The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-19
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W. b. Sturgess presented his account against tn
corporation for extra ditching, 400 feet $780, was
motion, referred to the committee on claims.
"aldran d. Austln's account against the corpora
sion for So IA, for furnishing materials and layin,
pavement in front of block No. al on Market street
was reported, on favorably by the committee Of
claims, and allowed. -t- 7sa-
L. billiard 81 Co.'S account for S., for ADVERTISING
election notice in 1853 2 squares times, and ad
yertising a called meeting of the board, the com
mlttee on claims made the following report: You
committee will not act this account until we car
learn why it has not been settled by previous
boards.
J. P. Herrng's account for SIS, for sundry worl
done streets, in May 1855, was; on motion, allow
ed So on same Mrs. Steigleman's account for ST.
Tor nursing and attending two sick persons was re
iected
Thomas Robinson's account against the corpora
tion FOR making coffin for pauper was rejected, i
having been settled previous to his rendering this
account.
Jas. 5. Allin's account of twenty five dollars for
opening street from Louisiana to Common street. was
on motion allowed
A. Baumans account against the corporation for
nifty dollars for work on Texas street. was on me.
tion allowed.
John Walpole's account of 500 So, for furnishing
al d Tor crossing, was presented and allowed.
me judiciary committee asked for further time to
'eport on IT, u Gilmers petition, which was granted
Succession OF Ben Wells, presented an account Of
S94 80 against the corporation for clerks fees il
sundry cases, referred to the judiciary committee
The report of H. p. Slavery, con and collector, for
The month OF August, was received and referred to
the finance committee #4#A
Trustee George offered the following ordinance,
which was adopted, to-wit: 3@
De II ordained BY the mayor and trustees in legal
assembly convened, That the mayor is hereby re-
hested 10 proceed Immediately to collect all claims
que TO the corporation of Shreveport and IL neces-
saTyy employ Sam Ford to assist him in the same
. ne steasufefs report was received and referred
70 the finance committee
w. b. Miller was allowed two dollars for drr;nf.
ditch across street. &sfe % g
Trustee George offered the following resolution.
which was adopted. 49, -sss- j.
Resolved. That the street committee Be REQUIRED
TO examine Marshall street from Milan to its limits
south, and report its condition. and what work III
necessary TO place IT in good wagon repair and re-
port at the next meeting Of the board
Trustee Miller offered the following resolution,
which was adopted, to-wit:s
Resolved, That w. B. Sturgess under the super
vision OF the street committee be empowered to CON
tluc. oox to drain the water and protect
corner Of Texas and Edwards streets, and also to
make such Improvements as willprotect the culyera
Mt the end OF said pavement at the expense Of this
corporation
Trustee George offered the following ordinance
which was unanimously adopted:
ne II ordained by the mayor and trustees in legal
assembly convened, That the mayor is hereby re-
uifea 10 lease at the proper time the ferry across
ed hiyer at Shreveport to the last and highest bid
ger, and that the lessee be required within ten days
ron said lease to grade each bank to grade Of one
feet. = - - - = II
be It further ordained, &C. That the lessee shall
&c aed hable 70 fine Of ten dollars for every day
iegtess after The fen days have expired to be col
sscsed before the mayor, any justice Of the peace
On motion, the hoard adjourned
JOHN ". JONES' mayor, FL
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