The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13

Mr.. Mahlen novel that a committee
be appointed to look into the matter and
report at next meeting, viz: Dougl las,
jolly and Miller.
Ear. Furman was requested to take up
matter Of claims in suit Parish of Caddo
vs.. DcSoto Parish, with the proper par
ties.
MI Mal.len moved that mhter Of road
On Barret street from White street to1
Kings Highway and two small culverts
q referred to the good roads committee
Carried
0 the Police Jury of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana: We the undersigned citizens
ct Ward One, Caddo parish, do hereby
EDITION your honorable body to grant
rs an election for the purpose OF taking
the census of the legal voters of said
ward for ana against the following de-
scribed fence: Four barbed wires, the
first to be fifteen inches above ground,
second wire to- be ten inches above first
wire, third wire to be eleven inches
above second wire and fourth wire to be
vclyc inches above third wire, posts to
BE not more than sixteen feet apart with
one stay between each post. Should this
fence law pass for Ii to t2be effect March
i, 1908. ". 3. LAYTON, c. ". Rut-
edge, Ct ais.
On m3tion same was laid over for
thirty days under the rules Of the jury.
WARD FOUR.
TO the Police jury Of Caddo Parish:
We, the undersigned taxpayers, request
your honorable body to repair road Oh
section line at south end OF Ward -Four
between the c. c. Herndon and a. P.
Brown farms. This is the only obstacle
to obtaining rural delivery postal route as
postal officials demand this work done,
beginning at Mansfield road and ex
tending about half mile west Two
small bridges being necessary and some
grading. We therefore ask that you
give this Jour attention to help a long
mu1ity Signed G. A, Fory, ct ais.
By Mr. Alexander: That committee
be appointed to go over the road and
report at next meeting as to the advisa-
bility Of repairing it, viz: Alexander.
Miller and Mahlen.
Communication from F. H. Reed, cleo
ford.
At the request Of MIR. Malen, John
Phillips was placed on pauper list at s.
Per month.
BY Mr.. Dreyfuss: That the finance
committee advertise for bids for the pur
chase Of $4,000 worth Of parish bonds.
Carried.
Mr.. Crawford is hereby authorized to
contract for four electric lights at court
house grounds
BY Mr.. Dreyfuss: That the president
Of tile jury to be and IS hereby author
zei 10 grant quietus to J. P. Flournoy.
sheriff, on parish taxes for 1905 and
licenses to October I, 1907.
WARD TWO.
Air Jolly submitted : proposition from
Mr. Barnett to open tip q piece Of road
ior rural delivery route between Bar
1;ett's gin and Erwi,, Bluff road for S.
Mr. Alexander moved that Mr. Bar
net be awarded the contract. Carried.
Mr. Jolly asked for an additional 500
10 complete draining and filling road at
point where Black and Kelly bay0us
join
MIR Wynn moved that same he al
loved. Carried.
WARD SIX.
Mr. johnson granted further time on
bridge work i'll his ward.
WARD SEVEN
MIR Henderson reported having re-
pairs made OF bridges an; OF motion
Nj, Henderson IS hereby instructed to
have Surveyor make profile CT Keith
Vile and Spring Ridge 50 to get the
proper dedications.
The good roads committee are re-
questcd to inspect Doggy bayou bridge
recently built by J. n. Carter. -
WARD EIGHT.
Mr., Moss is authorized to purchase
| lumber for necessary repairs.
c. I. Perrcncel, parish treasurer, then
made his report, presenting his vouchers
which were checked. cancelled and de-
| stroycd by order of and in presence Of
| the jury and said treasurer accorded a
full and complete acquittanee to October
10, 1907.
| Statement Of c. T Perroncci, parish
| treasurer, in account with Caddo parish
from August 8, 1907, to October 10
1907:
Receipts-To cash on hand August 3,
1907, $Io,o32,77; to cash from Mrs. A.
L. Duringer. clerk. account stray sales
$4,000; to cash from J. p. Flournoy,