The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-21

The following ordinance was duly
adopted in open session:
AN ORDINANCE
To amend and reordain section 1 of the
ordinance passed October ii, 1905, and
promulgated January 10, 1906, entitled
"An ordinance ordering an election
held in Ward of the Parish of Bos-
sier, State of Louisiana, for the pur-
pose of obtaining the sense of the
qualified electors of said ward as to
the advisability of the Police Jury de-
claring fence constructed with wire
and posts to be a legal fence in said
Ward 3, fixing the date of the election,
polling places, manner of conducting
some and qualification of voters.''
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, in legal session conven-
ed on this, the 18th day of January, 1909,
That an election be and is hereby order
ed to be held in Ward 6 of Bossier Par
ish, La, for the purpose of amending
the present hog law in said ward SO as to
do away with the four wires stretched on
posts and substitute hog proof fence,
the object of said amendment being to
allow hogs to run at large, and that
crops shall be protected by hog-proof
fences.
This amendment applying to that por-
ton OF Ward outside of Red River
bottom.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That
said election shall be and is hereby
ordered to be held in said Ward of
Bossier Parish on the 9th day of March,
at the regular polling places in said
ward, and that said commissioners and
clerks are to serve without cost to Bos-
sier Parish.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the ballots for said election shall
have written upon them: "For hog
proof fence" or against hog-proof
fence"
On motion and second, duly carried,
the petition and application of the citi-
zens OF ward four, asking for relief and
aid of William Richardson, is referred
to Mr.. Mays, the member from said
ward. with full power to dispose of the
same.
The following claims, as audited by
the Auditing Committee, were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same:
]. F. Edwards, 1862.
G. c. Wright, lumber, $23.56.
R. B. Hill, express, Sat.
A.Curtis, account and lumber, $1O6. IL.
Levi Brent, blacksmith work, Sis. Is.
Morris e. Dickson, $6.15.
B. F. Avery & Sons, invoice of Mo-
vember 10, 1908, S1.87.
Buckelew & Friend Co., $fOO.35.
Jake Foster, hay, $32.
Hamiter-Busby Mill and Elevator Co.,
$496.17.
Kelly's Livery and Transfer Stables,
S51. so.
Shreveport saddlery Co., 1884.
The following claims, as audited by
the Board of Health, were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn for same:
DR.. ]. L. Scales, S..
John Alexander, $3.50.
DR.. B. Wise, SLIPS.
DR.. G. A. Wise, two claims, $3.50.
A. F. McDade, SIS.
DR.. T. N. Keoun, $3.50.
j. T. McDade, So.
A. Hoffpauir, SO.
R. B. Hill, S..
The following quarter salaries (for the
fourth quarter only where not otherwise
stately were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn for same:
]. F. Edwards, Sheriff, $1O62.5O.
w. H. Scanland, Treasure, SIS.
w. H. Scanland, Printer, $3.50.
r. B. Hill, Clerk Police Jury, $3.50.
Genevieve Orphanage, 500.
Ralph Watson, Janitor, 81.
JUSTICES OF PEACE.
E. S. Dortch, third and fourth quar-
ers, $18.
WI. Dawson, $3.50.
E. T. Fuller, $3.50.
j. C. Childers, 81.
J. L. Crawford, fourth quarter and ac-
count, $3.50.
S. P. Johnston, 81.
J. P. Gleason, $3.50.
H. Barnacastle, S..
CoNsTABLEs.
j. L. Clanton, S1S.75.
w. w. Carter, $14.
in. Brumlow, SD.
T. B. Bixler, fourth quarter and &C
count, $3.50.
G. E. Rodgers, S..
n. 1. Mckinney, $40.
F.F. Vickers, Sc.
J.W. Oneal, fourth quarter and &C
count, $15.65.
On motion and second, duly carried,
Mr.. Logan was authorized to sell one
road machine and six pairs of gear.
1t was then moved and seconded, duly
carried, that the body proceed to elect a
member Of the Board of Supervisors of
Election, whereupon r. B. Hill was
unanimously elected.