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Jul - Winnfhie.L, The Police Jury of . Winn, met is ren call showed all memers at. The minutes of the last regular n and of the special extra on were read, corrected and The following resolution was offaed by Dr. Williams: Be it resolved, by the Police ~Jury of the Parish of Winn. in .dqular session assembled, That a -omittee consisting of three emibers of this body be appoint. . by the president of the Police Jury to examine the various bids f*or the custody of the parish .fS:.~ for the next two years. bginning April 1, 1908, and goding April 1, 1910. Be it further resolved, T.iat .il committee be required to n~nine said bids and to report *o Police Jury its findings. On motion, the resolution wa. 1. and the president ap ted the following committee: B. Williams, W. N. Dunn, D. H. Shumate. The corn *iIJ recommended the accept of the bid submitted by the of Winnfield. Os motion of Mr. Porter. the of the committee was re and the following resolu was adopted: t it resolved by the Police sai of the Parish of Winn. in lar session assembled; '"'l'ah bid of the Bank of Wintfiehl the custodly of the parish for the ensuing two years, per cent on all daily balance - to adlvance all funds required the Police Jury without . therefore. Be it resolved, etc., That the k of Winnfield be and i y d.clared the fiseal agency the Parish of. Wizn. for the nag two years and the treas. of Winn Parish be and is y requested to deposit all funds comling inlto his poe in said bank. Be it further resolved, etc,., the Bank of Winnfield shall required to furnish bond, with and solvent security in the at and condition as the law , taid bond to be furnished or by July 1, 1908. On motion of Mr. Shumate, the nt of the Police Jury was 'd to sign the fiscal contract with the Bank of S BCsOND DAT. Wmnnfleld, La., Aaril 7. 1908. fime Police Jury of the Parish _iWsn met pursuant to ad at, roll call found all present. miutes of the previous sesson were read and motion ot Mr. Williams, reooensider the notion of "blace Jury in accepting the hliek Bak of Wiuseld for uemmly of the fueds of the Motion wuas tsabled. motion of Mr. Willis, Mrs. Allem inu placedl on the lilt, and the sam of $7.50 i sQi prested for her im relief, anld P. W. S.aith appointed .ageL amtiomn of Mr. Blumalte, Durle BRe sad Nash tnee dropped from panper tat. lE 'MONROE SANITARIUM and 'fraummcbSo5I for NMrme -Mouroe, Ld mb wf low fgost of Ipqebd iCgr u i 4. .\fb. ~ Y ý ýýppropria. Nbmdi iuf of J. L. O, mottio, of Mr. Shumate, that the sum of $12, or as much thereof as may be necessary, he appropriated out of the bridge fund to build a bridge across slough in C,,uley (Creek swamp. on Monroe and N-atchltoch,,s road. On Inotion of Mr. Shulnate. the sum of $35, or as much thereof as may be necesusar was appropriated out of the bridge fund to build a bridge across Cypress Creek, and overseter is hereby author!zed to superintend and to draw on the pari.h tress urer for same. On nmotiot of Mr. Shumate, the sum of $;35. or as ltuckla thereof as aty l. e tules't.sar. , be appropriated ,,ut of the bridge fund to buy material to repair and build a bridge aciros I),uble Creek, and ovcrM.eer is authlizetl to draw on the treasurer for s-an.e when completed. Ou motion of Mr. Williams, That the asum of $50, or as miuch thereof as may be nlecessary. be appropriated out of the bridge fuand to build a bridge acros creek near Zion church, and a commulittee of D. B. Williams, Will Maxwell and J. S. Jones be appointted to advelttite, receive bids and let ,ut contract for saame according to law. On miotion of Mit. Puckett, the sum of $2t.55 wa.s alowed B. P. and O. J. Maxon for repairing and replacing bridge tacross Big Creek swamp. On motion of Mr. Puckett, thet sum of $5.05 was allowed B. P. Mixon fuar repairing bridge. On motion of Mr.Puckett, That the sum of $50 be allowed II. G. .hAnes for taking care of .1. W. Bell. A nmotion was made by Mr. Franks, to amend the atotio,. andL make the appropriation $25 which was carried. A petition from the citizens and road hands on Do.lson and Gansville road, asking for an appropriation to buy a plow and two slips was, on motion lost. On moti,on of Mr. Shuniate, the salary of the constable of. ward five was raised froat $7.50 to $12 per quarter, anti the salary of the two juistices was raised from $3 to $7.50. O n motion of Mr. Brewton, an additio.tal sum of $140.25 was appropriated to pay Hi. B. Bates for balance of cost of bridge across Saline bayou at Cloud crossing. On motion of Mr. Williams, an additional -unt of $10 be ap propriated out of the bridge fund to build a bridge across Iatt slough creek near the town of Atlanta. By Mr. Puckett, that an id-li tional sum of $100 be appropri ased out of the bridge funood to build a bridge acrome Dugdemonia at Carter orowing, provided there is a pihlg bridge built, otherwise appropriation to stand )O$600 as ixed heretofore. The voq)S being taken, the mo tion was lost sad the appropria tLioe ..ds $600. On motion of Mr. Brewton, the sum of $250 or as much thereof as my be eoesary, was appron priated out of the bridge fud to FOR KIDNEY TROLUBLE usL PRI CKLY ASH BITTERS Jt has a brilliant record of cures performed Especially effective in Brights Disease and iabetes SMITII-ORISHAM DRUG CO., Special Agents hui!jl a bridge across Cyprese (Creek on road No. 2,. and a coin mittee of H. L. Weeks, AM. W. Blake and .1. L. Brewton be appointed to advertise, receive bids and let out contract for samne, according to law. On motion of Mr. Puckett, that the sum of $7.30 be appropriated to buy material to repair bridge across ,lones branch on lower Dodson road. On motion of Mr. Porter, the sum of $123 was appropriated to ppay difference for the exchange of the old book typewriter in the Clerk's office for a new one, and that the new typewriter shall becomne the property of the parish. A petition fromt the citizens and taxpayers of Mill Village schooli district, asking for a special election for a live 90"ft tax for a period of ten years. was on mo tion of Mr. Shuanate granted, provided expen.tes of holding said election be paid out of taxes accruileg from sallme. THIRD DAY Winnfield, La., April 8. The Police Jury of the Pat ish of Winn, net pursuant to ad journament. Roll call showed all Snemlbelr present. The minutes of the previous day's session were read, corrected, 'an11 adopted. 4 petition from the citizens of wargeight was presented by Mr. Frank\, asking for : public road beginnis at Calvin and intersect ing the o.. Winnfield and Arcadia road, and was on motion, not allowed for the reason that the petition did not set forth that the law had been c·amplied with as required in article 14 of the code of road laws. On motion of Mr. W\illis, That the sum of $75 or as mUach there of as may be necessary, )~ appro priated out of the bridge Nnd to build a bridge across Fish L reek on Winnfieldl and Columbia road, and a committee of W. L. Mayes. A. Herring and T. C. Willis was appointed to advertise, rereeve bide and let contract for same. On motion of Mr. Willis; the sum of $25 be appropriated for the immediate relief of Booky Adams and wife. On motion of Mr. Porter, an additional sum of $15 be appro priated to build as enelosure around eem pool on Court House Square and same committee that was appoinltedl at last sitting of the Police Jury were authorized to superintend work and draw on the Treasurer when same is com pleted. On motio of Mr. Porter. bhe sum of $40 was appropriated to buy matesial to baild a bridge across slough in Cedar swamp. On motion of Mr. Dunn, the sam of O0 was appropriated out of bridge feud to build a bridge across ereek o road No. 9. O0 motion of Mr. Dano, the sum of 066, or as much thereof as Saeeseary, was appropriated out et the bridge fund to build a bringe nseess Sandy Creek on Wladiki sad Tallos road, and a pyinl of A. O. oiloarase, Dabs Alee s ad W. N. Due. ap Spimsd to advrrti~ resoeve bids' ed li .edoeustrao for bi me. t; roma thscIitissesd taxpayers of Dods school d; trict asking for a special five mill 4 tax for a period of ten years, was. granted, provided expenses of I holding said election be paid out of fund accruing from same. On motion of Mr. Williams, that the Police Jury promulgate the special road tax elections that were held in wards one and nine. On motion of Mr. Porter, Jim llaigler was appointed agent in place of .1. B. Porter. On motion of Mr. Puckett, J. T. McCollum was appointed over seer on Dodson and Wyatt road in place of Martin Reed, and S. M. (ireen on lower Dodson road in place of Cockerham. On motion of Mr. Dunn, Doe. Couch was appointed overseer in place of I. M. Skinner. On motion of Mr. Willis, that 11. B. Thompson be appointed overseer on road No. 5 in place of J. R. Thompson. On motion of Mr. Brewton, the sum of $10 was appropriated for the immediate relief of Pauper Durbin. On motion of Mr. Brewton, W. M. Freeman was placed on the pauper list, and E. A. Golden was appointed agent for same. On motion of Mr. Franks, Yancy Alexandria was appointed overseer on Winnfield and St. Maurice road in place of Wis.. Alexandria. On motion of Mr. Willis, Thos. Allen was placed on the paupers list and $20 was appropriated for his immediate relief and Willis Erskin was appointed agent for same. On motion of Mr. Willis, that the Police Jury promulgate the Hebron and Hickory Ridge school elections. On motion of Mr. Porter, that we allow the claim of $13.90) for casket for infant baby of Rose Williams. The motion was amended by Mr. Shumate that the claim be approved for $7.40, which was carried. On motion of Mr. Dunn, A. B. Taylor was appointed overseer on road No. 12 in place of Jno. Lang and Stedman Worsham in place of Bert Worsham on road No. 4, John Cheater on road No. 16, D. J. Brown on road No. 18, Will Sandifer on road No. 3 and S. Q. Ramsey on road No. 13. On motion of Mr. Smith, the new road marked out from Dod son and Calvin road to Dodeon and Tullos road be adopted as a public road. On motion of Mr. Smith, the sum of $65 was appropriated out of the bridge fund. or as much thereof as may be necessary, to build a bridge across West Kytihe creek on Dodson and Tullos road, and a committee of Bud Payne, Robert Young and P. F. Smith be appointed to advertise, receive bids and let out contract for same. On motion of Mr. Smith, the Jum of $50, or Uas mach thereof as miry be necessary, be appropriated out of the bridge fund to repair bridge acrose Flat Creek oa upper Vernon mad Winaeld road, aad a commiLttee of Ed thoratoa sad P. F. Smida be appointed to ad vertise, receive hid. and let out contract for sae. On motion of Mr. Bmith, the sum of $60 or as much thereof as may be necessary, beappropriated out of the bridge fund to build a bridge across Middle Kyache creek on Dodson and Tullos roe4 and a committee of Bud Payne, ERobert Young and P. F. Smith be ap pointed to advertise, receive big and let out contract for same. On motion of Mr. Brewton, them sum of $20 or as much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated out of the bridge fund to rebuild a bridge arnes Mile braech. On motie of Mr. Brewto. the vam of 0e or as mash thereof as may be necessary, be appro priated out of the bridge fund to uisrtNatckhitoohe parish in build i·g a bridge asors Saline Bayou at Harris grossing. On mtiaos of Mr. Franks, the sumof $B o as mech thereof oa may be neesseary, be appropriated out of the bridge fund to build a OOuarsome ow msrrr rtm - - - - - - ------ - -- -! - ---- - MEYER BROS., LTD. Headquarters for the latest Novelties in Dress Goods, Losiery and Ready Wear to Garments ! : Agent~t f4 r Manhattan and Elagle Shirts, Stein-Bloch Smart Clothes, Men's Hannan Shoes, Men's Hawes I Hats, The Zeigler Brothers Celebrated Lateu Shoes Monroe - Louisiana = 9 -- - - - - - - Omflcers. T. B. Flournoy. President. F. . 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