Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-07
MEETING OF POLICE JURY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. /
PARISH OF TESsAs !


BE it known that on this the 5th day
of July, A. ID. 1916, it being the day fixed
for the regular meeting of the Police Jury
for above Parish and State, said honor
able body met at the Court House in ST.
Joseph, La.
There were present: Mr.. F. II. Curry,
President and Messrs. Earl C. Grace,
Ralph Ally, X. b. Lynch, f. d. Coleman,
w. II. Ally, Louis T. Hunter, members.
On motion duly seconded, the reading
of the minutes of the last meeting was
dispensed with.
A report from Cattle Tick Inspector,
Mr.. X. y. Newell, was received, read and
approved by the Board.
On motion duly seconded, Mr.. c. A.
Goodrich was allowed the sum Of $40. 90
for steer killed in dipping at the High
land vat, and same ordered paid to him.
Mr.. X. b. Lynch was authorized to
have Mound Bayou vat repaired or re-
built at once.
On motion duly seconded, Mr.. f. d.
Coleman was authorized to have the pub
lie road on Tensas River near F. E. Bow
mans place repaired.
Mr.. w. H. Ally was authorized to in
spect and use his discretion as to fixing
a certain portion of road between New
ellis ridge and Tensas River.
On motion, Messrs. Hughes and New
ell, committee on water works, were given
authority to have chimney pot placed on
chimney Of clerks Office.
On motion duly seconded, the following
ordinance was adopted:
Be 1t Ordained: That no vehicles ex-
ceeding 1900 rounds in weight, and no
vehicles with other than smooth thread
wheels shall pass over any of the bridges
Of this parish without being provided
with plsnking not less than the width of
the wheels and three inches in thickness,
which said planks shall be spread the
entire length of the bridge 90 to be crossed
and upon which the wheels of the vehicles
shall pass.
And be it Further Resolved: That any
person violating the provisions of this
ordinance, upon conviction, shall be fined
not less than $1,000 nor more than
$500.
On motion duly seconded, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Be it Resolved: That an extract from
the assessment rolls for this parish for
the current year be prepared by the as
SCISSOR, ut the reduction OH cultivated
lands shown thereon, as previously d.
rected, and that the same be transmitted
to the State Board of Equalization at
Baton Rouge, and that the reduction OF
50% ON said lands may be maintained.
And be it Further Resolved: That Mr..
B. F. Young he authorized to represent
this parish in presenting same to said
Board of Equalizers.
On motion duly seconded, Mr.. W. NJ.
Davidson was elected as parish treasurer
Of this parish for the period Of two years
beginning at the expiration of his present
term, at the usual salary.
On motion duly seconded, DR.. d. H.
Alverson was duly elected president Of
the Board of Health OF this parish.
And on motion duly seconded, Messrs.
L. T. Hunter and W. Fl. Ally were ap-
pointed Us members OF the Parish Board
oil Health.
On motion duly seconded, the presi-
dent of this Board, Mr.. F. H. Curry, was
duly authorized to make loan Of S., 900
with which to meet current expenses of
the parish.
Mr.. w. M. Davidson, Treasurer, ap.
peared and presented the following finan-
cial statement which alter being read
Was ordered spread OH the minutes:
OFFICE OF w. NJ. DAVIDSON, |
TREASURER TENsAs PARISH I
st. Joseph, La, July 5, 1916.
To the Honorable Police Jury, Parish Of
Tensas, La.
Gentlemen:
The parish account appears overdrawn
with me To the extent Of $780, 90. Claims
allowed at the June meeting and for
whicl, warrants have not yet been issued,
amount approximately to $4,000. Bills /
pissed upon and approved by your
finance committee to-day, aggregate
SlNs}.S,. thus making a total outstanding
elsh Indebtedness Of $2793.33.
The tax collector advises me that he !
will have a cash balance to turn over to |
me on the June settlement OF about $500 |
and additional taxes now in process OF
collection amount to $500, or u total,
when all in, oi 81, 800.
This wouli leave an outstanding in /
deMslness, il we con!d clean of the slate
to-day Of, say, $l49.33.
There will be due on August let, next,
interest coupons On the Court House and
jail Ron L., and which must be provided |
for. SIl21 81.
OF the Court House and Jail bonds.
five Thousand dollars principal, and all |
coppons due 10 February, LIST, last, have
been paid.
Of the old issue S24, 900, there are still
$3.50 outstanding. These bonds will
mature ON March LIST, 1917, and steps
have already been taken to have them
r.fu ie'.
l;rsp tfnlly submitted,