The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-28
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Aug. 81, 1895.

ner, johnson, Randolph, sorelle, Smith,
rexada,- Wilson and White.
The minutes VI yesterday were read and
approved.
On motion Of Mr.. White:
Resolved, That the President of the Po-
lice Jury be authorized and empowered to
pay to r. II. and L. J. Eldred, the sum Of
$74.50 far the building of a bridge across
Hammock Slough, at Willis' crossing, on
Calcasieu river, when they shall have
given a good bond.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson:
Resolved, That the sum Of SIS be appro-
priated out of the Pauper Fund Of 1895,
for the support Of Capt. Evans and bis
wife, INDECENT perso g, and that w. H.
Rsdman be appointed their disbursing
agent. g
On motion OF Mr.. Compton:
Resolved, That the.sum Of Sl25.0 90, or as
much thereof a y may be necessary, be ap-
propriated out of-the General Fund OF
1895, to build two dams on the Red river
road, back of Dupre field and Mrs. Me-
lady's, and that A. Marye, Geo. r ,tcl,ffe
and R. Fl. Wilmington be appointed
commissioners to let out same according
to law.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson:
Resolved, That the sum Of SIS 90, or
IS much thereof as may be necessary,
be appropriated out OF the bridge fluid
OF 1895, to build q new bridge o 'er
Bayou Clear, at Woodwork, and that
G. E.. Roberts, w. ID. Smith, and Alvin
Morris, be appointed commissioners to
let out and receive the same according to
law.
Mr.. Randolph in the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum Of 800, be aud
the same is hereby appropriated out OF
the General Fund OF 1895. In aid OF the
Fair to be held in this Parish in October
next.
The President resuming the chair:
On motion OF MI. Wilson:
Resolved, That w. p. Flower, Presiden,
OF this Jury, be authorized to pay Jos. d.
James the sum of $4,000 for building a
bridge across the swamp on the road lead
ing from Bayou Boeuf to Woodwork,
when said James gives a good bond.
On motion
Resolved, That the report Of the FL
nance Committee be accepted.
The following bills were approved and
approved paper issued for M
Rapides Bank, interest bill. ....... S73 q
Town Talk, printing ............ 20 II
G j Barstow, assessor.. ......... 175 OK
CT Ransdell, work on conveyance
book, three men, at IS per day. 224 OF
julius Levin, for lumber furnished
on plank road. ..,..........:. 900 OF
W G Compton, repairing Causway. 10 q
] e Thomas, constable fees ........ s OF
F James, constable fees...... 81 2;
j H Dawson, magistrate fees 20 81
NJ W Baillio, constab bic fees ....... 80 OF
Hoffman & Wilson, work and ma
terial j n clerks ofice ........ is o.
w j Robert, constable fees. ........ IS 5,
Simon We'll, repairing bridge -. 10 o.
James l.. Whitehurst, magistrate
fees. 8 q
A G Ward, constable fees........... Il
4 3 Il :chal, magistrate fees ........ rs Il
E e Gailigaa, magistrate fees 80. 4 AZ
G w Benuett, paper Of Rap!dss is
sued III 1873 Cor s5o........ 81
Obey lohuson, holding Inquest Oil
body OF Henry Staniey......... 10 OF
Andrew David, magistrate fees s e
} J Duptissey, constable fees...... 0 g.
Pat Kelly, burying paupsrs.. -. 81 OF
CP Vale, juror on inqaest......-. 2W
D I Stafford, salary Jaly, August
aud September......... $50. $50 On
Fred Neal, coroner's juror....-.. 20
Martin Compton, coroner's Juror. o.
Jim Bruce, %coroner's juror........ 2 OF
Helm Campbell, coroner's juror :. 2 q
Walter Bruce, coroner's Juror. -. 9 OK
J D Dunn, constable fees .......... 10 81
Patrick Kelly, repair on dwelling
at the Jail ........... .......... ITO O
City Water Works, for electric light
services. 49,. 10 o.
Eagle Drug Store, medicine for Jail. % 2
J H Barron, post mortem held on
bodies Of Brown, Vansil and
Hall...... ......... 10 0
Robt Martin, magistrate fees..... Is a
J w Slocum, eonstables fees. 40 8
Thos W Sorelle, magistrate fees 20
Eli Cleveland, constable fees...... 6 /
M W Baillio, constable fees........ % 2
W w Wilmington, magistrate fees. 81 4
Rapides Bank, interest on bridge
claims and Police Jury claims. 30 l
Rapides Bank, amount for Police
Jury 400 0
G e Blanchard, commissioner Of
election, November, 1894 100. i
Gus Gehr, feed for road mules. 90 0
Capt. Evans and wife, paupers =. Is Q
Gus Gehr, interest on claim of Gus
Genr 4 .
VIM Harris, treasurer for Rapides
+T~~ Fair Association ............. 100 0
j D James, repairing Robison's Dry
Bayou Bridge. 62 b
Randolph and Nee ker, repairing
Coco Bond bridge. 60 6
r H and III Eidred, building
bridge at Joe Whilst crossing. "a 3
Swami aud Robinson, lumber fur
nished road syndics ........... s
Jas. L. Holm, building two CROSS
ings over Gullys... .......... rs
JOS D James, building bridge
across swamp over road from
Bayou Be1 If TO Woodwork. ~. 20 q
On motion, the Jury then adjourned /