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

the relief of James Doney, an INDECENT
person, and that c. M. Shaw be appointed
his disbursing agent.
On motion the Jury then adjourned un
til 0 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Attest: l.. G. SANFORD,
| Clerk Police Jury.
ALEXANDRIA, La.
Jan. I, 1895.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present, W. P. Flower, Pres
ident; and Messrs. Compton, johnson,
Hardtner, Randolph, Sorelle, Texada,
Wilson and White.
The minutes Of yesterday were read and
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph;
/ Resolved, That the sum OF 500, or q,
much thereof as may be necessary, be ap-
pFopriated out OF the bridge fund OF 1895,
to build bridge across Spring creek,
known as Babb's bridge, and that James
Cook, Jos. Melder and l.. A. Calhoun be
appointed commissioners to let out and
receive the same according to law.
On motion of Mr.. Hardtner:
| Resolved, That the Finance Committee
BE-, and they are hereby instructed to APP
prov. tbs bill OF w. 8. Hadnot for s15, for
repairing the two bridges In Riaolette
swamp, built by J. E. Ball, and the Presi-
dent OF the Jury, w. P. Flower, Is hereby
authorized, instructed and empowered to
bring suit abainst ]. Z. Ball, the coatrac-
tor and his bopdsmen, ]. F. Peterman, to
recover the said amount.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph:
Resolved, That the sum Ut $50, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be ap-
propriated out Of the bridge fund Of 1895,
to repair the Davis bridge on Calcasieu
river, and that the contractor be granted
the privilege Of using the sound lumber
in the old bridge in making said repairs,
provided he give bond and security to
keep the same in good order and repair
for three years, and that Solomon
Strother, Gideon Johnson and James
Melder BE- appointed commissioners to
let out and receive the same according to
law.
On motion of Mr.. Hardtner:
Resolved, That the sum Of s25 be APP
propriated out Of the panper fund of 1895,
for the relief of Eugenia McClendon, an
INDECENT person, and that E. J. Hardtner,
be appointed her disbursing agent.
On motion of Mr, Hardtner:
Resolved, That the sum OF SIS be ap-
propriated out Of the pauper fund OF 1895,
for the relief OF Mrs. E. Holland and that
]. G. Johnston be appointed her disburs-
ing agent.
Ga motion OF Mr. Hardtner:
Resolved, That the sum Of S25 be APP
propriated out of the pauper fund of 1886,
for the relief Of Sam Price, an INDECENT
person, and that F. Holt be appointed
his disbursing agent.
eOn motion of Mr.. Wilson:
Resolved, That the report OF the Jury
of freeholders appointed to lay out new
road from Paul Cherries to Dennis Bayou,
be received and accepted, and said road as
laid out be and the same is hereby de.
claied a public road, and the hands living
on the places Of q. v. Wilson, Alfred
Lacomb, M. Bernard and V. Dazat, be
placed on the said road, with Alfred La
comb as syndic.
On motion of Mr.. White:
Resolved, That the sum CT 300, or as
much thereof as may be necessary. be ap-
propriated out of the bridge fund OF 1895, to
build bridge across Freeman creek, near
the Bales Coleman plantation, and that
james Ware, Hiram Miracle and Vim.
West, be appointed commissioners to let
out aud receive the same according to law.
Mr. Randolph in the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the report of thS jury
of freeholders appointed to lay out new
road on old Brown plantation, Bayou Ra-
pides, be received and accepted, and said
road as laid out is hereby declared pub
lie road.
The President resuming the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Hardtner:
Resolved, That the sum of $500, be and
the same is hereby appropriated out Of
the general fund OF 1895, for the purpose
Of aiding the Normal School In holding
summer session in the city Of Alexandria.
On motion OF Mr.. Randolph,
Resolved, That the attention Of the con.
tractor, j. H. Jonett, and his bondsman,
J. H. Meeker, be and Ia hereby called to
the need OF repair of Beaver creek bridge,
and unless said repairs are made imme-
diately, 1t will be done at their expense.
On motion Of Mr.. Randolph:
Resolved, That the attention OF the
}. B. Holloway and his bonds
man, D. g. Willis, be and is hereby called
to the need of repairs OF the bridge over
Slough on east side OF Spring creek on
5ugartown road, and unless said repairs
are made Immediately it wifi be done at
their expense.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson:
Resolved, That the sum Of S25 be ap.
oropriated out of the pauper fund OF 1896,
Tor the relief OF Mary Cotton, an INDECENT
person, and that g. v. Wilson be appoint
id her Disturbing agent.
On motion of Mr.. White:
Resolved, That the report of the COM
nissioners for building a bridge over
Dolland Slough be received, and the bond
II tie contractor, r. w. Glass, be &C.