Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-09-24

pointed to examine The treaeurcr'B account,
reported IN ltF iaver.
Resolved, That The treasurer be authorised
10 take charge Of The 4 notes on the htchafa.
laya and Exchange banks and enregi4er said
neteR according 10 law Of tho Office Of the
commissioner sf said banks.
Pierre Laliton. w0s, on motion, unahmouE-
ly elected treasurer.
Thg following persons ware elected CAP
tains of patrols ward No. /, Augnstc Hilbert;
=. Eli Landry 3, J y L,abauve, 40 Doron;
i, Pierre Latitwn G.. ! Il Loiaeau, rs WIN
ters; +, { Leblanc; ., u Cain.
1t was resolved TO raise a tax Of $4,000, tn
delray the parish expenses for the current
year; Of which sum $500 was appropriated
10 public schools.
The TREASURER was authorised 10 pay, on an
order from the President OF the Pel,co Jury,
to teachers Of public schools, what might be
due them since The iut April last.
Whereas by art. 1913 Of the Civil Code,
the, builder at a liked price. Is responsible II
his work, from deceit oil execution, N whole
or in part and whereas the walls al the brick
house recently constructed by Mr.. Thomas
Wilkins for this parish are cracked and threa.
ten to fall, it 10 therefore resolved, wat titv
said Wilkins be notified to proceed Immedl.
ntely 10 the teparatloa Of said building, and to
repair it in Il solid convenient manner, under
penalty Of the costs and tlainatsea tlht might
result againsl him IA case Of his neglect To de
az herein dHrCied.
A committee was appointed 10 examine tho
course Of q road from lake Margatt, alias
Clause, along the West side Of Grand Bayou
To the end d The road between Mr.. James de-
vail aud DR.. w = L.ohdtli the duty Of said
committee bring tosconfer with all proprietors
over whose land said read might pass, totbe
end they abandon to public use, 30 much land
as mhy be necessary committee to report at
neSt meeting Of lie Police Jury. w. w. Le-
mon,A. Leriereq, it,, and 81, NJ. u. Clark,
Esgrss were appointed said committee.
Alex OF $50 instead OF $50 was imposed
on all billiaA tables Iorsthe future.
The Jurl adjourned TIL Tuesday at nine
o'clock. .
IuesdaY.-Jury met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment:-sat9c members present.
McSsrs. II. J. Grover, v. Durable, Roses
nsond Iicbat and The President, were named
a COMMITTEE 10 petition the legislature TO de-
termine finally the boundaries OF this parish.
Resolved That sec. II, chap. 4, Of the Po-
lice Jury regulations, be amended as follows,
10 wit:
When a stray animal is taken up, the JUS
ttcc of the Peace to whom report is made,
shall appoint two persons duly sworn to ap-
praise sad animal, and If not appraised 1T
over $40, said animal need not be advertised
in the Baton Rouge Gazette, but will be pub
lrShcd by placards, stuck up in three public
places III the parish.
Resolved, That in future the sale shall take
place at the end Of thirty days after publlca-
ton is made.
Resolved, That in future there shall not be
imposed on commissioners of roads and le-
wees, for non-exccutlon Of duty, a fine of more
than one 10 ten. dollars, at the discretion Of
the court before which complaint shall be
brought.
The Police Jury resolved to accept the pro-
position Of Mi. lhos. Wilkins to repair at his
own expense the building above named, pro-
yided he did SO Immediately and in a works
man-lIke manner.
MIR. James Johnston was appointed consta-
bic.
The petition Of Jean Belony Daigre, to a-
his mulatresSe named Marianne,
was grantee.
Resolved, That hereafter Justices of the
Peace, before posting a stray animal, marked,
.ound in this parish, shall require Of the find
n a certificate from the parish Judge, that the
mark Oh said animal is not recorded in his
Jllice-said certificate making part of the ex-
lenses for taking up and posting.
ANY justice violating the above resolution.
,hall be amenable 10 a fine of SIS for the bene.
it Of the parish, and all expenses Of posting
he stray.
Mcssrs. H. V. Grover and J. Y. Durable, |
exported that they had not been able to con-
ract for the necessary furniture for the Offices
If Parish Judge and Clerk.
Whereas, the inhabitants Of the double con-
.ession below, lave coded 10 the parish GER
ain lands for public use,
Resolved, That the inspector Of roads for
aid double concession, have full and entire
Jurisdiction over SAID roads, and that they
make part OF his wafdsfrom the date OF the
,romufeation Of this resolution.
Resolved further, that SAID roads be recog-
istd in law and fact as public roads, subject
J all rules concerning pubic roads IN this
arish.
Resolved, That in future this parish shall
e divided into three aSSesSorIaI wards, IN
ach Of which shall be chosen an assessor /;
1e first ward commencing al the lower line
+ the parish and extending up TO the upper
ne OF Joseph Landry from this line, the
.cond ward TO extend up 10 the upper line
f +. w. Chinn; and the third ward from this
ne up to the upper line of the parish.
On motion the jury adjourned sine Gle.
NM. JOYCE, President.
OSLsiSE LAXATIVE. Clerk.