the
Inauguration Of this great enterprise,
and at the same time we assure them
Of onr earnest desire and intention to
cooperate in every way, whether con-
jointly with our sister Parishes or sep
arately, as may be deemed best, for
the exhibition of the resources of our
Parish and,State, and for the promo
ton of the success of the Exposition
I Resolved further, That copy Of
this resolution be forwarded to the Di-
rectors Of the Exposition, and that the
President ofIthis jury be instructed to
communicate with the Director Gene.
raj, Maj, E. A. Burke, on this subject,
in order that timely information may
be received of the best means of &C.
complishing the proposed work.
On motion the Jury then adjourned
until Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
Attest: L. G. SANFORD,
Clerk.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !