The Caucasian., 1912-04-14

bids to be opened at next meeting.
Ward Three.
On motion of Mr. Wynn, Mr.. Mil
ler is hereby authorized to have
built a iO-foot bridge on road from
Blanchard to Furrh.
The request of Hartford DeWhart,
ferryman at Twelve Mile ferry, for
increase of salary, read, but no ac-
ton taken, as he is under contract
for 1912.
By Mr.. Miller: That the ward out
fits be put on the roads as hereto
fore, one to each ward, about May 1.
Amended by Mr.. Scott: That these
small outfits be consolidated into
two or three outfits according to
the recommendations of Mr.. Bullen.
and to be under his supervision.
The amendment was lost by fol
lowing vote:
Ayes: Mahlen, Scott, Crawford.
Nays: Wynn, Burney, Miller, Pole
man, Winter, Sebastian, Nagle, Hut
Crimson.
The original motion of Mr.. Miller
prevailed as follows:
Ayes: Wynn, Burney, Miller, Pole
man, Winter, Sebastian, Nagle, Hut
Crimson.
Nays: Mahlen, Scott, Crawford.
Ward Five.
By Mr.. Wynn: That Mr.. Scott be
and is hereby authorized to have
bridge repaired on MooringspOrt
and Greenwood road. Carried.
By Mr.. Scott: That a committee Of
three, to act in conjunction with the
sheriff and district attorney, be ap-
pointed to devise ways, or make
suggestions, looking to the better
ment of the collection of the vehicle
and per capita taxes. Carried. The
president appointed Scott, Mahlen
and Winter.
Ward Seven.
To the Honorable Police Jury of
Caddo Parish, State of Louisiana
We, the undersigned residents and
property owners of the vicinity Of
Reisor, La, respectfully petition
your honorable body to open up a
road beginning at the intersection
of the Spring Ridge road where it
crosses the Texas & Pacific railroad
south of ReisOr, La, and running
along the Texas & Pacific railroad
in a northerly direction passing
through Reisor and joining the
Summer Grove road at or near its
crossing the Texas & Pacific rail
road near Herndon's switch. We, the
undersigned property owners along
this proposed road, hereby guaran-
tee right of way for same. Respect
fully submitted.
Signed by S. B. McCutchen, A. S.
Reisor ST., per A. S. Reisor Jr., M.
w. Reisor per A. S. Reisor Jr., Mrs.
E. T. Ogilvie per L. C. Moore.
On motion the petition to lay over
under the rules until next meeting.
To the Honorable President and
Members of the Police Jury of Cad
do Parish: We, the undersigned citi-
zens of the Seventh Ward, respect
fully petition your honorable body
to establish a public road, beginning
at or near the Summer Grove
church, Seventh Ward, CaddO Par
ish, and to run due west to where it
will intersect the Texas & Pacific
railway at ReisOr station.
Signed: L. 0. Romagosa, w. Hen
drick, A. L. -Hendrick, G. R. Thomp-
son, L. E. Walker, Glen N. Walker,
Tom Farmer, w. A. Hendrick, Will
liam Bennett, G. A. Colquitt.
By Mr.. Nagle: That the petition
lay over until next meeting, all ded-
ications having been filed and re-
corded. Carried.
By Mr.. Winter: That a committee
of three, with the president added
be appointed to draft suitable rules
and regulations looking to the pre-,
servatiOn f the court house and
jail grounds and all matters pertain
ing thereto. Carried. The president
appointed Winter, Miller and Sebas
tian.
| By Mr.. Winter: That upon peti,
ton from the sheriff and infOrma-
ton by the district attorney, thai
! the president be and is hereby au.
| thOrized to offer rewards not ex.
ceeding $500 for the arrest and de-
livery to the sheriff of fugitives
from Caddo Parish charged with
capital crimes. Carried.
By Mr.. Nagle: That the president
be and is hereby authorized to have
lookup built at Oil City for holding
prisoners. Carried.
By Mr.. Winter: That the matter
of charges amounting to S9930 foI