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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18
NOTES FROM CHARLESTON.
Tho Statue of Senator Kenna-The Kali
road Assessment-CIesnin the State
House. Etc


Tho Statue of Senator Kenna-The Rail-
road Assessment-C Cleaning the State
House, Etc.
Spscia. telegram 10 The Rs0,ster.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 16.-Mr.
Alexander Doyle, the New York sculp-
tor. employed to make marble statue
OF the late John e. Kenna to be placed
In the National Gallery at Washington,
has been at work in the State House for
several days on clay bust and NINA
ture clay statue Of the late Senator
from which the marble statne will DE
chiseled. When completed the clay
bust and statue will be submitted tothe
committee appointed by the Legislature
to procure the statue for their inspec-
tion. A large number Of the people OF
Charleston have visited the room daily
where Mr.. Doyle is doing the work and
have made their criticism upon the
work in compliance with the request OF
the sculptor, The widow OF the dead
Senator and other mem bers OF his fami-
ly have also looked at the work from
time to time and offered suggestions.
Among the statues OF distinguished
men Of the United States made By Mr.
DOYLE are those OF President james
A. Garfield, General Robert Z. Lee,
bronze statue Of Horace Greeley, and
bronze equestrian statue Of General
sydney johnson. The chiseling OF the
Kenna statue will be done in New
York City, and will require about year
to complete it. 1t will be made OF
Italian marble.
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
The members of the Board OF Public
Works. as heretofore reported in the
REGISTER, are home from the Norfolk
and Western tour of inspection for
assessment purposes, and will COM
mence again In June to 90 over the
roads for the same purpose, and Will
inspect every road in the State, In &C.
cordance with the requirements OF law.
1t is expected that the taxable value OF
railroads in the State will be consider
ablo increased this year.
EoUsRCLEANING AT THE STATE HOUSE.
The State House is undergoing thor
ough renovation. New carpets are be-
ing put down in the Offices of the Gov
eTDOT, CoCI6IdIy VI oboVOs ANN''OA' -AN
torney General and Superintendent OF
Schools. The old carpets to be taken
no have been in use for eight years.
The office furniture in the building is
also to be revarnished and many OF the
rooms are to be reprinted.
HISTORICAL AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY.
The library OF the West Virginia His
torical and ANTIQUARIAN Society, under
the care of Miss Downtain, the recently
appointed Librarian, is in excellent or
der and the collections Of the society
are becoming valuable to the people OF
the State. who are showing their appre-
citation Of the society by frequent visits
to the library for information.
CONSUL TO SIAM.
George w. Cargill, OF Winfield, is a
candidate for the consulship to Siam.
He has circulated his petition among the
lawyers and others of Charleston and
has received a number OF endorsements
for the place. Mr.. Cargill has sent his
petition on to Senator Faulkner and IS
now awaiting results.
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i.orn.n Fnrtncr Elccted.

Spaiol TasvfGv: o ;s> Klgifer.
kISGwooo, ". VA, May 1.-THE cleo
ton returns are coming In slowly, Dut
enongh are in TO indicate the Republican
nominees election, Lorsln Fortney, by six
hundred majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

THERE is no perpetual motion ma
chimes at the Worlds Fair, but the d.
rectory is doing It's best to furnish
norpetual commotion exhibit.
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a woman Reported Killed.

1t was reported in this city last even
ing that a woman had been killed by
c. Sc P. train, up about Yorkville, yes
terday afternoon. The runner was she
was picking up coal along the track
when hit By sOuth-bound freight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

FOURTEEN lives lost and incaleulable
damage to property by floods in Penn
sylvania and Ohio is the terrible record
M 10 date made by the present "wet
SPELL"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

IsONDON, May II. - The Newmarket
stakes Of 4, $50 sovereigns, a sweepstakes
OF 30 soyereigns each, the remainder from
tie fund for three ear-olds, was won TO-
day by McCalmont's Isinglass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

ARE Men All Gay DeceIvers?" is the
title Of new novel by the much mar
ried Mrs. FRANK LESLIE, who ought 70
be well Informed on the subject by this
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

PoRr AUSTIN, MICH,, May lT.-In the
severe storm last night the schooner Len
Ellsworth which Yves loaded with $50 tons
of saud and bound for Buffalo went ashore
at Point Crescent She lies in four feet Of
water and waves are washing over her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

TIE Duke Of Veragua has seen Bur
falo Bill, the "Blsek Crook" and prize
feht He'd better come away from
Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

By the way, couldn't Chicago settle
the matter by opening the Fair and
closing her theatres and saloons on
Sunday?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

IF HER Highness EULALIE will only
come down of the perch she can have
real good time in this country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

"NEw York. in the United States
saws WARD McALLIsTER. Is he bank
ing on the fact that he is one WARD OF
Ngw York?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

THE drop in whisky is calculated TO
cause breaths TO go up a few scents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

VERAeUA is discovering more In
America than COLUMBUS did.
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Tho Hoosler. want the Beat.

"The people OF this vicinity insist on
having ChsmberIsin's Cough Remedy.
and do not want any other, says John
V. Bishop, of Portland Mills, Indiana.
That is right. They know il TO be SUI
pcrlor to any other for colds, and as a
preventive and cure for Group, and why
should they not insist upon having II?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-18

At Rome, it is reported that Signor Bo-
racci. Minister OF Justice. and Deputy Pu-
e!iez will fight q duel. The provocation IS
not generally known.
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MANY Parsons an h-,re-

down from oTerwork CT household c2rcs.
Browns Iron Bitters Rcburas the
system, aids digestion. removes c1cc-s CT bile.
and cures uiala1ss- Get the genuine.
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Wien Baby was SICK. We gave her Casto-'a.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoris-
When she became Hiss, she chung TO csstOris-
When she had childrep <A------oem Castoria
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ForMG1ar1a, Liver Trcu-
bic, or Indigestion. use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
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CONSUL TO SIAM.

George w. Cargill, OF Winfield, is
candidate for the consulship to Siam.
He has circulated his petition among the
LAWYERS and others of Charleston and
has received a number OF endorsements
for the place. Mr.. Cargill has sent his
petition on to Senator Faulkner and is
now awaiting results.
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Police Jury Proceedings.

BENTON, La, JULY 10, 1893.
Police jury met in regular session
pursuant to adjournment. Roll call
showed che following members pres
emit: Z. S. DoFtch, President; j. A.
Sewall, j. 7. Many, j. w. Jeter, q.
ID. Sandidge, +. N. Barnett and L.
ii. Love.
On metien. Police Jury went into
reorganization for the ensuing year.
The following were put in nOmi-
aation for President: E. s. DOrtch
and j. w. Jeter. There being no
other nominations, the Police Jury
proceeded to ballot. DOrtch 3,
Jeter 4. Mr.. Jeter receiving a ma
iority.
On motion, Mr.. J. w. Jeter was
unanimously elected President of
this body for the ensuing year.
B.R. Nash was unanimously elect
cd Clerk for the ensuing year.
On motion, w. I'll. Scanland was
unanimously elected Parish Printer
for the ensuing year, at the same
salary for past year.
On motion and second, the Police
Jury resolved itself into Board of
Reviewers, and took up the Assess
ment of 1893.
On motion and second, The Police
Jury went into secret session, aud
proceeded with the review.
On motion, Police Jury adjourned
for dinner, to meet at 1:3O P. M.
Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
iournment, and took up the review
of assessment for 1893.
Committee from School Board
came in and made statement through
it's chairman, as follows: That they
were sent to confer with this body
regarding what amount this body
could pay them on amount due
School Fund.
On motion, this body asked until
tomorrow to give an answer.
On motion aud second, Police Jury
adjourned to meet tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock A. M.
j. w. JETER, President.
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
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BENTON, La, JULY II, 1898.
Police Jury met pursuant to adj
journmeut. Roll call showed the
following members present: J.W.
Jeter, President; T. NJ. Love, j. A.
Sewall, q. ID. Sandidge, j. T. Many,
e. s. Dortch, F. nj. Barnett.
Minutes of previous meeting read
sud approved.
The Levee Board came before the
Police Jury and through their at
sorney, E. Fl. Randolph, presented
the following petition:
We the undersigned Board of Com,
missioners of Levee Board OF Bossier
Levee District, respectfully pray your
honorable body to set apart and ap-
propriate out OF the parish funds the
sum Of $4,000 90 for the year Of
1898, for the purpose OF repairing
and protecting the line Of completed
levees in the parish of Bossier, which
have been built by your undersigned,
at great cost and effort. They show
that under the law your honorable
body has control and management of
such completed works, and the pres
ervation and repair of same is no less
important than their building. We
show that all their resources have
been exhausted in their construction,
and that immediate attention is
necessary to keep these great works
intact. They show that half the prop
erty of the parish is dependent on
the maintainance Of these levees, and
that it is matter in which the entire
public of Bossier is vitality interested.
They respectfully urge the division
of the parish into Levee Wards; the
appointment of Levee Overseers, and
the aforesaid appropriation, and the
passage of such ordinance, BY your
body, as will secure said levee from
injury and destruction.
On motion, the following public
road was allowed without expense to
the parish, commencing at Red Chute
bridge on Knox Point road to con-
meet with the public road running
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Meeting Of Northwest Louisiana I'm.
migration Convention.
BENTON, La, JUE4 10, 1893.

BENTON, LA. july III, 1893.
The Stockholders of the Northwest
Louisiana Land Company met at the
Court House pursuant to call of
the President.
Meeting called to order by Chair
man A. R. Thompson, with W. B.
Boggs acting Secretary.
The Chairman requested Professor
Johnston to explain the object of the
meeting, and to explain ways and.
means for u write up of the Parish.
setting forth the general topography,
etc.
On motion, Capt. WI. Hughes,
Prof. J. E. Johnston and Capt Thos.
Lyles, were appointed as a committee
on resolution and to report instanta.
The committee retired for few
minutes, and returned, stating that
they thought best not to submit
set of resolutions, but merely to make
verbal statement giving, their ideas,
on the subject of write up of the
parish. This was done through their
chairman, Prof Johnston.
On motion, Prof. Johnston was
elected to write up the parish the
best he could with the data before
him, and submit same for approval
of the stockholders at the next meet
ing, and that be be allowed the sum
of $50 for said work.
Motion made and carried, that a
committee of three be appointed to-
work upon, the Police Jury and
School Board, and ask said bodies
for an appropriation to- be used in
paying for a write up of the parish );
whereas, B. A. Kelly, A R. Thomp-
son and W. Il. Scanland were APP
pointed on said committee, and all
members of this Company who could
conveniently do SO, were requested
to go with said committee and use
their influence in securing said aid.
Motion made and carried, that the
next regular meeting be ut Benton,
July 2lst, instead of at Plain Dealing,
August End.
Meeting then adjourned to meets at
Benton July 2lst.
W. B. BoaGs,
| Acting Secretary.
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BENTON, La, July Is, 1898.

BENTON, La, July Is, 1898.
Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
journment. Roll call showed the
following members present: J. W.
Jeter, President; j. A. Sewall, E. S.
Dortch, T. NJ. Love, j. 7. Many, F.
Barnett and q. d. Sandidge.
N. q. Gillian was appointed road
overseer from Benton depot to Ar
kansas road.
Following accounts were allowed:
W. E. Morris, constable, ward 2,
Sl03 Is; to A. L. Bares, in case of
State VS.. Prince Gadsen, 81 40; to
w. E. Morris, in case of State VS..
w. E. Morris, 80 Is; to J. W. Jeter,
in case of State vs.. VIM. Kye, 1926;
to A. r. Thompson, in case of State
vs.. Aft Crockett, 81 81; to A. r.
Thompson, for bringing prisoner
from Arkansas, $50 IS; to A. r.
Thompson, for building fence
around Court house, SIG OS; to s.
FL. Young, balance on superintend-
ing construction on Court house,
1922 Is.
On motion, the following quarter
salaries to June 80, were allowed
A. r. Thompson, $1,000 90
W. 81. Scanland, Printer. 62 80
w. 81. Scanland, Treasurer IS 90
A. j. Murff, Attorney. 25 90
B. r. Nash Is 90
On motion, the following Assess.
ments were increased:
Young heirs, from $4,000 to $4,000.
Increased 5000.
VIM. Winter, from $4,000 to $4,000.
Increase, $1,000.
Mrs. Kate Weathers, from S11OO
to S1645. Increased S545.
Mrs. Kate Pickett, from S11,55O
to 1920. Increased $105.
| L. e. McDade, from S165 to 5000
Increased S35.
| Mrs. Nina Robinson, from S15,.
900 to $4,000. Increased $4,000.
A. J. Reynolds, from $3.50 to $500
Increased $50.
| Mrs. Paulina Pickett, from $3.50
! to $1,000. Increased S1750.
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Kind Words.
Acting Secretary.

ITs BIRTHDAY-Ihe B0ssirr Can
ner celebrated it's titirty-f)urtn aunl-
versary last Saturday aud E'itor W.
II. Scauland INDUCES in Column et
retrospect over the Banners evrutfLl
life. From September, 1862, to April,
1865, the paper was suspended for
want of ink aud paper. The Caucas-.
ian extends greetings to its old friend
who has so long manned that worthy
journals helm, and expresses the
hope that he and the Banner may
live together in doing good for years
and years to come.-ShreUepOrt Caa-
cGSidR.
CoNGRATULAToRY.- Work we'll done.
Principles firmly and consistently
upheld. A steady aim in view through
good and evil report. A work OF ben
efaction conscientiously performed.
A constant and unfailing visitor for
an average lifetime. A journal with
a single helmsman for thirty-four
years. That is remarkable record
in journalism 10 brother W. Fl. Scan
land, and the Times trusts that he
may be spared long years to come as
the editor of the Bossier Banner
Shreveport Times.
The Bossier Banner, W. II. Scan
land editor and proprietor, announces
the happy event of the thirty-fourth
birthday of that paper. The Item
extends the hope that its career may
be heightened iuto century of birth
days and prosperity increase proper
tionately.-N. o. City Item.
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istrate's and Constable's Fee Bills,
as made out by District Attorney,
be accepted nd'spread on the min
utes.
MAGISTRATES FEE, BILL.
Dor issuing war
rant of arrest. $l.OO cut One-half.
For summons for
witness, 125
Taking the deposit
ton of each wit
ness and writing
the same, 25 {"
For examination
of the party and
writing the same LOO" e.
Fortaking appear.
ance bond of the
witness aud party
where the law di.
reots ior EACH, % "-
CONSTABLE'S FEES.
For executing war.
rant of arrest, soc {" {"
For executing som.
mons, 900" Sc g.
For milage actual
~ and necessarily
travelled in serv-
ing summons and
warrant, not to
exceed in any
case the distance
from the place of
holding Court to
the party's home
on whom process
is served per mile
going and COM
ing each way, 10c
For conveying
prisoners to Jail, $1.O0" "
There is no law authorizing Con-
stables to take bond; Magistrates
may.
A. J. MURFF,
District Attorney
FEE BILL OF DISTRICT AT.
TORNEY.
For conviction to pay a fines 5 90
For conviction to imprison-
ment in Jail ..-......-.. 10 OO
For conviction to imprison-
ment in penitentiary. Is 0C
For conviction for term less
than life. ........--...... 10 w
For conviction to imprison-
ment in penitentiary for
life. 800. ............... 20 O(
For conviction to sentence of
death. 20 OC
He shall receive only one fee in
any case, and shall not be paid bis
fee until sentence has become final
on appeal or otherwise.
On motion, account of r. @. Stin
son, J. p, ward 2, for $50 As, was
allowed.
On motion, Police Jury adjourned
to meet tomorrow morning at $50
j. W. JETER, President.
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
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NJ Ia ubOuCSuCIs iIOLD OA-OO w
$500. Increased $3.50.
Miss w. B. Mccormick, from
S4265 to $4S6O. Increased 1896.
Mrs. M. A. Merrell, from $500 to
$500. Increased $500.
Mrs. NJ. P. Marshall, from $3.50
to $500. Increased $3.50.
Perry Hutchinson, from S710 to
SI775. Increased one thousand and
sixty five dollars.
S, Herold, from $500 to $780,
Increased eight hundred dollars.
E. B. Herndon, from $3.50 to
$3.50. Increased two thousand
five hundred and eighteen dollars.
E. j. Hamilton and wife,. from
$SO5O to $4,000. Increased Que thou
sand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
! Mrs. R. A. Gray, from $6216 to
.$S64S. Increased two thousand four
hundren and thirty two dollars.
Gratz & Erwin, from $3.50 to.
$5O65. Increased two thousand five
hundred ond fiixty- five dollars.
Augustus Erickson, from $3.50
to $3462. Increased nine hundred
and seven dollars
Geo. o. Elms, from $10Oto $500.
Increased one hundred dollars.
Mrs. Sallie Durham, from $3.50 to
5000. Increased one hundred and
fifty dollars.
Mrs. A. r. billiard, from $4,000
to $3.50. Increased eight hundred
and fifty dollars.
DR.. II. 7. Dillard. from $4,000 to
$4,000. Increased one thousand
dollars.
L. E. Carter, from two thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars to
three thousand two hundred and 80
dollars. Increased five hundred dol
lars.
Merchants and Farmers Bank,
from three thousand seven hundred
and fifty dollars to four thousand
eight hundred and fifty dollars. In
creased one thousand one hundred
dollars.
Zeigler s. Gilmer, from one thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars to two
thousand five hundred dollars. In
creased one thousand dollars.
A. J. Murff, from two thousand
seven hundred and twenty dollars
to three thousand nine hundred and
forty dollars. Increased one thou.
sand two hundred and twenty dol
lars.
Kronenberg, Davidson & Mitch.
ell, from two thousand one hundred
and sixty dollars to two thousand
seven hundred dollars. Increased
five hundred and forty dollars.
j. NJ. s. J. j. Hollingsworth, from
ten thousand dollars to eleven thou.
sand three hundred and thirty dol.
lars. Increased one thousand three
hundred and thirty dollars.
G. G. Allen. increased six hun
bred dollars.
Thos. Caples, agent, from one
hundred and fifty dollars to two
hundred and fifty dollars. Increas
ed one hundred dollars.
EVENING SESSION.
Police Jury met pursuant to ad
iournment.
A. r. Thompson presented state
ment as follows:
Parish of Bossier
In account with
, 1898. A. r. Thompson
Jan. 9.-To cash paid Treasurer. ....$ 5I40 7
April $50 cash paid Treacurer-... 1llg1 |
r July Ito cash paid Treasurer. 1891 4
July Ito list OF extension under
overflow Act 1894 8
, July Ito Delinquent Roll....... COL Z
, $23, O09 9
, BY Assessment Roll. go, 0O9 9
D State of Louisiana, | Whereas, A R
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minutes:
Received of Il. S. Dortch, Presi-
dent of Police Jury Of Bnssier par
ish, 1902 80 for account Red River
Bridge. w. e. HEARN,
Agent ", s: &. p. r. T..
Shreveport, La, May 10, 1885,.
Received of E. s. Dortch, Presi--
dent of Police Jury of Bossier par
ish, 1866 45, to apply on amount
due on Red River Bridge.
W. B. HEARN.
Agent ", s. s. P. Il. r.,
per G. T. T. METCALF,
Chief Clerk.
Shreveport, La, June IA, 1898.
Received of E. s. Dortch $40 for
salary for mouth of February.
G. B. NORMAN.
Received of Z. s. Dortch $40 for
salary for month of March, 1898.
q. B. NORMAN.
Received of E. s. Dortch $40 for
the month of April. 1898.
Q. B. NORMAN, Collector.
Received of E. s. Dortch $40 for
my salary for May, 1893.
G. B. NORMAN, Collector.
Received of E. s. Dortch $40 for
my salary for month of June, 1893.
G. B. NORMAN.
On motion and second, the amount
of $75 be allowed for repairs on Red
Chute bridge, under supervision of
J. w. Atkins.
On motion, the report of Road
Commissioners s. j. Zeigler, Fl. Z.
billiard and w. B. Mccormick, was
received and road as located by
them accepted as public road.
The following accounts were al
lowed: Wise & Herndon, services
rendered Police Jury in matter of
E. Jacobs, S25; to Goodwill, State
va. J. NJ. Plant, for $13 Is; Benton
Drug Co., $21 60; Fl. Neeson, Coro-
ner, S13; Zeigler & Gilmer, 81 90;
j. w. Jeter, 25 cents; j. ]. Davis,
900 feet of flooring, delivered, for
Clark's bayou and Fee Fee bayou
bridges, ss 65.
Report of Road Commissioners
w. B. Simpson, w. s. Clark, P. II.
Curry and G. E. Byrd to locate road
from Court house to Deans Point,
was read and q. E. Byrd appointed
overseer from Cypress Bayou to
Deans Point, and w. 8. CLARK from
Cypress Bayou to Court house.
Said overseers to open said road
without cost to the parish.
On motion, B. r. Nash was ap
pointed road overseer from Rocky
Mount to Caney Greek bridge, vice
Edgar Sworr.
L. G. Moore was appointed road
overseer from Mack's Bayou tc
Shreveport bridge, and work al
hands IN legal bounds.
w. Ell. Scapland, Parish Treasurer
presented his account, as follows:
w. Ed. Scanland, Parish Treasurer
In account with
1888 BOssier Parish
April $50 amount on hand ...$ 223 O.
July TO amount from G. A Moore,
p, ward s, on stray sale. Il
July TO- To amount from Collector on
taxes of 1888. 1891 u, less 5 per cent 4076
$43Ol O
Or.
April l2-By amoant to correct errer,
last settlement. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS G
April 12-By aInouat paid Express
charge on Cash Book. ........... 7
April 12.--By Warrants 40, III, l72,
ia, l76, III, 1893, 1893 and 20l, hereto
attached. ...................... 2ls 4
July 10 BY amount for 1000 Blank
Road Overseers Commissions. a
July l0--Express charge on above....
Jnly 10 BY amount paid Insurance
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On motion, rate of taxation for 1898
is hereby fixed at 10 mills, apportion-
ed as follows:
Five mills Ordinary Fund.
Five mills Court House Fund.
On motion, That action be deferred
with regard to the 'Levee Boards re-
quest until next regular meeting.
On motion, DR.. G. H. IRONS ac-
count of 50 for two days work and
five shevels, was allowed.
The President appointed Messrs
J. T. Many and F. NJ. Barnett COM
mittee to confer with District Attor-
ney to carry into effect resolution re-
garding road laws.
On motion of Mr. E. S. Dortch,
That Messrs. T. G. Pickett and o. B.
Childers are authorized to locate q
road leading from Ash Point to inter
sect the Shreveport road at or near
Lays Bayou, without cost to the par
ish.
The following per diem and mile