The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-11
Senate Aslice Jury Proceedings

,r IA Columbia, La, SPIT. 7, 1914
OF the 8. &c Jury met this day in reg
LouisiaYh with all members present.
article lanes of last meeting, July 6,
secthi;st "a and on motion, carried,
tr "a ber sadopted.
t w ster from the Secretary of the
y .ee Board of Equalization, with COPY
G resolutions adopted by that Board,
was read. also the reply of the Presi-
dent of the Police Jury thereto, and all
documents were filed.
Board adjourned until 1:3O D. m.
The Board met Pursuant to adjourn
ment, with all members present.
On motion, carried, the Committee
representing the Caldwell Parish Fair
Association was permitted to address
the Police Jury relative to donation
from the Parish for the fair.
The motion of j. w. King, seconded
by j. M. Bennett, to appropriate one
hundred dollors ($l0O) to assist in hold
ing the fair, was lost, the vote, on roll
call being as follows: Yeas: ]. M.
Bennett, H H Rogillio, w King and
j ] Harris. Nays: T F James, P F
Claunch, C R Benson. J w James, ] L
johnson and A H HUMPHREYS. :.
On motion of j. j. Harris, seconded
by P. F. Claunch, the following reso-
luton was adopted:
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Caldwell, in regular SEES
sion convened, that H. H. Rogillio,
President of the Police Jury, ]. w.
James and R. R. Redditt be and they
are hereby appointed a Committee to
negotiate loan of two hundred dollars
$4,000 for the purpose of assisting B.
b. Wood, Contractor for the Columbia
-Rayville highway in continuing the
work on the said highway until the
proceeds of the sale of the Certificates
of Indebtedness issued for the con-
struction of the said highway are
available, and. if necessary, to pledge
one of the said Certificates as security
for the said loan.
Be it further resolved that said loan
be made for a term not longer than
six months, and that the said H. H.
Rogiliio, President of the Police Jury
be, and is hereby authorized to sign a
note or obligation.
Resolution unanimous.
H. H. Rogillio, Pres.
R. R. Redditt, Sec.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the sum of seventy-fve dollars
($75) is herby appropriated out
of the general fund, to assist in
building bridges on the Kelly and Beth
ell road, and P. F. Clauuch is hereby
authorized to have said bridges con-
structed.
On motion, carried, the following
resolution, authorizing the Clerk Of
the Police Jury to adjust and COM
promise the claim of the Parish of
Caldwell with the Cumberland Tel.
Tel. Co.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved by the Police Jury Of
the Parish of Caldwell, in regular ses-
sion, convened, that r. R. Redditt,
Clerk Of the Police Jury be, and he Is
hereby authorized to adjust ana cQln-
promise the claim of the Parish pf
Caldwell against the Cumberland 4
and Tel Co., for the use Of the al
| Traffic bridge Across the @
er at Columbia, La, said bridge
ing been used by the said company
the purpose of crossing the river ~
it's wires and cable prior to JulysiSs
1914. as
Be it further resolved that r. sR.
Redditt, be, and he is hereby authori-
zed to receive the payment and sign
receipt for the said compromise set
Element.
Adopted this Sept. 7, 1914.
Resolution UNANIMOUS.
H. H. Rogillio, Pres.
R. R. Redditt, Clerk.
On motion, carried, the Police Jury
!joruned until Wednesday,, Sept. 16,
1914.
H; H. Rogillio, Pres.
R. R. Redditt, Clerk.