The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1913-10-16

and amount and declare the result o
the election,
Yeas: Messrs. Pierson. Williams
Adams, Cockerham, Knott, PAGE
Parker, Cockfeld and Russell.
Carried unanimously
By Mr. Adams:
That Messrs. w. H. Young, F. G
Fulkerson, Edward Fredieu, Sr., w
E. Poulen, Ramey Possieu and Bot
Clark, be and they are hereby appoin
ted Jury of free holders to widen the
public road leading from Powhatan t.
the Berry Bridge on Bayou Pierre 81
that all places the same will be at leas
twenty five feet wide, to change anC
alter said road at such places as may
be practical and to assess the damages
caused to all property owners whose
property is taken either in widening OF
changing the present route at any
point. CaIIied.
By Mr.. Pierson:
Whereas there has appeared before
this body, a committee of three from
the Lesche asking that certain part
of the vacant lot on Third street be
turned over to them so that they might
improve and beautify same, and build
such buildings as will be for the COM
fort and convenience of visitors from
rural districts. Therefore be it or
dained; That portion of the vacant lot
and all buildings thereon, be donated
TO the Lesche Club of Natchitoches for
a period of Is years. Carried.
Moved and seconded the Hon. Police
Jury adjourned until o'clock :. m.
"EVENING SESSION"
The Hon. Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment with Pres. Pierson pre-
siding and all members present except
Mr.. D9rbanne and MIR. Williams.
By Mr.. Cockerham:
Be it ordained that the sum of Fifty
four dollars be paid out of the Ward
Four Bridge Fund to j. T. Clark for
18 days service supervising in building
six bridges in said ward.
Yeas; Messrs Pierson, Bdams, Cock
erham, Knott, Page, Parker, Cockfield,
and Russell Carried
BY Mr.. Person:
That the letter of Thanks from the
Secretary of the Lesche Club be spread
on the Minutes. Carried.
Natchitoches La, Oct. 7th 1918.
To the President and members of the
Police Jury
Gentlemen
At a regular meeting of the
Lesche held Oct. 9Th, 1918 at vote of
thanks was rendered YOUR Hon. Body,
for the generous way in which you
have co-operated with them, in donat-
ing the five hundred dollars to be used
in putting the old grammar school in
repair, so that it can be made a rest
room for the rural shoppers and visi
tors. This has long been a cherished
plan of tie Lesche Club, which can
now, through your liberal contribution,
be carried into effect. The Lesche will
take great pride in making this rest
room, not only comfort to the visi
tors, but credit to the parish.
Very respectfully,
(SigDed) MAY PHILLIPS,
Secretary.
BY Mr.. Pierson:
Resolved: That whereas the fluids to
the credit of the Good Roads Fund of
the Parish of Natchitoches have been
exhausted, and whereas it is necessary |
to raise funds for the purpose of feed |
m caring for the mules belonging |
me parish Good Roads outfit and to
pay fsF labor In dragging, repairing,
and maintaining the roads already built; |
Therefore be it resolved: That the |
Good Roads Committee of the Parish |
of Natchitoches, consisting of Messrs. |
w. W.Page, r. j. w. Knott, j. w. |
Cockerham, Jr, j. o. Williams, and |
G. H. Pierson, be and they are hereby |
authorized and instructed to borrow the |
sum of $1,000 90 from the Fiscal Agents
of the said Parish of Natchitoches,
namely the Exchange Bank and the |
Peoples Bank of Natchitoches La, one
half of the said $1,000 90 from each of
the said banks. And they are hereby
authorized to execute the notes of the
Parish cf Natchitoches, one in favor of
the Exchange bank for $4,000 and one
in favor of the Peoples bank for
$500 90 for the money so borrowed.
which notes shall be payable on Feb
ruary 7th, 1914, and shall bear 8 per
cenl per annum from date. The said
notes to be paid out of the Parish Good
Roads Fund as soon as there shall be
sufficient funds for that purpose to the
credit of the said Good Roads Fund,
after paying the notes now due the
Fiscal Agents Of the Parish against
this fund amounting to SIC, 500 90 and
the said Good Roads Committee is here
by authorized to pawn, pledge, and
dedicate all monies that shall be real
lied from the collection of the two mills
of the Parish Taxes which have been
budgeted and set aside for the credit
of the Good Roads Fund for the year
1913, and which we do hereby pledge
ourselves shall be budgeted and set
aside for the credit and benefit of the
Parish Good Roads Funds for the year
1914, to secure the full and final pay
ment OF these two notes for $500 90
each and such interest as may be due
on them, together with 10 per cent at
torneys fees and all cost in the event
of suit to collect-the said notes.
Seconded by Mr.. Page.
Yeas: Messrs. Pierson, Adams Cock
erham, Knott, Page, Parker, Cockfield
and Russell. Carried.
Report of Claims Committee accep
ted.
Moved and seconded the Hon. Pelice
Jury adjourned until next regular meet
ing.
G. H. PERSON, (Per A.
President Police Jury.
ADDIE TAUZIN,
Secretary Police Jury.
PROCLAMATION