The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-17

OF the jury to the fact that the iniunc-
ton obtained by Luchini ct al agains1
the jury had been dismissed by fna
Judgment of the Supreme Court, an;
asked that the claim filed by the Prohi-
bition League for $2Ioo claimed to be
due for rewards for convictions under
the prohibition law be paid.
Mr.. Winter moved, duly seconded
that the matter be referred to the
finance committee in conjunction with
the district attorney. Carried
Mr.. Paul Lowenthal addressed the
jury in regard to his proposition of the
city and parish together securing a tract
of land near the city for the purpose
of developing it for gas and furnishing
gas to factories free for a period of
years, and suggested the appointment
of committee to act with a like COM
mittee from the City Council and the
Chamber of Commerce. The president
appointed Winter, Douglas and Smith.
The account of E. L. Mccain for
$500 for 81 I-2 feet of bridge in Ward
Three was allowed
Mahfen and Smith, committee on Tim
Mooring bridge matter, reported they
had let contract to NJ. S. Haste Jr. of
Dallas, Texas, for one 5oxI2 span on
steel pier with extra concrete on present
pier for $500.
The account of Tom Too1ey for con-
crete abutment and excavations at Tim
Mooring bridge was presented properly
approved by Mahlen and Smith.
Mr.. Winter moved that the above &C
count as approved be paid in full settle
ment of work done at this point Car
ried.
Mr.. POLICEMAN, chairman of finance
reported having retired
seven bonds of $1,000 each, which were
cancelled, and filed with the clerk.
The budget of 1910 was then taken
up.
The sheriff's commissions through er-
ror having been placed in the budget at
So, Io4.oo when it fact it should have
been only $5,o72.8o, it was moved by |
Mr.. Winter that this correction be
made, and the difference of $3,o31.2 20 |
'e placed in the incidental fund, and as
amended the budget be adopted.
The vote being called the budget of
$40 having passed its final reading was
adopted as follows:
Ayes-Douglas, Wynn, Miller, Pole
nan, Winter, Mahlen, Smith, Fisher,
Maggie, Moss, Crawford.
Nays--Scott
The finance committee, through Mr..
Winter, reported adversely to erecting
band stand on court house square, and /
that the request for same
e denied i
On motion of Mr.. Mahlen the report
f the committee was accepted and the
ommittee discharged
On motion of Mr.. Winter, the rules ]
Or the government of the jury were4 a
nended so as to read that talks by I
isitors be limited to fifteen minutes to f
ppIy from next meeting. Carried.
Plans for road in Ward Six, asked
IF at last meeting, were adopted and
-dered recorded along with deeds of
ght of way.
Bond of c. E. Perronce1 as parish /
easurer was presented and ordered re- v
'rded, and all other bonds of record L
'dered cancelled
The secetary was instructed to adver- b
e for bids for printing, medicine and y
fins for the ensuing year. a
Richard Pellum, Glenn Woods, pau g
rs, were taken off Of pauper list.
Mrs. Lucy Lilies was also. dropped p;
ON the list, On recommendation of Mr.. d.
ahlen. il
To the Honorable Police Jury: The b
'uisiana Company respectfully repre- liz
nts that it is now about to begin lay Ct
: pipe line from the oil fields of OF
DIDO parish for the purpose of carry B
3 oil from the fields in southerly
-ection, through private property, to r
: public road, at or near its junction
tn the M. K. & T. tracks near the
If grounds, where it is proposed to ~
low this roadway Ivy feet to and -
-oss Midway street, as shown by plat ::
,ewith, where it again enters private -
,perty
Your petitioners aver that its pipe ne
:, following and across these roads, ~,
be laid not less than four ca feet g,
depth, leaving at least three feet and am
r inches of earth on top of this line wi
all earth removed in laying the sol
e shall be replaced and thoroughly he,
ped; that the line shall be laid at the no,
e of the road right of way, between sid
ditch and the outer edge, and fur or
:, that the drainage will be left hv
n in like condition as found, in ac- OH,
lance with the requirements of your sto
superintendent Your petitioners not
? that the above and foreooino me-