The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
valuation, which is now 5000, $3.50
proposed bond issue to be $500, OOO.-


90.
20. Funds for maintenance to De
provided by advalorem taxes, vehlcieS,
and per capita taxes, automobile IL
censes in the following manner: zen
eral tax for reads and bridges, al! au-
tcrobile revenue, and general tax
alton, vehicle and per capita tax.
81. List CT certified copies attach !
ed hereto of resolutions or orders
corrotorating data. List of data and
copies of data attached, Numbered
/, etc.
%. Official, officials, or depository
authorized by State law 20 receive
public funds of the Parish designated
by the Parish Police jury to receive
funds Cor this project, Tallulah State
Bank.
%. Additional remarks, none.
Assurance is given that the lore
going information concerning the
project herein described IS known by
the Parish Police jury to be correct.
Respectfully submitted,
POLICE JURY OF MADISON PAR,
By ALEX CLARK, President
By JEFF B. SNYDER,
Clerk Pro TEN.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;
That the President of the Police Jury
Of Madison Parish, be, and he is here
b. authorized and instructed to draw
on the Parish Treasurer and issue to
the State Highway Department,
Board of State Engineers, check for
amount of certified payrol.s for In
giIecr's expense.
The following resolution, on motion
of NJ. John II. Devine, seconded by
Mr. W. NJ. Mcdonald, was unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, This Police Jury, as
requested by the voice of the
taxpayers of this parish in mass meet
ing assembled at Taiiulah, this dav,
is about to order special election
fer the purpose Of submitting to the
qualified electors of this parish the
question of q bond issue of Five Hun
dred Thouaand Dollars $500 100000
the proceeds Ct said issue 20 be used
for the purpose Of constructing, I'M
proving, and maintaining public roads
and highways throughout the said
parish, and,
" hEREAS, 1t is a real necessity
that conpetent legal counsel be en-
Cf said election shall be carried cut
III due and legal form end 20 TT
end the services of an attorney who
specia.izes in such matters Sno-... -
employed.
Sc 1T RESOLVED That the Presi-
dent of this Police jury, hOnCraDle
Alex Clark, ard MessTs. J. V. Wright,
and e. 3. Saunders, members, be
constituted 4 committee to CHEG"e
and employ such counsel; the amOu..c
of compensation agreed OF 10 be ap-
proved by this Board.
BE II FURTHER RESOLVED
That the Police JuiieS CT East Carroll,
TensS.s and CCncCrGia Parishes be
requested to cooperate with 0u- said
committee.
On ,nvs;on Of Mr.. j. +. Galloway.
seconded BIZ Mr.. W. II. Hewes. the
following resolution was adopced:
% ~ RESOLVED, Ina Honor
able Alex Clark, President of this
Police Jury, be and he is hereby au-
tho.ized and directed to borrow from
/ the ta-!ulah State BANK the sum o.
( $50, 100000, or as much thereof as
may be necessary to detray the cur
rcrt expenses OF his parish, AMI as
evidence Of said loan NJ is authorized
to issue the Necessary certificates c.
warrants of this Board, with the usual
and customary ledge Of the reve-
nUes OF this Beard IS security for
said lean.
On motion Of NJ. j. V. Wright,
Honorable john Il. Dav;nc mem ser
C this Board from the sixth ward
was authorized aTc empowered 10
hike teams, or TO. let contracts on the
best terms he can obtain. to put the
pubic roads of this parish nom Bay
GU Macon TO Ta!iv.an IN goC and
passable condition, ana lie is request
ed to carry out he PURPOSES Of this
resolution Withoro Decay, and 10 re-
port to this Board at its next meeting
his acticn III the premises.
Mrs. A. A. Baum, having Request ed
this Board to retain cut Of tie amount
due the ScruGgS Construction Com
panv a sufficient amount to guaran-
tee payment to her of the amount in
controversy between the said Mrs
Baum and the said Cons ,rEc.ion 90.
IT IS ORDERED, That the sum Oh
Two Hundred Dollars (200.00) from,
the amount due said Construction
OOAA' poAAS NC LSNSAbSO IiOl III u
said Company until next meeting OF
this Board, Oh the first Wednesday
in May, 1919, at which meeting Mrs
Baum and Mr.. Scruggs are requested
to be present and to lay before this
Board their respective statements OF
The controversy, in order that thi:
6oard may determine the question be-
tween them.
The following claims were exam.
ilei, app cveI, and ordered raid:
Madison Journal 26.2E
saliu'Gh naw. Co.. 1866
Standard Oil Co., No 1928 1856
Sta@Gard Oil Co., 10. 1131- .24.6c
he Macy CO.---- 43.95
Taliulah How. Co.------ 6.Se
standard Oil Co., Nc. 1I78 20.0G
William Cooper Nephews--- $500
William Cco?e~, freight 1851