Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-29

On motion the President appointed MessTs. l.. ,ah'-
we'll Adams Hebert and W. W. Lermoh, a committee
10 exarnine the credentials. and said committee ha'irS
reported ia yorabiy Mr.. Ian'ier leoert LOON 'he o~"'
prescribed by law.
Tie minutes of the proceeding meeting were then
read and approved.
Mr.. Callwell stated his reasons for sbsence Mt the
last meeting Of the Police Jury and asked to De ex.
cused, and on motion they were accepted and the
In motion of ". n. Winter all members heretofore
absent at the meetings u ING folcs jury "es' ~
cused.
Mr.. Caldwell presented a petition from the residents
of BAYOU -. in the upper Brusle, praying tor q pub
he road. which was read TO the jury.
On motion Of Mr.. L.. Caldwell, it WAS
Pesol,tI Y herpa4. the inhabitants OF that part OF
| this parish. situated ia the rear of the Plantations Of
Messrs Iavih Pipes and Abraham Lotdeii have PER-
TONED the Police Jury for r public road to ems bic them
a free transit to the Court Houee, and tbs mississippi
river.
Rsso7ref That 4 Jury Of seven free holders, consist
! ing of Messrs. II. ". Allen. John Bro, I'r' +. ~; IN,
ders. b. +. Chinn, Wm. Nolan, james +. Duvan ana
J. V. Durable. be hereby appointed to trace ana Iay
out a Public Road for the benefit Of said PETITIONERS
ami to tax. all such legal steps as may secure an early
COMPLETION ST said road.
On motion of Mr. L. Caldwell,
RssIred. That n committee of fve members be ap-
| pojnted hf the i'rnside nt OF the Police JoFF, who SHAH
take in consideration the Proi'rte'v q repairing Tue
oil Codrt House and Public Jail, or TIE purchase or
construction of suitable buil,.tucs for a new Court
| House and Jail. and that sa'd committee be authorized
TO examine sites within one III lie OF the present toerl
House. and receive proposal, ior the purchase or cree
ton Of ~buillipgs suitable for the purpose OF a Court
House and Jail.
Rssolset. That said committee report their inresti
cations at tE@ next meeting ntthis loltce Jury.
On motion of Mr.. Adamis Hebert. ii was
Resolred, Whereas, the Cut off road is now and nas
| been impossible for want Of necessary drainage and
bridges and other repairs,
Be Il Resolrsd. That q committee composed OF Iessrs.
R. Landry and II. Berccfon, be and they are hereby
appointed and authorized jointly with a similar con-,
| m,ttee appointed by the Hol'cejury Of the Parish Of
| Iberviil. at is last session To contract for and cause
to be made, the necessary repairs to said loerViiIe and
West Ia ion Rouge Cutoff road
Be il fuLAe. RcSclcei. That upon certificate OF the
said Joint committee Of the COMPLETION and acceptance
| Of said repair, the president of the Police Jury of
the Parish of West Baton Rouge is hereby anthorized
10 issue Il warrant to the contractor or contractors Tor
one half the amount Ct said costs and repairs.
On motion Of L. Caldwell,
spssaIrsd. That Il committee If three members be
I orpnir,ed hy the President. TO e~rnilov sCrne fit per
soi.S to revise the regulations Of the Police Jlry.
And the President appointed Ne.srs. L. Caldwell, A.
Barrow aud Adams Hcbcrt.
The Finance Committee having reported faroTablT
upon the following claims. the same we're allowed ana
the President authorized to draw his warrants for the
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