The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
HIE POLICE URp
Proceedings of Session Held Februar,
IAN Appropriation Or the Sol
diers' Home in New Orleans.

Shreveport, La, Feb. Il. Ioo2-Ihe
Police Jury of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
met this 18th day OF February, 1905, at
10 am, I'll regular session, y. P Keith
presiding, with che following members
present: Alexander, Hutchinson. Huck-
ahay, Harkey, Means, Noel, Monkho11se,
Oden, Penick, Rives, @inter, Wynn and
Young.
The rules were suspended and Mines
5. q. Hamilton and J. S. Young given a
hearing, appearing in behalf of the Civic
League of Shreveport. They asked the
privilege Of planning and having under
their supervision the parking of the
court house square.
Moved by Colonel Young that the re-
quest be granted. Adopted
The minutes of January wge then
read and approved.
he finance committee reported that
the interest on the Caddo parish iail
bonds amounting to $1,000 had been paid,
presenting coupons which were de-
stroyed in the presence of the jury.
Blckfam lane bridge reported COM
pleted
Virginia Tinor, pauper, dead
w. |. MonkfOuse reports progress on
bridges.
Moved by T. S. Young that an appro-
pration ct $Ioo be allowed the Soldiers
Home in New Orleans. Adopted
Petition from citizens of Ward One
read. No action taken.
WARD TWO.
y. D. Thompson and wife each aa
lowed $3.50 per month"; same to be paid
to F. c. Christian.
On motion Of Mr. Huckabav che sec
rotary to be and is hereby instructed to
advertise for bids for Two bridges az or
near Hale ferry aggregating 800 feet of
bridge work and about 1000 feet of earth
work
Mr.. Huckabay is hereby instructed to
nave ilekhardt creek bridge repaired
WARD -FOUR.
Moved by Mr. Harkey chat che sccrs-
cary be and she is hereby instructed to
advertise for bids for building two
bridges, either of WOOD or steel, one on
Southern avenue about 40 fees long, and
one on Fairfield avenue near convent
abors tflirty-fivc feet Mr. aIarfey to be
and IS hereby authorized 90 have culvert
b'1''t on road near ". L. @osters place
{. G. Rivcs. secretary good roads com
mIttee. reports balance on hand De
cenher II o. So2I.O5. Balance on hsnd
January S4Oo7I
Mr.. Keith reported crippled mules
sold for $500.
Bids for parish maps were then ,acn-
ed and read, as follows: C.. o. Wilson i
H. H. Jenkins $1,000; WiIkie Wooslard
$1,000; J. n. Williams $3.50
BY Mr.. Winter
That it is the sense of the Jury tl1ae
a parish map should be made at coo
not to exceed $4,000 accosdino to a(sver-
tlsenent ans other data to be agreed
upon Try the committee and bidders. and
the matter be recomntscd to the com
(nlIttce. to draw tn contract. the success
tt1l bidder to VIC good ana satisfactory
,b"lt! and matter reported 90 40 next
meeting. Carried.
By MIR. Winter
That the pre>idene be a.sl is Hereby
authorized to sign warrant foo $4,000
payment 20 X. c. o. Railroad.
BY Mr.. Winter
That the presidcne be an. is hereby
authorized % sign warsans for 5000
to retire past due bonds. leaving $4,000
still unpaid
Mr.. Winter reports that tic commit
zee had awarded three bridges to +, O.
Walker at $I.Oo per foOt, pile driven
bridges, and one at D"nfty bayou ;u j..
s. Watts at SI.25 per foot.
At the request of Mr. Harkcy Emily