Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-02-29

" 7, An. Webb
" 2,
" D. WIN. Hu,s,ock
10. WIN. HAYES
4" IL, VIM. Vaughan
IL, J. H. Black
The proceedings Of the las. meeting were read
and the Jury commenced business.
Mr.. Newport presented n report from the Com
mittce TO whom were fefefred the consideration
pauper Conrad Reck6sr, which was laid OH the
table; slso q report from the commissioner who
we're directed 10 lay out a road passing through
the lane between the plantations If cap'aio jas.
Penny and s. w. Ncwporr. which was adopted.
. a petition relative to Mary Chichester, a paupcr
Of the 4th Ward, was received and laid on the ia
bie.
. Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Lcgendre
aud, on motion, Nj. w. Halves was called to the
chair.
Messrs. John II Black and WIN. Hunstock
were appointed a committee to examine the Jai-
lor's accounts.
A letter was received from Mr.. Thomas vii.
kins and laid on The table subject to. the call Of
the board.
|, An account was received from the La. peni.
Tertiary and laid over for (pither consideration.
a lis. Of suits subject to a tax five and ten
dollars in the Parish aud Dissric. Courts. was re
ceivcd from the Clerk Of said Courts; and il. sp-
peared thstto the lst, day Of January 1910, there
were 1888 suits suhiec, to o tax Of ten dollars and
twenty two Of FIVE dollars.
r. Duer from Ward No, s, entered and took his
seat.
On motion, Resolved that a Committee be sp.
pointed TO examine what amount may remain due
the Parrish, on account. Of the Jury fund tax both
in The District and Parish Couria.io the LIST Jan.
usry 1910, and report at The ne1<ssssion.
. The President appointed Mcssrs. Lescndrc and
Sloan.
A letter was received from the President OF the
College Of Baton Rouge and laid over for futthef
consideration.
On motion adjourned till Three o'clock.
Monday afternoon. The Police Jury met con-
formally to adjournment. Present, the same
members.
A petition was received from WIN. l.. Dixon
residing in the 7th Ward. setting forth that two
roads ran through hi. ground, one Of which was
nearly impossible, and praying that the Police
Jury would appoint commissioner 10 examine
ssid roads and DO away with one Of them, and,
on motion, the consideration Of said petition was
suspended until the commissioners appointed re.
lative to Road District No 20. make their report.
The Jury proceeded to appdin. inspectors ofle.
wees, and the following named persons were duly
appointed.
Ward Nos, Henry Carl
" 8, EIIoi Martinez
The Committee to examine the Jailor's ac-
counts made the following report which was
adopted.
The Committee appointed 10 examine the Jai.
lor's accounts against the Parish Of East Baton
Rouge, beg leave to report that they have found
the same correct and that he be allowed fifty six
dollars and twenty five cents, the amount Of said
account.
WIN. HUNsTocK,
J.H. BLACK.
An account presented by r. A. Walker. Cor
oner, amounting 10 twenty five dollars, was allow
cd.
On motion, N. Graiihes Of Ward No, 3, was
appointed under the regulation relative to stud
horses running at large.
The consideration of the letter from the PresI-
dent Of the College Of Baton Rouge, was resumed
and on motion. the Jury proceeded to ballot for a
scholar to supply the place of John Began reno
we'd from The said institution, and, on counting
the votes, Jewe, Jackson from Ward No, IL, was
Slected.
The Clerk of the Police Jury was requested to
on the President of the College and give in.
rmstion Of the above selection and also make
inquiries respecting the extra charge made by the
:!;;ollegefor washing mending &c. for the INDECENT
persisted in.
On motion, the letter presented by Mr.. Will
kins and also his account for extra work were Ia
ken up for consideration, and laid over till to NOR.
row.
On motion, the following named persons were
appointed a committee to exGmine Mr.. Wilkins
Ie,set. and account and zee whether the extra
work said 10 have been done, was not includedjn
the contract made. with the said individual, and
the work corresponds with the charge.
Messrs. VIM. Hunstock, George David, and A.
H. Leeendre.
On motion, the Jury adjourned till tomorrow
at 9 o'clock.
Tuesday 25th, February, 1910.
The Police Jury met conformably to adjourn
nent. Present.
Ward No, l, Absent
" " 2. M. Sloan
. . 3, J. N. Thomas
+" " A., r. w. Newport
" /" s.,
" 6. George David
" !" Z, Anthony Webb
" 8, r. Duer
!" 9, VIM. Hunstock
BOW 10, VIM. Hawes
change l.u} FL. VIM. Vaughan
sirue main,enA H. Black {
par 10 Jug the last meeting were read
nbrc 80