The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-07
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PRonHMDfNHD ~ the cry COUNCIL.


| tf'ts day, present
JOSEPH MONgEr, Mayor,
II. V. BAe'r, DC. Mcarar,
! r. ARBouR, Sen'i En-. W,ll,s,
Jos LARer,eR, II Tow,.nscs @
The Mayor called the meeting 10 o,de,
| The minutes Of the previous meetip,
were approved.
The Mayor t,ok the oath Of office befyr.
?. A. Walker, J. r, and was duly ccu
n,issioned Justice ot the Peace, by the Gov
! etnnt
The following Committees were appoint
Ell by the Mayor:
s,cct ronnnttee Ed. W. Willis and II
v. pabin.
RciiefC mi1ee Hem 'rcn'irs,n am
Joseph ta,gnier.
Finone C,nmu,ee Atbouf, Semi
and D. &. Montan
Csr'e,e,v O. ,nmittse - Henry Tc,n';nscn
r. Arbo"t, Semi, and r. v. Babin
Mr. WIN q. Waller, wss elected by the
Board, City Surveyor.
On motion If Mr. Babin, 10 was
Res"rej, That the Mayor he, and he j.
hereby authorized 10 receive the Cc,pc,s-
ton Treasurer and COLLECTORS Bond, $40
600
The Mayor was also authorized IN p,r-
chase suitable table for the Use of his Of
fee.
The following resolutions Of Mr.. Montan,
were offered md adopted.
Rescieed, That the Street Committee he,
and they ate hereby empowered ~ build
Brick Cnlve,'s, wherever they deem u ne
cpssary
Resoired, That The Street Ccm,ni. re he,
and trey are hereby empowered b open
the street between Mt. Oscar t,arbee and
the Penitentiary
Reskced. That the Foreman or Washing
ton Fire Co, No 1, is hereby Authorized H.
procure three h,f.rlred feet Of suitable Hose
for Washington Fire Engine, M. I, and
the 'layct is hereby authorized to issue
for the va,ne.
The following resolution, Of Mr.. Willie,
was offered and adopted:
R'*t"ed, That a committee If two. he
appointed to esamine the condition NJ ht
May street, end report at the next meet
ng Of the Board Messrs Bab;n and vii |
is were appointed on said committee.
The following resolution III Mr.. Babin, |
y Us vVesNN anu HuVJ'teU
Resoired That Committee NJ two, he
appointed by the Mayor, to make the me-
essa'y enq"i,ies and ascertain the ptcbs-
ne cost of opssing street cf the usual
vetlth, on the eastern line IF the Ccr,wv-
lti"n limits, to connect Government
street or Road leading by Genl. Bernattl's
10 Mrs DnF's Ferry, on the
Atnite River, and 10 the Ncrth Street Road,
ea'ling out IT, Major Roberts, IN the Co,nite
liver The said committee ~ report A. |
he next meeting ot the Board, or AZ soon
hereafter as possible
Mess,s. Eahin and Willis were appointed
n said Committee
The following resolution, Of Mr. Tcvy!in-
ON was offered and adopted
Resoired, That a Committee NJ three, he
pPointed ', select site for building a
New Market House, y and 70 asce, tain
he most suitable size and dimensions
Messrs. Arbour, Willis and Dabip, were
ppointed on said Commi,tee.
The following resolutions nj Mr.. Mon
IN, were offered and adopted:
Resoired, That Mr.. Vincent's proposition
n regard 10 t;sposing Of his properly, cor.
er of North and Front Streets, be referred
, The street committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Willis, M. Montan
vas added on said Committee.
ResAved, That the Street Committee are
to estimate the number If Cis-
arms required for the better supply Of wa
y in this City, and that the Foreman Of
Washington Engine Co I, and Indie pend
nee Co, No 2, be'requested to act with, h
'ffn part Of said Committee. This Com
'ittee to report at the next meeting rs to
re number Of Cisterns required To-
'tion and probable cost. the Board reserv-
Y to themselves the right 10 accept or re-
ct their report, or take what action they
ay see proper in the premises.
Messrs. Bsbin and Willis, wsse appoint.
on said Committee
The following account. we're allowed.
}. J. Odem, for toafers bin, from April Sd to
e I'd of May 1866. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. NJ 25
FOR street work from Ap,"l.t, 10 May sd4i 70
ass Is
Mediation, Ward 4 Co., 10 so4 loads Of Brick
90, ~ lbc per load .................A76 m
y Bans, to swearing commissioners Of Eleo-
N, on the 18th and f4th Of April 1864. :. % 20
w BELL. Lewis Powers and J. b. Elan, for
'vtces.as commissioners OF EIectisp, on the Tn,
N and 18th Of April 1860. ............4i s %
J. q. Gayle, for services ~ cl'k. Of the Eelec.
N on the 7th ~ aprii 1856 .............2 %
ID. stuart, do. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
e,se o..
On motion, the Board adjourned sine die. =
JOSEPH MONGET, Mayor. '
>. GRANppRE, Clerk