The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-04-17
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Anril Sfh 1890

ALEXANDRIA, La,
April 9Th, 1889. {
The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment. Present: G. J. Bars.
tow, President; Messrs. Butler. Car.
ruth, Flower, Griffin, Lawrence,
Randolph, Swami, j. w. Texada and
l.. NJ. Texada.
The minutes Of yesterday were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Butler:
Resolved, That the sum Of S25, or
as much thereof ss may be neces-
sary, be appropriated out of the
bridge fund Of 1889, for the repair
OF the bridge on the public road in
front of Mrs. Clara Smith place. and
that L. +. Smith, Britt and Chas.
Hardy he appointed a committee to
let out and receive same according to
law.
ON motion Of Mr.. Randolph:
Resolved, That the sum Of $25 he
appropriated out Of the pauper fund
OF 1889 for the relief of Hall Raines.
an INDECENT person, and that H. p.
Penn,nger be appointed his disburs-
ing agent.
On motion of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That from and after the
publication Of the proceedings Of the
meeting of the Jury, the Sheriff, D.
L. Stafford, be authorized to take out
prisoners confined in parish Jail to
work on public roads. and that the
sum Of sl.25 per day be appropria-
led out Of the general fluid of 1889
10 pay for guard for guarding said
prisoners while they are at work.
Oa motion of Mr.. Swami:
Resolved, That it shall not be law
full for any one to travel the public
roads of this parish with uncaged
bears or other wild animals, other than
those belonging to and accompany
ing regularly organized and licensed
shows or menageries; any person so
doing shall be deemed guilty of a
nisdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof before any Justice Of the
Peace Of the Parish, shall be fined
or imprisoned, or suffer both, not to
exceed fifty dollars or thirty days,
said bear or other animal to be SUBJ
ject to he killed If in the opinion Of
the Justice Of the Peace the public
safety demands it. [
On motion Of Mr.. Lewis Texas:
Whereas, q petition of the Cotile
Ward has been presented to the
Jury asking for an appropriation to
build a bridge across Bayou Verron,
Therefore, be it Resolved, That M.
&. Mosely, DR. Alfred Goode and r.
l.. Caruahan be appointed commits.
sioners to select the most suitable
place for bridge across said bayou,
and also to make an estimate of what
it will cost the parish, and also If the
public necessity requires the bridge.
On motion Of Mr.. Carruth:
Resolved, That the report of The
committee appointed by the Presi
dent of the Police Jury to confer
with the parish surveyor and ascer
tain what will be- the cost of making
map and abstracts Of land in th,
parish Of Rspides, in compliance viii
Act SO, of 1884, OF the Legislature O
Louisiana, he received, and the com
mittee be discharged.
On motion of Mr.. Griffin:
Whereas, the Board of Director
of the Soldiers Home Of Louisian'
have made an appeal for assistance
in which they show that the institu
tion is greatly in need Of funds t
continue its charitable work for tn
year, Therefore, be it Resolved
That the sum of $3.50 be and th
same is hereby appropriated out 0
the general fund for 1889, as q dons
tion from the parish Of Rapides I
that institution.
i Mr.. Griffin in the chair.
! On motion of Mr. Barstow:
i Resolved, That Jos. Fitzpatrick b
appointed syudic on road distric
No. 8, from Bayou Boeuf to Bayo
Cocodrle, in place of I. E. Brow
who served last wear.
The President resuming the chail
On motion of Mr.. Butler:
Be it ordained by the Police Jur
of the Parish Of RAides in reguis
, session convened: That the said Pa
: ish of Rapides, until otherwise o