The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-18
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PROC E Il D N.GS
OF THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN,

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, following proposals:
, Baton Rouge, April 18th, "a.
We, the undersigned, Proprietors Of til
Democratic Advocate, hereby propose I
print the proceedings Of the Board Of Sc
lectmen OF the City of Baton Rouge and I
execute such other printing as was include
in the last contract for said printing, unde
the title Of Corporation printing. for tn
sum OF One Hundred and Thirty Sevel
Dollars (s137 OO).
Signed. T. B. r. HATCH & Co.
Projectors Dem. Advocate.
To the Hon. Board Of Selectmen
| Of the Cay Of Baton Rouge.
- =. Baton Rouge, Apl 18th, "a.
To HIS Honor, the Mayor and
Board of Selectmen:
GENTs-The Daily Comet will do the
Corporation printing the ensuing year foI
One Hundred and Nine Dollars and Eighty
Seven and q half cents, $500 s7a).
Respectfully.
The amount for which Mr.. Pike propos-
ed to do the printing, being less than that
proposed by any other. be was. on motion
OF Mr.. Willis, unanimously elected Piiater
for the present year.
several accounts and claims against the
Corporation were presented, and. on motion
of Mr.. Brooks, laid over until the next
meeting.
On motion Of Dr.. Burlington, the street
Committee were authorized and instructed
ito open ard work North Street to its ter
minus on Church Street, or the Comitc
Road, near William Jackson'si And on
motion Of Mr.. Brooks, the said Committee
were authorized TO employ such number Of
hands as they might deem necessary for the
performance OF said work.
The following petition was p. esented by
Mr.. Guedry, and, on motion of Dr. Buffing-
ton, granted.
To The Hen. Board Of seleetmrn, Of
the Iown Of Baton Rouge
GENTLEMEN.-The undersigned j. B.
and B. F. Rhodes and Emile Droz, owners
Of all the lots of ground fronting to a street
cutting diagonaly Square No 80 in Beaure-
gard town, respectfully solicit fiom your
honorable body, the authorization to close
temporarily said street, and subject to the
order Of the City Council for its re-opening.
A similar permission having been gran
ted long time ago, for the closing Of the
continuation of said street, across Square.
No 81, your petitioners, hore that their de-
mand will be granted, in consideration of
the usefulness OF said street for the public
circulation.
Herewith We annex sketch showing
the aforesaid street. y
We remain very respt'y,
Your ob't serv't,
J. B. RHODES,
B. F. RHODES,
EMILE DROZ.
Baton Rouge, April 18th 1854.
The Resolution introduced by Mr.. Cue
Try, on the 9th instant, having reference
to the construction Of new Market Housed
having been called up by Mr.. Hiriart, was
IN motion Of Dr. Burlington, adopted and
he President appointed the following COM
nttee under said resolution, viz Messrs.
)ufrocq, Guedry ana Hiriart.
On motion Of Mr.. Hiriart, the President
(Mr Tomlinson) was added to the forgo-
ng Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Willis, the Salary of
ohm Lisenby, Overseer Jail Hands. was
increased SIS per month.
The Town Constable was authorized to
ear down the chimney of "a certain deis-
dated house in Cat Fish TOWN. and fill
he Well in the yard thereof.
On motion the Beard adjourned.
J. R. DUFROCQ, Mayor.
J. c. GAYLE, Clerk.