The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-06-14
Wednesday, June 4th, 1856

The police jury met pursuant to adjourn
mcnt, the following members present
WIN. NJ. Jordan, President, Montgomery,
Norwood, Cason, Riley, Drchr, Edwards, and
De Lee
The minutes of The proceeding meetings were
read and adopted
Mr.. Montgomery then introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, viz:
BE it resolved, &C.. That the resolution passed ON
Yesterday the Sd day of June and the I'd day of this
June session. accepting and approving the petition
Of Mcssrs Cole Perry, East Mills Sumner and 9th.
crs, for right Of way for road leading from about
Black Creek bridge 10 Mr.. Youngs Store in the
plains, be and the same is hereby rcconsidcrcd and
the petition rejected.
On motion the above resolution was adopted.
Mr. De Lee called for the yeas and nays,
and the vote was rs follows Mcssrs. Mont
gomery, Cason, Riley, Drchr, Edwards and
Jordan voted for the adoption, and Messrs.
Norwood and De Ice voted against it.
Mr. De Lee introduced the following rcSo-
luton, to-wit:
BE ii resolved, &c, That the pcraon elected to d.,
the parish printing be required to give bond with
approved personal security. for The faithful purlor-
nance OF his duties, and that the president tf the
police jury take said bond.
Mr.. CaSon moved TO lay The resolution on
the table. MI. De Lee called for the vote
which stood as follows McSsrs. montgomery.
Norwood, Cason, Drchr, Edwcr,ls and Jordan
voted in the affirmative. McSsrs. Riley and
DE Lee, in the negative. Therefore the rcso-
luton was laid on the table
NJ. De Lee, also, introduced the following.
Resolved. &c, That the resolution appropr'atip,
blank dollars for bn'lling bridge across tht Annie
river. and which pass yesterday, be and the same
is hereby repealed
On motion the above was laid on the table.
M DE Lee called for the yeas and NAYS.
And McsSrs. montgomery, Norwood, Cuson,
Riley, Drclr, Edwards and Jordon, voted To-
lay on the table. While MI De Lee voted
against il, therefore the resolution was laid on
the table
som'l Riley introduced the following viii ell
was adopted.
Belt resolved, &C.. That the resolution offered ycs
tcrday, the Sd of June, 10 hcyc bridge across ike
,onlr near AlrsCaudiIed b., and the same il here
by considered and that the commissioners be in.
siIuclcd 10 having the old one repaired
NJ. Norwood then introduced the account Of
VI. Moody against the parish of East Felic-
lana for the sum Of ninety two doas. Also
The following resolution which was adopted viz.
De II resolved &c.. That the sum of ninety two
dollars rs above stated, be allowed Mr.. Thos Moody
'nu .p''l inc treasurer be authorized to pay the same
on his own warrant.
Nj. DE Ice then offered the following rcso.
luton, viz:
ie II resolved &c. That Green & Dunn b. author
izcd to do the public printing at the sum Of one
hhhdrca ana twenty-five dollars for the present year
On motion the above resolution was laid on
The table MI. De Lee called for the yeas and
nays ON the motion. The vote was us follows,
MlSSrS MDutGOmprv Nnrunnl I,,o,
Drelr, Edwards and Jordan voted YES And
NJ. De Lee voted no. Consequently the mo.
lIon was carried and the resolution laid on the
table.
M DE Lee also introduced the following
which was adopted, viz:
Resolved, &c' That whereas the present election
Fee'hct Tor inc III ward is at Providence Church and
ne members OF said Church 0hjectinc TO elections
,cS hc'd M that place therefore he it resolved that
he sum OF blank dollars be and the same is hereby
10 build suitable shed to hold cleo
IONS IN that ward, and that the commissioners of
ridges for said ward he instructed TO let out the
,niihg OF said she'd Mt The least possible price and
mt said shed be built at whatever place The com
nssoncrs think proper
MI. Dc Lee also offered the following which
vas laid on the table, to-wt:
DC u resolved, &c., That the sum of two dollars n
Ivy ~ ",u llc same Is hereby allowed to all over
'id mat they draw the same on their own warrant
Mr DE Lee then introduced an account of
Al. Law against the Parish but upon which
he jury not being satisfied, on motion, the
resident appointed the following committee
o examine it: Mcssrs. montgomery, Cason and
DC Lee. The committee having made salts.
actory examination, offered the following
70 the President and members of the Police Jury:
siks: We, the undersigned, your committee an.
pointed TO examine the account of Mr. A. Law find
pon examination of the preceding Police Jnrv nro.
eedhgs, That Mr.. A. j. Law is indebted 10 the Par.
sh a sum greater than that of its indebtedness to
m ana we therefore beg leave to offer the following
eeolalioh as part of our report
6e 1t resolved, &c., That owing to the Indebtedness
y y MI. "a: - Law to the Parish of East Felicana we
10 no. MINK properto pay the account presented and
M: ne treasurer be instructed to that effect unless
Is inaeoledness TO the Parish be settled. (sgned)
Us. montgomery, Thos Cason, l. N. De Lee, Com'te.
On motion, the above report was received,
NJ 'he accompanying resolution adopted.
MI he Lee introduced the following. resolu.
on, which was laid on the table until next
Getting, to wit
ne u resolved, &c, That the sum Of two hundred
III MY dollars be and the same is heraby apnropri-