Civic Duty - Newspaper Article

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The Louisiana Democrat. (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, January 16, 1878, Image 2 Col 6 (about 2/3 down page). 

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http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82003389/1878-01-16/ed-1/seq-2/#words=/

Transcript of highlighted area:

On the motion of Mr. Calhoon,

Resolved, That in accordance with

a resolution passed by the Jury, ap-

pointing Commissioners to apportion

road hands in the respective Wards,

H.B. Nash, Robert Graham and

William Dyer as appointed Com-

missioners for Spring Hill Ward;

[rest of article deleted as it doesn’t apply]

 Transcribed by Norah Glover 23 July 2013

William Dyer was the father of Laura Dyer who married William Jackson Graham, son of Robert Graham.