Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-12

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Ferry under the ordinance of the 9th March 1855
has Jailed TO comply with the conditions Of said ord
nance IN having good and sufficient steam boat TO pl
between West haton Rouge and Baton Rouge by tn
18th OF November 1855.
7heyfore be ii Resolred, That the President be an
thoT,zed to release the ferry in conjunction with til
proper authorities OF the town of Baton Rouge upo
such terms and conditions shall be agreed upon b
the said President and the authorities aforesaid
On notion Louis Favrot was appointed ro,d AM
le'ee inspector for the 4th Ward in place of G. Du
brOca, resigned.
On motion B, Hebert was appointed roafl and leye
inspector Tor the hrst road and leyee District in ac
Of A. Hebert deed.
The Finance Committee made the following report
the claims therein mentioned were allowed:
To n. W. Pope, Sheriff election expenses s111 ~
y w. rope IN case OF state vs 5 e. Smith. Is ~
'. Hebert, Justice Of the Peace " :;
d. n. Barrow, six months salary. 100 O,
Cspitolian Vis-a-Vis quarter salary $50 O,
Joseph Braud Assessor (naking :ax-rolls) 80 O.
u Bernard, Jr., Recorder, for extension of tax
ron ......................... 45 OF
joachim Aillet for serving warrant Y
G. Dubroca, road and lcvee inspector "a Ct
On motion Of A. Barrow, it was resolved thai
the Parish Attorney be instructed 70 take such step
As he shall see proper, upon the bond Of Henry Cole
There being 10 further business, the Police Jur,
adjourned sine die.
Attest: j. T. I,Snyy P-eS+
DAVID n BARROW, Clerk ' '@'''
according to law the Police Jury Of the Parish d
West Baton Rouge at the Court House thereof on
Monday the 7th day of January 1856 that being the
FIRST Monday in said month.
Present: Nessrs J. 7. Landry, Prasf B. Landry
Adamss Hetert, Alexander Barrow, |. Caldwell Al,
sent, John A. nanos Ernest IIebert. James ". Pires
james r. DevaH W. W. Lennon. W ID. Winter and
Jas. II. johnson
There being no quorum present the Jury adjourned
until 9th Febru uary 1856.
Attest: J. T. Landry, Prcst.
Proceedings Of the Police Jury Of the Parish of West
b Rouge
According to adjournment: the Police Jury Of the
Parish ofWest Baton Rouge met at the Court House
thereof On the 9Th Of Fctrury 1856
Present: J. T. Landry Prest Ernest Hebert. Adrlis
Hebcrt B. Landry. AIR. Barrow, James ". Pipes
Absent: L. CALDWELL w. .. Winter IaInes R. Deyail
John A. Dsnos, W. ". Lennon, J. H. Johnston.
On motion,
R@ohed, That the Clerk of the Police Jury Of the
Parish, notify the members Of this Jury of the mex.
meeting.
And no quorum beng present the Jury adjourned
until Monday the Sd March 1856.
.Ntest; j. T. Landry, Pres't.
HEJnr J. HyAxs, Clerk pro tenn
According to adjournment the Police Jury Of the
parish Of Vest Baton Rouge met at the Court House
thereof. an the I'll Monday in March 1896.
Present: Messrs. J. 7. Landry, Pres't. Adamis He
bcr! .hl"x4ndc- Barrow L. Caldwell, J. W. Pipes. J. r.
uerall, W. ". Lennon, W. d. Winter, James II.
Johnston.
Then came Mr. Janvier Hchcrt and presented GER
tdcate of election member Of the Police Jury from
ts first Police Jury Ward. TO fl the caused
b. the removal from the Dar,hofJohn. 4. la,lo>
On motion til" President appointed Mes,rs l.. Cad-
we'll Adams lt.hert and ". ". Lennon, committee
10 exam he the cre'eutais and said committee having
report" tsvorabiy Mr. janvicr Hcbcrt took the oath
;Tescrbe. by law.
The minutes Of the proceeding meeting were then
read and approved.
Mr. Caldwell stated his reasons for absence at the
IL -tft / ti,e 1,,r, Et,S,
cu-cd and motion they accepted ami the
member EXCUSED.
On motion Of ". .. Winter all members heretofore
.bs"Et TT the meetings Of III. Police jury were eX-
used
Mr.. Caldwell presented petition from the residents
}: Bayou in III" upper Rrusle, praying Tor pub
&c road, which read to the Jury:
On motion Of Mr.. L. Caldwell. i: was
Rcsolrcd. Whereas. the inhabitants OF tat part Of
his parish, situated in the of The plantations Of
essrs David Pipes and Abraham Lohccll, have pcti
ioned the Police Jury for publc road 10 enable them
free transit to the Court House ana the Mississippi
liver
Resclre' That jury Of sever free hoIlers consist
ng Of Messrs. H. W. Allen, John Bird. nr. ?. NJ. En-
ers, B. T. Chnn. Wrl. Nolan, James R. Duvall an
. Y. Durable be- hereby appointed TO trace and lay
nut Public Road for the benefit of said Petitioners
nd to take all such legal steps may earl
ompletlon ST said road.
On motion Of Mr. l. Caldwell
Rcsolcsd. That committee Of five members be ap-
ointed by the President of the Police jury who shall
axe in consideration the propriety of repairing the
Id Court House and Public Jail the purchase or
obstruction of suitable buildings for Court
Iouse and Jail and that SAID committee be authorized
o examine sites within mile of the present Court
fouse and receive proposals for the purchase
ion of buildings sutab e for the purpose of Court
louise and Jail.
RcsolreI. That said committee report their invest
ations At the next meeting of this Police Jury
On motion of Mr.. Adams Hebcrt. il was
Resotred. Whereas the Cutoff road is and has
cen impossible for want Of necessary drainage and
ridges and other repairs.
Be ii R.soced. That committee composed of Messrs
. Landry and Fl. DergerOn, be and they are hereby
ppointed and thorized Jointly with a similar com
litee appointed by the Police Jury of the Parish of
berve at Its last session to contract for and cause
be made the necessary repairs to said lberye and
Vest Baton Rouge Cutoff road.
Be further Resocsd, That upon certificate Of the
aid joint comnttee of the completion and acceptance
said repairs, the president of the Police Jury OF
ne Parish of West Baton Rouge is hereby authorized
issue warrant to the contractor or contractors for
ne half the amount CT said costs and repairs. 4,
On motion Of L. Caldwell,
Rssolred, That a committee Of three members be
ppointed by the President to employ some fit per
ons TO revise the regulations Of the POLICE Jury.
And the President appoi1ted MessSs. L. Caldwell, A.
|arrow aud Adamis Hebert !
The Finance Committee having reported tavorably
pom the following claims, the same were allowed and
President authorized to draw his warrants for the
lme
osemond Eebert, for one inquest. .......... % 60
do do g account. ........... 3b %
DO 90 ........-.. ~ 10