The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-09
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- -aa,nlsr meeting Of the mayor and board Of
..ess If the town of Shreveport, held at the may
81 81 office on Thursday the Bird day Of April,
D. 1856, the following members were IN attend
A. A. VIZ. ]. W. Jones, mayor H. M. Mutt, W B.
VIII, VIM w. W. George Sam Ford, @. III. Burnside
vi Levin Knox, trustees-R S. Carnes, clerk; and
O. q p Slavery, constable and collector.
THE mayor called the board to order, and proceed
an business. The minutes of the preceding meet
~ we're read and approved:
be constable and collector and treasurers reports
~ the month of March, were received and referred
10 the finance COMMITTEES.
p Savery,s report, as special COLLECTOR OF the
railroad tax. was received and reierIea 70 the laee
The account Of Asbury and Jacob (slayes1 Tor
5aniine % the Streets for the OF $2b 49, was on
motion Of trustee Ford, allowed
3. L. Hodges account of 500 for work done on
Texas street, in the year 1898, was referred 10 Inc
committee claims.
The constable and collector and treasurers reports
or the month of February, was reported as correct
bv the finance committee, and ordered to be filed,
which are in words and figures to-wit:
r. P. Slavery, con. and collector
1876 In account with corporation, Dr..
March lst. Toths amount reed for wharfage as per
exhibit A. 1912 so
Tots amt reed for license as perexhibt B.l67 90
Error in last report, " ~
1856 cr $3.50 81
March lst BY commission on amount as
per exhibits a. and B., at 5 per ct. ~ 90
This amount paid treasurer, 466 81
1856. VIM. A. Sterrett, treasurer,
in account with corporation, DIR.
To balance on hand in par funds as per last, re-
port, $76 66
To corporation scrip received Of H. Pisa
very, March lst, Sc, l66 50
To par funds, 900 90
Or. SAB 4s
BY amount paid 7. w Jones in par funds as
per order Of ]. W. Jones, mayor $76 &c
Amt. paid w Jones, mayor, in scrip LOO S2-243 AZ
TO balance on hand lin par funds. 800 90
The committee claims made the following re-
port on i. Turner's accounts for work done side
walks:
Your committee recommend the allowance of the
two accounts Of j.. i. Turner, one for $40 and the
other for $25. We also recommend the receiving Of
the work done on side walks set forth in the
count and taken at auction at the lowest bidder.
(Signed) w. w. GEORGE, chairman.
Trustee Ford offered the following resolution
which was adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That persons occupying buildings on
any street in Shreveport be permitted to construct
awnings of fronting said streets, the said
awnings not to exceed the width Of the side walks.
The committee appointed at the last meeting of
the board to report suitable place for wharf and
the probable cost allowed further time to report.
Trustee Ford offered the following ordinance,
which unanimously adopted, to-wit:
Be it ordained by the mayor and trustees Of the
town Of Shreveport in legal assembly convened That
from and after the PRONUNCIATION of this act, it shall
not be lawful for the owners Of any animal Of the
horse or mule kind to allow the to run at large
within the corporate limits Of the town Of Shreve-
port. That for every such animal so found running
alarge, the owner shall pay the Of two dollars.
That it is hereby made the duty Of the town consta
bic and police officer to takeup each and every such
animal that may be found running at large, and j
the owner be known report the and collect the
fine hereby imposed ana whatever necessary expense
lie may incur in the keeping such animal Said fine
aeolectable before the mayor any justice Of the
peace. wv. JONES, mayor.
Attest-Richard S. Carnes, elk.
T. w. Jones account for SIT 50 forlumber bought
Of him in February and May, 1855, was referred t.
the committee on claims.
Col Sam Ford and ohm w. Jones, attorneys, were
allowed 10 per cent for collecting money due the
poration by j. Pickett.
The clerk then cancelled and burnt in the presence
Of the board scrip to the amount Of $2,l54 52$3lA
Of said scrip being the amount collected Of T. Pick
EFT for making sidewalk on along block A. on Mar
ket street, and lot No 3 in block No. Al, on Texas
street.
On motion, the board adjourned until the next
regular meeting ]. W.JONES, mayor.
Atest-RIcHARD s.. CARsEs, elk