The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1888-04-18
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James. Lawrence. Randolph, 5Winn,l
Thornton. Weems.
The minutes Of yesterday were read
and approved. -
Mr.. Barstow in the ohair--on mo-
ton of Mr.. Thornton, /
Resolved, That the sum of S25 be
appropriated ont of the pauper fund of
1888 for the relief of Eliza Hamilton,
an INDECENT person, and that Charles
S. Miles be appointed her discussing
agent.
On motion of Mr.. Thornton,
Resolved, That the sum of 5000 be |
appropriated out of the contingent fund
of 1883 for the purpose of assisting the
corporation of Alexandria to place |
water tanks in the Town for the prosl
lection Of property agsiilst fire, the |
Pa.isa Of Rapites having valable pro-
perry within the limits of the said
corporation.
On motion Of Mr. Thornton,
Resolved, That the saui2af $500 or
as much thereof as may be necessary,
be appropriated ont Of the contingent
fund Of 1885 for the purpose of repair
ing the Bayou Roberfplank road, and
that VIM. Harris, Thomas Clements
and VIM. P. Flower be appointed COM
missioners to superintend sud repairs.
On motionsof Swami,
Resolved, That Ds Is Hogan be al
lowed the sum Of S55 for building a
bridge across Spring Creek, near Paurs
store, provided he gives bond with Sc
Ienrity, fcr.the maintenance Of same
| for five ytara.
I On motion Of MAJ. seIp,
Resolved, That tie sum Of Sl25, or
as much thereof as may he necessary,
I.be- Observation-Disclosures Btia;;-e-fund
Of 1883 for the purpose of buiia..'g
bridge over Billy bayou, or the Bay.r
Rapides road aud that w. J. Comp
ton, G. II. Burnaman and E. M. Bra
shear be appointed commissioners to
let out and receive the same according
to law.
On motion of Maj. Seip,
Resolved, That the sum of $50 be
appropriated out Of the contingent
fund of 1888 for the purpose of repair
ing the causeway at the head of the
Race lane, the said work to be done
under the supervision of the Road Syn
die. who will make report of his &C
ton to the Jury.
The President in the chair
On motion of Mr.. James,
Resolved, That the sum of $50 be
and the same is hereby appropriated
out of the Bridge Fund of 1856 to
T partially reimburse w. T. Flower, ex-
panses incurred by him in replacing
the bridges over Hemphill and vii.
. Hanson Greeks which were washed
awoy by the June food of 1886.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph:
} Resolved, That the following hands
be assigned to work on road District
No. "a, leading from Joseph Willis
} to Parish line of Calcasieu, South of
Joe Willis viz: Samuel CAROLS
sons, Hardy Carol, G. W. Mcdaniel,
II. D. Moore, and Griffith Carroll.
} Resolved, further, That I. D
t Moore be appointed syndic on sale
, road.
On motion of Mr. Swami,
| Resolved, That the report of The
commissioners for repairing the bridge
t over the Calcasieu river, near Jesse
e Prices, be accepted, and the bill of thu
t contractor, Wa. Peavy, be approved
:, for the sum of SIS.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph,
Resolved, That the sum of 500. o
5 as much thereof as may he necessary
It be appropriated ont Of the Bridg,
:. Fund of 1888 to build bridge acros
!, the Big Slough at the Willis crossing
: and that J. D. Phillips, Il. d. Moor
!, and John Strother be appointed com
1 missiouers to let ont and receive sam
according to law.
On motion of Mr.. Lawrence,
= Resolved, That the sum of s25 b.
}. appropriated out of panper fund o
i 1883 for the relief of Mrs. PendergrasS
n an INDECENT person, and that G. w
It Bolton be appointed her disbursin!
agent.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph,
g Resolved, That the sum of $50 b
d appropriated ont of the panper fund G
n 1888, for the relief Rntha Pharris. a
IS INDECENT person, and that W. S. PEI
e kins be appointed her discussing agen;
:. On motion of Mr.. James,
n Resolved, That Leonard Lumm b
l. appointed Syndic on Road Distrie
! No. s, Co'iIe ward, vice J. D X
Woodland over age.
On motion of Mr.. James,
" Whereas, petition of citizens ha
h been presented asking for new roa
e in tie Cotile ward therefore be
i Resolved, That the following citi
zens-Eli Martin, B. G.. Powell, e
Cleveland, Clabe RACIAL, j. W. Gal
J. rett and c. c. CIeveland-be appoint
!. ed commissioners to lay eff a new roa
in EotiIe ward, to begin at point op
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