The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-15
next meeting.


4 from Dixie east to the river about
Il ia miles and north half mile to
fbe main road etc, also referred to
The engineer to investigate and re-
port back.
JewelIa road matter continued.
The bid of E. l.. Mccain being read
Mr. Scott moved that the contract be
awarded to f. l.. Mccain at $3.50 per
foot for bent bridges in Ward Six.
Mr.. Douglas offered as a subSti-
tute that these bridges be referred
TO the engineer, and if the bid was
found satisfactory that the president
he authorized to let contract to Mr..
F. l.. Mccain, but if not, hat the
presiden be and is hereby author
! lied to readvertise for bids for
bridges of steel, wood and cement
piers with wooden decking. Substi-
| tute adopted.
The request of Mines. Rand and
Shuttleworth for an appropriation
TO the Home Charitable Association
was on motion referred to the
finance committee, who reported ad-
versely to the request.
Mr. Scott then moved that the
Jury reduce the appropriations of
the Training School for Girls and
the Genevieve Orphanage from 500
to SIS each per month, and the $50
derived from this reduction be al
lowed the Home Charitable Associa-
ton. to take effect November 1, 1911.
The above motion was unanimously
adopted.
Ward One.
On motion of Mr.. Douglas, Mr..
Wynn is hereby authorized to build
t6-foot bridge east of Mira at a
cost not to exceed $50 per foot;
also to repair bridge at Groves
Landing at the least possible cost.
Carried.
By Mr.. Burney: That Mr. Douglas
be authorized to have certain re-
pairs made on bridge in his ward.
Ward Eight
Mr.. Hutchinson reports the con-
tractor having considerable trouble
to get the necessary dirt for en-
on bridges over Bayou
Pierre.
Mr.. Winter moved that the matter
be referrd to the engineer.
Mr.. Crawford stated that as the
purpose of the farm had been
changed to such an extent since its
he believed it would be
best to change the name from Poor
Farm" to Parish Farm"
Mr.. Winter moved that the change
he made and in future it should be
called Parish Farm" Carried.
Mr. L. b. Phillips called attention
TO the destitute condition of a fame
lily consisting of a man, two women
and three children.
Mr.. Douglas moved that this mat
ter be placed in the hands of the
board of control of the Parish Fran.
Carried.
The communication relative To
-recting monument to the women
ot the Confederaey, was on motion
Infarred to the finan,:e committee.
MI. Nagle asked that the pres. lent
ma engineer inves' igate as to The
5ilanes of i0-foOt bridge on the
keithville road.
By Mr.. Winter: That a committee
If three be appointed with the dis
rlct attorney to investigate the
present road ordinance governing
he collection of the per capita tax
n Ward Four, and if deemed advis-
tble to be authorized to draft an
rdinance eXempting parties froI..
his tax where they pay an occupa-
ION license tax. Carried, and Win
er, Nagle and Scott appointed Of
his committee, with the district al
cin,y.
Contract for curb lights filed 0c-
ober 1, 1911, and expires October
/, 1914.
q. h. Perroncel. parish treasurer,
@iA iAiHoD Aio ICpOit, prosecuting HIS
'ouchers, which were checked, can
elled and filed, and said treasurer
accorded full and complete ac-
Iulttance to October II, 1911.
Statement of C. E. Perroncel, par
sh treasurer, in account with Caddo
'arlsh, Louisiana, from September
4, 1911, to October ~, 1911:
Receipts
o cash on hand in First
National Bank --------s 2607.t0
o cash from J. P. Flour
noy, sheriff, taxes and Ii
censes ------ ----------- 4,460i4
o cash from J. P. Flour
noy, sheriff, vehicle and
per capita tax - i.146.65
o cash from Wise Ran