The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19


Mr.. Cason then introduced the annexed
resolution, which is as follows:
Be it resolved, ETC., That the hands of s. NJ. Thom-
rs be removed from road district No. -. commencing
ut Mrs. Blacks branch and ending at Worthy's Sta.
ton, and be placed the road district No :. com.
mencing near Mrs. Thomas and ending at the Jack.
son and kclcrt0wn road near Mrs. Scots: and that
the ovcsccr of said road be authorized to order the
hands of 5. NJ. Thomas on said road.
The above was adopted Mr.. Jos. Nor
wood then called up the following petition
which was laid on the table at the last meet
ing, and asked leave to again present it to the
Jury, with the resolution annexed The above
request was granted, and the petition with the
accompanying resolution was presented which
read as follows:
70 Me President and Members Of tie Police Jiry Of die
Parsh Of EaSt Faiciana: l
The undersigned respectfully represent that they
dcsirous of having public road from the bridge
on Black Creek near Robert Pcrrys plantation di-
rect to Mr.. Youngs Store, from which place there is
already good road to Port Hudson. That the dis
tancc which said road will run in this parish will not
be more than one and Il half miles, and the cstab-
lishment of the same Will give much more direct
road from Clinton TO Port Hudson, and shorten the
distance ut east two miles, and at the same time
give better road. Wherefore they pray that Com
mssioncrs be appointed to mark out said road. aud
that sufficient number of hands be put upon said
road to keep it in order.
Signed. Il Fauver, j. Harbour, Z. Norwood. p.
y. Worthy. G. McCarstle, 5. Dunbar G. Turner Hen
ry Clark, and fifteen Others.
For commissioners appoint Jno. East, Caleb Dorch
and Gen. Cole.
List of hands for said road-Rob't Perry's John
East's Mrs Carriers, John Y. Mills, and all others
not otherwise appropriated.
Resolved, etc. That the petitioners for II right of
way for u road from Black Creek Bridge direct to
the parish lne now In course of opening by the ct-
zeus of East Baton Rouge parish be fayorablv con-
sdercd, and that the following persons be and are
hereby appointed commissioners to lay out said
road-nalne lyJno. East, q. Dorch and J. W. Cole
On motion the above petition was reconsid-
cred and approved of, and the accompanying
resolution was adopted and ordered to be
spread upon the record.
Mr., Edwarls from Ward No. 6, offered the
following petition, which was approved of and
the annexed resolution was adoptcd
To the President and Members of the Police
Jury of the Parish of East Feliciana, La.
We, the undersigned citizens respectfully repre-
sent to your Honorable body that the Bridge across
the Amite river the old Powers ford is broken
and needs repairing. There are two of the benches
entirely gone. We therefore ask your Honorable
Body TO make an appropriation to assist the Parish
Of st. Helena to repair said bridge.
Signed Il. Story, A Fclps, Il. Felps J. w. Hop
good, Thos Felps, job ltowley, and lG Others.
BE il resolved, etc, That there be an appropria
tion of one hundred dollars for the repairing OF the
bridge across the Amte river, known as the Booker
bridge and that the Commissioners of st. Helena be
permitted to let out said bridge; provided there be
like appropriation from that parish for said purpose.
The above was adopted.
Mr.. Edwards introduced the following reso-
luton, which was on motion adopted:
Bcsolved, ETC., That there be an appropriation of
blank dollars for the building of u shed at Mrs.
keiih for the purpose of holding elections and that
the bridge commissioners of Ward No. q, be and are
hereby authorized to let it out to the lowest bidder
Mr.. Edwards also introduced the following,
which on motion was also adopted--viz:
BE it resolved, etc. That the hands of Evander
White work the road from Mrs. Ann Browns to Mrs
DeArmond $, under Ed. story and that he be in
formed of that fact.
Mr.. |. \. De Lee offered the following:
BE it resolved, etc., That the sum Of five dollars
per month be and the same is hereby allowed to
Mrs. Accord, panper, and that she be allowed to
draw the same on her own warrant.
On motion the above resolution was adopt
ed
Mr., Montgomery, from Ward No. One, in
troduccd the following, which on motion was
Resolved, etc. That the hands of John McVea be
and the same are hereby removed from road dis
trict No. =, commencing at Gen. Carriers field, and
ending at little Sandy Creek, to road district No -,
commencing at little Sandy Creek and ending at the
corporation line of Port Hudson and that the over
seer Of said road district be apprised of that fact
The same gentleman introduced the follow
ing which was also adopted:
Be 1t resolved, ETC., That the hands of Mrs. Dr.
Atkinson be and the same are hereby removed from
road district No. -. commencing at Thompsons
Creek, and ending at Mrs. Newports to road district
No. =, commencing at the corner of Gen. Carters
field and ending at little Sandy Creek, and that
Rich Flower, the latter road, be author
lied to order out said hands in accordance herewith
Mr.. Montgomery also offered the following,
which, too, was adopted--viz:
Resolved, ETC., That the hands of Shephen Wind.
ham be and the same hereby removed from road
district No. =, commencing at Rist's Gin House and
ending at Black Creek bridge, to the road district
No. -, commencing at Black Creek and ending at
Perrys Gate and that Alex, Spears be and is hereby
authorized to order out said hands in accordance
with this restitution.
Mr.. Montgomery offered the following reso-
luton, which on motion was adopted--viz:
Re it resolved, ETC., That the hands of S. Tucker
be and the same are hereby removed from road dis
trict No :, commencing at Black Creek bridge and