Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05


On motion OF W. W. Lennon all members absent ut
previous sessions were excused.
On motion Of J. r. Devall,
Rcsolued. That whereas Henry Cole, lessee of the
Ferry under the ordinance of the 27th March 1855,
has failed to comply with the conditions of said ordi
nance in wing good icient steam boat to ply
18th Of November 1855.
1herfore be II Resolved, That the President be au-
thorzed to lease the ferry in conjunction with the
proper authorities of the town of Baton Rouge upon
the said President uld the authorities Aforesaid.
On motion Louis Favrot appointed road and
evee inspector for the 4th Ward in place Of G. Du.
broca resigned.
inspector for the first road and levee District y place
of A. Hebert, detd.
The Finance Committee made the following report
the claims therein mentioned were allowed:
To N. ". Pope, Sheriff. election expenses S121 50
W. Pope in case Of State S. C. Smith,. Is 30
V. Hebert, Justice Of tho Peace. .......... AIS
D. n. Barrow, six months salary ........... 100 90
Capitolian Wis avis, quarter salary. $50 90
Joseph Braud Assessor (n,aking tax-rolls).. 50 90
roll ... IS 90
G. Dubroca, road and levee inspector Is 90
On motion Of A. Barrow, it was resolved that
the Parish Attorney be instructed to take such steps
Is he shall see proper. upon the bond OF Henry Cole
There being no further business, the Police Jury
adjourned 1ne de.
Attest J. T. LANDRY, Prest.
= DAVID N. BARRow, Clerk.
According to law the Police Jury Of the Parish of
West Baton Rouge met at the Court House thereof
Monday the 7th day of January 1856, that being the
first Monday in said month.
Present: xessrs. j. r. Landry, Pres't B. Landry,
Adams Hebert Alexander Barrow, l.. Caldwell Alb
sent, John A. Danos, Ernest Hebert James w. Pipes,
James r. DevalI, ". W. Lennon, " D. Winter and
JAS. H. johnson.
There being no quorum present the Jury adjourned
until h knhr
Attest: J. T. Landry, Prest.
David n Barrow, Clerk.
Proceedings of the Police Jury of the Parish of West
Baton Rouge.
According to adjournment the Police Jury OF the
Parish of West Baton Rouge met at the Court House
thereof on the 9th of Fetrury 1856.
Present: J. T. Landry, ,Sres't, Ernest Hebert Admis
Hcbert. B. Landry AK. Barrow, James ". Pipes
Absent: L. Caldwell ". D. Winter, Uames r. Devau
John A. Danos, ". ". Lennon, j. H. Johnston.
Resolr,d That the Clerk of the Police Jury Of the
Parish notify the members Of this Jury Of the next
meeting.
And no quorum being present the Jury adjourned
until Monday the Sd March, 1856.
Attest: J. T. Landry, Pres't.
Henry j. HTAxs, Clerk pro TEN.
According to adjournment the Police Jury of the
parish of West Baton Rouge, met at the Court House
thereof. an the Sd Monday in March 1856.
Present: Nessrs. j. T. Landry, Pres't Adamis He
bert Alexander Barrow L. Caldwell, j. ". Pipes. j. r.
psvall, ". ". Lennon, ". D. Winter, James II.
Then came Mr. Janyier Hebert and presented
tifcate of election member of the Police Jury from
the first Police Jury Ward, to fill the vacancy caused
by the removal from the par;shof john A. nanos. n
On motion the President appointed Messrs. l.. Cali
well Adams Hebert and ". ". Lennon, committee
to examine the credentials and said committee having
reported favOrably lr. Janvier Heber took the oath
prescribed by law
The minutes of the proceeding meeting were then
read and approved.
Mr. Caldwell stated his reasons for absence at the
last meeting of the Police Jury and asked to be ex
cused. and motion they were accepted and the
member excused.
On motion of W D. Winter all members heretofore
absent at the meetings Of the Police Jury, were ex-
cused.
Mr.. Caldwell presented petition from the residents
Of Bayou -, in the upper Brusle, praying for pub
llc road, which was read to the Jury.
On motion of Mr. L. Caldwell, it was
Resolved Whereas, the inhabitants Of that part Of
this parish situated in the Of the plantations Of
Messrs David Pipes and Abraham Lobdell have peti
toned the Police Jury for public road to Die them
free transit to the Court House. and the Mississippi
river.
Resol~d That jury of seven free holders consist
ing of Messrs H. ". Allen, John Bird, DR.. ?. NJ En-
ders, B. R. Chinn, VIM. Nolan, James r. nuvaii aid
J. V. Durable be hereby appointed to trace and lay
Public Road for the benefit of said Petitioners
and to take all such legal steps may secure an early
completion ST said road
On motion of Mr.. L. Caldwell,
Resolved. That committee of five members be ap-
pointed by the President Of the Police jury who sha
take in consideration the proprety of repairing the
old Court House and Public Jail, the purchase OF
construction of suitable buildings for a new Court
House and Jail and that said committee be authorized
examine sites within mile of the present Court
House. and receive proposals for the purchase or eec
ton Of buildings suitable for the purpose OF Court
House and Jail.
Resolred That said committee report their investi
cations at the next meeting of this Police Jury.
On motion of Mr.. Adamis Hebert. 1t was
Resolsd Whereas the Cutoff road is now and has
been impossible for want of necessary drainage and
bridges and other repairs,
Be II Resolved. That committee composed OF Messrs
E. Landry and H. Bergeron, he and they are hereoy
appointed and authorized jointly with similar com.
mttee appointed by the Police Jury of the Parish OF
lberve its last session to contract for and cause
be made the necessary repairs to said lberve and
West Baton Rouge Cutoff road.
Be further Resolped, That upon certificate OF the
said joint committee of the completion and acceptance
of said repairs the president of the Police Jury Of
the Parish of West Baton Rouge is hereby authorized
to issue warrant to the contractor contractors for
one half che amount Ct said costs and repairs.
On motion Of L. Caldwell,
Resolyed That q committee of three members be
appointed by the President, to employ some mt per
sons to revise the regulations of the Police Jury
And the President appointed Messrs. L. Caldwell, A.
Barrow aud Adamis Hebert.
The Finance Corpmittee having reported favorably
upon the following claims, the same were allowed and
the President authorized draw his warrants for the
same:
Rosemond Hebert for one inquest. Is 90
do do g " 20 IS
do do - Is 90
Rosemond Hebert, adr J. A. Hebert, inquest 25 90 90
FIward Ronro Coroner inouest Is 90
lanes Odom. i.ilor. ...'....,,...... $50 05
Suo.r planter hal .alarv loo 90
". B. Chamberlin, Clerks fees: ........ ~ w
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