The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-03-16
Proceedings Police Jury Parish of
Natchitoches.
Monday, March 9Th. 1916.

The Hon. Police Jury met (as pc
postponement January Meeting 1916.
with president Pierson presiding and al
members present except Mr.. Taylo
and Mr.. Cockfield.
By Mr.. Page, seconded by Mr., Pierson
That the sum of Fifteen Dollars or a
much thereof as necessary be appro
priated to cover expenses of preparing
necessary Acts and ETC., regarding the
inviting of bids for Fiscal Agents OF
the Parish of Natchitoches, La.
Carried
By Mr.. Page:
That the reading of minutes of
January meeting be dispensed with.
Carried,
By Mr.. Knott:
That in accordance with petition OF
Citizens of Ward Five that the follow
ing Road Tracers are hereby appointed
to trace road beginning at Union Grove
running by J H. v alkers place inter
secting the Sodus and Bayou Pierre
Road near James Blues, }. H Walker,
U. s. Bullock, T. BlBnkinship, j. C.
Hines and r. Walker, Tracers.
BY MIR Pierson:
Whereas there is an unequal division
of salary of Constables of Ward 4,
therefore be it resolved that beginning
this quarter the aslary of F. G. Gales
pie shall be Twenty Five Dollars and
the same amount for L. E. Plaisance
each quarter,
Yeas: Messrs. Pierson, Williams,
Adams, Cockerham, Page terker,
Russell.
Nays: None. Carried.
By Mr.. Page:
That in accordance with petition of
Citizens of Ward Six, that a public
road be granted, commencing at point
on the Robeline and Leesville Road,
known as the Zeke old field two and
one half miles southeast of Robeline,
to run thence through the plantation of
Aleck Phares, between Aleck Phares
and Joe Platte, then through what is
known as the old Byles homestead,
thence in a southernly direction to
what is known as the old MaGee place
lear the Ward Six and Ward Seven
inc, there intersecting the Ward Seven
road from Vowells Mill Z. o. La. by
way of Rich Colston to Robeline, La
the length of road being about four
miles. Carried.
By Mr.. Parker:
That in accordance with petition of
citizens of Ward 8, that road No. 7,
from T. w. Dowen's Sr. to Kisatchie
bridge be discontinued, and establish
in stead road running from F. NJ
Dowd MS to intersect road No. 8, near
Aisatchie church, Carried
BY Mr. Russell:
That the amount of $500 be paid
Mr.. Rachal, being value of horse killed
On Derry Bridge.
Ay Mr. Cockerham: -
Yeas: Messrs Williams, Adams,
ockerham, Knott.
Nays: Messrs. Pierson, Page, Par
ker. Russell. Lost
Tote on Mr.. Russell's resolution.
Yeas. Messrs. Piersoa, Page, Par
ker, Russell.
Nays. Messrs. Williams, Adams.
Cockerham, Knott. Lost.
By MIR. Cockerham:
That the amount of $500 be paid
Mr.. Rachal being value of horse killed
on Derry Bridge upon opinion of Dis
trict Attorney.
Vote on MIR. Cockerham' 8 resolutian
Yeas. Messrs. Pierson, Williams,
Adams, Cockerham, Knott, Russell.
Nays. Mr.. Page, Mr.. Parker.
Carried
Moved and seconded to adjourn until
2:30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Hon. Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment with President Pierson
presiding and all members present eX-
cept Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Cockfield:
By Mr.. Cockerham:
That an Engineer with Mr.. Russell
and Mr.. Lell be appointed committee
to go over the two roads W ard Ten
now in dispute, make a report as t.
how the rad should run, present re-
port to foli :e Jury, and the SAID 30 y
accept deci ion Of sail { cmmiLtte
Yeas: Messrs. iih4mS. a am
Cockerham, arxer Russell
Nay; Messrs fiels1n, Kn 1T, Page
c: rried
By Mr.. Cocs han:
That Mr.. Looper be the eng cear ap-
pointed to go over the aboE4 namt
roads, abd make report to this oiy
Carried
By Mr.. ierson:
That in accordance with petition OF
Citizens OF Ward s. a voting precinct IL
hereby granted at Gorum, La.
Yeas Messrs. Pierson, " llliams
Jockerham, Knott, Page, Par kerr
Russell. Carried
By Mr. Cockerham:
Be it resolved, that the bid of Mr.
ollins being lowest bid presented fol
main. aiming colored pauper be accepted
;aid maintenance to take effect mex
month. Carried
Moved and seconded the Hon Police
Jury adjourned until Tuesday morning
It 9 O'Clock.