The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-10

SEPT. 9th, 1852.
The board of selectmen met this day
present -
JOHN R. DUFRoco, ESQ, Mayor.
JOSEPH MoNGEr, SAML. NJ. HART,
LEVI KELLum, CHAs. GUEpRY,
EUGENE LANouE.
The proceedings of last meeting were read
and approved
The committee on Public Cemetery sub
mitted the following report, which on mo-
tion was received and adopted
REPORT.
Baton Rouge, Sept. 9Th 1852.
The undersigned committee, to whom
was referred the subject matter in relation
70 the piece of ground bounded South by
Florida streG, East by Corporation line,
North by lands owned by John Calls, and
West by the street lately opened and con-
Meeting Florida with Church street, pur-
chased from John Buhler by the city of
Baton Rouge for Cemetery, beg leave to
make the following report
l.-The above mentioned piece OF ground
shall be known under the name and style of
magnolia Cemetery and shall be forever
used as public place OF Burial, under such
rules and regulations as may be hereafter
adopted.
2.-The affairs of said Cemetery shall be
managed by Board of Trustees, consisting
of five persons, who shall be elected by the
city council, on the first sIonday in Septe;n-
ber in each year. Said Board shall be
known under the name and style Of the
beard OF Trustees for the Magnolia Gene
terv,n one of whom shall be elected Presi-
dent by the members thereof; said board
| shall have power to fill vacancies, and make
the;r own Bylaws and Regulations.
3.-Any Three members OF the Board
| shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business, and in the absence of the Pres
ident may choose one IRON among themsel-
YES to act as President pro tenn.
4.-The said Board of Trustees" shall
elect annually, Secretary, Treasurer. and
Sexton who shall receive such compensa-
ton for their services as the Board may de-
termine
Sit shall the duty of the Beard of
| Trustees t. ay off the ground in such a
manner as they may deem proper, and to
sell the same 10 individuals, benevolent So
cieties or churches in such quantities, and
at such prices, as they may think Just and
equitable-provided however, that at least
one Fourth OF said ground shall be reserved
as burial place tor the use of the public,
for which 10 Charge shall be made.
6-The said Board of Trustees shall
have the power to expend such sums Of
money, arising from the sale of lots or from
any other source as they may deem necess-
ary, ior enclosing, laying of, improving and
ornamentins said Cemetery.
Said Board of Trustees shall keep
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proceedings, which shall be subject at all
times to the inspection of the Mayor, or any
member of the board os selectmen
S-The said Board of Trustees" shall
be required to make semi-annual report Of
all their proceedings, IAthe city council
showing a statement oSIheir receipts and
| disbursements during that period.
EUGENE LANOUE.
JOSEPH MONGET.
S. NJ. HART
The committee appointed TO enquire in
to the expediency of establishing Hook
and Ladder Company, submitted the lola
owing report, which on motion was leceiv-
ed and adopted a
To Tie Magor, 6c THE undersigned com
mittee to whom was referred the matter oi
forming Hook aud Ladder Company, have
examined the subject and find that the cost
of organizing and equiping said company,
would be at least Five Hundred Dollars, to
give it any degree of efficiency. Your COM
mittee are of opinion, that the necessity fol
such company is not such as TO Justify SC
large an expenditure OF money.
Respectfully submitted,
CHtS. GUIDRi
s. NJ HART
Mr.. Kellum submitted the following res
oluton, which was adopted:
Resojred. Thatthe Street committee have
authority to employ some suitable person &c
make a thorough examination Of Front
street, for the purpose OF ascertainlng if pos
sibe. the cause of its sinking and rising
a remedy therefore.
Messrs. w F. Turnard, I. B. R. Hatch
w. S, Pike, A. S. Heron, and Frederick
Arbour, Sr.. were unanimously elected
Trustees to Magnolia Cemetery
His honor the Mayor, informed the board
that under resolution, adopted at their last
meeting. he had employed Mr.. J. c. Gayle
to make up Digest of the Ordinances and
Resolutions adopted by the Board of Select
men. and now in force, and that said work
had been prctormed, and was now submitted
to the board.
On motion the Digest as made up was
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