Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-06-24
POLICE JURY.
BAToN R0Uen MoNDAY MoRNINe

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Town Of Baton Rouge, were present viz
Ward No l. G. w. Christine, No 3. h. Russ,
NOD. n. T. Young, No 7. Jos Heard, and No
g.. ]. Caldwell Jr.
On motion Jos Heard was called 10 the
chair pro TEN And az pointsd Il. I. Young,
and g. w. Christine a mint es to examine
the certificates Of newly elected members.
The following report was made, and adopted.
We the Undersigned committee appointed
by the Police Jury TO examine the certificates
Of the newly elected members beg leave to
report the following members duly elected.
Ward No 5. Thos -DevalF, ward No 0. ]. b.
Kleinpetsr, No TO- J. +. Nc Cas, No Ii. w.
D. lea, No 10. b. Burgess.
Signed. X. 7. You've,
q. W. CHHIsTIHE.
On motion the oath Of Office WAS administer
ed 10 and signed by all the members present
viz By g. w. Christine, E.. Russ, X. T.
Young, Jos Heard, ]. Caldwell Jr, Thomas
Devail, y. D. K1eiupetsT, J. r. Mecca, w.
d. Lea, and D. Burgess, end the newly eleCt-
ed members took their seats.
On motion the Jury then proceeded TO the
election Of President. And on counting the
votes it was found that Thos Devall had re-
ceived the greatest number, and WIS declared
elected.
The Jury then proceeded to The election Of
Constable. and on counting the votes II was
found Il. Kinner had received The greatest
number, and u Is declared elected.
The following resolution was then proposed
and adopted.
Resolved, That the bond Of the Clerk Of
the district Court for the faithful discharge Of
his duties, be fihed at The sum Of three thou
sand dollars with two or more good and sol-
vent securities "condltionsd" according TO lsw.
A petition presented by G. y. White for
compensation for building a bridge, was laid
over under the rules for one day.
A petition was presented by H. Totnlinsoh
for the emancipation of George q slave for
life which being voted upon, sustained lis
frsr reading by tie proper majority.
An account was presented OF 7. q. Nor.
yam ESD, for professional eeryicesin the case
Of the Parish Va John McDonough for one
hundred dollars, and allowed.
An account Of J. Caldwell Jr, for services
rendered in attending the suit Of Parish vs.
MeD9nough for sixty seven dollars and SIXTY
cents, was presented and allowed.
Tho following resolution was presented,
and adopted.
Resolved, That The thanks Of this Jury be-,
and the same are hereby rendered TO John
Caldwell Jr, who has faithfully efficiently,
and satisfactorily discharged The srduoss du.
ties involved In the prosecution of the claim
Of the Parish W. John MCDonoagh. That he
be requested to continue his agency, in the
rsse until the said suit shall be finally decid-
ed in the supreme court And that the Clerk
furnish Mr.. Caldwell with q copy Of these
resolutions.
On motion the Jury then adjourned until 3
O'Clock r. NJ.
MovDAY EVENING.
The Police Jury met agreeably TO adjourn
meDt Present the same membets as in the
morning and tho meeting was called to order
by the President.
A petition of Alphonse ATbour, 1, m,c C, for
the emancipation Of Alberto ArbouF, slave for
life was presented and passed its first read
ing by q requisite majority.
Tn petition Of III. T%onllnson for the emsn-
c~ipation Of George a slave for life was pre-
scented and read q second time the vote being
sustained by a requisite majority.
The petition of G.. 9. Smith and other Citi~
zens Of ward No 5. praying that a road be
made commencing at the Mississippi river
near Foutania landing, end terminating at
the road leading from The Town Of Baton
Rouge TO the Plains, near the plaDtaiion Of
Mr.. 9. G.. Vanlandinghanl, was granted, and
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted.
This memorial being considered, and IL APP
pearinp That the road asked for would BIZ Of
public convenience and without any assess.
ment of damages Be it therefore Resolved,
That a public road be- established,
ing Al Fontanta ferry, passing down sDd on
the banks Of the Mississippi river 10 the
plantation Of Henry Carrie, and thence through
the lands of said earle, In sD eastward direc-
ton TO the road leading from the Town Of
Baton Rouge 20 the Plains, near the planta-
ton Of o.: G. Vanlandingham, with the right
Of the several claimsDfs Of lasd through
which said road may pass TO erect gates suffi-
cieutly wide and high for the passing Of Wsg-
CONS, Cars, end Carriages. Be il further
Resolved, That Henry Carle, Ssrnl: Faux
uer, J. Alexander, G. s. Smith, Chas. Devall,
and II. s.. Thorp, be appointed commissioners
TO lay off and locate said road, and report q
plat Of the same to the Clerk of the Police
Jury TO be filed in the archives Of the Office.
A petition and accompanying resolutions
asking appropriation Of two hundred dollars
for the purpose of building a bridge across
Cooper's Bayou, was presented, and laid over
one d,y under the rule.
The following resolution was presented
and adopted.
Resolved, That John Caldwell Jr., be, and
he is hereby appointed an agent on the part
Of the Police Jury for the purpose Of negotia~
ting with the holder or holders OF The Judgment
claim of T Wilkins against The Parish, said
negoti ation TO embrace the McDoBough claim
by way Of compensating the said claim Of
wilkins go far as it will 60 +; on condition Of
the payment Of the balance Of said judgment
and costs And that he report to the present
session Of the Jury, at rs early a period as
practicable. And be it further resolved that
the power conferred on the said agent be plen.
ary, reserving the right Of ratification to the
Jury. And be it further resolved that the clerk
furnish the said agent with a copy Of these
resolutions.
The Jury then a~jourDed until to.morrow at
70 o'clock A. NJ.
TUESDAY MoRyTSe June 9th iS43.
The Police Jury met agreeably to adjourn
ment /; Present the sam members as on yes
terday. The meeting VAS called TO order by
the President and the minutes being read
were approved.
The petition Of Alphonse Arbour for the
emancipation of Alberto was presented, and
being voted upon was granted its second and
final reading, by the requisite majority.
The petition Of g. B. White for an appgo~
~priation Of one hundred and seventy five doll
lars for building a bridge across Whites Ba-
you, was presented, and rejected.
The petition of ]. Alexander and others
praying that an appropriation might be made
for constructing bridge across Cooper's Ba~
you was granted, and the following resolution
relative thereto adopted.
Resolved, That the sum Of two hundred