The Rice belt journal., 1918-10-04

dating from the creation of the par,
ish and general regret over his resig,
Ination, the same was accepted.
| Upon motion duly seconded John
II. Hood was elected Parish Treasur-
er to succeed F. f.. Arceneaux, re-
signed.
Upon motion duly seconded 1882
feet Of creosoted lumber was pur.
chased from A. r. McBurney at the
rate Of $41.00 per thousand.
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the clerk to send written notice OK
registered mail to j.. N. George and
Sons, Contractors, and to surety on
their bond, to the effect that unless
an actual beginning and diligent pro-
secution of the work to completion of
two certain bridges just south of
Welsh, and another just opposite the
Frudhomme residence all on improved
l
highway covered by contract with the
said contractors, and another bridge
near the Tupper place on Jennings
Elton road, and further to put the
surfacing material on the Welsh
Thornwell road in a finished condi-
ton, all within five days from the
date of the mailing of said resolution,
that the said contractors shall be de-
clared in default on their contrac;
and the parish will proceed to have
the work done and charge the cost of
tire same to the said contractors.
A resolution Of like tenor wae
adopted in connection with Healy
Construction Company and the con
strIction Of concrete bridges and cul,
vets yet to be built on Division "B"
Of the parish highways.
A resolution was adopted of like
tenor in connection with J. W.
Thompson, Contractor, and the fur.
ther shipments OF washed gravel un-
der their contract.
The treasurer was authorized TO
hive erected electric lighv at entrance
of Sheriff's Office.
The Engineer was instructed to |
make necessary application for per
nit from the government for contin- |
uation of highway construction.
The Police Jury resolved itself into
Board Of Election Commissioners and
proceeded to open the ballot boxes
and count the votes cast at a special
election held on the 10th day of Sen,
tember, 1918, in the Pelican Road
District No. l.
Ordinance No. l24
An Ordinance authorizing the Dor.
rowing Of Seven Thousand Dollars
from the Calcasieu National Bank Of
Southwest Louisiana at Lake Charles,
to be expended for the eradication of
the cattle tick in Jefferson Davis Par
lshi fixing terms Of payment of said
loan, and the rate Of interest there
on; authorizing the President of the
Police Jury of said Parish to execute
notes representing said indebtedness.
dedicating the excess revenues of
said Parish for the years 1919 and
1920, above the statutory, necessary |!
and usual charges for services rem.
dered annually under time contracts.
to the payment of said loan in princi-
pal and interest.
Ordinance No. 125
An Ordinance levying and impos-
ng tax of 3 l-2 mills on the dollar
'f the assessed valuation Of all the
property in the corporate limits of
ne incorporated cities, towns and will h
ages in the Parish of Jefferson Da.
'is, Louisiana, subject to taxation
md a tax Of S l-2 mills on the dol
ar OF the assessed valuation on all |
outside the corporate limits |
IT the incorporated cities, towns and I
1llages in the Parish of Jefferson Da. h
rs, Louisiana, subject to taxation for I
ne year 1918 for general purposes. /
Bills Allowed {
'Olice jury mileage and nar