The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-04-17
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
April 3, 1889. !

The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment. Present: G. J. Bar
stow, President; aud Messrs. But
Ter, Carruth, Flower, Griffin, Law
renee, Randolph, Swami, J. W.
Texada, and l.. M. Texada.
The minutes of yesterday were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Randolph;
Resolved, That the sum of S65,
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, be appropriated out of the
bridge fund Of 1889. to build ex-
tensions to the Big Slough bridge on
the East side of Calcasieu river, a,
the Davis crossing, and that Sol
Strother, Carol johnson, Sr., and
Jos. Wingeart be appointed. com.
missioners to let out said work &C.
cording to law.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph:
Resolved, That the sum of s2j
be appropriated out Of the paupez
fund of 1889 for the relief Of Joseph
Wilson, an INDECENT person, and that
B. Pressburg be appointed his dis
bursting agent.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler:
Resolved, That the SUN Of S25
be appropriated out of the paupel
fund of. 1889, for the relief Of
Lavice Randel, an INDECENT person,
and that E, b. Pendleton be ap.
pointed her disburslng agent. =,
On motion of Mr.. Butler:
Resolved, That j. j. Goffe be
appointed levee guard on levee dis.
tricts No. 2 and s, with full power to
enforce the State law relative tc
same, namely to kill all hogs running
at large on levees and keep all trees
briers and underground cut off, and
that he be paid the sum Of 5000 pei
annum for same, payable quarterly.
On motion of Mr.. Butler:
Resolved, That the bills Of j. j.
Goffe be approved for levee distric,
No. 2 and s.
On motion of Mr.. Butler:
Resolved, That the sum of 81;
be appropriated out Of the paupe'
fund Of 1889 for the relief Of Annie
| Morton, an lndigent person, and tina
Joe Cruise be appointed her dis
bursting agent.
Resolved, further, that the sun
OF S25 be appropriated out Of th'
pauper fund of 1889, for the re
lief OF Mary Williams, an indigen
person, and that A. V. Cox be ap
pointed his disbursing agent.
Resolved, further, That the sun
of s25 be appropriated out Of th,
pauper fund of 1889, for the relic
Of Mary Anne Williams, an indigen
person, and that A. V. Cox be ap
pointed her Disturbing agent.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler:
| Resolved, That the sum Of $3.50
or as much thereof as may be nee
essary, be appropriated out of th
bridge fund of 1889, to build
bridge across Bayou Bnuf, at Robin
sons place, and that C. l.. Robinson
S. L. Compton and J. I. Davis ar
hereby appointed commissioners t
let out and receive the same accord
ing to law, the contractor to repai
and put in good condition the ap
prosches on both sides.
On motion of Mr.. J. W. Texada
I Resolved, Thst the sum Of Sl0e
or as much thereof as may be nee
essary, be appropriated out Of tn
bridge fund Of 1889, to repair tn
bridge across Bayou Bertrand, On
that H. F. Luckett. A. Marye, an
Jere Williams be and are hereby ar
pointed commissioners to let out an
receive the same according to law.
/ On motion of Mr.. j. w. Texada
i Resolved, That the sum of 81;
or as much thereof as may be net
essary, be appropriated out Of th
bridge fund of 1889, to repair th
flooring Of Texada bridge, on Bayo
i Rapides, and that p. J. Sieet, M. .
Dunnam and James Cruikshank b
land arc hereby appointed commi;