Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-23

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A Mongst for 1l75 lbs, fresh beefat
u cents. ~ ~
Total amount, sF537 ~
There being d few small accounts amount.
ing to s5 uf 10 which your eointaiiten were
unable TO obtain with The above, We submit
lhis report to your constitution.
~Jotn II k1elnpeter,
Signed, james Alley,
Ellhu ~Iloppef.
Resolved, Tint a committee Il consist Of
three members be appointed by The presi-
dent 10 correspond will, The State Engineer in
relation to The work 10 be dntia by the State
n, the road commonly called the Hail Road
between Baton Rouge and Clinton, aud IN 70.
latinn to The work TO be done OF Bayou Fetin-
tame. Messfs. Conrad. Klainpetaf and Alley
were appointed on said committee, M
The commissioners appointed 10 lay out a
road from y Conitneaiix to ] Phillips report
that they have performed that duty, whiel, re-
port was adopted, and the following hands hp@
pointed to work said road, G y Cotnmeanx, =
AubIn. Chas. Comuieaus, Eugene Marson,
and Joseph Babin, and Sylvester llabin was
appointed oYsrseer Of said road.
Resolved, That The hands ef George Me-
Whorter he placed TO work on road district
No. A.
Resolved, That In future, at each Hhptrn-
Der SESSION Of The Police Jury. Il tufiifnittee TO
consist 81 ttifea members of The hely elfall ba
| appoihtedtte bs called the finance eetnmittee,
vhose duty Il dial he TO Bapefintead all mat
ters Of iinatee IL which the parish may ta Ia
| terested 50 far as the same come under the so
pefviHinn af the Police Jury, whose duty shall
he particular to examine and fepors iired
the account Of the Collector and Treasurer,
| the Sheriff and iaIler, and to examine and res
toYt the books The orders and drafts Of The Au.
| aitor, and be ii further. Il
Resolved. Tint In the discharge If ihhiy
| aforesaid duties the eamnlttee shall have The
power To call upon the AUDITOR and Treasurer
tsf anyinlormatien and assistance they may
require, and upon the Attorney Of The parish
for advice.
Ti1e above resolution la Ting been adopted
the President appointed Tire follow ing commit
ice 10 discharge The duties sci forth In said re.
eolutian. MeHHrH. Conrad, hogan and Penny.
The Police Jury then proceeded 10 make
the following appointments.
For Parish Assessor, JOHN began,
Fer Jail physician. DR.. i Fay,
Fer Parrish, Auditor, Sam. skolield,
For Colter & T'feaHurer. Gran llaekst,
The Police Jury adjourned for Ten minutes.
The Police Jury assembled pursuant to nd.
inafnlnnnt. .
Present, The eane meinberst
The petition Of Charles u Bonney and
Thompson w Bird. executors Of the estate Of
George Langley deed, for the emancipation
- aa.tnt,, ais t.,A Ylsrpi, t51Htitt1fat Wac re aU
a second time and passed by the requisite
members ofthe Police Jury,
Mr.. Began was excused further attendance
this session.
Whereas Charles . Bohhey and Thompson
w Bird. rxeetifbfs#nf the estate ri Geo Lang.
lev deceased. late OF this parish. have applied
III the Parish Court and Police Jury 81 said
parish. by petition, for permission 10 etnanei4
/ pate certain slaves belonging 10 said estate
mentioned III said petition. 10 Wit
Comfort. aged tlirty-three years. Nancy,
thirtythree years. Katy, ~twenty"ehe years.
Henry. eighteen years, Eleanor, twelve years,
and james (son ofkaty) two years, for reh'
sona Of sufficient importanre set forth IN said
petition. it is considered by the requisite MIN
Der Of the Police Jury at two successive meet
ings. that The request of the petitioners be
granted. and that they have leave TO emanei"
pate the said slaves according to law and AZ
Ter the usual notice, aa.4
Resolved, That Mr.. S Allan show eafse at
the next session Of this 1afy, why he did not
attend this session.
The Police Jury then adjourned 10 meet at
q o'cloek this afternoon.
Tuesday. afternoon.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn'
ment.
Present, The same members except Messrs,
Began and Morgan.
Resolved, That the Collector and Treasurer
has one year TO collect and account for the
taxes ofls43, and subsequent years, saidIime
10 date from the first Of January 1914, aud ths
| first of January each year thereafter, a.
Resolved. That Messrs. Thomas Devall,
Anthony Monget and Henry Carl commits
Isioners appointed to lei out and superintend
The execution Il q bridge over Montesaho
Bayou and to receive the same when compile
ted be notified to examine said bridge al their
earliest CONVENIENCE and report at the mex
session Of the Police Jury.
The following appropriations were Made
for the year ls43.
For three banks at Baton Rouge, $1,000 of
ror Instices Of the Peace. 5do OF
For inspectors of roads andlcvees, 200 os
For Parish Auditor, 100 0e
For Clerk Of the Police Jury, 10000
For paupers III thesconhtry, 400 OF
For paupers in town, Zoo4os
For Parish Friater, 100 OF
For Coroner, LOO "
For Jury tax, 1000 OF
For Common Schools for 1912 and
ls43. 500 OF