The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-07-04
Police Jury Proceedings.

BENTON, La, july l, 1901.
Police Jury met in regular ses-
sion as a Board of Review and
of Assessment. Roll |
call showed the following men,
bers present: ]. C. Logan, j. A.
Ford, M. W. Cason, J. F. Adair,
L. c. Biggs. Absent: T. j. It'd
well, T. W. Holmes and C. D.
Sandidge.
The President being absent, Mr..
]. c Logan was elected President
pro tenn.
The body then took Assessment
and proceeded to review the same.
On motion and second, Police
Jury adjourned to meet at 2 P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at 2 O'Clock
Pm. Roll call showed the follow
ing members PRESENT.. C. Logan,
President pro tenn, J. A. Ford, M.
w. Cason, J. F. Adair, C. D. San
didge, L. G. Biggs, T. w. Holmes.
Absent: T. J. Tidwell.
Police Jury then took Assessment and
proceeded to review the same.
On motion and second, all Hill Lands
twenty-five (25) per cent on its present
assessed valuation.
The following Assessments were raised:
Allen Bros. & Wadley, on saw mill,
from 5000 to SIC, 600; on planning mill,
from 5000 to $1,000.
Whited & Wheless, on saw mill, from
5000 to $500; on planning mill, from
5000 to $500.
R. L. McAnn, on saw mill, from $500
to $500.
Allen & Curry, on saw mill, from $500
to $4,000.
On motion and second, Police Jury
adjourned to meet tomorrow at o'clock
A. N. TT. TIDwELL, Pres't.
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
BENTON, La, JULY 2, 1901.
Police Jury met in regular ses-
sion, roll call showing the follow
ing members present: T. j. lid
well, President; T. w. Holmes,
J. c. Logan, j. A. Ford, M. w.
Cason, j. F. Adair, l.. c.. Biggs
and c. D. Sandidge.
Minutes of the previous days
meeting were read and approved,
M nNruoa%ol
On motion, Police Jury took up
Assessments, and proceeded to
review the same.
On motion and second, the fol-
lowing Assessments were raised
e. B. Herndon, from 5000 to SLIGO;
increase, 5000.
S. B. Mc!Gsuestchen, from s44so to $500
L. E. Carter, from $3.50 to $3.50; in.
crease, $50.
James E: Crangle, from $1,000 to s176o
increase, $76O.
]. M. Foster Planting Co., from $45,.
coo to $5t 600; increase, $4,000.
D. S. IS. E. Hall, from $3.50 to $4,000
increase, $3.50.
D. S. Hail, from $3.50 to $1,000; in
crease, $3.50.
Mrs. NJ. G. Hawkins, from s435 to $500
increase, $t85.
j. w. Atkins, on saw mill and lumber
$500; 3 gins, $500; increase, $1,000.
Hicks & Hicks, from 500 to $1,000
increase, $500.
Taylor & McDade, from St5,5OO t
ST increase, $3.50.
B. w. Marston, from $3.50 to SIC, 48O
~ increase, $3.50.
Mrs. Corrie Pickett, from $3.50 t
$440O; increase, $50.
Misses Clara and Gertrude Scopin
from $500 to 5000; increase, $500.
J. A. Sewall, from $3.50 to $3.50; in
crease, $3.50.
w. F. Taylor, on two gins, from $50
to $1,000; increase, $500.
Judge J. T. Watkins, from $1150
$3.50; increase, $t2OO.
Mrs. Fanny Young, from $1,000 t
$24O0; increase, $1,000.
On motion and second, Police Jur
adjourned to meet at O'Clock M.
The body reconvened in evenin
session promptly at o'clock, ro
call showing all members present
On motion and second, Th
Assessment for 1901, as corrected
was accepted, and the Clerk {
the body was instructed to motif
each tax payer that has been rails
ed to meet the body on Tuesda,