The Progress., 1897-01-23
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.


14th, p. Youree presiding, and the fol-
lowing members present: w. r. Brad
ford, J. NJ. Foster, J. M Hoss, H II.
Huckabay, p. p. Keith. G. w. Musser,
j. S. Noel, A. Queries, E. G. Robinson,
and VIM Winter. Minutes of last meet
ing read and on motion approved
The w. /. Dowden matter was con-
tinued Messrs. Keith, Huckabay and
Queries, committee on maps, reported
and granted further time. The conmu-
nication of Major DeVoe was referred
to said committee.
The committee to confer with Judge
Land An regard to working of prisoners
on public roads, etc. reported and pre-
sented the following ordinance, which
was unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for the Working of Convicts
Sentenced to Imprisonment in Jail
Levees, Public Farm, or other Public
Works in the Parish Of Caddo. Pur-
suant to Act No. %, OF 1894:
Section BE it ordained by the police
fury Of the parish of Caddo in legal ses-
sions convened, That all persons con-
victed and sentenced to Imprisonment
In the parish Jail or to such impriSon-
ment and the payment OF a fine, or to
such imprisonment in default OF the pay
ment OF a fine, shall be worked upon the
public roads, levees, public farm or any
other public work in the parish Of
Caddo: provided that this ordinance
shall not apply to such convicts as the
court may order to remain in Jail.
Section BE it futfler ordained, etc,
That in case Of persons sentenced to
pay fine or TO imprisonment in the
parish Jail and to pay fine. and fall
Ing to pay such fine. costs and fees, such
persons shall work out the amount due
by him for such fine, costs and fees, at
the following rate of wages. viz:
First CLASSMATES over eighteen and
under fifty-five years Of age. $40 per
month.
Second class-An other convicts. IS
per month.
Section 3-Be 1T further ordained, ETC.,
That any convict working under this or
dinance, who renders efficient services,
and complies with all necessary rules
and regulati tons, shall have deducted
from his term of imprisonment or from
the amount of his fine and costs, one
fourth thereof
Section 4-Be 1T further ordained, etc,
That the president of the police jury is
hereby directed and authorized to ap-
point some suitable person as over-seer
of such convicts, who shall have power
to use such discipline as may be necess-
airy to secure their diligent labor for not
exceeding ten hours a day, and to pre-
vent their escape.
Section 5-Be it further ordained, ect..
That until the further orders of this jury
such convicts shall be worked on the
public roads and streets of this parish
and OF the city of Shreveport, and the
president of this jury is hereby author
lied to make such arrangements as he
may deem best with the city authorities
for the housing and sustenance of con-
ricts while working on the public roads
Ast a.,I an a
streets: said arrangements, however, 10
be subject 10 the ratification OF this body
at Its next meeting
Section 6-Be IL further ordained etc,
That all former ordinances of this jury
on the same subject matter are hereby
repealed and that this ordinance shall
take effect from and after its passage.
Messrs. Keith, Foster and Bradford
were appointed a committee TO examine
the amendment TO ordinance No. as and
report at next meeting.
The committee to confer with Mr..