The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-09

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At meeting of the citizens Of Savannah recently,
resolution was adopted, instructing the mayor and
aldermen to subscribe 900 to the stock of the
Atlantic and Gulf railroad.
proceedings Of the Duar6 Of drustees.
Mayors OFFICE, SHREVEPORT, july /, 1856
At a called meeting Of the board Of mayor and
trustees of the of Shreveport held at the may
ors Office, Tuesday, the lst day of July, A. D.
1856, the following members in attendance to-
wit: j. w. Jones, mayor; L. M. Mutt, VIM. Thatch-
tees; e. p Savery constable and collectors and Rich
ard S. Carnes, clerk.
There being quorum present, the mayor called
the board to order and proceeded to business.
On motion of trustee ut, it resolved that the
accounts of A. Bauman (coroner Of $40 20 for hold
ing four inquests on bodies in the corporation be al
lowed, by A. Bauman's certifying to the same &C
cordlng to law. @
Trustee Grain moved to reconsider the vote on the
above resolution, which being seconded was put to
vote by the mayor, and carried.
Trustee Ford moved to refer the accounts Of Adam
Bauman to the Judiciary committee, which motion
was put to vote and adopted
The constable and collectors and treasurers re-
ports for the month of June, received and refer
red to the finance committee.
Trustee Grain moved to lay on the table the pro-
tested draft of j. W. JONES' mayor, in favor Of T. W.
Jones, the town treasurer, which motion being Sc
conded, was put to vote and carried.
Trustee Ford moved that the treasurer be autho-
rised to receive the draft drawn by u p GRAIN chair
man OF the street committee on the collector par
funds, said motion adopted.
Trustee Mutt offered the following ordinance,
which was read and adopted
ReUenue Ordinance for the gear 1856.
Be it ordained by the mayor and trustees of the
town of Shreveport, in lawful assembly convened
That direct tax of four thousand dollars, be, and
is hereby laid and levied ON the real estate within
the incorporated limits of the town of Shreveport,
for the year eighteen hundred and fifty SIX and that
said be assessed on the free holders, house hold
ers, holders, and all the slaves hired in the
limits of the corporation, for the improvement,
fort and well regulation of said town. including in
the assessment thereof. the value of all houses fix
lures, and Improvements OF every kind.
Be 1t further ordained, &c; That the town clerk
shall Immediately after the passage Of this ordinance
notify the assessor of the levying of said tax and
that the assessor shall within the time prescribed By
law, proceed to assess the same according to the
laws Of the ate and ordinances of this CORPORATION
j. W. JONES, mayor.
Attest--RtGHARD S. CARNEs, elk.
Thespecial committee appointed at a former meet
ing Of this board to report the propriety Of pur
chasing slaves for the corporation, reported the fol
loving ordnance, which adopted:
Be il ordained by the mayor and trustees Of the
iowa Of Shreveport in legal assembly convened,
That L. r Grain, William Thatcher and H. P. Sa-
very be authorised to purchase four negro men for
the use Of the corporation and pair of mules and
carts
Beitfarther ordained, DC That the mayor and said
committee be authorised to pledge for the payment
Of he price, the real estate tax for the present year.
aod also The Judgment of the mayor and trustees of
Shreveport vs. the succession of James s. Douglass
The acoouat Of the district clerk for costs to the
amount Of 81 49, in two cases, Green Douglass VS..
mayor and trustees, Nos. 1853, 3403 was on motion
allowed
j. VI. Jones (mayorl account for SO so for refresh
meAS furnished managers at the late election, was
Oh motion allowed.
The constable and collectors report for the month
Of May, having been reported upon favorably, was
ordered to be filed, which are in words and figures
a. fotlowa, to-wit:
Il. ? Slavery, con. and collector,
Ae96 in account with corporation, DR..
June ]. To This amount received for wharfage, as
per exhibit A. $3l4 SO
Or BY commission at S per cent Is 70
1928 81
The .reaaprer's reports for the months of NAV and
June was received and referred to the finance COM
mittee
The constable and collectors reports for the month
OF June, was received and referred to the finance
Trustees rFus offered the following ordinance which
was adopted. to-wit:
tie it ordained by the mayor and trustees of the
town Of Shreveport in legal assembly convened,
That the street committee be authorised to contract
tor The surveying and grading of the town.
j. w. JONES, mayor.
Attest-RtcHARD S. CARsEs, elk
Trustee Grain moved the adoption of the following
ordinance, which being seconded, was put to vote
and adopted, to-wit:
Be it ordained DC That the MAYOR issue an order
the collector Of the town to proceed to the collec
oh Oh the second insalment of the Shreveport rail
road subscription, and that he take his bond with
security IN the sum Of FIVE thousand dol ars.
j. ". JONES, mayor.
Attest--RIcHARD S. CARsEs, town clerk
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