The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-30

Be it further ordained, That when
ever the said commission shall be
called upon in the performance of
their duties to incur any expense of
travelling, then they shall keep q
carefully itemized account thereof,
and return the same to this jury for
payment.
Be it further ordained, That any
owner ar possessor Of infected stock,
who shall disobey the orders Of the
said commission, either by refusing
or failing to isolate or permit isola-
ton, or to kill or permit killed any
diseased animal when the said COM
mission orders either the one or the
other to be done, shall be fined in
the sum Of not less than fifty dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars,
and in default Of the payment Of the
said fine shall be imprisoned in the
parish prison for not less than
twenty nor more than sixty days.
The said penalty to be enforced by
information or indictment at the dis
erection of the District Attorney.
Be it further ordained, That in the
event the owner or possessor Of any
diseased or infected animal, refuse
or neglect to have, or permit, the
same killed or isolated, when it has
been so ordered as herein above pro-
vided, then the said commission shall
issue written order to the Sheriff
Of this parish directing him to take
possession of said infected animal
and isolate or kill it as the case may
be. The Sheriff TO have and receive
as fee for such service the sum of
five dollars for killing an animal,
and in the case of isolation the ex-
pense of caring for the animal, and
an additional fee Of two dollars and
fifty cents for his trouble in the
premises. The commission in every
case in which they may require the
services Of the Sheriff as herein pro-
vided, shall in their written order to
hrm describe as infinitely az possible
the animal desired to be dealt with,
az we'll as the location where it is to
be found and shall also give the
name OF the party in whose possess
ion it is to be found.
Be it further ordained, That the
carcass of any diseased animal that
may be killed under the provisions
of this ordinance, shall be entirely
burned or buried in such a manner
that it shall be covered by at least
two feet OF earth.
Be it further Resolved, That this
ordinance take effect from and after
its passage.
The following persons were ap-
pointed members OF the Stock Sani-
tary Commission: DR.. Smith Cor.
don, N. L. McGinnis, j. NJ. Arm
strong, Chas. Nj. Flower, G.. A. Sta
Piles, DR.. r. T.. Luckett, DR.. Web
ster Smith and Chas. Fitzpatrick.
On motion of Mr.. L. NJ. Texada:
Whereas, The dirt dam across
bayou Jean de Jean having been
washed away, and whereas the water
instead Of dividing as it formerly
did forming Bayou Rapides, it now all
Coca through Jean de Jean, leaving
Rapides comparatively dry, it being
fed only by few small bitches and
springs, thereby making it public
necessity that the said dam should
be replaced; therefore, be it
Resolved, That D. c, Paul, A. G..
Swami and M. L. Dunnam be and
ere hereby appointed a committee to
select the most suitable place for the
dam, and estimate what it will cost to
build it, and report to this Jury at its
next meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum of $415,
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, be appropriated out of the gen.
eral fund of the year 1890, to repair
the upper cells in the parish Jail, and
that D. T. Stafford and B. G. DIXIE
are hereby appointed by this Jury to
have ssid work done as per specified
tons handed in to this Jury.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow:
Resolved, That the sum OF 5000,
or as much thereof as may be neces'
sary, be and is hereby appropriated
ont Of the bridge fund of 1890, tc
build three bridges on the road lead.
ing from Bayou Robert to Bayou
Cocodrie, and that Jos. Fitzpatrick
w. s. Moore and NJ. Weinberg be
appointed commissioners to let out
and receive the same according tc
llaw.
| Whereas, numerous complaints are
before this Jury in regard to an in.
justice to the public by the Ferry
boat which runs from Alexandria te
Pineville not complying with the con.
tract entered into with the Police
Jury of this parish, therefore, be i,
| Resolved, That the District At.
torney be authorized by this Police
Jury to take immediate steps tt
enforce said contract.
On motion Of Mr.. j. ". Texada
| Resolved, That the report Of The
Finance Committee be accepted.
The following estimate for parish
expenses for the year 1890 was made
Jurors and witnesses. 5000