The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-09-09

much thereof as may be necessary, be ap-
propriated out OF the bridge fund OF 1896,
to build a bridge across Hemp Hill creek,
on Walnut Hill road, and that DR.. j. Il.
Collins, Dr.. Holten and James Owens, be
appointed commissioners to let out and
receive same according to law.
On motion OF Mr.. James:
Resolved, That the sum o, s25, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be ap-
propsiated out OF the bridge fund OF 1885,
to repair bridge across Jacks creek, on
Texas road, and that Ben Odom, VIM.
Terrell and Charles Marshal, be appoin-
ted commissioners to let out and receive
same according to law.
Ga motion OF Mr.. James:
Resolved, That the sum Of S25, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be APP
propriated out of the bridge fund of 1856
to repair the second bridge on river road,
leading from Bryce to Alexandria, and
| that Eugene Kelsoe, Rose Barron aud
John Sandidge, be appointed commits
sioners to let out and receive Same &C.
cording to law.
On motion of Mr.. James:
| Resolved, That the sum OF S25, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be ap-
propriated out of the bridge fund Of 1898,
to repair the first bridge on river road,
leading from Boyce to Alexandria, and
that H. A. Boyce, n. arillett and Henry
Thompson, be appointed commissioners
to let out and receive same according to law.
Be it Resolved, That J. ]. Swami, Presi-
dent of the Police Jury,is hereby author
ICED to institute suit for, and in the name
of the Police Jury OF the Parish of Ra-
pides, against David Lehman aud Robt.
Solomon and others, for the purpose Of
appropriatipg sufficient quantity OF
land fora public road to be established,
at or near the Race track, leading to
bayou Rapides road, aud the said J. J.
Swami, President, is authorized to stand
in judgment, and he is further enpow-
cred to make any other amicable arrange
ment which viii secure public road as
mentioned.
On motion of Mr.. Hill:
Be it Resolved, That DR.. s. B. Staples
be requested to obtain a supply OF maliine
at the earliest possible moment, and in
company with the committee appointed
by the President of the Jury, proceed to
the plantation OF r. L. Sanford, and there
apply the test for CHAMBERS to al such stock.
Be it Resolved further, That this com.
mittee be instructed to kill ali stock
found effected with CHAMBERS.
Resolved further, That any other stock
that may be found, after due application
OF. the mallfne test, to be suspicious or
contaminated, that said committee are
hereby authorized to appraise said con-
taminated stock, and after agreeing with
Mr.. Sanford as to the value OF same, taking
into consideration that said stock are
suspicious, have same killed, and pre-
sent the bill to the Jury which will be paid.
Resolved further, That Mr.. Sanford be
required to isolate the stock pronounced
sound, by providing them new pastures,
aud keep them isolated 50 long as DR..
Staples thinks necessary, so they cannot
come In contact With any place that may
have been infected and such sanitary
measures be adopted as may be ordered
by DR.. Staples, the cost Of which will be
| borne by the Parish.
Resolved further, That all persons are
hereby required, under penalty of $3.50
for each otfense, to keep all horses and
mules from running at large on the pub
lie road, between Mooreland and Robi-
sons bridge, this requirement being nec-
essary as a sanitary measure, and to con-
tinue In effect until revoked by the Police
Jury.
On motion Of Mr.. Hill:
Resolved, In as much as 1t seems that
the commissioners appointed to let out
the contract for the building OF the Coco
Bend bridge, did not clearly understand
the law applying to such cases, be 1t
Resolved, That the said bridge be re-
advertised and let to the lowest bidder,
who can furnish sufficient bond as re.
quired by law and the same commits
sioners are hereby requested to act for the
Parish.
On motion the Jury then adjourned un-
| til O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Attest:
JENNIE BARRETT.
| Clerk Police Jury.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Aug. 26th, 1895.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present.. j. Swami, Presi-
dent. and Messrs. James, Hill, Lawrence
Nixon, Price, Sullivan, Slset, Wheadon
and White.
The minutes Of yesterday were read and
approved.