The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-13

D T. Lewis, expenses 10 0oOu
Roads convention ....-.-..... u ~
Jas ! OsQu.nn, expenses II 20
J A Hyde, hurying pauper 10 W
g W Wainright. cleo com days 8 90
E W WAiprj0ht. constable 40
H ] Cariker, com cleo days. s %
T K Mcdowell, day. 3 90
w d Irwin, Firenzi bridge .... 46 90
e L 6tuckey, parish printer 113 .
] p Lewis. witness jury drawing I 90
] p Lewis burying pauper 10 10
Isaiah Nugent, conveying B F
Morria to jail ......--....... %
D T Stafford. sheriff Rapides. 943
The finance committee reported
that they had examined the sheriff's
and treasurer's books, and found the
same correct and neatly kept; and
Judges orders, script and warrants
were burned in the presence OF the pO-
lice jury.
The sheriff submitted a written re-
port of the amount Of the tax rolls
and the amount of taxes collected by
him, which was checked and found
correct and quietus issued therefor.
The president reported that he had
moved the cid court house building,
awarding thecontract to X. Il. Stuck
ey, which was accepted for the con-
sideration of $50, which report was
accepted and he discharged.
The application to have Dorothy
Ellis and Maria Hall placed upon the
paupers' list was rejected.
The claim Of B.W. Bailey, sheriff Of
Winn, for summoning Jim Wiley was
rejected, on the ground that 1t had
already been allowed.
The committee to let out bridge ON
Big Creek ON Pollock and Faircloth
road, reported that they have let the
same to- Richard Newton for the sum
of $40. and that the same has been
built and accepted. which report was
accepted and committee discharged,
and the claim Of Richard Newton for
$40 allowed.
On motion Of Mr.. Stuckey. $50 or
as much thereof as may b. necessary
IL hereby appropriated out Of the
bridge funds Of 1901 to build a bridge
across Hudson Creek and a slough
within 60 feet of the creek, and L. f.
Hadnot. A. NJ. Brown and ]. |. Rice
| appointed as a COMMITTEES to receive
bids and let out same.
| On motion OF Mr.. Lewis, $3.50 or as
much thereof az may be necessary, -
hereby appropriated out of the bridge
funds of 1901. to build a bridge on
| Pattasa, on FairmOunt and Bagdad
| road. and John Randolph, q. w.
| Hickman and A. A. Dean were ap-
pointed as a committee to receive
bids and let out the same.
The claim Of Jack Frost, for services
a. magistratein ward two. rejected.
| The committee appointed to let out
bridge across COrnfine bayou, on Col
fax and Montgomery road, reported
that they had let the same to j. ID.
Miller. and the bridge has been built
and accepted, which report was ac-
cepted and committee discharged,
and j. ID. Miller's claim Of $l65 al
flowed.
The report OF the committee APP
pointed to review a road from Fish
Greek bridge, south OF Thomas Vests,
to intersect the Three Notch road
north Of Sand Spur. reported that
they have done SO. which report was
accepted and road granted, and road
commissioners ordered to appoint an
overseer on said road. Committee
discharged.
| The committee appointed to lay
ont and review u road from Pollock
to Thompson'e ferry. on Little river
reported that they had dome so. In
the following manner: Commencing
at railroad crossing north Of Bis
Creek mill and running north to r
Il Jordan's, thence east to BFian's skid
way, thence to intersect the Alexan
dria and Harrisonburg public road
which report was received and com
mittec discharged, and road commits
lsioners ordered to appoint an over
seer on said road
The petition asking for a puIdt
road from a point on the Natchi
toches and Hnrrisonburg road, nea'
James Turner's place, thence by g. b
Tracy's, down the north side Of Bea
: Greek, and intereect the Pollock ant
Rochelle road near the Georgetown
Depot was granted, and G. Tracy
: J. A. Bradford. NJ. ID. Morris. j. A
| St1rke and A. ]. Dunn were appoint
ed rs a committee to lay out same.
The petition asking for q change Il
the C0ckfield ferry road, to begin nea
E. j. Bayfeld's residence and run b.
the old gin at ]. w. Ethridge's oil
place, thence to interBect WOodlan'
) Avenue, In the town OF Machen. theme
: along said street to fnterHect the Co
!, faxand Montgomery road at Il pOin
, near w. s. O'Neal's residence. wa
, granted, and ]. w. Ray, q. l.. Eth
ridge, John =. Kelly, w. W. Gree
and J.. w. Ethrjdge appointed q CON
mittee to review and lay ont same
TO Cure s Cold in one Day
Take Laxs1ivo Bronao Quinine Tablet
? | All druao1nan re1und the unonev IL if foi]