The Caucasian., 1911-07-16
THE POLICE JURY
Official Proceedings OF Session Held
Thursday, July 10, 1911.

Shreveport, La, July 13, 19it-Th'
Police Jury Of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, met this 18th day of July 1911
at 10 am, in regular session, will
the following members present: R
T. Douglas, w. w. Wynn, S. B. Bur
ney, J. M. Miller, William Winter
J. C. Mahlen, B. B. Smith, A. j. Scott
J. A. Sebastian, F. C. Nagle. Absent
w. I. Crawford, George A. PolemaT
and ]. F. Fisher.
Mr.. Douglas moved that in the alb
sence of the president, w. T. Craw-
ford, Mr.. William Winter be called
to preside. Carried.
Mr.. Douglas moved that the min
utes Of June 8, 1911, be adopted a;
published. Carried.
Mr.. C. M. Hutchinson, the newly
elected juror from Ward Eight anG
successor to t. B. Moss, deceased
having qualified, took his seat.
Mr.. w. E. Glassell appeared be-
fore the jury and stated that the
United States government haG
agreed to furnish $4,000 and di-
rector for the Inauguration of agri-
cultural farm demonstrations, pro-
vided Caddo and Bossier parishes
would each donate $4,000 for thai
purpose.
Mr.. Douglas moved that the sum
of $4,000 be appropriated for this
purpose by the jury, provided that
a like sum of $4,000 be raised by
popular subscription or from Bos-
sier parish. Adopted.
Mr.. C. G. Rives, president of the
Shreveport Athletic Association
asked the jury to remit the parish
tax on said club. a.
Mr.. Mahlen moved that the matter
be referred to the finance. commit
tee to report at next meeting. Car
ried.
The matter of placing electric
lights on the court house square was
on motion referred to the finance
committee to report at next meet
ing.
On recommendation of DIR. 8. Y.
Alexander, parish health officer, Mr..
Scott moved that the matter of es-
a ward in the State Char
ity Hospital for keeping state and
parish prisoners while sick, be re-
ferred to the parish health board.
Carried.
Mr.. Douglas, chairman of the
committee appointed to investigate
Irregularities in the con-
vict camp, reported at length and
said that while there had been some
Irregularities at present, Mr.. King,
The superintendent, was conducting
.he road camp properly, and that
hey found the camp in a sanitary
condition and recommended that he
De continued for the present in
charge of said camp.
On motion the report was adopted.
Mr.. Winter presented the follow
ng rules governing the conduct of
he law library, which on motion of
Mr.. Scott were adopted:
Shreveport, La, July t3, t9ii.-ToI
he president and Members of the
'olice Jury of Gaddo Parish, Louis
ana: Greeting-In pursuance to our
Ipointment, we the undersigned
of the finance committee,
lave formulated the following rules
or the government of the law IL
lrary:
The jury shall have the selection
f the librarian, who shall make re-
orts to the jury from time to time
r as the jury may decide otherwise.
The duty of the librarian shall be
, make a complete catalogue of all
he books belonging to the library
least once in each calendar year,
1 book kept for this exclusive
The room now used as the consul /
alton room on the second floor shall |
G the depository of the law library,
nd shall be under the supervision
nd care and control of the law Ii
rarian.
When any lawyer desires to use
lc book or books in this library, he
hell apply to the librarian, who
lall obtain a receipt for the said /
)ok or books. and for the return
hereof of the said book on the
lme day receiving same.
1t being distinctly understood that
} book or books shall be taken h
way from the confines of the court |,
ouse, but may be either used in the Il
brary or in the rooms of the court
Ouse.