The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

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REPORTS OF ROAD CONDITIONS IN THE
VARIOUS WARDS.
Ward One-Mr. Duncan reported
for ward one that the roads were in
better condition than in years, and
asked that X. VI. L. Duncan aud E.
N. Evans be paid seven hundred and
fifty dollars balance due them for
road work for the year 1911. Upon
due motion and second the report WAS
ordered accepted, aud amount paid
to road contractors as asked for.
Ward Two-Mr. Clinton reported
that the condition of the roads in
ward two was good, and asked that
+. C.. Gates, the road contractor, be
pnid the balance due him, and the
treasurer WAS instructed to arrive at
the said amount by deducting sums
previously paid from the total road
ward fund. Adopted.
Ward' Three-Mr. Jones reported
that the condition Of the roads in
ward three was good, and asked that
five dollars be paid T. j. Walker, If
ty-seven and 95-1OO dollars to w. r.
Jones for road work, and that as
part of road in the ward had not
been worked as per contract, that
the balance due be placed with him
to be paid upon completion thereof,
same being five dollars. Adopted
Ward Four-Mr. Nugent reported
condition Of roads in ward four WIS
good, and recommended that j. E.
Nugent be paid the balance due him,
the sum Of one hundred and twenty
six and O5-1O0 dollars. He also ask
ed for authority to repair some
bridges in bad condition.
On motion Of Mr.. Clinton seconded
by Mr.. Jones, the report wac accept
ed and Mr.. Nugent was authorized to
repair bridges in his ward where
same is specially needed at once, and
have the work inspected and report
made to police jury at it's next SEES
sion.
Ward Five-Mr. Bradford reported
that the condition OF the roads in
ward five is good, and the money for
his ward had been expended upon
the roads, and hence he asked for no
warrant for the contractor.
Wards Six and Seven-Mr. Bullitt
for ward six and Mr.. Purvis for ward
seven reported the condition of the
roads therein good, and warrants
were ordered drawn for the work
done in card seven. They appear il
| the list Of claims allowed. the road
work having been paid for as per pre-.
vious order, Of the police jury, which
payments were ratifed and confirm
ed by the police jury, and the claims
committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Nugent seconded
by MIR. Bradford, it was ordered that
thepetition ofcitisens of ward fiveask
ing to alter the public road five miles
west of Georgetown mt j. NJ. Braz
zelle's thence extending four hun
bred yards, and thence intersecting
the old road, be and the same is here
by granted. provided such change b,
made without expense to the parish
/ On motion OF Mr.. Nugent seconded
| by Mr.. Clinton, W. W. WhatIey wa,
placed on the pauper list. j. A. Chill
ton, agent, Georgetown, La.
On motion Of Mr.. Clinton seconded
by Mr.. Nugent, it WAS resolved thai
Mr.. Duncan, president, be and be il
hereby authorized to make the nee
essary repairs around the well at th'
court. house, have some one tn see thai
the work is doneproperly and presen,
report to the police jury at its mex
session
| Upon motion of Mr.. Clinton sec
onded by Mr.. BuIlitt. president ], W
Duucun was authorized to employar
assistant road guard to road guard
| Mr.. Seaton johnson, to work the con
victs on the public road, the salar,
| Of the said assistant to be twent,
Eve dollars per month.
On motion Of Mr.. Nugent seconded
by Mr.. Purvis, MIR. Clinton was EN-
powered to csIl on president of parisl
board of health to ask his ATTENDANCE
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