The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-17
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April 8, 1895.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adj
journment. Present - w. P. Flower,
President; and Messrs. Compton, John
son, Hardtner, Randolph, Sorelle, Smith,
Texada, Wilson and White.
The minutes Of yesterday were read and
approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Hardtner: lhh !
Whereas, the Eye, Ear, Noseiand Throat
Hospital, of New Orleans, has asked for
donation from the Parish OF Rapides to
assist In carrying on this great and noble
work, which is free to the poor, therefore
be It
Resolved, That the sum Of S75 be and
the same is hereby appropriated out OF
the general fund OF 1895, as donation to
said institution, and the President OF the
Police Jury is hereby authorized to draw
check on the Parish Treasury to pay
said donation.
Mr.. Randolph In the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the attention OF ]. E.
Ball aud James Crawford, the contractors
who built the Race Track and New York
Lumber Co.'S. mill bridges, and OF their
bondsmen, ]. N. Ball and y. II. Ball, be
and is hereby called to the need Of repairs
OF said bridges, and If same be not re-
paired Immediately 1t will be done at their
expense.
On motion OF Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum OF {26 be appro.
priated out OF the pauper fund of 1895 for
the relief OF Eliza Hamilton, an INDECENT
person, and that VIM. French be appoint
ed her disbursing agent.
On motion q s1r. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum OF SIS, be ap-
propriated out Of the pauper fund Of 1895
for the relief OF Ben ricardo, an INDECENT
person, and that Gus Gehr be appointed
his Disturbing agent.
The President resuming the chair.
On motion of Mr.. White:
Resolved, That John and Silas Strother
sons of Henry Strother, be transferred
from Road District No.7 to District No
9, from parish. line to intersection o.
Sugartown road.
On motion of Mr.. Hardtner:
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
be aud is hereby instructed to approve 6
a claim in favor Of the town of Alexan.
dria for the sum Of $500, which amour,
shall be deducted from the license to bt
refunded to the town on the first day O
January, 1898.
Mr.. Smith called for the yeas and nay.
on the above resolution.
| Yeas: Messrs. Compton, Johnson
Hsrdtner, Randolph, sorelle, Texada
Wilson and White, 8.
Nays: Smith, 1; and the resolution
was adopted.
On motion of DR.. Sorelle:
Be it enacted, That by virtue OF the au
thority vested in the Police Jury by tn
State OF Louisiana, syndics OF roads ant
levees be and they are hereby empowere'
to call ont, after notice of twenty-fou
hours, all male persons between the age
OF fifteen and fifty years, except Minis
tiers OF the Gospel and such other person
as may be exempt, to work tn
roads and levees, 80 long as they ma
deem necessary, not to exceed twelve day
during the year; and after said call shall
have been made, no person so mott
fed shall fail to come or absent himsel
until discharged by the syndic, unde
the penalty of fine Of 500 per day 70
each day he may absent himself; and il
default OF payment Of said fine, he shall
be imprisoned in the parish jail FIVE day
for each day he shall have failed to ap
pear and work on said road or levee; sal,
fine to be coll. cted and penalty imposes
by any court Of competent jurisdiction