The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-07-18

JAS. O. Walker was worthy OF the
trust he sought, and that he and
his widowed mother would appre-
ciate the same, it was moved by
Mr.. Clinton, seconded by Mr.. Bull
lit, and adopted unanimously, as
follows:
Be it resolved, That Jas. o.
Walker, now student at the Lou
isiana State University, Baton
Rouge, La, be made a beneficiary
cadet at said University from Grant
parish for the sessions 1908 and
l9O9-l0, and that the sum OF two
hundred aud fifty dollars be appro-
priated for each of said two ses-
sions to be paid as needed and sc-
coriing to law.
On motion of G. G. Purvis, Sec
onded by Jno. Clinton, the police
Jury declared its intention of pay
ing actual expenses incurred by
certain persons for the benefit OF
food sufferers in delivering rations
to them, etc., which bills were sob
sequently approved and ordered
paid, as shown in the list of claims
paid.
The police jury then adjourned
until tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 7, 1908.
The police jury met to-day, same
members present and absent as
yesterday.
On motion of G.. C. Puryis, Sec
onded by L. NJ. Futrell. the presi-
dent of the police jury was author
lied to appoint a committee on
claims, to be composed of three
members of the police jury, to ex-
anime aud approve all claims CON-
ing before the body, and the presi-
dent appointed the following: q.
C. Purvis, chairman, John Clinton
aud F. P. Bullitt.
John Clinton offered the follow
ing ordinance, which being Sec
onded by f. P. Bullitt, was adopt.
ed unanimously:
An ordinance to divide the parish
of Grant into road districts.
| Be it ordained by the police jury
of Grant parish, La, In regular
session convened:
Section 1. That the parish o
Grant be and the same is hereb.
divided into seven road districts
each police jury ward of the par
. ish to constitute one district.
Be it further ordained. ETC.,
Section 2. That all ordinance
or parts of ordinances in confiic
herewith be and the same are here
by repealed.
On motion of L. M. Futrell, sec
onded by F. P. Bullitt, the follow
ing ordinance was adopted, to-wi
An ordinance to prohibit bathin
q in the we'll on the court hous
4 square in the town OF Coltax an
To proyide penalty for the vi,
hi lation thereof.
il Be it ordained by the police Jul
o of Grant parish, La, in reguIs
d session convened:
: Sec. l. That from aud after Il
promulgation of this ordinance
# shall be unla wful for any perse
d to battle in the well on the cou
IS house square in the town OF Cola
a or to wash any horse, mule, do
COW or other animal therein, or
wash any such animal with the W
tiers of such we'll ON the court hou
70 square, provided that this orc
u nance shall not be construed
prevent any person from TAXI
pr the water from such we'll and CO
m rying same to their homes or 9th
Is private place for such purposes.
to Sec. 2. That any person on &C
- yiction before the district court
I'M violation of section of this
ON dipance shall be fined not less tn
ia one dollar nor more than five d
er lars, or imprisoned in the par
Jail not less than one day nor NJ.
"a than five days, or both in the q
erection of the court.
When the proper preparation
, the minutes of any meeting reql
ed, the police jury ordered
clerk to give the official proce