The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
ALEXANDRIA, La.

adjournment. Present: C. J. Bar
stow, President /; and Messrs. Law
renee, Swami, Randolph, j. W.
Texada, l.. NJ. Trxada and White.
The minutes of yesterday were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Swami:
Resolved, That Martin Nichols be
appointed syndic on road district
No. 6, 1st. division, Hineston Ward,
from Burney branch to Hemp Hill
creek, vice John Walker removed
from ward.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph:
Resolved, That Taylor Johnson
be appointed syndlc on road district
No. 7, Calcasicu ward, from Davis
crossing On Calcasleu river, to Wm.
Odom's, vice John Laird removed
from district.
On motion of Mr.. L. NJ. Texada !:
Resolved, That the sum of $40
be appropriated out of the pauper
fand of 1890, for the relief Of Sarah
Wilson, an INDECENT person, and that
w. +. Carnahan be appointed her
dlsbursing agent.
On motion OF Mr.. White:
Resolved, That the sum of S125,
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, he appropriated out of the
bridge fund of 1890, to build a
bridge on Big creek in Calcasieu
ward, and that Archie Smith, New
ton Terrell and VIM. Merchant be
appointed commissioners to let out
and receive the same according TO
law.
On motion of Mr.. J. W. Tcxada:
Whereas, God in His infinite wis.,
dom and love, has removed from this
world our fellow member Of this
body, C. NJ. Carru,h; therefore, be
itresolved, That in the death of c.
NJ. Carruth, the representative from
Calcasieu ward, this parish and this
Jury have sustained very grievous
loss. Faithful and conscientious in the
discharge of his duties; as member
Ut this body he was always friend,
and his death has caused void in
the parish not easily filled. We, the
members of this Jury, take this mode
of rendering our heartfelt sympathy
to his hereaved family, to whom the
Secretary is hereby instructed to
transmit copy of this resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. L, NJ. Texzas Teexzada: la
Resolved, That the attention of
Simon We'll and his bondsman, Bar
trand We'll, is hereby called to the
dangerous condition of Big Bayou
bridge from need of repair; and if
not repaired within the next fifteen
days, it be done at at their expense.
Resolved, further, that in case the,
said Simon We'll, or his security, do
not comply with the above notice,
j. w. Texada, member of the Po-
lice Jury from Rapides ward, is here
by instructed to have the repairs
made at once, and present bill Of
expense to the District Attorney,
Jas. Andrews, who is hereby instruc-
ted to collect same according to law.
|, Mr.. Swami in the chair.
l9l On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
2 Resolved, That the report of COM
missioners for building the bridge at
N. Y. lumber mill be received and
the bond of the contractors accepted
and their bill approved for $3.50.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
Resolved, That the report of the
commissioners for repairing bridge
over mouth of Bayou Rapides be re-
ceived and accepted, and the bill Of
the contractors approved for Sl50.
On motion Of Mr.. Barstow:
Resolved. That the sum of So be
and is hereby appropriated out of the
Bridge Fund for 1890 to repair the
slaughter house bridge on the Bayou
Rspides road, and that James A.
Crawford is hereby instructed to
make said repairs and report 10 this
Jury.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
Resolved, That $675, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, he ap-
propriated out of the General Bridge
Fund for 1890 to build water closet
for the Court house, in accordance
with specifications reported to this
Jury, and E. II. Mccormick and D.
t. Stafford are hereby appointed a
committee to let out, superintend and
receive said work.
On motion of Mr. Barstow:
Resolved, That the sum of $3.50,
or as much thereof as may be neces.
sary, be and is hereby appropriated
out Of the Contingent Fund for 1890
for the purpose of putting an iron
culvert near Levin's lumber mill, in
connection with the corporation of
Alexandria. Same to be made in ac-
cordance with specifications furnish
ed by the State Engineer depart
ment, and that r. w. Bringhurst,
B. C. Duke and S. Cullen are ap-
pointed commissioners to have said
work done in connection with commit.
tee appointed by the Council of Alex.
andria. One-half the expense to be
paid by the parish of Rspides and one
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