The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17
Proceedings Special Meeting Police
Jury.
JUNE 9th, 1915.

The Hon. Police Jury met in special
session. las per special calD with
President Pierson presiding and all
Members present except Mr.. Williams.
By Mr.. Pierson:
Be it ordained ETC.. The President is
hereby authorized and directed to pay
the cost due by the Parish for its
property situated in the City of Nat
chitoches for paving the streets on
which it is situated as follows:
20 per cent in cost, and for the bal
ancs to sign certificate as requested
by law. payable in four years.
Carried,
By Mr.. Pierson, Seconded by Mr. Page.
wrestling bravely against the newt
able, the voice of john W. Cockerham
was carried into our deliberations and
influenced our acts. To-day, at roll
oall, we pause and in sorrow rest our
eyes upon the vacant chair. John w.
Cockerham, our co-labOrer, has passed
to the great beyond. He was an able
representative of the people; fearless
and Independent champion of the right
as it was given to him to see the right;
a conscientious and Industrious worker;
an officers who acted and worked for
the advancement of the public good.
I I seasa gfFvIng to Us and to them the
benefit of his wise counsel, never
shrinking from duty but always rising
to champion or oppose, with all the
vigor of his intellect, measures or
policies that he conceived to be wise or
evil. Malice never influenced the act
of this good man, nor did friendship
deter him from that which he saw was
his duty.
Therefore, be it Resolved: That we
appreciate tie great loss the parish has
sustained in the death of John w.
Cockerham; his affable manner; his
wise judgments; his high character and
sterling worth endeared him to all who
knew him. He was splendid citizen,
an honorable gentleman. He ever
found happiness in the home, for he
was a faithful husband and devoted
father. We share the sorrow and
grief that has come to his loved ones.
Resolved further: That we suspend
business for the day in memory of our
departed friend and co-laborer; that
these resolutions be inscribed upon the
minutes and published and copy
thereof be. forwarded to the family.
Yeas: Messrs. Pierson, Adams,
Knott, Page, Parker, Taylor, Cock
field, and Russell. Carried.
On motion duly seconded the Hon.
Police Jury adjourned as Police Jurors
and met as Board Of Reviewers.
REPORT BOARD OF REVIEWERS.
We the Police Jury of the Parish of
Natchitoches, having met as a Board
of Reviewers, and having examined the
rendition of the holdings of the various
tax payers and corporations of the
different property holders and find no
conflict or disagreements against as
sessment as made by the Assessor, and
the same be in our opinion a fair and
legitimated assessment and we do here
by adopt same. Carried
On motion duly seconded the Police
Jury adjourned as a Board of Re-
viewers and re-convened as Police
Jurors.
By Mr.. Knott:
Whereas the Police Jury at its last
regular meeting which was in April
1915, did then and there grant and
established public road in ward Five
commencing at the Parish line between
Red River and Natchitoches at point
being the bridge across Bayou Pierre
known as the Hanna Bridge, running
south on section line, crossing James
River, between the Glass and Ben Tier
property, said road from James River
to be located as near on section dine as
is practicable, terminating at or near
Three Pine School house, on road lead
ing from Jordan Ferry to Ajax Post
Office, and in order that this road be
more definitely established, We the
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchito-
ches, now in session appoint. Frank
Bufkins, Lode Fitch, Ben Tier, Earl
Brown, and Malcolm Thompson as a
board of tracers, on said Road COM
mencing at James River and termina-
ting at or near Three Pine School house,
and ask that this Board of Tracers
make their report at the next regular
meeting of the Police Jury of this Par
tsh in July 1915, Carried.
BY Mr.. Adams:
Whereas Mr.. Robeaux while serving
term on the road secured the service
of physician, whose fes being $500,
therefore be it resolved that we Issue
Warrants for $500 as payment in full
for above Claim.
Yeas: Messrs. Pierson, Adams,
Cockfeld, Russell.
Nays: Messrs. Knott, Page, Parker,
and Taylor. Motion lost.
By Mr.. Pierson, seconded by Mr..
Page:
That the following amounts be taken
from tho ,rarina1e Ward Llridra Ennds