The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-10
Entire cost Of repairs to Wharf $3.50 SIS
Respectfully submitted, S. N. HART,
L. KELLUM,
r. CHIDRY

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Patton Rouge. October 4th 1852.
His honor the Mayor informed the board,
that under resolution adopted at the Special
meeting. he had leased the upper part OF the
City Hall, 10 the Directors of School District
No. 2. for Female Public school for one
year from the - day Of.
The following petition and memorial
nu,nerouslv signed was presented and read
10 the Mayor, and Beard Of Select
men OF the town of Baton Rouge.
The petition Of accompanying signers. res
rectfuIlv showetb-th hat the large increase
ct buildings in the town OF Baton Rouge,
renders it necessary that more than one
Engine should belong TO the town, for pro
lection against fre---that the present engine
is wanted at the North end of the town. and
before it cou'f be manned and ready to work
a building situated at the Sotti. END. might
be entirely consumed Your petitioners
therefore FRAY Chat a new engine he pur-
chased b, the corporation. for the public use
to be located near the Court House.
Respectfully submitted.
After duly considering the foregoing petl-
ton it was unanimously
RESOLVED, That the prayer Of the petition
crs be granted and that the Mayor be and
he is hereby authorized TO issue the Bonds Of
the CORPORATION for the sum of Ore Thou
sand Two Hundred Dollars in SUMS oftwen-
ty-fve dollars each payable in one, and two
years. bearing eight per cent interest per
ann,m. And be it further
Reso.rea, That the Bonds so issued shall
be sold a. not less thau their par valne and
the fund, arising from the sale of said bonds
be appropriated, or so much thereof, as may
be necess ary TO the purchase ola Fire En-
cine. and the erection OF an Engine House
in Ward No. /.
Tie following accounts were presented,
allowed ard ordered TO be paid.
Jas J. Odom, Jail hands S1l0 30
jas J. Odom. Migrants 2 81
New Latcra. prssage raupers : 0e
F. = r5cur, Lumber 12l ID
W f, Tunnard, Dirt Barrows 25 90
w. Fousse, smiths work -
T.. Couisinard, Killing Dogs 80 so
1858 II
Essoirsf, That tae street committee be,
and they are hereby authorized to have
hr k privy built on the ground in the rear
Of the City Hall, Ard be it further
Resoired, that they be and they are here
By authorised 10 have a window in the rear
OF the stairs OF the City Hall altered to a
door, for the purpose OF Attending passage
TO the backpromses of the City Hall.
Resolved. That the owners of property on
the North of Laurel street between Fifth and
Penitcntiary streets be required to make
good brick side walks within ninety days
from the promulgation of this resolution.
Resolred, That the Treasurer be request
ed to report to the Board the receipts and
disbursements since his last annual report
up to date-and that he be required to re-
port at each regular monthly meeting Of the
board, the state of the Treasury with the
amount received and expended, and amount
on hand.
The committee appointed to examine the
digest Of the Laws. Ordinances and Reso-
u'ions now in force reported progress and
asked further time which was granted, and
on motion il was
Resoiyed, That the Mayor be authorized
TO issue his warrant on the Treasurer to J.
c. Gayle, ESD, for one hundred dollars on
account.
The board adjourned.
J.R, DUFROCQ, MAYOR.
o. BARBEE, Clerk.