The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-07-18


DIR. II. Neeson then presented his
bond as Coroner, which was approx
ed.
The committee on Shreveport
! Bridge matters then made their re-
port, which was ordered spread on
the minutes, and the committee dis
charged.
Account appeared in last issue
of Banner.
A petition was then presented
from citizens of Ward 6asking that
an election be ordered for the pur
pose of testing the sense of the
voters on tile sale of intoxicating
liquors in said Ward.
When the following Ordinance
was submitted and passed:
See Act officially advertised in
another column.
d. M. Morrison was appointed
road Overseer from Caney Ford to
New Concord church; j. j. McKin-
ney from Rocky Mount to Union
church. FL. d. Watson was allow.
ed, for weights and measures, S64
q; j. A. Sewall $40, paid o. F.
Mulhaupt, for services for Shrove-
port Bridge Committee.
The Treasurer then presented his
statement, showing amount on hand
from all sources of 1911 30.
Which being found correct, was accepted as
settlement to date.
A change of public road was then allowed
on the public road leading to Red Land and
Rocky Mount to the section line between Sam
Neil's and Jack Burks'.
j 7 Gilmore then reported S33 65 on collec-
tons on Red chute bridge, which was paid over
to the Treasurer, and he was authorized to
make necessary repairs, not to exceed the rev.
| enues, and report to this body.
FOLLOWING accounts We're allowed: J "
Jeter, for scrapers. SIC; B + Oneal, for witness
certificate, 81 so; j H Cabeen, So; Smith g.
Wyche, for blankets. &c, SO rs; WI CHAMBER,
scalp. 81 so.
Adjourned to July 10, 1889.
E. S. D0RTCH, President.
J. H. KEYsER, Clerk
July 10, 1889.
Police Jury met all the members present.
The body went into Review of the Assess
ment of 1889.
A Thompson was allowed an itemized ac-
count of $50 So, and witness certificate, 81
5 lO 55i w Morris, Constable's costs to date
1888 IS; Willis Graham, COnstable's costs, So
25 Thomas Lyles, for spikes, 81 cents
A bridge was then granted over Willow
Chute Bayou where the river road crosses
said bayou above J G Ogden's Anchor planta
tom the Police Juror of ward 9 to let the same
to the lowest bidder.
The petition for bridge where the Pineville
road crosses the Chute to Shreveport and the
in nd I
cd.
bridge was then authorized to be built
across Bodeau, at the old Stroud Ferry, to be
built in conjunction with Webstel parish, and
$lOO is hereby appropriated on the part of Bos-
sier parish, and 4 NJ Barnett to nav over the
amount, on the completion of the bridge.
When another bridge was authorized to be
built in conjunction with Webster Parish at
the old Free Bridge on Bodcau, NJ Barnett
to act on the part of Bossier, and present the
bill to this body,
t Many was authorized to have repairs
made on upper and lower Cypress bridges and
on the Perrin bridge.
The following officers were then allowed
their quarter salaries, ending June 80, 1899:
K Wyche, $ll25; B Kelly, SIS; WI
Scanland, $62 50; j II Keyser, Sos.
When an estimate of the expenses for the
year 1889 was made-the same as 1888 viz
sag 10.
The following levy was then made on the
assessment Of 1889. Ordinary, Al mills school,
II levee IL mills.
When, on motion, it was resolved that the
delinquent list of 1887 be placed in the hands
OF each member of this body; they to have the
Same collected on the best terms Lists by
wards to be furnished by the Sheriff
j. Ia. Z. Graham was allowed justice of peace
costs, So; ID. L. Ripley, constsble costs to
date, $l7 IS. G. A. WATSON was allowed for
building bridge across Clark's bayou $204 so.
When the President of this body was au-
thorized to check the bank at Shreveport
IN favor Of Bossier parish Treasurer for $4,000
J: G. Cahill was allowed sos for lumber on
bridge. r. E. Wyche Sheriff, was allowed
for chairs and locks $22.
The Reviews OF the Assessments having been
completed. it was Resolved that the Assess
ments remain as made by the Assessor.
w M. Abney was allowed $50 for repairs on
levee.
On motion, the District Attorney was direct
ed to visit Shreveport to investigate the ac-
count OF the bridge fund up to the time of the
division OF the funds between Bossier and
Caddo parishes, assisted by B. A Kelly, and
report to the next meeting of this body.
When g. A. WATSON made a proposition to
build the bridges of the parish for a period Of
twelve months from date, bridges ranging I'M
der IL feet 81 % per foot from II to 30 feet al
70 per foot; to furnish all material-said mate
rial to be In accordance with dimensions and
specifications heretofore adopted by this body
All work to be done strictly in workman
like manner, which was accepted, and on his
failure to comply with his contract the same
shall be forfeited
r. f. Wyohe, Tax Collector then presented
the following statement:
Parish Taxes, u mills, Roll of 1888, 1881 As
Licenses received, 1910 90 |
By licenses returned, $2IO 90
BY Treasurer's receipts, 1913 20