The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-15
,e continued until next meeting.

ter for running Mooringsport ferry were
opened and read.
On motion and carried, the bid of J.
E. Cochran of $500 per annum was ac-
cepted; he to furnish skiffs, oars, wires
and approaches. and keep boat in repair.
according to bid.
The bid of G. W.. Cantrel1 for operat-
ing Stumpy ferry was rejected.
1t was moved by Mr.. Douglas and car
ried that Mr.. ]. S. Noel be authorized to
employ a competent man to run this fer
ry at cost of SIS per month.
The contract with the American Road
Roller Company. for purchase of steam
roller at a cost of $3,25o was presented,
properly signed, with the approval of the
committee after thorough test of the
machine. :<
By Mr. Crawford That the president
be and is hereby authorized to sign war
rant for cash payment on said machine,
at the expiration of the thirty days, upon
the fling of an indemnity bond by the
American Road Roller Company in favor
of the president of the jury of Caddo
parish. per agreement.
Matter of lumber account against M.
A. and J. c. Dickson referred to the
president. r ..
By Mr.. Harkey-That in future all
contractors for steel bridges be required
to give satisfactory bond for 20 per cent
of the original contract, for the main
tenance of steel bridges for period of
four years from time of their acceptance.
Substitute by Mr.. Alexander-That
the matter be referred to the finance
committee to frame suitable ordnance
for steel bridge bonds. Carried.
By MIR. Agurs-That the account of
NJ S. Hasie, Jr.. for steel bridge at Ro-
dessa be paid in accordance with terms
of contract Carried. -. I
On motion Wilson & Jenkins, en-
gineers, to be and are hereby authorized
to prepare plans and specifications fer
bridge at Tim Mooring ferry about $50
feet long, to be pi1e-driyen, bulk-headed
at banks to keep from washing and to
give an approximate cost of same, at
next meeting.
BY Mr.. Dreyfuss-Tha the assessor
be allowed to use the grand jury room,
not to interfere with the grand jury.
Carried
BY Agurs-Th hat all vehicles be
taxed at $I.oo and ali horses and males
), years of age and over be taxed 25c per
head.
Substitute by Mr.. Crawford--That the
president take the matter up with the
district attorney and report at next meet
ing. Carried. ...-
s. By Mr.. Crawford-Tfat MIR. Mahlen
be authorized to confer with the district
attorney relative to an ordinance lock-
ing to the abatement of the tramp nuis-
ance throughout the parish. Carried. =
Mr.. Crawford granted further time on
light and heating matter for jail.
WARD ONE:
On motion of Nj. Douglas, Mary and
Smiley Hill were each allowed Sc per
month to be paid W. A. Abney.
Mr.. Wynn asked that committee be
appointed to lay out road from bridge
at JoiIy's to Hosston on Hale ferry road
The request granted and Messrs. J. 5
Jolly, J. NJ Hawkins and J. M. Hale
were appointed. 80.
..~ WARD THREE. --z
The parish engineers were instructed
to locate bridge between Latex and
Blanchard on Currie bayou and prepare
plans and specifications for same:
+ ~ WARD FOUR.
Communication from ]. T. Tanner,
beneficiary cadet, was read asking tor
an increase of appropriation by the par
ish. =.
By Mr.. Agurs-That the amount be
increased from $I5o to $500 per annun
Carried.
At meeting OF Hospital Board De-
eernber Q. the following resolution was
passed: -s :..
By Mr.. Bernstein-That this board
tender our thanks to the police jury tor
their donation OF an :x-ray machine and
all appurtenances. Carried.
E. CONGER, :
Secretary and Treasurer.
Bv Mr.. Mal1len-That Mr.. Harkey be
and is hereby authorized to have built
fiat boat for Twelve Mile bayou ferry at
the lowest possible figure and placed at
this point.
Balance to the credit of the good
roads fund $537.I3.
WARD SIX.
The parish engineers instructed to io-
cate bridge needed on keaehie ana
Shreveport road about one mile south of
Preston and prepare plans, etc, and ap-
proxin1ate cost.
Levi Alexander's aid to be in future
paid to c. I. Bagiey at Centennial. lex
WARD SEVEN.
M Henderson renorts on condition OF