The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

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On motion the Jury then adjourned un-
til o'clock tomorrow morning.
Attest: L. c. SANFORD
Clerk Police Jury.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Jan. 10, 1895.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad.
iournment. Present-W. P. Flower, Pres
ident; and Messrs. Compton. Johnson,
= Hardssaaas Randolph, SoRelie, Texada,
Wilson and White.
The minutes OF yesterday were read and
approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Compton:
Resolved, That D. T. Stafford and !. G.
Miller be appointed a committee to exam.
iRe into the condition of the vault at the
jail, and have necessary changes made.
On motion OF Mr.. Hsrdtner:
Resolved, That the President OF this
Jury be authorized to let out the ferry
across Red river, between Alexandria and
Pineville, to the last and highest bidder,
and that the fsrriage for crossing be the
same as heretofore, provided said lease
shall terminate whenever bridge is
built between Alexandria and Pineyiile.
On motion OF Mr.. Texada:
Whereas, the Red Store voting precinct
is only four miles from Boyce, and where
aspart of the voters in the lower part of the
precinct live seven or eight miles from
said precinct, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the voting place be and
the same is hereby changed from Red
Store to Quadrste, and that the precinct
shall be known as Quadrate precinct.
On motion OF Mr.. Johnson:
Resolved, That the attention OF the con.
tractor, b. w. Swaford, and his bonds.
men. Sam Blum and D. Levy, be and tbs
same is hereby called to the dangerous
condition of Loyd's bridge on Bayou
Bosnf, and unless same is repaired al
once, it will be done By the PARISH al
their expense.
On motion OF DR.. SoRelle:
Resolved, That the present precinct
known as Union Church, be aud the same
shall hereafter be known as Milford pre-
einct.
On motion Of Mr.. Hardtner:
Resolved, That the Sheriff OF the Parish
OF Rapides, be authorized to refund to thu
Mayor of West Alexandria the bridg;
fund OF 1896. and all succeeding years o,
long as the said West Alexandria remains
a corporation.
On motion OF Mr.. H.rdtner:
Resolved, That D.. L. Stafford and G. L
Ransdeil' be and they are hereby appoint
ed committee to make a contract witt
the Alexandria Electric Light and Wste
Works Company, 10 furnish the cour
house aud Jail with light and water fo
the year 1886.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson,
Resolved, That the President of thi,
eAury be authorized to issue a warrant t.
b. +. Morris for $40, when he furnishes {
report from the commissioners accepting
the bridge he built over Bayou Clear a
Woodwork, and furnishes good ane
solvent bond to keep said bridge in goot
order and repair for five years.
Mr.. Randolph in the chair.
On motion Of MIR. Flowers
Resolved, That the sum Of s12500, or a.
much thereof as may be necessary, be anc
the same is hereby appropriated ous O
the bridge fund Of 1896, to repair RAGS
Track bridge, and that F.. Seip, P. H
Hynson and w. C. Compton be appointed
commissioners to let out and receive the
same according to law.
On motion of Mr.. White:
Resolved, That the report Of the Financs
committee be received and accepted.
The following syndics were appointed
TO serve during the year 1895, viz:
ALEXANDRIA WARD,
District No. 4-From Alexandria r.
youCue on. Alfred Hudson, synd,c.
LAMouR1E WARD, NO. 2. :
district No. From Bayou Cut on to
lower line OF Whites Ashton plantation,
- Martin, syudic.
D's'fics No. 2-Fsom lower line -
'"o plantation to Latauier. w
can, syndie
b'strict NO. S--From Latan,
Dam bayou. l.. NJ Connella
District M. 41Ssom BED
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