The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-07
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.


Lake Providence, La. Noy- p, 1901 =
Pursuant TO Adjournment he Police
Jury Of me parish of East Carroll met
fbis day, there being present Palics
Jurors Nicholson, president; Hope
| Nelson and Jay, and @. s. Wyly, clerk
A bsent: Phil Mcclure
The minutes Of October "a, 1901,
were read aud approved.
On motion Of w. @. Hope, IL wac re.
solved, that
Whereas, The minutes Of the meet
ing Of the Police Jury dated July 9Th,
i190l, had not been entered ID the min
ute book a. the proper place, the clerk
Of The Police Jury be authorized to
enter same on the minute book imme-
dia'ely following the proceedings OF
this meeting.
The claim of I. B. Beard, j. p, for
holding as Inquest on the body OF a
man sccidenily killed Of Splitter & Co.'S,
saw mill, was presented but disal-
lowed
The claim of NJ. s. Haste, Jr., for
building temporary bridge across
Tensas bayou, amounting to $14S so.
was allowed to the extent of fifty dol
lars aud disallowed for the balance.
The claim of NJ S. Hasie, Jr., for
price of first contract on Tensas bridge
amounting to $2925 90 was presented,
aud partial payment OF $4,000 there
on was ordered made, the balance 10
be retained pending a further exam
instioD Of said work.
The clerk OF the Police Jury was d.
recied to order the following filiug
for bridges: $50 feet of 16-inch ILL
ing and so feet of 10-iDch thing.
The clerk OF the District Court was
authorized TO have q telephone placed
in bic office for the use of the court
and public at cost not exceeding
So 80 per mouth.
On motion of Mr.. Hope, an appro-
pris,ion was made towards the sup
port of an infirm panper, said sum to
be expended for his benefit by Mr.. L.
Aschaffenburg
Mr.. Hope Offered the following or
which was unanimously adop-
led, to-wit.
An ordinance making the budget
DR. estimate Of parish expenses for The
calendar year, 1902.
Be il ordained by the Police jury |
If East Carroll parish, La, That the
GLOWING budget or estimate Of par
sh expenses for the calendar year
1902, be and is hereby adopted. to-wi,:
ORDINARY EXPENSES.
Assessors commission 5 625 009
,heriffs' salary 500 90 |
Witnesses and Jurors claims 1900 90 |
salaries of Justices OF the
Peace and Constables 525 DOL
Per diem and mileage Police
Jurors 500 90
Printing 800 90
serving process beyond par
ish, conveying lunatics to
Asylum and conveying con-
victs to penitentiary 800 90
,lerk Police Jury 200 00l
treasurer Police jury 200 90
attorney Police Jury 100 90
herlffs' attendance on Court 800 90
'aupers 100 90
,evees. Roads and Bridges, in
addition to per capita tax
and vehicle tax 500 90
'arish physician IS CO.,
iealth officer 12O 90
'oroners' fees and inquests 100 90
'lerk of District Court 400 90
,lectious $50 90
district Attorney 200 90
'eeding prisoners 1900 90
'uel. lights and hauling for
public buildings $50 90
'ffice supplies, stationery and
furniture 500 90
Ierchandlse for Jail $50 90
ayment onTensas bridge due /.
in January 1902 1106 90
otal ordinary expenses $9401 100
NEW COURT HOUSE.
rincipal of five bonds and +
interest on bonded debt due
July l, 1908. payable out Of
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