The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-13
CIR glonro of Urustees.
MAYORS OFFICE, JUNE 7, Is:

MAYORS OFFICE, JUNE 7, 1855.
The council met according to adjournment. Pres
ent: j. W. Jones, mayor; W B. Miller w w :: George
c. FL. Burnside, and L. Knox, trustees. H. ?. Sa-
very, constable and collector; Richard S. Carnes
clerk The mayor called the board to order and pro-
ceeded to business. ea+@
The minutes Of the preceding meeting was read
and approved. The collectors bond was received
and ordered to be spread upon the minutes.
Public printers bond was received asN ordered to
be spread upon the minutes. a Elk n..-.. -.-
Treasurer's bond was rejected on account OF the
neficiency of the securities.
D. L. Tallys report former treasurer, was re-
ceyed and referred to the finance committee. en.
The constable and collectors report for the month
of May was received and referred to the hnancc
committee.
James P. Herring presented his account against
the corporation for fifteen dollars, for work done on
the different streets in said corporations referred to
the committee claims.
J.J. Williams account for fifteen dollars for board
and nursing Joseph Baker, while sick was rejected
D. D. Taylor, sexton, allowed ten dollars for
making coffin and burying Mrs. Emillne Graham,
pauper.
an election of assessor and surveyor. Upon count
ing out the votes, Robert Burnside having received
majority of the votes cast, declared duly elect
ed assessor of the town of Shreveport.
Suryeyor-Robert Burnside unanimously
elected surveyor Of the town Of Shreveport.
c. H. Burnside offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted, to-Wlt:
Whereas, il has pleased an All-wise Providence to
remove from the midst of life and usefulness, Mr..
John NJ Collins late member Of the town council,
therefore be it resolved, That hg this dlspensatlon
our community and the council of which he was
useful member has sustained irrepairable loss.
Resolved, That the clerk of the council be re
ouesfed TO communicate the above resolutions to the
widow Of the deceased.
Resolved, That the above be published in all the
Shreveport newspapers.
Trustee George offered the following ordinance,
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Be it ordained by the mayor and trustees OF the
town of Shreveport, in legal assembly convened,
That the respective owners in and to lots Nos g. 10,
and IL in block No42 fronting 40 feet each on Mar
ket street. and to all the s in block n o. 45 front
ing each lot 40 feet on Market street, and lot No in
block No e., fronting $50 feet Lake street; and
lots Nos g. 10, IL, y, 10, H. Is and l6 In block
No A. each lot fronting 40 feet Cotton street,
be and they the to these lots, are required
within thirty days from the publication o. this or,
dinance to make or have made, good and substantial
brick sidewalks, to at least eight feet, the
curbng shall be at least by inches, and the curb
inc shall be on both sides of unimproved lots.
Be it further ordained, &c, That the respective
owners of said lots shall before making the side
walks call on the surveyor, who shall establish the
grade and front lines which grade and front lines
Shall be complied with by every owner OF SAID lots
Be it further ordained &c, That should all or any
of the owners of said lots fail to comply with this
ordinance within the time required to have the SIDE,
walks herein completed, that then the mayor shall
proceed to have the same done, is made his duty
under the ordinances of this corporation.
On motion, the board adjourned.
J. w. JONES, mayor.