The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-01-16
redre bridge. Hardy Dotson overseer.

3 and s, John I Bice overseer.
ith district-Erom ward lines between
wards and s to north side of White OAK
creek, Samuel Harvill overseer.
L. 9th dtstrict--From north side of White
Oak creek to the Sparta and Montgomery
road, + L Weeks overseer.
From near Sutton's on Natehitoches
aud Monroe road 10 the new Saline and
Montgomery road, G W Jones overseer.
On motion, adjourned until Wednesday
8 O'Clock a. IN.
"Wednesday o'clock called to order by
the President, members present rs on
it'cvioGs day.
On motion, the Police Jury went into
committee of the whole TO examine the
Courthouse and Jail, to see what repairs
were necessary.
The committee of the whole reported.
That they had examined the condition of
the Jail and Courthouse and found the
hallway of the latter in need of some re-
pairs. and ask that some provisions be
made Tor the same. The committee think
the Jail is secure, and does not actually
need any repairs ut present.
On motion, the report was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Strong a committee
was appointed to examine the several
offices i'm the Courthouse and report the
necessary repairs. VI \ STRONG,
j ID WILLIAMS,
II BIRD.
On motion of Mr. Jones, Il committee
was appointed on claims as follows:
Jones Morris and Strong.
Took Il recess for dinner until clock
p. IN.
The committee on repairs of iail and
Courthouse reported rs follows:
Your committee appointed to examine
the different offices. to ascertain or come
to some conclusion rs to what is essential
for the protection and safety of the books
and papers of the officers of the parish in
the Courthouse, would suggest that the
following arrangements be made:
The Sheriff's office needs some arrange
nlent for the protection of the records
and papers which belong to that office,
made of sufficient magnitude to hold tie
assessment rolls, and secretary with
pigeon holes to hold such papers as he
may have the custody, with proper doors
and locks, for safe keeping of the same.
y The Clerks office needs cabinet of
available space in said room, for tho pro-
lection of his books and records. and
door 10 connect with the Recorders Of
flee.
The Recorders Office needs cabinet
taking In one side of said room, for the
protection of books and papers We rec
omnend said cabinets be made. and ask
that committee be appointed to make a
probable estimate of the cost, and con-
tract with some one to do the work.
WILL 4 STRONG,
J II BIRD,
JD WILLIAMS. Com.
On motion committee was appointed
to consult with mechanics, to find the
cost of repairing Offices, and the following
members were appointed: Messis Strong,
Jones and Durham.
On motion the following ordinance was |
adopted:
BE it ordained by the Police Jury of |
the parish of Winn. That Section II q Is |
OF the road laws of the parish of " inn be |
as follows: Insert before the |
word advertisement. in each section the |
word written or .sprinted.'
On motion of Mr. Strong the following
ordinance was adopted:
Be it ordained. That section 81 of the
road laws Of the parish of ITinn be amen
ded to read as follows: ssThe overseer in
hands as authorized by see
~ shall serve or cause to be served on
them written or verbal notice in perscn
Or by leaving 1t ut their usual place of
with 4 person over the age of 1
fourteen years, 1T least five days before
The time of working said road.
On motion Of Mr. H.illiams the follow
ordinance was adopted:
Be it ordained, That section one of the
ordinance relative to stud colts, Jacks etc.
De amended and re-enacted so as 70 read
Is follows: That all persons owning or
stallion, stud colts or jacks, to
7in at large in the parish Of Uinn, from
he age OF two years or upwards, shall be
ined III the sum Of not less than twenty
i've nor more than fifty dollars, recovera-
Die before anv-court of competent iuris-
he Parish Treasury, after deducting cost
# prosecution.
BE it further ortiained. That all or,li-
or parts Of ordinances in conflict
herewith. be and are hereby repealed.
On motion the following resolution was
ldopted.
Be it resolved, That each member of
he Police Jury be required to serve, or
,ause to be served. at as early date as
possible, the commissions on the Over
eers and road apportioners, in their re-
pcetive wards.
On motion the following ordinance was
dopted.
Be it ordained, at January session 1885
hat road apportioners are not required ,
o take the oath prescribed in the code of
Dad laws, but shall be fined not less than ,
25.00 nor more shan 5000 for not dis 4
harging their duties imposed by law on Il
hem rs appcrtioners. to be collected be- (
ore any court.of competent jurisdiction, I
nd by indictment information, to be !
e id into the parish treasury tn the cratIit .