The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-01-16
Thursday morning, JAN 9th, 1913,


to adjournment with P, ,sident Pier
son presiding and al members
present.
By Mr.. Russell:
Whereas at special meeting OF
| this body held on 23rd day of July
1919, it was ordained that standing
committee be appointed in each ward
of the Parish of NatchitocneS, with
the members of this body from each
ward as exofficio member, whose du-
ty shall be the advertisement for all
bids for the construction and build
in6 OF all bridges in the several wards
| of the parish where the constructing
and building exceeded the sum OF
Forty Dollars, and which said COM
mittee were further empowered to
accept or reject bids, to plan, super
intend and accept all bridges so con-
siructed.
Now, therefore. be it Resolved by
the Polibe Jury of the Parish OF
NatchitocheS, that the said ordinance
be amended so as to read as follows:
That wherever it becomes necess-
arv to repair any bridge already con-
structed, or to build q bridge, where
the cost of repair or construction
shall exceed the sum of Forty Dol
! lars 1t shall be the duty OF the men,
ber Of the respective wards of the
| Parish in whose ward said repair or
construction work is contemplated
to appoint a committee Of two re-
sponsible citizens, residents of the
ward taxpayers whenever practicable,
with himself as exofficio member of
said committee, and:which committee
so selected shall reside in the vicinity
of the proposed point of construction
of said bridge or vicinity of the bridge
to be repaired, which committee
shall have the authority and they are
thereby empowered to advertise for
lbids tor said repair work or construct
ion work, to open said bids and to &C
cent the lowest or to reject all bids
and readvertise for further bids,
(which bid so accepted by the COM
mittee shall be awarded upon the
bidders giving bond for the faithful
performance of khiS duty. The said
committee shall have the superinten-
idency Of said repair work or con-
lstruction work as the lease may be
and to accept the work when COM
pleted or to reject same If failing to
lcomply with contract.
The said committee so selected by
the several members representing the
several wards of the parish shall serve
without compensation.
Be it further ordained: That In the
event any member so appointed by
the member of his ward fails or de-
clines to serve as "a member of said
com mittee, then and in that event
the member of the Police Jury SO aD.
pointing tsaid members shall imme.
diately appoint another to serve on
said committee.
Be it further ordained: That all or
ldinances in conflict herewith be land
the same are herebv repealed.
Yeas: Messrs Gockfield and Russell.
NAYS: Messrs. Pierson, Adams, Viii.
liams, Cockerham, Knott, Page, Par.
ker, and Derbanne.
By Mr.. Williams:
Be IL ordained that this body have
a sufficient number Of contract bridge
bonds printed to meet the needs OF
this Parish. Carried.
BY Mr.. Pierson:
1 That Miss Lena PIaisance be allowed
the sum of Twelve Dollars per month
for each colored pauper placed under
her charge. Carried.
lie andra Parker:
,ougf, oftsnes1sy Duggin be placed on
ssssI .s,sl,sious % list Of Of Ward 2. -
as As an q 'ent passed by this
1body 23rd day OF July, be it ordained
/ that the bridge Commissioners selec.
Ited by the Ward members be paid
three dollars for each bridge under
their supervision provided they will
contract and receive bridge. Carried
By Mr.. Darbanne;
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the Parish of Natchitoches in rex
ular session conyenedithat the election
orded Oct. 10Th to be held in Ward
Eight to take the senses Of the Citi-
zenS of Ward 8 in repardS to voting a
five mill tax for the period of five
years is this day promulgated by the
Police Jury in regular session con-
vened.
Section 1. That the election on the
Seth day of Nov. 1912, in ward eight,
Parish OF NatchiUoches for the pur-
pose of levying tax Of five mills for
good road purpose in said Ward
having been carried by majority
in number and amount and said re
suit having been promulgated &C
cording to law, therefore be 1t re.
solved that said Five mills tax for
five years from 1913 to 1917 inclusi We
be levied and placed on the assess
ment roll of 1918 and the Sheriff
and tax Collector be required to
collect the same.
Section 2. That this ordinance take
effect from and after its passage.
On motion duly seconded the Hon;
Police Jury adjourned until 2 O'Clock
p. N.
Evening Session.
The Hon. Police Jury met pursu'
ent to adjournment with President
Pierson presiding and all members
present.
BY Mr.. Pierson:
Resolve that committee composed
of w. w. Page, e. j. w. Knott, and
j. u. Williams be appointed to make
arrangement for the care or sale OF
livestock and other valuables PROPERTY
now at the Road Camp and that they
arrange for some safe place to store
implements and live stock which they
are unable to dispose of. Carried.
By Mr.. Knott:
Resolved that we change the Con-
stables salary in Ward giving Mr..
Crump, Thirty Dollars, anu Mr.. Web
ter Thirty Dollars to take effect this
coming quarter. Carried.
BY Mr. Williams:
Resolved that we secure the SER
vices of three men In different sec
tions on the road to drag the model
roads at a cost not to exceed Thirty
Dollars per month per man.
Sec. lie To start at the town of