The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-01-15

that in order 10 deffaN me expenses o.
/ printing and selling the Good RoaCs
Bonds for Road District No. J, as
provided by ordnance passed this
Edav. the sum of One Hundred Dollars
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sarv is hereby appro priated to be
Ipaid on the WarranC of the President
with proper voucher attached.
Yeas, Mr.. Pierson. Mr. Williams,
IMr. Adams, Mr. Cockerham, Mr..
knott. Mr. Parker, Mr.. Derbanpe and
Mr.. Russell.
| Nays, None.
Carried unanimously
BY Mr.. Pierson:
Be it ordained by the Jolice Jury.
That G.. L. Campbell. ]. {. Clark and
! {, NJ. Perot is hereby appointed Road
tracers to trace public road to run
from the West bank of Cane RIVER to
, ,ntersect the Model road running from
the CITY of Natchitoches. to Grand
Ecore. and to report their findings TO-
getber with estimate cost 20 improve
and work such road at b Mex meet
ing of This body.
| Yeas. Mr.. Person, Mr. Williams,
Mr.. Adams, Mr.. COckerham, Mr..
Knott. Mr.. Parker. Mr.. Derbanne and
Mr.. Russell.
NavS None.
Carried unanimously
| BY Mr.. Knott:
Be it ordained etc. That the Presi-
dent is hereby authorized and direct
ed to do and preform all acts neces-
sary towards carrying out the OBJECTS
and purposes of the ordinances OF
| this body touching the construction
and improvement of Eravelllng or
other wise the Model road from Nat
chitoches to Grand Ecore and the
other roads in District No. l, and TO
that end he is fully authorized and i'm
powered to obtain plans and specitica-
tons of the improvements to be m ldc,
TO advertise for bids, and to contract
for such Improvements.
Yeas. Mr.. PiersOn. Mr.. Williams,
Mr.. Adams. Mr.. COckerham, Mr..
Knott, Mr.. Parker Mr.. Derbanne ana
Mr.. Russell.
Nays. None. Carried unanimously.
By Mr.. Pierson: Seconded by Mr..
Williams:
Resolved: That the Police Jlry of
Natchitoches Parish in regular seSsi-
on petition the Highway Department
of the Board of State Engineers for
Monetary State Aid under the pro-
visions OF Act No. A. of 1910 for the
Construction of the following named
highways:
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distance Of about miles.
Be it further resolved: That
whereas the Highway Department of
the Board of State Engineers have
signed their intention to come aud
make said survey provided all eX-
penses except the salary of engineer
is paid therefore.
Be it further resolved: That the
President If the Police Jury is hereby
authorized to notify the Highway De
partment of the Board of State
Engineers that all expenses approved
by the Engineer making the survey
will be paid by the Police Jury of
Natchltoches Parish, and that the said
President be and is hereby authorized
to draw on the Parish Treasurer for
the payment of all said claims ap-
proved by the State Highway En-
gineer.
Yeas. Mr.. PiersOn, Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Cockerham. Mr.. Par
ker, Mr.. Derbanne and Mr.. Russell.
Carried.
By Mr.. Adams. Seconded by Mr..
Derbanne.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the Parish of Natchit Ghes.
Sec. l. That the President OF this
body is hereby vest q YIN lull
authority to have the public road in
Road District No. 4, between Old
River and Cane River worked and put
in first class condition. either by con-
tract or otherwise as may be best.
Sec. 2. That the special tax of 3
mills votes for the Improvement OF
said road shall be used for the pur-
pose of improving said road.
Sec. 3. The President of this body
| is hereby instructed to borrow the
neces Sary funds for the purposes here,
| in stated and to secure said lOin and
| interest he is hereby authorized to
pledge the proceeds of said Special
| tax for the years OF 1914 to 1920 both
| inclusive or for such years thereof as
may be necessary.
Sec. 4. The President is fully
authorized to requir all fields along
| the bank of Cane river along with said
road runs TO be at least sixty feet from
| the edge of the bank. Should it be
| necessary to file suit to compel the re-
moval of any fence the President is
hereby authorized to require the Dis
| trict Attorney to represent this body
in prosecuting such suit.
| Sec. 5. Mr.. X. A. Murphy and
Thos. Prudhomme are hereby appoint
ed an advisory Committee to confer
with the President of the Police Jury
and consult and advise with him in
the premises.
/ Yeas. Mr.. Plerson, Mr.. Williams,
Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Cockerham. Mr..
Knott. Mr.. Parker. Mr.. Derbanne and
Mr.. Russell
Nays. None. Carried unanimously
BY Mr.. Person:
That the following bid of Mr.. Berry
relative to maintaining colored paup
er be accepted.
Natchitoches. La. Jan. 5th, 1914.
To the President and Members o.
the Police Jury of the Parish of Nat
chitoches, La, | will take and main
tain the colored paupers for one veal