The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-11-17

Big Greek on the road from FairclOth's
to Pollock was laid over until next
meeting.
A petition asking for a road from
Stay to the Colfax and PinevilIe road,
at Hadnot. was laid over until the
next meeting.
The petition of H. q. Goodwin,
asking that taxes be refunded To him,
was laid over until next meeting.
The application of Bessie hurry, to
be placed on pauper list was laid over
until the next meeting.
The claim of g. HI. Teal, for amount
paid Millerick and KelsOe for lumber,
was laid over until the next meeting.
The claim of Millerick and KelsOe
for lumber used on the public road,
was laid over until the next meeting.
The claim of w. ID. Irwin, witnessing
the tabulating returns, for amount
of SO 90, was rejected.
The claim of Miss Mary Calhoun,
for n smoke stack used by the police
Jury as culvert on the Pollock and
Colfax road, for $25 90, was tabled.
The claim Of X. W. Horn. deputy
coroner. and fees OF jurors therefor,
was referred back for correction.
The application of w. z. Hickman,
to have the BOyce ferry reduced from
| its present leased price. was denied.
The treasurer made his report Of
the parish finaces, which was check
| ed and found correct, and quietus
issued, and script, judges orders and
warrants burned In the presence Of the
police jury.
On motion of A. C. Tedtllie the JUS
| tice of the first ward IL entitled to
draw the salary allowed the second
| Justice until a second justice qualities.
Moved by A. G. Tetidlie, that the
president appoint a finance commit
| tee to audit the parish treasurer = and
sherifi's books. and report to the pO-
| lice jury at each regular meeting held,
said committee to he a standing one.
The president appointed A. c. Ted
die and G. III. Washburn.
On motion of G. III. Washburn, the
president is made chairman of said
| finance committee.
Moved by j. T.. Nugent. that the
president appoint a committee to
form a bridget of parish expenses for
the year 1901. The president appoint
ell on this committee B. f. Lewis, j.
Il. Nugent and NJ. l.. Spikes.
On motion of b. +. Lewis, the claim
for ordinance books and stationery
will be paid upon presentation of ap-
proved claim by the president to the
parish treasurer.
II. NJ. White came before the body
| with plans and specifications of court
houses. and addressed the police jury
upon the subject, and the following
korlinance was then offered:
Colfax. La. Nov. Q. 1870.
+ The police fury met this day pursu-
ant to adjournment. Present.. H.
Nc Ne, ", president. NJ. l.. Spikes, e. H..
/ wasfburil, b. +, Lewis. j. Z. Nugent,
IT. NJ. Bradford and A. G. Teddlie,
members and n quorum.
nj. l.. Spikes offered the following
resolutions, to provide suitable
court house for the parish OF Grant,
u and to provide the means of paying
i for the same:
Be 1t resolved, That. since 1t Is nee
essary to the ends of public justice
! that new and suitable court house
he erected at Colfax. In this parish of
Grant, Louisiana, and this police jury
having examined the plans and speci-
fications exhibited to them by H. III.
/ White. Of Shreveport, La, this police
Jury do now accept the proposition
of said firm to build said court house
at COlfax, i'm this parish, according to
the plans and diagrams submitted
by snid firm to this body, and accord
Il ing to the specifications accompany
u ing said plans. which said plans, and
said specifications have been endorsed
by the president of this body to itlcnti-
! fy them, upon the following cOndi-
n lions:
Il THAT said court house is to be
|, built entirely by said firm, and all ma'
teriaf for same to he furnished by
said firm, all to be delivered to the
, authorities of this parish at a tOtsl
, cost Of Twenty Three Thousand Dol
J lars.
! THAT said court house is to bt
J delivered iii n complete state ant
,1 ready for use not later than the mrs.
\ day of November. 1901.
ii 3-That said price and sum Of $23,
/ 600 shall be divided into ten equal In
4 stallments. due and payable respect
I lively ON tile first day Of February
4 1907, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908
\ 1909, 1910 and 1911, which install
n ments shall bear interest at the rat
n of ak per cent per annum, from tn
( date of the completion Of said cour
: house, which interest shall Ike pail
I annually, upon the entire sum due OF
y said price; and it IL further agrees
Z that the police jury have the right t
n make the above payments at an.
B time prior to the time specified shoul'
a they desire to do SO.
III EThat the police jury reserves tn
q right to every member thereof to Wis
q it and inspect said court house, froI
q the time work begins thereon unit
n completion, and they further reserv
I, the right to appoint at any time. a
q their cost, a competent expert, VIII
n shall have the right at any and a
y times to examine all material desttr
n ed for the use in said court house.