The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-04-17
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On motion Of Mr.. j. W. Texada
Resolved, That Jessee lies, syn.
die on road district No. 8, Rapides
Ward, be instructed to notify the
owners Of the hedges encroaching
upon the public road in his district,
to remove the same at once. failing
to do so after fifteen days notifica-
ton, he is hereby instructed to re-
move the same at their expense, and
present bill to this Jury for pay
ment.
On motion of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum of $500,
or as much thereof as may be nec-
essary, be appropriated out Of the
general fund of 1889, for the pur-
pose of making necessary repairs
and needed improvements on the
Court house, and that w. F. Black
man, Geo. O. Watts and D. L. Stat
ford be appointed committee to
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On motion of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum of $25,
be appropriated out of the pauper
fund Of 1889, for the relief of Cath
crime Washington, an INDECENT per-
son, and that f. II. Mccormick be
appointed her dishursing agent.
On motion of Mr.. Swami:
Resolved, That q committee be
appointed to wait upon Mr.. r. w.
Bringhurst, Parish Surveyor, and
ascertain from him about what will
he the probable cost Of making q
map of the parish, according to Act.
No. 50 Of 1884.
The President appointed Messrs.
Swami, Texada and Lawrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Randolph:
Whereas, Geo. q. Watts. has ap-
peared before this Jury aud has
shown that he has paid S19 72 parish
taxes, and has further shown
that the same has been COL
lected in error, the same having been
paid by other parties, Therefore,
be it Resolved, That the Tax Col
lector is hereby directed to deduct
the amount Of $l9.72 from the
amount of parish taxes due from the
said G. o. Watts.
On motion of Mr.. Texada:
Whereas, The public road be-
tween Smith aad Grsham's and Grs-
ham and Stafford has been disused
and almost unfit for public travel for
the past four or five years, and that
the public necessity requires that the
said road be put in condition for
public travel, Therefore, be it, Re.
solved, That the sum of $50, or
as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, he appropriated out Of the gen
eral fund of 1899. to be expended
in making the said road one fit for
public travel, and that G. Il. Hawor,h,
Percy Taylor and Jesse lies be and
are hereby appointed commissioners,
to expend said sum to the best ad.
vantage.
Mr.. Griffin in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Barsiow:
Resolved. That the appropriation
of $50, made at former meeting of
this Jury, to repair Cheneyville
bridge, being insufficient for said re-
pairs, the further SUM of,S20, is
hereby appropriated eut OF the
bridge fund Of 1889, for the repair
of said bridge.
On motion Of Mr.. Barstow:
Resolved, That all persons hav-
ing stock bitches, or other deep
bitches across public roads. he, and
they are hereby directed to bridge
them the full width OF the road or
substantially fence said dit;hes ON
both sides Of same, so as to effect
ually prevent any person riding
driving, or walking, from running or
falling into said ditch. That it shall
be the duty Of road syndics, to
notify parties owning the land to
comply With this resolution, within
ten days after service of notice, and
in case of failure to comply with
said notification the syndic shall have
said work done Immediately in a
substantial manner, presenting bill
of cost to this Jury for payment.
That It shall be the duty OF the
District Attorney to at once enter
suit against the owners Of the land
for collection Of same.
Whereas, A petition Of citizens Of
Cheneyville and vicinity has been
presented to this Jury setting forth
the bad and almost impsssible con-
dition of tho road for pedestrians
from the depot st Theoda to Cheney
vile during the wet season Of the
year, and that the said bad condition
frequently prevents passengers and
prospectors laying over Mt that point
from visiting Cheneyville and other
points on Bayou Bout, and, that
they thus receive very unfavorable
opinion OF the country, and further
that this bad condition of the road
prevents children from attending the
schools, public snd private, and
churches Ct Cheneyville; Therefore
be it Rcsol,, d. That the sum of 5000,
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