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as tracers. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Raphael:
That the no fence law of ward
be so extended as to include the ,
L Perot place to run to the Waller!
Deblieux lane. Adopted.
By Mr.. ClOutier:
Be it resolvsd, That the sum O
S75 or so much thereof as may b,
necessary is hereby appropriated
out of any funds in the treasury
to pay the expenses Of witnesse:
in the U. s. Court in the suit O
Gillen VS.. The Parish.
Sec. 2. That said amount bt
drawn on the warrant of the presi
dent and his disbursement Thereon
to be upon proper receipts. Adopt
ed
By Mr.. Presley:
Sec. 1. Be it resolved, That
hereafter it shall be unlawful tc
have or hold what are commonly
known as "collations."
Section 2. Be it further resolv
ed, That any person or persons
who shall give or hold what is
commonly known as a 'collation'
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction before a court
of competent jurisdiction shall be
fined in the sum of not more than
s25 nor less than $40, or imprison.
ment in the parish Jail not more
than 10 days, nor less than 5 days,
or both, at the discretion Of the
court.
Sec. 3. Be it resolved, That all
persons at or participating at such
"collations" shall be deemed prin.
cipals, and shall be punished as
provided iD Sec. 2 2Of this ordinance.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved,
That this ordinance shall take eff.
feet from and after it's promulga.
tion. Adopted.
By Mr.. Raphael:
Be- it resolved, That the assess.
ment of the Natchitoches and r.
r. V. Ry. Co., be reduced to $2,5OO
per mile instead of $4,000 as is now
assessed.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved,
That the tax collector. be instruct.
ed and authorized to collect taxes
on same at the rate Of $500 per
mile SO far as regards parish taxes.
Lost.
By Mr.. Dowden:
That the claim of s. B. Staples
for S17 be allowed, and same reg.
istered. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dowden:
That the hog law now existing
in ward / between Grand Ecore
and Natchitoches on west side OF
Cane river be repealed. Adopted.
By Mr.. Raphael:
That bill Of II B Plaisance for
S11 20 for lumber for bridge in
ward 4, be allowed. Lost.
By Mr.. Presley:
That MIR. G L Trichel of ward /,
Mr.. A E Sompayrac of ward 4, be
appointed to act with the presi.
dent Of this body who is ex.oficio
chairman OF said committee, to con.
tract for the construction of the
railroad aud free bridge over Red
river at Grand Ecore. Adopted,
By Mr.. Raphael:
That the claims of w Fl Hyde,
F A Cloutier; j, W. Breazeale and
- Zachary as special constables
be disallowed Adopted.
Whereas in the opinion of physl.
clans there would be great danger
of infection Of yellow fever from
the importation into this parish Vi
certain qualities Of goods, and
Whereas, the police jury have
been urged to adopt stringent
measures, safe guarding the parish
against such danger.
Sec. Q. Be it resolved, Tha,
hereafter it shall be unlawful fol
any person to import into this par
ish or keep for sale any seconc
hand cotton or woolen goods OF
clothing of any character or kline
whatsoever that has been previous
ly worn by any person whomsoever
That the coroner Of the parish
and the president Of this body arr
hereby constituted a committee
with full power and authority tt
enforce this ordinance, and to ex
anime into all suspicious goods OF
clothing hereby prohibited from
Importation, with full power anc
authority to seize any and all such
goods and clothing and use sucf
measures as will effectually carry
out the provisions of Section I.
Said committee is hereby vested
with f,,ll anthor;tv Tn odno+ ,,,.l