Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-06
On motion Il was

On motion It was --.
Resolved That the sum IF seven thousand dollars be,
and the same is hereby levied on all taxable property IN
this parish. for the purpose Of detayng the expenses Of
the parish for the ensuing and that the tax on ce
ces trades professions be and remain the same II It
Is Ut present BY existing Laws.
ted in lieu Of that Of Mr. c. Potts the committee APP
painted the session Of It'll April 1856 to confer with
Mr. W. Minor respecting the road and BRIDGE crossing
his plantation.
Further Resolved, That the name Of the
President be added to said committee.
The Committee on claims report as fol-
lows: % tse aG s.
The bill presented BY J. Aycock for 41s 50
The hill presented by r Glenn for ~
Tho bill presented by w s. Campbell Coroner for Is W
are commended tU be paid. 5.ss
There are various bills presented Of which we have no
mttse cannot report them. There are also, various
accounts for services OF Clerks Shers Witnesses etc,
which BY standing rule Of the committee, are referred
70 the Parish Attorney to report on
An Of which il respectfully submitted.
(srnedl Jso. C. Porrs,
r. WELSH.
aims referred to in report OF the committee claims
Il having been submitted the consideration Of the Par
nh Attorney, they shall have been recognized
and the 10 be paid hxed by said Attorney with
the concurrence II said committee.
Resolved, That Messss. Aycoek, Conncy, and Lirette
be appointed committee 70 form fee bill for this Parish
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Resolved, That that part ri port adopted BY the Pc
lce Jury on he 18Th of November 1855, granting piece
81 hnd Sos buryng ground, which reads ~ follows
Wherefore your committee that half III said
tacx Of laad above described commencing forty feel in
front Of the church and running bnek the depth OF the
tract be amcnded 30 - to read Ms follows Where
fore your committee that half Of said tnet Of
land above described, commencing It abut four arpen
nom the Bayou. wit. AZ street known on plan drawn
by " soulakwok Verret street. and running back the
depth OF the tract, elc.
The committee appointed to confer with
Mr., i. F. Anderson, the editor Of the
Houma Ceres, on the subject Of the Par.
ish Printing, presented the following pro.
position from that gentleman, which was
read Is
70 the Police Jury q the Parish Of Ter,ehonne.
propose % publish the proceedings OF the Police Jun
End an necessary election notices " other advertisements
for The henel of the Parish for one year. M the sam
two hundred and my dllars, payable sesnannaally i'm
mcas y sftsr the hrss publication q !: regular hall
s~ Respee.furly Submitted. 3
ssas teigned) L. +. ANDERSON.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the above proposition
Of Mr.. L. r. Anderson concerning the
Parish printing be and is hereby accepted
The following persons were proposed
las school teachers examiners, to wit. F
s. Goode, N. H. Rightor, F. Gagne, Geo
Lester, who were unanimously elected Il
serve in that capacity during the year end
ling on the FIRST Monday Of September 1857
Resolved, That A. 1reste Esq. be authorized 10 caas
The neery repairs TO be made ON the public bridge &C o.
/ Reyua Cane, snd present his bill tor payment.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourne'
go j. AYCOCK president.