The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11
Police Jury Proceedings.

Police Jary met in regular ses-
sion. Present-E. s. Dortch, Pres
dent; j. z. Many, W. N. Abney,
r. NJ. Barnett and 81. Barnacastle,
members.
The minutes of last meeting were
read aud approved.
The collector at Red Chute Bridge
made a report showing balance on
collections made by him of So 30,
as follows: collections to date, 1896
60: repairing bridges and lumber
furnished, S161 25, leaving balance
of So 55, which was paid over to
the Treasurer.
When, on motion, new road was
allowed from McClanahan's saw mill
on. Moon lake to Red Chute on the
Bellevue and Atkins landing road.
The bridge advertised and built &C
eording to specifications.
When, on motion, committee of
four vas appointed to examine and
report TO next meeting in regard to
change Of road asked running para
bel with the Shreveport and Arkan
sas road from the road running
along the river J. W. Jeter, j. a.
Sewall, b. Barnacastle and f. NJ.
Barnett were appointed said com
mittee.
When, on motion, two bridges
we're allowed to be buiIt--one across
Fox Skin, at Deerwood, at Atkins
landing road, and ono across Clark
Bayou, at Minchew place. Both to
be advertised and bniltaccording to
specifications.
Following accounts were allowed i:
w. FL. Biedsoe, for holding inquest,
SO, and cost, 81 874; J. w. Prince,
e. J. McDade, w. T. McDade, John
Howell and Sol Ely, 50 each, as ju
rors of inquest; L. f. Head for lum
Der, 81; j. NJ. McClanahan, lumber
on bridge, 5000 feet, $50; DR.. Coty,
for medical selvices to prisoners,
$57; u. NJ. Carter, for medicines to
February 9, 1889, $40 45; George &
Tomkies, for nails, 81 10; Smith &
Wyche, for blankets, &C., for priso-
ners, S14 20; A. Thompson, itemized
account, $50 35, and witness certifi-
cate, 81 %; j. Ell. Cabeen, witness
certificates, 81 so; j. NJ. McCaa, IS
81; r. b. Wyche, ST., 81 %; r. A.
Fox, wolf scalp, 80 30; II. Barna-
castle, witness certificates, 81 81,
$3.50, 1925 and 1925; b. E. Wyche,
% witness certificates, $153 II.
3 G. Stinson, was allowed JUS
tice of Peace costs in criminal cases
from September, 1883, to April 5,
1889, 973 ~; ]. L. G. Graham, j. P.
costs to Jan. 10, 1889, 81 Is.
The following were then allowed
their quarter salary to March 81,
1889: r. q. Wyche, $1125; B. A,
Kelly, $50; W. FL. Scanland, $50 80;
j. Fl. Keyser, $65.
G. w. Bates was allowed $50 fol-
first primium for best best cotton
raised in the year 1883. And here.
after all claims of like character
must be presented at the close OF
the year, or at the January meeting
of this body following.
An account of DR.. 81. Neenson
for holding inquest was disallowed
An account was then presented
for the lodging of prisoners in the
Caddo Jail, which was disallowed.
When, on motion, all parties moi
engaged in driving j. NJ. Fosters
wagons, must pay toll on Red Chute
bridge.
When the committee appointed t.
change the Shed Road reported ad
versely to said change.
Mrs. NJ. Smith was then allowed
for board of jurors to date, $50 50
On motion, adjourned to o'clock
April 10, 1889.
BELLEVUE, La, Apr. II, 1889.
Police Jury met pursuant to ad
j0uTnment. Present.. S. Dortch
President; j. w. Jeter, J. II. Many
w. d. Abbey, J. A. SewaIl, F. M
Barnett aud 81. Barnacastle, mem
bers.
a. J. Murf was allowed So wit
ness certificates amounting to S16
~.
DR.. r. B. Martin was then author
lied to place gates on the old Con
cord road to w. @. Keith's.
When, on motion, the Police Ju
ror Of each ward was authorized {
expend S25, or as much thereof a
may be necessary, for tools to worl
the roads Ia the several wards; eacl
Police Juror to be responsible TO
aaid tools, payable out of the Roa,
and Bridge fund.
When, on motion, all Justices 0
the Peace are required to max
quarterly returns of estray sales t,
this body, or they will be proceeded
against according to law.
On motion, ]. w. deter and j. a
68wall we're appointed to examin
khe bridge across Black Bayou, an,
If found to be built according t,
specifications, give an order on Par