The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09
PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR
MEETING OF POLICE JURY
Arcadia, March 6. 1922

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The Police Jury Of Bienville Parish
Louisiana met in regular session OH
this date with all members present
The body was called to order by the
president, and the minutes Of The last
meeting were read and stood adopted
as read.
And on call for reports on roads and
bridges are as follows, to-wit:
The members of each of the wards
reported roads and bridges in bad con.
dition, and expected to have some work
done soon.
On call for reports on paupers, are
as follows to wit:
Ward 2, J. H. Thurmon-reported
Beckie Lewis, (cOl.) dead and asked
that her name be stricken from the
list.
Ward 3. D. NJ. White reported Mrs.
Nancy Lee (white) dead and asked
that her name be stricken from the
list. Mr.. White presented a petition
signed by % citizens of ward 8, asking
the Police Jury to place John Walter,
(col.) on the pauper's list, and same
was granted at an allowance Of $3.50
per month.
Ward 4, J. F. Allums-reported Tom
Fitzpatrick and s. M. Fair dead and
asked that their names be stricken
from the list. Mr.. Albums presented
two petitions signed by satisfactory
number Of citizens Of ward four, ask
Ing the Police Jury to place the name
OF Easter Williams, (col.) and Clarice
Shell (col.) on the pauper's list; same
va sgranted at an allowance Of $3.50
per month each.
Ward Z, ]. H. King Reported Mrs.
Nancy Ramsey dead and asked that her
name be taken off the list.
Acceptance Of State and Federal Aid:
Extracts from the minutes Of the
meeting Of the Police Jury Of the Par.
ish OF Biepville, held this 9th day Of
March, 1922.
BE IL REMEMBERED, that the Pc.
lice Jury Of Bienville Parish, State Of
Louisiana, met in the Court House in
the City Of Arcadia, Bienville Parish.
Louisiana, on the above date in regular
session convened, with the following
members present:
Mr.. Bert Davis, Mr.. ]. H. Thurmond |
Mr. .. N. White, Mr.. ] F. Albums, Mr. |
". q. Began, Mr. A. G. Whitelow and |
Mr.. ]. H. King.
a quorum present
Whereup on the following proceedings |
we're had and ordered recorded:
By Mr.. ......
WHEREAS, The Police Jury Of Ri.
enville Parish, under resolution of
March 9, 1922, petitioned the Louisi.
ma Highway Commission for state
Aid and Supervision and for Federal
AID IN the construction Of Arcadia
Natchitoches Highway, embraced in
Route ISL No. II in the Parish Of BIZ
'nyille, and
WHEREAS, The necessary surveys
ave been made and the Louisiana
Highway Commission has submitted
eport together with maps, plans, etc.,
eiative to the location, length, quaint.
ies. estimated cost, etc, Of said high.
Iay situated In the Parish Of Bienyille
tate Of Louisiana, between Arcadia
nd Saline, same being approximately
0 miles long, and
WHEREAS. The State Of Louisaan,
trough the Louisiana Highway Com.
lission. has agreed to construct and :
Mid the hereinabove referred to High. :
~ with the understanding and under
e provision that the police jury of ]
ienville Parish has on hand and will q
INIT to the State Of Louisiana, to the !
edit Of the General Highway Fund q
" special credit Of the road project h
rein contemplated, the sum Of +