The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-08

BATON kOUQx. 04oN0AY,
SEPT. ~, 1854.
The board Of selectmen met this day
present -
JoHs r. DuYnocq, Esq, Mayor.
.JosErff MoNeET, SAML. M. HAIR,
LEV, KEI.LuM, CnAs. GuEDRY,
EUGEHE LANouE.
The proceedings OF last meeting were read
and approved.
The committee on Public Cemetery sub
mitted the following report, which on mo-
ton was received and adopted
REPORT.
Baton Rouge, Sept. 9th 1852.
The undersigned committee, to whom
was referred the subject u1Gttsr In relation
to the piece of ground bounded South by
Florida street, 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, pnr-
chased from John Butler, by the city Of
Baton Rouge for a Cemetery, beg leave to
make the following report:
1.-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 ard 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 Monday in Septem-
Der in each year Said Board shall be
known under the name and style of the
aboard Of Trustees for the Magnolia Gene,
terry" one Of whom shall be elected Presi-
dent by the members thereof; faid board
shall have power to fill vacancies, and make
their own bylaws and Regulations.
Amy Three members Of the Board
shall constitute quorum for the transaction
Of business and in the absence Of the Pres
ident may choose one from among themsel-
YES to act as President pro tenn.
4.--The said Board af Trustees" shall
elect annually SecretSR y, Treasurer, and
Sexton. who shall receive such compensa-
ton for their SERVICES as the Board may de-
.ermine
Sit shall the duty Of yhe "Board of
Trustees" t.. lay off the ground in such
manner as they may deem proper, and TO
sell the same to individuals, benevolent So
cieties or churches ia such quantities. and
at such prices, as they may think just and
quitable-provided however, that AT least
one Fourth OF said ground shall be reserved
as burial place tor the use of the public,
for which no 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-
airy, for enclosing, laying of, improving and
ornamenting said Cemetery
7.--Said ''Board Of Trusteesv shall keep
a Book. in which shall be recorded all their
which shall be subject at all
times to the inspection Of the Mayor, or any
member Of the board of selectmen
s.--The said Board Of Trustees shall
be required to make a semi annual report OF
all their proceedings, 10 the city council,
showing statement of their receipts and
disbursements during that period.
EUGENE LANOUE.
JOSEPH MONGET.
S. NJ HART
The committee appointed to enquire in
% the expediency Of establishing Hook
md Ladder Company, submitted the foil
,wng report, which on motion was rcceiy-
I'd and adopted
REPORT.
L - INC nfnyW. W - lie hINeFslgIICu cOiII-
nittee to whom was referred the matter of
orroing Hook and Ladder Company. have
Examined The subject, and find that the cost
If organizing and equiping said company,
would be at least Five Hundred Dollars, to
I'VE it any degree of efficiency Your COM
nittee are OF opinion, that the necessity for
nch company is not such as to Justify SO
arge an expenditure of money.
Respectfully submitted.
CHAS. GUIDRY.
S.M HART.
Mr.. Kellum submitted the following res
tuition, which was adopted
Resoired. That the Street committee have
authority TO employ some suitable person to
make thorough examination Of Frort
tieet, for the purpose Of ascertaining if pos
ible. the cause OF its sinking, and Using
remedy therefore
Messrs. W Z. Turnard r. B. r. Hatch,
V. S, Pike, i. s. Heron, and Frederick
Irbour, ST., were unanimously elected
Trustees 10 Magnolia Cemetery
He honor the Mayor, informed the board
hat under resolution. adopted at their last
Meeting, ne had employed Mr.. J. c. Gayle
D make up Digest Of fhe Ordinances and
resolutions adopted BY the Board ofSelect-
len, and now in force, and that said work
ad been pretormed, and was now submitted
D the board
On motion the Digest as made up was
niered to committee composed Of Messrs.
Tart, Lanore, and Guidry.
On motion the Street Committee were
to have such repairs made to the
Wharf, as they may deem necessary.