The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-23

ilQuOiS SAOSPo III WIZ AA'S''o'
Wards, and in the Corporations Of
Pineville and Boyce.
On motion of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum of $500
be appropriated out of the General
Fund for the year 1889, to repair the
public crossing between the dwelling
house of Mr.. W. O'Qainn and Alex
andria and that George Kelso, the
syndic of SAID road, be authorized
to have said work done.
MIR. j. w. Texada in the chair:
On motion of Mr.. Flower:
Whereas, Act. No. 80, of last
session of Legislature creates a
hoard of commissioners TO equalize
the assessments of railroads, tele-
graphs, telegraph lines, passing
through the different Parishes of the
State. therefore, be it resolved,
That, in accordance with said act,
the Police Jury select c. J. Barstow,
President of this Jury: to represent
Rapides Parish at all meetings of
said Board of Commissioners.
The President resuming the chair.
On motion of Mr.. J. w. Texada ::
Whereas. the laws of the State of
Louisiana have pronounced as an Of
fence the carrying concealed on or
about the person dangerous weap-
ons, sucn as bowie knifes, pistols and
ETC., and whereas it has come TO the
knowledge of this Jury that a prac-
tice is made by young boys of car
rylng a certain dangerous weapon
known as "'Toy Pistol" There
fore, Be it resolved by the Police
Jury Of Rapides Parish in regular
session convened, that whoever shall
carry concealed, on or about his per
SOD, the said weapon known as a
Toy Pistol" when the same may
he charged with Ieaden bullet OF
other harmful missive shall be deem.
ed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be fined in 6
sum not exceeding one hundred do.
lars or imprisoned not exceeding
thirty days, before and by any cour'
of competent Jurisdiction.
Be further resolved that the mer
chants throughout this Parish, be re
quested not to sell such dangerou!
toys, within the limits of said par
ish.
Be it further resolved, That thi.
ordinance take effect from and aftel
its passage.
On motion of Mr.. Butler:
Resolved, That the sum of S25 .0(
be appropriated out of the Paupe1
Fund of 1889 for the relief of An
drew Butler, an INDECENT person, ant
that ID. A. Smith be appointed hi
disbursirg agent.
On motion of Mr.. Griffin:
Resolved, That the bid of Tow.
TALK, to do the public printing 70
the year 1889. including all job worl
except books aud pamphlets, for tn
sum of s275, he accepted, and tina
paper is declared the official orga
of the Parish of Rapides for the yea
1889; payment to be made in quar-
, terly installmenls at first meetin
after each quarter.
Oh motion of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum Of $500
I be appropriated out Of the the ger
era! fund of 1889, to advertise in th
"American," paper published an
distributed throughout the North an
West by The Watkins syndicate {
f Calcas Gu anil Cameron parishes, til
n products, resources, etc., Of Il:
n pides Parish, and that the Presidel
!. appoint committee of three I
q draw up tue advertisement.
q The President appointed Messr!
~ W. 2. Flower, w. A. Griffin and I
II p. Hunter as a committee.
). On motion of Mr.. Griffin:
q Resolved, That the sum of So
be appropriated out of the Paup'
Fund of 1889 for the relief of Mr.
4 w. II. Shadburn, an INDECENT pc
% son, and that S. Barrett he appointe
# her disbursing agent.
On motion of Mr.. Griffin:
Resolved, That the sum of 5:
! he appropriated out of the Paup
r Fund of 1889 for the relief of Mr.
"a Elizabeth Hollam, an INDECENT pc
i, son, and that j. G. Johnston be a
nnintad her dishursinU accent.