The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-08-20
Some Important Legislation Passed
and Suggested,
The Parish Sol ms Will Not Meet
Again Till October.

The Police jury of Caddo parish
met this day IN regular session. with
the following members present: L.
ycuree, president; Fl. H Hnckaby,
j. S. Noel. !. VI. Hoss, Win. Winter,
j. Nj. Fn4.r, f. G. Robinson, G. W.
Musspr, \ Qierbes, W. Il Bradford
and z. 7. Keith
The following persons-Atlanta
Lumber Company, h. 5. Doles, }, Il.
Cavett, w. +. Taylor and the Weeks
burg, Shreveport aud Pacific Rail
way Company having appeared be-
fore the Jury, it was moved that no
increase should be made in their AZ
.sessments.
The Commercial National Bank
was made the fiscal agent for the
parish of Caddo for the next four
wears, the said bank to carry the
bonds at 5 per cant and all over
drafts at s per cent. and especially
agrees for the parish to take up one
fourth of the bonds whenever they
wish.
Amendment to fence law from last
meeting was referred to the district
attorney.
2. 2. Keith reports work done on
Doggy aud Cypress bridges at 500
j. s. Noel presented the following
70 the Honorable Police Jury,
Caddo Parish, La.-The citizens OF
the parish of Cadd0 herein represent
ed by the Police Jury,respsctfully pc
tition your honorable body to anne
diately take the legal necessary
steps without expense to the paIlSh
and have removed from Cross and
adjacent lakes lying north and west
OF the city of Shreveport, all obsta
Giles of whatever character there may
be. that has bsen placed there
whether on land or water, either by
the so-called shreveport Guu
Club or other individuals, rs Il re-
cent decision Of the United State,
government DEGREES these lakes anC
adjacent lands to be the property o.
the UIited States government, anC
can be only disposed of i'll pursuance
of the laws thereof. To this end
move that committee of this Jury
acting in the interest OF the people o
the people OF Caddo parish, be az
pointed, with the president added u
chairman of the said commllsee, t
earnestly request of the Hon. Cha
w. Seals, Uulted States district al
t1rney for the Western District {
Louis ana, to at once proceed az aims
any party or parties who may b
found claiming to be in possession
this property, as the said party {
parties, under the recent decisiou {
the highest authority IN the land, al
iuterferers, trespasses and squatter
and should be Immediately arreste
and dealt with rs the law directs.
The following committee was q
pointed to Golfer with Hon. &. '
Seals-Youree, Bradford. Noel al
Huckaby.
W. r. Bradford reports work Col
pleted.
E. 9. Robinson reports progress
BRIGGS
Mr.. roster on committee to exal
ane hr. Steele's communication fro
LAST meeting. reported that he foul
no objection to closing of said sire,
and it WAS moved by W. Il. Bradfo
and seconded, that the report be /
ceived and adopted and the commi
tee discharged.
Communication of H H Hargro
continued.
Reviewers on road of Ward Thr
appointed: Dick Noel, from Mo,
lngsport road to Curry road; J.
Radcliffe, from Curry road to Blan,
ard.
The budget Of 8 mills for the v,
1896 was then adopted by the follc
ing vote: Youree, Winter, Ouert
Huckaby. Robinson, Keith, Eos,
Bradford, Musser, Hoss and Noel
Tue committee on Times acco,
asked further time. 81
l.. NJ. Melton was awarded
contract for the burial Of paupers
tho rate of 81 6fl ssr asch hr-; 4