The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-26
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On motion, the resolution adopted
this morning, fixing the salary of the
Clerk of the Police Jury at $3.50, was
reconsidered.
On motion, it was
RESOLVED, That the salary Of the
Clerk of the Police Jury is hereby
fixed at the sum of three hundred
dollars, being the amount heretofore
allowed.
On motion, the Police Jury ad-
| journed until tomorrow. morning at
8 O'clock,
THURSDAY, July n, 1884.
Police Jury met pursuant to adj
fournment; members present same az
yesterday.
Ol motion, the following claims
were approved, viz;
L, Kaufman, handcuffs and leg
James Gsrbarino, juror on inqussS
Of Blue Eye. 20
L. Kaufman, mattress for jan. ...., 80
]. v. Moss, Coroner's fees on body
OF VIM. CLARK. W
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the District Attor-
nsy be and is. hereby instructed to
proceed to the collection Of all for
feited bonds.
On motion, it was
RESOLVED, That the Sheriff of this
parish is hereby authorized to sell to
the highest bidder for cash, after ten
days notice, the old building now
used as a Jail, with the distinct I'M
derstanding that said building
shall be removed from the
Public Square within 80 days after
date of purchase. Said sale shall not
be made until the new Jail shall have
been completed and turned over to the
Sheriff.
On motion, it was
Resolvsd, That VIM. Meyer, the
commissioner appointed 10 represent
the parish of Calcasieu in the Expo
sition at New Orleans, be allowed the
sum Of fifty dollars per month for the
time actually employed by him in his
capacity Of commissioner.
On motion, the following claim was
rejected ID. Ii. Lyons, Sheritf's costs,
etc, State VS.. I. Bernard, for SOL.
Petition of citizens of the Seventh
Ward Of this parish asking for q pub
lie road leading from J. N. SwilleE's,
on the south side Of Whiskeychitto,
by the way of VIM. Hes, thence to
w. Walkners' on Bundick's creek,
thence on to or near John Fosters on
the road leading from Geo. Heard's
to Clements ferry on the Calcasieu
river, was received and adopted, and
the following named parties were APP
pointed as commissioners TO lay out
said road, viz; WI. WaIkner, Jacob
Martin, VIM. Hes, p. P. Ford, James
w. Tyler and F. B. eagle,
On motion, the following named
parties were appointnd as commits
sioners to lay out the road leading
from the corporation line Of the town
Of Lake Charles, By the way Of Per
kins' ferry on the Calcasieu river, to
and intersecting the sugartoYn road
near Parkarls ferry, VII; Reese Per
kins, II. II. White, James Lee, i. Q.
Lyles and G. w. Koonce
On motion, the following named
parties were appointed as oYeFseers on
their respective roads from this date
until The SEst day Of December, A.
ID. 1885, VIZ:
w. +. Lyles, from swearipgen's
ferry TO Beaver creek, on the Sugar
town road,
Al y. Bnrks, from the middle of the
bridge at Wingatc's millto the mid
die Of the bridge on Cypress creek,
yice Jackson Nichols, excused for
cause
$, J. =. Andrus, On lhe road from
] b. swilley's 70 the Clements ferry.
Whereas parties holding elaiins
against Tbs parish nsuslly hold them
back nntil she session of the Police
Jury IS dra@ing n close before Pre-
sentipg them for approysl thereby
frequently pFolopgipg tbe session eF
neeessitasing harfied aeiiQh tllereen
therefore, be
Rssslgta, 8hst hereafter AZ la
Requiring tie consid eEatson Il this