The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-14

Sad ROAD Sllall Dc LuTOWH up vi q A0'SA
with the high lands on the bank Of the river,
and that said road with sufficient base, shall
be sixteen feet wide at the top, and this body
hereby appoint George Spencer, Henry Hunt
ington, J. Fennimore, Richard G. Wooten,
Elijah Cotton, Geo. w. Miller, and I. Brett
haupt, Commissioners, to lay out said road,
and that George Spencer, J. Fennimore, and
T. Breithaupt, be and are hereby appointed
Commissioners to attend and advise in the
construction Of the road, and whose further
duty it shall be, to see the work done well,
and in conformity with this ordinance, and
be it further ordained that the President OF
this body, instruct the present member OF the
Legislature from this parish to get, at the
next session of the Legislature of this State
charter granted to said c. A. Hooper for the
term of fifteen years, from the expiration OF
the term granted him, by the Police Jury at
this session, and that said c. A. Hooper bind
himself to complete said road, within two
wears from the first Of December next and
keep it during the term Of his charter, in good
and passable condition, and deliver it, at the,
expiration of said twenty years, in good con-
dition, to this parish.
This privilege to be granted the said c.
A. Hooper, his heirs or assignees.
Approved June 9th, 1854.
Q. MAYO, President.
Attest WIN. NJ. TEw, Clerk.
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
To the President and members of the Police
Jury, of the Parish OF Catahoula: We, the
undersigned Committee, appointed to ex-
anime into and report on the validity of
claims against the parish Of Catahoula, would
respectfully report that we have examined
the same. and recommend the followed claims
be allowed.
The claim Of A. r. Hendry, acting coroner,
for holding inquest and burying dead body
Of neoress. $25 Is
A. A. Wall, as physician in same
case, ~ w
w. r. C. Vernon, Sheriff Of Con-
cordia, for board of St. J. r. Lid
dell, while in Jail, 81 90
w. E. Gaulden, for copies, &C., fur
nished Treasurer, 900
J. P. Markham, for acting as Cor
oner in the case Of Mr.. Clark, and
services as Justice of the Peace, 16 %
G. II. BLY,, for shelves to Re-
corder's office, 500
Abram Adams, Constable, for SER
VIM. G. Finley, Justice Of the
Peace. w
A. Young, J. p, acting as Coro-
ner, holding inquest, 1900
We would further recommend that the
President of the Police Jury, be authorised to
issue to Thos B. Matthews, draft for the
sum of $23, being the amount Of claim on
the parish, which he has lost or mislaid.
JAS. M. KIPER,
JONATHAN O'NEALE,
JOHN S. HOOTER.
TIMOTHY SPAWN.
Be 1t ordained, DC, That the of sum Fifty
Dollars be, and the same is hereby appropri-
ated to Timothy Spann, for extra services in
criminal matters, rendered by him at the last
session of the District Court.
Approved June 9th, 1854.
Q. MAYO, President.
Attest: WIN. NJ. TEw, Clerk.
PARISH TREASURER.
Be 1t ordained. de-, That from ana after
the passage Of this ordinance, the Parish
Treasurer be, and he is hereby allowed a
commission Of four per cent upon sums he
may receive into the Treasury, instead Of a
stated salary as now exists, and that all ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances, contrary to
this ordinance be, and the same is hereby
repealed. O. MAYO, President.
Approved June 9th, 1854.
Attest: WIN. NJ. TEw, Clerk.
CLERK OF POLICE JURY.
Be 1t ardained, de-, That the salary of the
Clerk Of the Police Jury be, and the same is
hereby fixed at $175 90, the amount hereto
fore allowed not being sufficient to compen-
safe him for his services.
Approved June 9th, 1854.
- O. MAYO, President.
Attest: WIN. NJ. TEw, Clerk.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Be It ordained, de-, That the sum Of
Three Thousand Three Hundred and Seven
ty-eight Dollars and Eighty cents be,
and the same is hereby appropriated, fot the
purpose Of meeting the appropriations this
day made, to wit:
On the Trinity Road, $1,000 90
To build bridge across Chickasaw, IS 90
pay FL. McKitrick, forlevies over
Boilers Bayou, $50 90
9pay r. II. Cuny for same, 100 90
bridge Green's Creek, on lower
Alexandra road, 100 90
bridge Cash Bayou, 200 90
work and repair Rodney and
Harfisonburg road, 500 90
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