The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
POLICE JURY rRocEEu4NGs.

Lake Providence, La, August q. 1891.
The Hon. Police Jury of the parish of
East Carroll, convened this day at O'Clock
p. m.
Present-Robt. Nicholson, President pro
tenn: Chas. R. Egelly. Clerk; Megsrs.
Quays, yoelker, RansdeIl and Barwlck.
Nj. Barwick presented Ills commission
and oath of Office. and he was duly enrolled
as a member representing the second ward
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The Board then effected q permanent or
ganization by the election O..
ID. QUAYS, President.
YANCY BELL, Clerk.
Ell. HAMLEY, Parish Treasure.
Upon motion of Mr.. Ransdeil, i vas
unanimously resolved that from and after
this date the Parish Treasurer be and is
hereby instructed and required to deposit
all monies received by him as parish treas
urer in the designated State depository or
fiscal agency, and be required to furnish
this board every three months or as often
as he may be required to do so certificate
of deposit showing the amount of money
on deposit to his credit, in accordance with
his report filed at said date or dates.
Upon motion of Mr.. Nicholson, it was
unanimously resolved that Mr.. Egelly. the
retiring clerk. be requested to continue to
act in his official capacity until the next
regular meeting.
UPON lnOllOu Oi MI haHSufll. II cOfnEllJ-
tee consisting of Messrs. II. x Ransdell, G.
A.. Voelker and j. G Oldfield were APP
pointed to examine the Baxter bridge and
report what repairs are necessary and prob
able cost thereof. at the next meeting OF this
board.
On motion OF Mr.. Voelker. the first Tues
day of each month was designated as the
regular meeting days of this board, and
that the sessions thereof commence at 10
o'clock a. m.
Upon motion of Mr.. Ransdell. commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Ransdell. j. G.
Bass and A. NJ. Nelson were appointed to
examine the condition of all public bridges
on Tensas. Swan lake and other bridges in
that Vicinity, and report their condition
and probable cost OF repairs at the next
session of this board.
Upon motion of Mr.. Nicholson. Jno Mel.
son w. b. Powell and Robt Nicholson
were appointed committee to examine
all the bridges in the first ward. and report
probable cost of repairs if any. at the next
sessions of this board
Upon motion of Mr.. Voelker. il was re-
solved, that he be authorized to purchase
such lumber as he may deem necessary in
repairing bridges in the fifth ward, and
building one new bridge across the bayou
in Bunch's Bend in SAID ward.
Upon motion of Air. Barwick. ii was re-
solved that the Police Juror of each ward
be aud they are hereby authorized to pur-
chase for account of the parish such lumber
as they may deem requisite and necessary
in repairing all bridges on public roads;not
to include however. large bridges across
streams for the repair and rebuilding of
which are usually advertised.
The President appointed as the Finance
Committee. Messrs. Nicholson Barwick and
Ransdell.
Motion of Mr.. Ransdell, Jane Allen, an i'm
beetle and destitute pauper residing on
Carrollton plantation, was placed on the
pension list at the rate of So per month, to
take effect from this date, and that said sum
be paid e. IL. Davis for her monthly MAIN
tenanee and support.
Upon motion of Mr.. Barwick, the follow
ing schedule OF salaries was adopted to take
effect from Sept. 1, 1852. payable in the
manner hereinafter designated to-wit:
For salary Of Clerk $500 per month, pay
able monthly.
For salary of Treasurer $1,000 per month,
payable quarterly.
For salary of District Attorney Sl5.00 per
| month, payable quarterly.
Upon motion Of Mr. Voelker. the fees of
the Coroner for burial of every pauper Or
other person performed at his expense,
was fixed at $3.50 and no more, to take
effect from and after the passage of this
resolution.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Barwfck. the Parish
Treasurer was instructed and authorized
! to purchase for use OF the Treasurer and
Clerk two ledgers and one journal, and that
said officers. be required to keep therein
IN the manner to be designated bv this
board.
Upon motion of aIr. Ransdell. a commit
tee consisting of Messrs. +. X. Ransdeil, N
Fousse, j. G. Bass and Rev. c. Maize were
appointed by the President to examine the
Jail and make thorough Investigation as
to its security and sanitary condition, re-
porting the cost of repairing the iron cells
therein and heating tue building during
cold weather. as well as placing iron closets
therein, and file n full and complete report
of their acts and doings at the next session
OF this board.
The Finance Committee fled the follow
ing report, which was adopted and the
claims ordered paid. to-wlt:
We your Finance Committee beg leave
to report that we have examined and
approved the following claims and recon-
mend their payment, to-wit:
CALVIN Holmes, pauper ... 8 5 90
Thaddeous White and wife, paupers 60
Jno Ellison. pauper .............. 90
James Allen, pauper. ............ 5 90
Emanuel Mcdaniel, paupcr. . co
c. II. Egelly, salary as clerk for July 20 90