The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-07-17

By Page, seconded by Salter--Be it
ordained by the Police Jury of the par
ish of Natchitoches, La:
That the salary Of Miss Tauzin be
increased to one hundred dollars per
month.
An amendment-By Hart, seconded
by Tauzin-T That the salary of Miss
Tauzin be increased to one hundred
and twenty five dollars per month.
Vote on amendment-Yeas: Tauzin,
Hart, Ford, Salter. Nays: Joyner.
Page, Charleville. Amendment carried
Moved and seconded the Hon. Police
Jury adjourned until O'Clock P. M.
EVENING SESSION
The Hon. Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment with President Salter
presiding and all members present ex-
cept Mr.. Raphiel and MIR. Sanders.
BY Furlow, seconded by Salter-Be
it ordained, by the Police Jury Of the
parish Of Natchltoches, La, IN regular
session convened.
Section l. That the following Road
District, to be known as Road District
No. % of the parish of Natchitoches, is
hereby created under the provisions of
Act No. 30 of the General Assembly of
Louisiana approved July 26, 1918, to-
wit:
All of Ward of the parish of Match
itfches, except that portion of Ward S
included in Road District No FL (Span-
ish Lake District) and Road District
No. 25.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
that this ordinance shall be published
for 10 days (three consecutive weekly
insertions) in the official Journal of the
parish of NatchItoches, as provided by
the law and any objection to the Great
ing of the same as the geographical
territory embraced in Road District
No. %, Ward S, shall be filed with the
Clerk of the Police Jury within QO)
days from said publication.
Section 3 The Police Jury shall
meet at 10 o'clock A. M. Oh the 4th
day of August, 1919, for the purpose OF
calling special election in Road Dis
trict No. % of Ward 5, as to whether
or not a special tax of five mills be i'm.
posed on the property tax payers OF
said district as herein above described
Carried unanimously.
By Page, seconded by Furlow-
Whereas, bids for contract for the con
struction of the jefferson Highway
from Robeline to Grand Ecore, in th'
parish of Natchitoches, were recently
advertised for, and,
Whereas it is reported that no bid
were made therefor, which necessitate
a re-advertisement for bids, and,
Whereas the parish of Natchitoche
has long since had in bank, and avail
able, its portion of the amount neces
sary for the construction of said roa,
from said points. and the people ar
growing impatient over the long delay
and are demanding that some action b
taken at once, in order that this roa'
be constructed during the summe
months if possible.
| Therefore, be it ordained by the Po
f1iee 5af$ of the parish OF Natchitbches
La, in regular session convened, tina
we earnestly appeal to the Hon. Dun
can Buie, State Highway Engineer, t
At once re-advertise for bids for tn
construction of this road and that h
take prompt action and steps to haste1
the building and construction of thi
road before the winter months.
Resolved, that copy of this resolu
ton be forwarded Mr.. Buie at once.
! Yeas, Tauzin, Joyner, Hart, Fur
low, Page, Ford, Salter and Charleville
Nays, none. Carried unanimously.
i! By Page, seconded by Ford-Where
as, it is concurrently reported, tina
! the parishes of Winn, Grant and Sabin
have made no attempt to comply witt
the law relative to dipping Of cattl
during the season Of 1919, and.
Whereas, the people of Natchitoche
are complying with this law, but tn
failure on the part of the parishes 0
Winn, Grant and Sabine and her peopl
to comply with this mandatory pre-
vision of our law. will work grea
hardship upon our people adjoining tn
said parishes. now,
] Therefore. be it ordained by the Pc
lice Jury Of the parish of Natchitoches
that we appeal to the state authorities
especially to the Attorney General Q
the State Of Louisiana, that immediat
steps be taken to see that this law
enforced.
Resolved, that copy of this resolu
tion be forwarded Hon. R. e. Pleasant
governor Of the Stats of Louisiana
and that copy be likewise furnishes
Hon. A. V. Coco, Attorney Genera
Of this state.
| Yeas, Tauzin DR.. Joyner, Hart, Fur
low, Page, Ford, Salter, Charleville
Nays, none. Carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded, the Hon. Polio
Jury recessed until Monday, the 4tl
day of August 1919.
]. F. SALTER,
Pres. Police Jury.
ADDIE TAUZIN,
Sec'y Police Jury.
School Board Proceeding