The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-01-12

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flowed by large concourse of people
not only from town but from the sur
rounding country, proved the high es-
TEEN IN which he was held.
He leaves desolate and aged mother
Il widow. several daughters. two sous be
siGes many near and dear relatives and
friends to whom the Enterprise ex-
tends sincere sympathy.
Proceedings of the Police Jury.
/. Jan. Ind, 1899.
The honorable body met in regular
session with quorum present and
President Kile in the chair.
/ BY Mr., Raphiel: That ST., G, w.
Kile qe elected M president OF the PO-
lice for the year 1899. Adopted.
By Mr.. Cloutier: That Mr.. s. II.
Hill be elected secretary of the Police
Jury for the year 1899. Adopted.
by MIR. RaDhIe: That Mr.. G V.
Porter be elected as Parish Treasurer OF
Natchltoches for the year 1899.
Adopted.
Standing committees appointed bv
the president for the year 1899 as follows
Finance committee: F. Alex Clou-
tier. IL. Raphiel and w. II. Russell.
Claims committee: Z. A. Presley, A.
r. Dowden and j. l.. BarDee.
Committee on Improvements: b..
RaphIcl. -. 8. CargIIl, and J. L. Bar
bee.
The president aDDoinled Msssrs.
Weaver, CargIll and Russell rs a COM
miltee to visit the pauper farm.
i III a 4
lourneO to 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, Jan. Sd 1899,
The honorable body met pursuant to
adjournment With President KIle in the
chair and quorum present.
Tine road appOrtiOners and bridge
committees were then appointed b. the
members of the different ward.
NOTE-The names OF apportloners
and bridge committees will be published
in tue next issue of this journal.
By Mr.. CarglIl: That committee be
appointed to investigate the Jordan
Ferry bridge and report at the April
meeting. Adopted
The president thereupOn appointed
MeFsrs. Crump and Raphlel ami Major
X. q. HoIIIngsworth
By MIR RaphieI: That road as traced
by tracers appointed at last meeting IN
IN ward 1 as per their report be allowed
and numbered Is Adopted.
By Mr.. Russell: That the road lead
Ing from Derbanne School site thence
running by w. FL, RusseIl's to line of
Ward interesting public road run
ming by G. L. RusselI's IN Ward 10 be
established and made publicssrOad sub
ject to such change as will put the road
on -- ground and same to be
numbered 10 and that A. l.. Brossett be
appointed as oyerseer. Adopted.
By Mr.. Raphiel: That the bid OF Mrs |
VI. j. HubleV for the maintenance of
coloFed paupers for the year 1899 at the |
sum Of $500 per annum for term of two |
years. that being the lowest bid. be and |
the same is hereby accepted. Provided |
that the proper bond with good and |
security thereon be furnished to |
be approved by the president of this
body
Provided further, that this contract
shall go into effect from the expiration
Of the present contract With Miss Lena
Plaisance. Adopted,
By Mr.. RI 1hiel: That all petitions
md action relative to the hop laws In
Wards 3 and be deferred until the next
'egular meeting IN April. Adopted
Report of j. s. Stephens, President of
he Board CT Health, for fourth quarter
# 1898 read and adopted.
The body then adjourned until nine
o'clock Wednesday morning.
Wednesday. Jan. 4. 1899. {
The Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
nent with President Kile IN the char
nd quorum present.
By Mr.. Presley: That the salaries of
II magistrates and cOnstables as now
xed be and remain as fixed for the wear
S99. payable ut the end of each quarter.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Cloutier: That the clerk of
1e Police Jury be allowed the sum of
for stamps, &c. used during the year .
s9S, and the further sum of S. for !.
le year 1893 for stamps and stationery n
y that year. Adopted. n
By Mr.. Raphiel: That the secretary =
the Board of Health be allowed the 7
I'm OF $25 per quarter for the wear =
|99 as salary Of that body. ADOPTED. c
By Mr.. Raphiel: That tue Inemuers =
the Board Of Health Of the Parish of -
be allowed the sum of So
r diem and 10c mileage actually irav-
ed In attending each meeting held by &
i'd Board Of Health, provided that the
i'd Board Of Health are to be paid for
Il more than one day at each meeting.
Report Of finance committee read and 10
opted. Y
Report of claims committee read and tic
opted.
BY Mr.. Dowden: Be 1t ordained. that =.
trades and occupations on which de q
ate Imposes q license the Parish Of
hereby imposes q license
nal to that imposed by the State. n
Be it further ordained that the grade n
class on all business and nccnpa- y
ne as established by the State law are
reby established for the Parish of
and the tax collector. rs
rebY instructed TO collect eald parish
ense Ut The same time that be collects
tie license and under the same condi-
as and penalty as required by the
te law Act No. of the Legislature OF 3
Il and subsequent acts OF the Legisla 3
e on the subject. Adopted
~ Mr.. Russell: That the sum OF :
70 be refunded to Mr.. N. Huther.
ice oyerpaid by him IN his taxes Of
8.
he body thereupon adjourned to it's
{ regular session. e
/. HILL.
Secretary.
heap horses, buggies. wagons and