Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-29

7. LAFITON. Traasl

p. LAFITON, Treasurer.
On motion, it was Resolved that a commit
tee composed of Messrs. Courtney, Bergeron
and J. V. Durable, be appointed TO apply TO
the Legislature of the state for such an altera-
ton in the law Of interest, so that the dona-
ton made by the late Julien Poydfas 10 the in
digent girls of the parish of West Baton
Rouge, be placed at an interest Of 10 per cent
as usual.
On motion, Resolved, That The police Jury
proceed to the nomination Of ovcrseers of roads
and l~evees, and the following persons were
named, as follows
1st dist. Joseph Breaux, Q Auguste Levc-
que, , o Doiron, 4 Pierre Vcrbois, ; Thomp-
son Bird, & Paul Babin, Z DR.. John B. Here
ford, s Robt. Knox-for the double concession
below IIclmogene Landry, and above NJ G Le-
blanc.
Resolved, That in future, the double con
cession below be known as district oh, and
above as district l0th,
Resolved,ETh Messrs. Charles Smith, II
S Flynn, JohaJPabor, Nj c Courtney, James
Devall and VIM. Evans be named commission
ers to designate and fix a public road, COM
mencing at the northwest corner of section
7, township 6, range Ii east and running east
along the lines Of said section and the subse-
quent ones, till it intersects a road beginning
at Grand Bayou and opening at the river, be-
tween the lands of DR.. Ira Smith and those Of
Col. S. M. Clark, and that said commissioners
report to the next session of the police jury,
according TO law, at which session the jury re-
serves the right Of adopting or rejecting said
report.
On motion the jury adjourned till tomorrow
at 8 o'clock A, M.
THIS Day, 4th June 1914.
The jury met pursuant to adjournment, the
same members present as yesterday.
Whereas, London Berry, a free man Of col.
or, who has lived in this state since 1886, is
DESTROYS Of availing himself Of the laws Of the
State by conforming thereto, has duly regis
tered his name, the place Of his birth, his age,
and the place where he resided previously, III
the office of the Parish Judge, according to
law, and has furnished sufficient proof Of his
good character and correct behaviour.
1t is therefore Resolved, That leave be
granted to the said London Berry to remain
in this parish, provided be furnishes a bond
and sufficient security in the sum of five hun
dred dollars, previous to his obtaining a certi-
fed copy Of this resolution, the said bond will
be furnished to the President of the police
jury, and will be for the due observance ofthe
laws of this state relative to free men Of color.
Resolved, That Messrs. Trasimond Landry,
Valentin Hebert,' Joseph Landry, DorVilie
Landry, Terence Derishbourg, Ellie Hebert,
v. Kirkland, and Hypolite Hebert, be named
commissioners to designate and estimate the
cost of a public road crossing the plantation Of
Erasmus Woods of this parish, at 40 arpens
from the river, said road to be 30 feet wide,
including the servitude Of a lane of20 feet,
according to the prayer of the petitioners for
said road, said lane belonging to Widow Simon
Landry, and that said commissioners present
their report at the next session of the Police
Jury.
On motion the Police Jury Proceeded to the
: nomination of Captains Of patrols as follows :