The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-09-17

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/" g &c ~, DANL. MORGAN,
WI HrRBs, Clerk
Iorrs GRisprnF Constable pro TEN
The President called The meeting to order. The
President appointed tf"ssrs. Washington and Al
exander, committee to examine the credentials of
newly elected members. The said committee re-
ported W l. Campbell from Ward Nc. II and e..
Garig, from Ward No Y; as being duly elected.
Wherehpon, u. r. Sans, P, administered the
Jth Of Office to them, and frey took their seats.
The minutes Of last session were read, and APP
proved.
On notion the Jury proceeded to the election Of
Clerk to their Body, for the ensuing year. On
counting the votes it was found that Vim, IInbbs,
was unanimously elected.
On motion, the Jury proceeded TO the election of
Parish Ranger, and on counting the votes it was
found that NJ g Bryan md received the greatest
number and he was declared elected.
On motion the Jury proceeded to the elec ton nf
Jail Physician for the ensuing year On counting
the votes it found that DR.. G X French, had
received the greatet number, and he was declared
elected
On motion the Jury proceeded to the election of
Parish Attorney and on counting the votes II was
found that 3 Hall, had received the greatest
number, and he was declared elected for the
suing year.
The following resolution was proposed and adop-
ted.
Resolved, That al the hands belonging 10 the
nth Road District West of Waugh Creek work the
vest end Of Road District M H. from Waugh
Greek, work the east end of said District. All the
hands ri the f7th Road District re and they are
hereby consolidated as far as Keeping the bridges
in order in the said nth Road District
On motion the Jury then adjourned until o.
clock, P. NJ.
MONDAY EVENING.
The Police Jury met agreeably TO adjournment
present-the same members ia the morning
with the addition Of G Trudeau, from Ward No
Q. The President called the meeting to order
petition was presented, signed by number Of
citizens from the It'll and 18th Ward, praying that
the boundary line between said Wards as fixed at
the last meeting Of the Police Jury be resended,--
And that the originai boundary he restored dcfiu-
ing the limits Of said wards. The said petition was
granted.
The Petition Of Mr. Porter. was presented pray
ing that private road be granted him through
the lands of J d Baker, said petition, on notion
was laid on the table indefinitely
The following resolution was proposed and adop-
ted.
Resolved, That Vim King, be, and he is hereby
appointed Overseer If Road District No Is, for the
remainder the year.
The following resolution was proposed nd adop-
ted
Resolved, That the resolution passed at the June
session Of 1853, pracng the hands Of J II Schenck,
D " Penny and CAVITY ON the Marietta road,
leading to Beuton's Ferry, is hereby repealed. And
said hands placed in their original position work
ing from the forks Of the road at Mrs Dakins, to
the nine mile post, the road to DuTJ' Ferry)
And the hands of DIR Workman to remain the
road leading to Bentens Ferry, as formally.
petition was presented, signed by Denllafn
and others, praying that they might be transferred
to school district No H. The said petitioners Iiv-
ing in remote part Of school districts Nos T. and
IL. On motion, said petition was laid over until
next meeting.
Mr. Campbell proposed resolution to refund the
fine paid by delinquent Road Overseers, and to
stay proceedings Of the Parish against the same
On motion Of Mr. Washington, said resolution was
laid on the table indefinitely.
On notion, the Jury then adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT 5TIIf 1854.
The Police Jury met agreeably to adjournment
same members as on Yesterday, with
the exception Of w l. Burnett and Daniel Morgan.
The President called the meeting to order. The
minutes of yesterday were read and approved
The petition Of George Bebrnes, which was laid
At the last session Of the Polics Jury cal
led up, praying for road through the land of r
Lilly, to the Springfield road. On notion said pc
tiien vas laid the table indefinitely. II being
considered matter with which the Police Jury
has nothing to do. 1t being private road.
The following preamble and resolution was pro-
posed and adopted:
Whereas, There is an annual appropriation Of
one thousand dollars for the support Of Paupers in
this Parish, and the continual annual increase Of
said appropriation, without the prospect of its he
ing diminished, and without its allevia ting in the
but in many instances tends to the encouragement
of vice, immortality and Incidence. BE it therefore
Resolved, That a committee Of three be appoin- I
ted, to report at the next meeting OF the Police /
Jury, plan for the establishment Of Poor House |
with grounds attached; with view Of ha wing the |
inmates who may be able, to work said grounds !
and much as may he, TO derray the expense Of
said establishment. And the said |
committee to report the cost Of suitable piece Of
ground, and the amount necessary to construct
k,ht hIl htrt1,t male
The same. Whereupon the President appointed /
Messrs George David, Thomas Devail and George |
Garig, the foregoing committee.
Communica ton from the Board of selectnen
,f the City Of Baton Rouge in the support Of Pau
pers, was presented. Said communication Was on ,
motion, laid on the table.
petition IF Sundry persons, for the removni Of (
The Sandy Greek Precinct, presented And pend
ng the action on said petition, on motion the Po-
ice Jury adjourned until o'clock, NJ
.-4- TUESDAY EVENING.
The Police Jury met agreeaby to adjournment
oresent~-the same members in the morning -
Fbe President called the meeting to order.
The petion in regard TO the removal of the Sam
~ Greek Election Precinct was taken up. On mo-
ion said petition was laid over until next session.
The committee to whom was referred the matter
IF the removal Of the old jail made the following
Export, which was adopted:
70 THE How. POLICE yUeY or THE PARISH OF,
EAST BATON RoGGE.
Your committee appointed to remove the oIdjaii
md Jailor's House, and to build q kitchen and
store for the Jailor's use, begs leave to make
he following report:
Mr.. John LiseHby commenced work with the Jail
lands Oh the 3D. Of july since which time he has
been steadily employed with from six to twelve
lands up to the I'd September. The old Jail and
Tailor's house has been taken down and from the
ma terials Of the same, there has been erected
,itchen store house. and servants ROOM under
he same roof. The building is "a feet long, Is IT,
vide, and two stories high, embracing four roolns
With a gallery Of ten feet on one side. All except
he gallery is under good slate roof The entire
all yard has been raised with the brick, lime and
rubbish NJ tho Mi TrIiIdtnos fra,, s;,, "a