The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-15
1854 Or.
Oct. |. By commissions on amounts as per exhi-
bits A. and B. ar71Ia u cent. 5 Al

Rv tb;s amount Maid treasurer. S66 95
The committee having reported favorably upon the
reports of }. S. Allwine, police officer, Tor the months
of May, June, July, August and September, they
were received, and his accounts allowed on the same.
Henry Fluge presented his account for five dollars
against the corporation for making coffin for pauper,
was on motion allowed.
The treasurer's and the constable and collectors
reports for the month of October, 1854, was referred
to the finance committee.
Z. G. Byer's account against the corporation for
guarding the town three nights, at So per night, ma
king SO, was on motion allowed.
George w. Christian presented his account of $50
for standing guard twelve nights at S3 per night, on
which account he was allowed 1913.
W.B. Sturgess was allowed 500 for standing guard
az police of the town, for twenty nights. ,. hoets
was allowed 500 for standing guard as police Tor
twenty-one nights. Fl. P. Savery's account as Po-
lice Of the town for twenty nights at So per night,
making $50 was allowed. Thos. Jacobs account
against the corporation, for standing guard thirteen
nights as police Of the town Of Shreveport, at SIS per
night, was on motion referred to the committee On
claims. J. S. Allwine's account for services render
ed at mayors court, was on motion referred to COM
mittee on claims. II. Hunslcker's (auctloneer) &C
count against the corporation for letting the ferry
across Red River, at Shreveport, was referred to a
special committee, to report at the next meeting, SAID
committee consisting of trustees Grain, Beall and
Clafiin. :.
A. L. Heine, rendered his resignation as clerk OF
the market, which wa on motion accepted.
T. w. Jones, contractor OF the plank road on COM,
merce and Texas streets, through his agent, rendered
to the board said road, as finished, and prayed It's re-
ception: when on motion of L.. 7. Cram, 1t was re-
solved that the board resolve itself intoa committee
Of the whole and report at the next regular meeting
Of the board.
Trustee Grain offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved, de-, ] hat the mayor be authorised
to postpone the election ordered to take the sense Of
the voters of the town relative to granting licenses
to retailers of spurious liquors, and an election be
ordered and advertised to take place on the Last Mon
day in the month Of November, 1854.
Trustee Grain offered the following resolution
which was on motion unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved, De, That whereas complaints have
been repeatedly made, and perhaps with great cause,
of the tippling and grog shops beyond the limits Of
the corporation, and Of injury done to the owners by
trading with their slaves, therefore
Be It resolved, That the mayor in behalf Of the
corporation, request Of the police jury to submit to
the people of the parish, beyond the limits of the
corporation, the question of refusing licenses to re-
tailers Of spurious liquors.
On motion, the board adjourned until the next
regular meeting J-W. JONES, mayor.
r. CARNEs, town clerk.