The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
THE POLICE JURY
Official Procce lings Of the Session Held
Thursday. January II, 1900.


bers present X. r. Douglas, w. w
Wynn. S. 3. Burncy, J. NJ. Miller. W
/. Crawford J. {. Mahen. George A
| Folenan. \. :. Scott. J. A. Sebastian
+. {. Nagle, + B. Moss. Absent: Z
+. Harkey and B. B. Smith.
On motion the reading of minutes Of
December 10. 1905 dispensed with an,
adopted as published
| he secretary reports $I5S5 collected
from the City of Shreveport i'll payment
of work on gravel road.
On December 81. 1908, the finance
| committee awarded contract to A. w
Hill for middle bridge in Ward Two or
Pine Island at $235 per foot, and one
on Bethany road at SAILS per foot; also
one to T. E. Eakin on Kin; ston road
at $225 per foot
Mr.. Wynn moved that A. W. Hill be
authorized to build a pile driven bridge
on Pine Island at $500 per foot instead
Of bent bridge as advertised for. Car
ried.
Sebra Miles placed on pauper list at
$500 per month by finance committee
December Fl, 1908.
X. c. McCutcl1en turned over to the
secretary SLIGO from the sale of old
lumber.
Mary Smiley, pauper, reported dead
Mr.. Mahen granted further time on
applications of Hamilton and Wood for
aid. and the matter of Leanna Edwards
also referred to him.
By MIR. Scott: That in future all
bridge contractors be required to file
their bonds before work is commenced
on bridges. Carried.
Committee on matter of trees con-
chairman
Pursuant to advertisement for bids
for the fiscal agency of the parish, the
following bids were submitted:
The American National Bank agreed
to pay per cent interest on net bal
ances and charge per cent on over
drafts and carry court house certificates
at same rate as the parish is now pay
ing.
Commercial National Bank agreed to
allow IL per cent per annum on daily
net balances charging same rate on
overdrafts and to carry the court house
indebtedness at present rate.
Continental National Bank and Trust
Company agreed to pay 6I-2o per cent
per annun interest on daily balances,
charging same rate on overdrafts, car
rying court house indebtedness at pres
ent rate.
First National Bank agreed to allow
the parish Ola per cent per annum in
terest on daily net balances, and to carry
certificates of indebtedness and net
overdraft of parish at per cent per
ann,lm.
On motion duly carried all bids re-
ferred to finance committee to report
back at this meeting.
Mr. Crawford asked to be excused
owing to his connection with the First
National Bank. The president appointed
R. 7. Douglas to act in his stead
Whereupon the committee returned
with the following report:
We find that as the First National
Bank gives greater interest for daily
balances and the rate for overdraft be-
ing only per cent and the others cl1arg-
ing same rate as they give for credit
the contract is awarded to the
First National Bank.
GEO. A. POLICEMAN.
r. T. DOUGLAS.
A. J. SCOTT.
By Mr.. Wynn: That the report of
be accepted and the First
National Bank of Shreveport, La, be
made the fiscal agent of the Parish of
-addo. Carried.
Bids for operating ferries for the en-
suing year were then read.
On motion duly carried ]. E. Cochran
vas awarded contract for Mooringsport |
erry at salary of $500 per annum, he |
o furnish his own cable, posts, ap-
,roaches, sl<iffs and oars and keep ferry
,oat in repair. Good and satisfactory |
'ond to be given.
Contract awarded to Hartford Dew
TART at Twelve Mile ferry at 5000 per
ear Bond required.
On motion of Mr. Moss, the secretary
S hereby authorized to advertise for
he sale of flat boat at Red Bluff on
Bayou Pierre.
Mr.. Mahlen, chairman of committee,
made partial report on Poor Farm"
matters and granted further time.
Action was deferred in fixing dates of
lection in Ward Two for school tax
md fence law, until next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Burney, Alf Aaron
vas refunded $2oo duplicate per capita
md vehicle tax.
WARD ONE.
To the Honorable Police Jury of