The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-23
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AdjoMnsd msstiae Of the Beard u s..
Iectmsa, present:
Joss r. uQvaocQ. Mayor.
Jordan Holt. Joseph Monget,
Gamssl ~. Hat, Eugene I.anoue,
| Z, L. Hall, Chss. Gnsdrv.
| The minutes Of the last regular and cal-
led meetings were read and approved.
The following petition from the Female
Orphan Asylum, was presented; which on
motion was referred to committee COM
posed Of Messrs. Holt and Guedry.
Baron RoUoE, El6 ~ 1853.
To the Hon. the Mayor ssd I'D
board Of selectmen Of the
City Of Baton Rouge. "rhs Ladies
experimenting and managing the Fethsls
Orphan ASYLUM, would respectfully repre-.
sent 10 your honorable body. that r. Instis
tuition il now placed upon permanent has
is, and it, SUCCESS no longer doubtful"
Heretofore, IL has been supported and
kept up by contributions and monthly snb.
scriptisns iiom charitable and benevolent
individuals. and upon which the Institution
has mainly relied for support.
Believing that this Institution is not only
doing great go,d, but that il relieves the
community and the Treasury Of the corpor.,
alton from the outlay and expenditure Of
considerable Gums annually for the relief
Of the friendIess snd destitute we conf
IDENTIFY approach you. asking Of your honor.
able body, such cid in the form Of month";
ly subscription 10 the funds Of the ASYLUM
"a YOU may deem right and proper under
the circumstances. And in duty bound will
ever pay, &c. Respectfully,
The LADIES OF TmE ASYLUM
The committee on 'Artesian Wells" sub
u'itted the following report. which IN mo-
ton was adopted together with the accom-.
panying Resolution
REPORT.
To the Mayor and hoard
Of seIectmen City Of
Baton Rouge. The commit
tee appointed to superintcnd the sinking Of
an Artisan Well, under Resolution appIo-
priatiny two hundred and fifty dollars for
that purpose. hav. delligently attended 10
the duty assigned them.
They accepted the proposition Of George
Mcnsrd, 10 do all the work necessary in
sinking the well. with the eondition-the
committee furnishing the tubing-thst il
he failed TO get water 10 the satisfaction Of
the committee, he was 10 receive no COM
pensation; if successful. he was to receive
such compensation Is the board Of select
men might deem just and reasonable I'm
der that arrangement the work was com.
menced, your committee furnishing the tub
ing. made Of heavy sheet iron such a. the
contractor said he thought would answer
the purpose. After going down about 90 H.,
with very fstteIing prospects Of ultimate
success, it was found that the lateral pressure
was so great, and force necessary to drive
down the tubing, so heavy, that the tubing
gave way, and it was found impossible Ia
proceed. Your committee then opened a
correspondence with Mr.. Read, of Ala
bams, who is much and very Justly celebra-
ted ioI his success in sinking ar tcsian wells;
detailing to him the progress Of the work.
the kind Of tubing used, and the result Of
our labors; asking his advice under the cir
cuustances. He has very kindly replyed
10 your committees communication, and
given as his opinion, that it will be neces-
sary to use the ''sheet-iron lap. welded tub
ing,D which can be had in the CITY Of New
York, at a cost Of two dollars and forty. five
cents per foot. The cost Of the tubing me-
ccssary to be used, being 10 much greater
than was at first supposed, your committee
deemed it their duty, before making con-
tract for the same. 10 report oil the facts To-
your honorable body, and respectfully ask
your further action in the matter. Your
committee having the utmost confidence in
the final success Of the work, and being
deeply impresse! with the importance 10
this city. Of having an abundant and cheap
supply Of water, which will thus be afoI-
ded, beg leave to offer the following resolu-
ton:
Re~lped, That the additional sum Of one
thousand dollars. be and the same is hereby
appropriated, for the purpose Of buying tub
ing for, and paying such other expenses as
may attend the completion Of the 'Artesian
Welr' already commenced by order Of the.
Board, and that the same be expended IN
deI the supervision and direction Of the
committee having charge Of said work.
S. NJ. HART,
JOSEPH MONGET,
Feb. 7, 1853. Committee.
On motion, Mr.. Charles L. Hall, was al =
ded TO the Committee on "Artesian Wells"
The following communication was pre-
sented. read, and on motion. laid on the ia
BILE: BATON RorcE, Feb. IL, 81.
10 the Mayor and board
Of Selectmen for the
Town of Baton Rouge, Gentlemen -
We are authorized .. attorneys at Law for
Messrs. S. N. Hart, & Co., . commercial
form Of this town, assignees, successors and
owners Of the rights. property and actions
Of the late firm Of Pike, Freligh, 4 Co., to-
call upon YOU, seguesting the corporation
n nav I'M thots demand rf fWeutv FIVE