The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1913-07-17

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appointed by your Hon body.
We further ask that Immediately
after the president receives the sait
report he shall at once order said roaC
to be opened up by overseers or other
wise.
Respectfully submitted,
VI. j. Lilly, G. W. Birdsen, H. C
Davis, R. D. Brown, H. S. Eilzey, H
T. Glass, R. L. Arthur, A. C. Locke
R; L; Barbee, G. L. Sibley, T. D.
J. J. Cook, B. T. Locke, A. H. Hayes,
Julius Dixon, A. B. Studt, D. R. Wei
don, G. F. Parker, G. w. Parker, A.
J. Fax, j. J. Rigsby, j. P. Furlow, w.
N. Free, E. M Campbell, w. P. Glass,
S. R. Woodruff, B. c. Keene, F. j.
Arthur, VIM. Jennings, H. T. Rains,
R. c. Morr, G. A. Chambers, J. I.
Morr, F. C. Thigpen, T. B. Hask1ns
w. E. Bannhill, C. w. More, NJ.
Massey, E. c. Fleming, w. Lacey, J.
B. Gross, j. D. Byrd, A. B. McFerran,
J. 2. Jones, Geo. L. Glass.
BY Mr.. Knott.
Be it resolved: That in accordance
with the foregoing petition of the citi-
zens of ward 5 that w. w. Page, r.
J. w. Knott and j. w. Gellesty be and
are hereby appointed with full authority
to trace and layout road from Mar
thaville to point on the parish line
between this parish and Sabine parish
at or near G. j. Deidelburgs place
along a route most available and to
serve the best interest of the people
and public between said points.
Resolved further, that said tracers
shall have authority to assess any and
all damages to free holders along said
route and shall report all damages if
any in detail and full result of their
work to the President of this body not
later than the 18th day of July 1918.
That any person having cause to
oppose the location of said road as
traced ~ the above named tracers
shall file their objection in writing with
the President of this body not later
than July l4th 1918.
At which time same shall be passed
upon and final action on the latter
taken.
That a copy of this resolution be
posted in the town of Marthaville i'm
me0lately. CdTrleu.
AN ORDINANCE.
By Mr.. Williams.
Be it ordained that the President of
this body together with the member of
the body from ward two are hereby
instructed to borrow from the fiscal
agents a sum of money not to exceed
So, 500 90 for the construction and i'm
prOvement and maintenance of the
public roads and ward bridges in ward
2. The same to be Immediately avail
able and to be expended and used solely
for said purpose by the Road Commits
sioners of said ward.
Sec. 2. That in order to pay said
loan the mill special road tax of ward
2 voted by the people on the 23rd, day
of May 1918, is hereby specially set
aside and dedicated.
The same to remain so specially
dedicated until the full and final pay
ment of said loan is principal and in
terest.
Sec. 8. AS said special 5 mill tax is
collected and paid into the Treasury
the President shall draw Warrant
against same in favor of the fiscal
agents and in payment of said loan.
Sec a. The faith of the Police Jury
of this Parish is hereby pledged to the
payment of said loan.
Yeas, Messrs. Pierson, Williams,
Adams, Cockerham, Knott, Page, Par
ker, Derbanne, Cockfeld and Russell.
Carried unanimously.
By Mr.. Pierson.
Be it ordained that the budget as
fixed by this body at a special meeting
be accepted and that the following levy
be made.
mills general fund.
2 mills good road fund.
/ mill Black Lake bridge.
mill Bermuda bridge.
Two and ! mill Schools.
mill Parish Bridge Fund.
mill Ward Bridge Fund.
Carried.
BY Mr.. Pierson.
That the report of DR.. E. R. Har-
rington, President of the Parish Board
of Health be accepted and spread on
the minutes. Carried.
Natchitoches, La, July lst, 1913.
Report to the Police Jury by the Presi
dent of the Parish Board of Health.
In 1900 the population of the parish
was 1925 and in 1910 SO, ass an in
crease of II per cent, the white popu-
lation 1900 was 1862 and in 1910
Is, LOT an increase.
The colored population in 1900 was
10, 554 and in 1910, %, 346 an increase of
per cent.
The number of white births
reported from January 1st,
1912 to July 1st, 1918 ........... 1879
The number of white births
reported from January to
July ................................. 10
Total 155
The number of white deaths
reported from Jan. LIST, 1912
to July 1st, 1918. ................ So
The number of white deaths
reported from Jan. 1912, to
July 1918. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49
Total LOT
The number of cases of contagious
diseases reported from same date were
IS composed of scarlet fever, 18 at
Cloutierville, one at Natchitoches,
Meningitis IL, one at Grapes Bluff,
one at Creston, two at Black Lake, one
at Bermuda, five at Natchitoches,
Infantile Paralysis, two Natchitoches,
Diphtheria, one Shanish Lake, Small
Pox 2, one at Shamrock, one at Campti.
Number of deaths from contagious
disease, five.
Expense attached to the visi-
tation of all places infected and
treatment of same, Serum for
Meningitis and Diphtheria $4,000
Expense of the President
Board of Health visitation. $3.50
Treatment of cases of Menin-
gifts, Grapes Bluff .....-......... $500
so vaccination and treatment
of Small Pox, case Shamrock. 1900
Assistance rendered Pella-
grins to Charity Hospital N. o. 1000
Assistance rendered 8 sick
and destitute famiiles............... $500