The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-13
VOL. Ill,
l)roGeeoitgs Of the pollfe s)nrp.
MONDAY, JUNE 4:rH, 1855.

ii md for the parish of Caddo, begun aud holden
n Shreveport, on Monday, June 4th, 1855
sha following ordinances were passed and &C.
y cunts allowed. Present: r. T. I4ilner, pres.
dent pro tempore, Robert Lowe, 3. d. Parker
Il lanes A. Jeter, and W. A. Peghm.
Il Be it ordained by the police jpEy Of Caddo
j narish, That we believe the coulke heretofore
H ,dopted by the police jury, in al owing claims
u sgainst the parish without their having been
stablished by proof, to be imprdper, and that
hereafter we will require full apoI strict proof
Il n the business and reasonabieness of all
claims, before allowing the same.
WARD No. /.
Be it ordained by the police jury Of the pa
rsb of Caddo, That Henry Moorhg be appoin-
Il ed overseer of the Pitts ferry road commencing
1.-THE lake, at Pitts ferry, and work said road to
the lake road leading from Moorjngs landing,
with the hands of Mr.. Jackson, Mr Gilis, col.
Cooper, Mr.. Tete, B. F. Fly John Moor
iag IT., T. Christian, and j. Christian, in Ward
10. one.
Be it ordained, That Joseph Thompson be
appointed overseer of the lake road commencing
stMooring landing, and work slid road to the
me between R. T. Noel and J. Thompson, with
he hands Of T. Mooring SEN, r. Mooiing ir.,
bfr. Lyons, M. Christian, John Mcoring sen,
G. Groom, j. Groom, R. D. Parker, Mr.. Cree, J.
thompson, J. Bowden, NJ. g. n. Harris, L.
philyaw, Mrs. Tombiinson, E. I. Hearrl, j ohm
on, and all other hands not otherwise appor-
Toned.
Be it ordained, That L. ]. 1Iamlin, B. W.
George and j. w. Bickham be appointed com
mssioners of elections at Albany precinct and
3. Dockery, John Parnel and I. Mooring SEN,
be appointed commissioners Of elections at
Cookies Store precinct
Be it ordained, That T. S. Adam be appoin-
led overseer Of the lake road, commencing at
Inc line between r. 7. Noel and j. B. Thomp-
son, and to work said road to the south end
ofNathan Hoss' lane, and to have the hands of
tle estate of S. Jones and r. T. Noel, in Ward
10 one, and make out report according to law.
Be it ordained, That Mr.. Johnson, near W.
Il. Erwin, be appointed overseer of the west end
o'the Bickham road, commencing ten feet west
Of the bayou west of the field of J.. Pruette,
decd, and to have the hands of W. Bickham,
T. Miller, B. R. Bickham, F,M Bickham, J w
Bckham, W. II. Erwin, H. Curtie, J. Goodjoin,
hawthorn, CIV. Hale, J. Fortrer and all other
hands that are not otherwise apportioned in
ward No. one, and to make return according
10 law.
Be it ordained, That E. Hare be appointed
oferseer ofthe east portion oftbe Albany road,
commencing at Albany, and to work said road
"a the half post west Of Mrs Russe1, and to have
lie hands of N. McClenland, L. J. Hamlin,
j. Vincent, B. w. George, w. p. George, Mrs.
Gage, Mrs Russell, g. W. Rusbel, R. M. Gage,
If lies and all other hands thft are not other
wise apportioned in ward No one, and make
raport according to law.
Be itor5ained, ThatIohn Itcw be appointed
ogerseer of the Union Acadenb road, commen~
cingaG Low y landing and work sald road to it's
usual terminus with the hand4of JoAn Low, J,
NJ. simmon, d Cufrie, G. A. Stephens, hts.
Gfaekar r. Hood and aEl othtiF HANGS n5t 9th
etFIse appnrtioaed III 4~s79 n h e.73e
BE ii ordained. Chat IfenrE Rhodes be ap-
pointed oyerseer OF tie UnioI Academy road,
commencing at tile stato-linI aad work SAID
road 10 the lake road, with iFI h#n6s OF b. II.
Rhodes, a.. Carrie, T Barry, 7 Williams John
son A. Attawsv, NJ. Wellington ana ell other
hands not otherwise apportoafd in Ward No. l.
Be it ordained, That George Me Cain be ap-
pointed overseer of the eaAt portion OF the
Bickham road commencing ah Albany and work
The said road to the west bank Of the bayou
rest of the field of L. Pruattes estate, and
have the hands of J. Mccain, J. B. Mccain,
e. Mccain, Mrs Noel, WI. Krown, E. Attaway
SEN, E. Attaway ir.,s w. 81 u. Polk, j. Alta
way, M. Attaway, d. Smith, M. d F.. Williams,
and all other hands that are not otherwise ap-
portioned in ward No. one, and make out re-
suTns according to law.
Be it ordained, That Nathan TIoss be appoin-
ted overseer Of the lake road, commencing at the
south end of the lane by Nathan Hoss' and to
work said road to the south bank of Paw
paw bayou, and to have tho hands Of W. B.
Cook,dr Grihin,J Evers, J. Parnell, s. Sojourn-
er, Mesrs. stuckey, N. Tyson, |. Allen, J. Allen,
? Allen, W. H. Lindsey, B. Bridges, w B.
Blkham, his own and all others that are not
oaarwise apportioned in ward No. one, and
maze out return according to law.
Be it ordained, That B. +. Logan be appoln-
ted overseer of the Cross lake and Albany road,
e ave his own hands and ro others, and make
returns according to law.
WARD No. 2.
lie it ordained, That B. n Eppes, be and is
hereby appointed overseer for the ensuing
Aweive months of that part Of The Greenwood
anu Shreveport, road commencing at the north
west corner of COL Thos. Simmons plantation
on laid road, to point opposite theEgate in front
of$aid Eppes' dwelling house, and chat he have
al his own hands and the BANDS of Jesse Lee
and ]. M. Ford to work the same, and to
make his return as the law directs.
Be it ordained, That Dir. A. Flournoy, be and
Is hareby appointed overseeaI on the Greenwood
and Shreveport, road coAmencng at B. +.
Eppes' gate, andtwork the aid road to the west
line of widow Flournoy's fence, and that he
have the hands Of A. w. Tucker, widow Flour
noy and his own to work fhe same for twelve
months, and make bis report according to law
Be it ordained, That J. q. Harris, be and is
hereby appointed overseer on thel Greenwood
and Shreveport road, cog.lmenc7ng at w. A.
Pegran's store in Greenwood, and to work the
aanle to the west end of Mis-. Tlournoy's fence
and that he have the handsIof j. G. Jones, D.
{ Hooks. .an5oall Of John Pages, hands on the
Forrest, place except five end all John Pages
hands on the place where The said Harris now
Teides except seven. and bis own to work the
80 ne for twelve months and to make his re-
port according to law.
Be it ordained, That T:Ios. Jenkins, be and
i hereby appointed overseAr On the Shreveport
snd Texasroad commencing at wv "A. Pegram' S