The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-12

fSil, vas on MOTION TefeTTed 70 inc Soou
roads committee.
WARD THREE. r..
Mr. Miller called attention to the bad
condition of crossings at the towns OF
Blanchard and Mooringsport, and one
at a point north Of Shehan OH K. c. S.
railroad On motion the president was
requested to take the matter up with the
proper authorities
by Mr.. Douglas: That the secretary
advertise for bids per cubic yard for
construction Of road from Cash Point to
Pickett, Ward One, Caddo Parish: also
for onc-half mile of road south Of
Twelve Mile bayou, per profile to be
furnished by Engineer Barnes. Bids to
be opened at next meeting.
BY Mr.. POLICEMAN: Resolved by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Caddo, in
regular session convened, that the clerk
hereof be and is hereby instructed to
give notice to parties encroaching on
Third street, running east from the
right of way of the H. E. & w. T. rail-
way, to Seventh street of the Fairfield
Subdivision, Parish of Caddo, La, as
per map recorded in conveyance book
m page 643, to discontinue said en-
croachments and to remove fences from
obstructing said street; and if said OBJ
structions are not removed at once, the
district attorney is hereby requested and
instructed to prosecute according to law
any and all persons Obstructing the said
street
Committee granted further time on
FCtzer road matter.
By J. c. Mahlen: That H. E. Barnes,
engineer, be authorized to investigate
matter of closing of public road by c.
C. Herndon, to which matter attention
was called by Wise, Randolph & Rem
rail- and A. B. Freyer, attorneys, per
their communication to that effect filed
this day, and to make report to the
clerk of the jury.
WARD SIX.
Mr., ]. A. Sebastian was on motion
to have several small bridges
in his ward refloored.
Communication from B. w Marston
relative to an appropriation to the Boys
Cotton Club referred back to him for
further information.
Mr. Douglas moved that committee
OF the chairman of good
roads, John Glassell, D. P Hollis and
Tom Self, be appointed to confer with
5. L. Herold relative to exchange of
right of way on road from Sells place
. Belcher and north about one-fourtl
IF mile Carried.
At the request of Mr., Douglas, MIR. |
Crawford, chairman of the board of
control of the Poor Farm, made par
ial report on the progress Of affairs at
he farm, since its purchase and occu-
Fancy March 10, 1910, which included
he fencing of 600 acres, building of
all, with three compartments, pauper
1ouse with two compartments, kitchen,
lining room and servants room, as well
Is barns, sheds, digging of a well, and |
inalIy the letting of contract for the SUI
house, which would be
completed in about thirty days Quite
/ good crop of hay, peas, peanuts, etc,
we're raised last year, and the farm, he
aid, was in splendid condition. His re-
,ort was full Of interest, but he hoped |
Q give a detailed statement iii the near
uture.
c. E. Perroncel, parish treasurer, then
made his report, presenting his vouch-
rs, which were checked, cancelled and
lied, and said treasurer accorded a full
md complete acquittance to March 9,
OIL.
Statement of c. E. Perroneel, parish
treasurer, in account with Caddo Parish, /
louisiana, from February 9, to March
! 1911.
Receipts
70 cash on hand in First Ma
tional Bank Feb. 4........ .$8I, 1905 :
70 cash from w. ]. Hutchin-
son for old fat boat. ...... 1900
70 cash from J. P. Flournoy,
sheriff, tax and licenses. -. 4o43.89
$86,735.o6 I