The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-12
POLICE JURY
The Proceedings of Session Held Feb
ruary g.


Shreveport La, Feb. 9, I9o5-The po-
lice jury of Caddo parish met this 9th
day of February. 1905. at 10 a. m. in
regular session. r. Furman presiding
with the following members present
Douglas, Wynn, Jolly. Agurs Dreyfuss,
Harkey. Mahlen. Alexander. Absent
Miller. Johnson. Henderson, Moss and
Crawford.
On motion the minutes of Jan. 1, 1905,
were adopted as published
Mr. Harkey, chairman of committee,
reported they had selected room in the
jail. suitable for hospital ward for pris-
oners, at an approximate cost of SIS to
equip it for such purposes.
By Mr.. Dreyfuss: That report of COM
mittee be received and the committee be
authorized to proceed with the work in
regard to purchases. etc, at the price
mentioned. Carried.
| The matter of bridge at Grove place,
on Kelly bayou. was on motion of Mr..
Wynn referred to the bridge engineers.
Cane monument and parish farm mat
tiers continued owing to absence of Mr..
Crawford.
BY Mr.. Agurs: That the supervisors
of election be each allowed $40 for serv-
ices rendered at the general election No
vember 8. Carried
The president reports settlement with
M. S. Hasie, Jr, of Dallas, Texas, on
Erwin Bluff bridge in accordance with
his contract of date March 10, 1904,
towit: His remittance of first payment
of $23o7.75 and the execution of three
notes each for sa3o7.75, dated january
IL. 1905, maturing in one, tive and three
years after date.
The president reports settlement with
the American Road Roller Co. OF New
York. in accordance with their contract,
towit: Remittance of first payment of
$Io83.34 and the execution of two notes,
each for $Io83.33. dated January 10.
1905. maturing one and two years after
date. %.@~- -
By Mr.. Harkey: That the above re-
ports be accepted and spread on the min
utes. Carried.
MIR. ]. S. Noel reported having ap-
pointed W.. P. Brooks feryrnan at
Stumpy ferry at SIS per month.
Smiiy Hill, pauper, reported dead, and
account Of Glassell & Douglass for cof-
hin, etc, was on motion of Mr.. Harkey
referred to finance committee. -
Wi1son'& Jenkins, engineers presented j;
plans and specifications fer bridge at
Tim Mooring ferry. |
By Mr.. Dreyfuss: That the matter be
deferred until next meeting.
Committee on framing bond for steel
bridge continued.
The president, committee on vehicle
tax at ST and 25c on all horses and mules
) years of age and over. presented the
following decision Of the district atto~-
ney in regard to the matter:
Hon. Richard Furnan: Referring to
he question which you asked me some
line ago in regard to taxes for road pur-
poses, | will say that under Art. aoi of
he constitution gives the police jury
authority to impose a per capita tax OF
not more than ST per annun upon able
bodied males between IS and S. years Of
age:: also to levy an annual license of
1ot less than 25c nor more than ST, upon
ZACH vehicle. These are the only special
axes and licenses authorized by The con-
'titution for road purposes.
j. NJ. FOSTER.
By Mr.. Agurs: That section S of the
Dad tax ordinance be amended so as to
cad that the tax on all vehicles be fixed !
It ST. Carried.
Mr.. Crawford granted further time on
'eat and light matters for jail.
Secretary reports lumber account 1
gair1st NJ. A. & =. C. Dickson for $2a
aid Mr. Mahlen; committee presented
he following communication from dis
rict attorney /.
Hon ] G. Mahlen Answering your L
testion as TO the authority OF the police
lary taking action toward furnishing and
pprehending vagrants. I will say that
here IS an act of the legislature defining
agrants and also making il fvagrancy)
as an offense. The act of the ]:
sg1slature also authorizes municipal cor-I !.
orations to pass ordinances toward sup
rsssIrlg vagrarey. The law as ii IS at
resent on the statute books, is stringent !
nd far-reaching. understood your
iestion to be in the nature Of whether
not the police jury had the authority !
take steps toward providing ways and
leans OF making arrests of Migrants. In {
r,swer 70 that particular question, will :
~ that Il will come within the scope of :
1e5 duties Of sheriff and r,aarsfal's Of
ces. In the country wards OF the parish .
omplaint could be made BY anyone de-
ring to do so to the justices Of the !;
eace, and 4 warrant Of arrest would is :
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