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


p, took their seats and proceeded to an clcc-
ton of their various officers
On motion, the jury proceeded to the cleo
ton of their president, and VIM Nj. Jordan
was chosen for that Office.
The jury then proceeded to the election Of a
police clerk Messrs Reese and Delony we're
put in nomination, and upon counting the votes
it was found that II. j. Delony was duly elect
cd for that Office.
The election of police officer was then taken
up and Mcssrs. Thos. Fuqua aud A. Skarynski
were nominated for that Office. Mr. Fuqua
having received the largest number of votes
was declared elected.
The Jury then went into the election Of
parish treasurer and Mr. Jno. M. Bell was duly
elected for that Office.
The next officer to be voted for was parish
auditor. The Jury proceeded to ballot for said
officer, and upon counting the votes, Mr. James
Welsh was found to be duly elected. DR.. +.
r. Harvey, was then chosen Jail physician.
The president declared the meeting ready
for business, and appointed the following COM
mittees. To examine the treasurers report
he appointed Jas. Montgomery, Richd Drehr
and Thos Cason.-and to examine the audi
tors account he appointed Messrs. Jos. Nor
wood, o. g. Edwards, and |. n. De Lee.
Mr. Montgomery then moved to proceed to
the election of aprinter to publish the proceed
ings of the Police Jury and in reference to which
he begged leave to offer the following resolu-
ton.
Resolse1 by the Police Jury of the Parish of East
Feliciana, at their June session, 1856, That the
printing of the proceedings of said jury is worth
one hundred dollars for the ensuing year. and that
in accordance Herewith we proceed straightway to
the election of printer for that purpose.
Mr.. De Lee proposed the following as an
amendment of the above.
BE it resolved, &c.. That the resolution offered by
Mr. Montgomery be amended by allowing seventy
five dollars for publishing the proceedings of the po
lice jury for the present year.
On motion, said amendment was accepted
Mr.. j. s. Montgomery then offered the follow
ing resolution which embodied the above and
which on motion was adopted.
BE it resolved, &C.. That the printing of the pro-
cccdings of the police jury is worth seventy five
dollars, aud that in accordance Herewith, we proceed
to the election of printer.
The jury then went into the election for a
printer, and g. w. Reese was duly elected for
the ensuing year.
On motion, the police jury then adjourned
till two o'clock of the same day.
Monday Evening June End, 1856.
All the members of the police jury being
present, the president called them to order
and declared the meeting ready for business.
Mr.. Montgomery as chairman OF the COM
mittee appointed to examine the treasurer's
report offered the following
Clinton La, June End, 1856.
To the president and members of the police jury
| Gcntlemen-We the undersigned committee ap.
pointed to examine the parish Treasurers account
for the year ending June 1856; having examined the
same report as follows. The parish treasurer has
received up to June 2nd 1856, the sum Of seven
thousand eight hundred and eighteen dollars and
thirty cents from divers sources as will appear by
his account. That he has paid out during the year
| for which he has vOuchers-thc sum of seven thou
sand five hundred and ninety-6ve dollars and sixty.
five cents-leaving balance in his hands, 1922 so
and that we find his account and vouchers correct
Signed, JAS Montgomery, Rlch'd Drehr and j. T.
| CasOn.
The same committee beg leave to report:
That the undersigned committee appointed to ex.
anime the account of A. w. De Lee, treasurer and
keeper of the school monies for the Parish of East
Felciana report that they have examined the same
and find that he has received during the year ending
June, 1856, S449l 80, and the amount on hand al
the last settlement of his account OF june 1855, was
$4OS7 80, making sum total OF SS579 Ii. And
that he has paid out $3752 80, leaving balance in
his hands Of the sum of S4s2G 80: that his accounts
and vouchers are correct and signed in due form.
Signed, J.T Montgomery, Rloh'd Drehr, D. I, Cason
Committee.
The above reports were received and order
ed to be spread on the records in connection
with the treasurers account with the parish
and as superintendant of the public school
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