The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-25


Be it ordained that O. D. Williams be and he il
hereby appointed of the Norris ferry road from
the corporation line OF Shreveport to the township linz
between sections l6and H. and that he have the hands
Off. 7 Buckner N E. Wright J W Smith D. Dashiell
j. Alley, R. White, his own, James Wilson, John Wal
pole, Mrs. White, estate of W L. Pckens and all 9th
er hands said road not otherwise apportioned tx
work the same for twelve months from this date
Be it ordained thte Eldrid Ward beand he hereby
appointed of the road from Shreveport to the
-Four Mile spring, with the hands of himself Mrs Ia
bor, G. S. Taintor, NJ Watson, R. Cain jenkins anc
Logan, ii. Douglass and all other hands on said roaC
not otherwise apportoned to work the for twelve
months from this date.
Be it ordained, that Alexander Waldran be appoint
ed captain and james D. Jenkins, F. D. Taber r. w
Logan and Robert Cain be appointed patrol for arc
No. of the parish of Caddo.
Be it ordained, that William Smnl-hs be and he is
hereby appointed overseer of the road from the Foul
Mile spring to the N W corner of his Sanitation and
that he have the hands of "A. Leonard Jonathan Guce
1. T. Palmer, his own, Mrs. Nicholson r D. Gary
and all others said road not otherwise apportioned
to work the same for twelve months from this date
Be it ordained, that w. Thatcher ohm Walters and
G; ". billiard be andthey are hereby appointed com
mssoners oeecton for Ward No. d. at the Shreveport
precinct for the next twelve months from this date.
Ward No. S.
BE 1t ordained, that Rodrch Nicholson be and he is
hereby appointed of the Mansfield road from
where it intersects the Greenwood ro.l to Summer
Grove, with the hands of Angus Nicholson, William
Smith, R. G. Oglesbv. James Powell, Andrew Pick
and hisown and all other hands in the vicinity OF
said not otherwise apporioned orthe
months, and to make return Sccording to law.
Beitordained, that Allen Flanagan be and heis here
by appointed of the Natchitoches road from
Summer Grove to the Cypress bayou, with the hands
of B. K. Stephens Edward Grumble Mrs Y Youngblood
Shadrch Mccall, and all other hands in the vicinity
of said road subject to road duty not oherwiseappor
toned for the next twelve months and to make
according to law.
Be it ordained that James B Willis be and he is here
by appointed overseer the Mansfield road, from
where ntersecs the Loganpor road to Cypress bayou
and he havethe hands of W J Beal Manoah Willis
W. B. Elder VIM. Wyche, his own, and all other hands
in the vicinity of said road not otherwise apportioned
for the next twelve months, and make return accord
ing to law
Be it ordained that John R. Cutli be and he is here
by appointed overseer the road leading from Shreve-
port to Norris ferry, commencing at the township line
between townships and II and ending at the ferry
with all the hands heretofore apportioned to said road
for twelve months, and make return according to law
Beitordained, that John L. Glmer be and he is here
by appointed overseer the road leading from Sum-
mer Grove to Mansfield with the hands q R. L. Gil
mer, Mrs Johnston, David Gilmer, VIM. and CIai-
borne Blaky, and his hands and all other hands
in the vicinity of said road not neutrality-suspicious.
for twelve months, and make return according to law
Be tordained, that William Johnston Andrew Jen-
kns and WmJ Beal be and are hereby appointed COM
missioners of election for Ward No s. to serve for
twelve months
Be it ordained, that W. E. Warn1sley be and he is
hereby appointed oveseer of the road for the next 2
months, commencing at the lower end of Mrs. Boosters
plantation and ending at the mouth of Loggy bayou
Belt ordained that W Hutchinson be and he is here
by appointed of the road for the next twelve
months, commencingat Pascagoula bayou, and ending
at the lower end of Mrs Bossier's plantation
Be it ordained, that T. L. Dupree be and hes hereby
appointed oyerseer ohe road for the next - months
commencing at Morris ferry on bayou Pierre river and
ending at Pascagoula bayou.
Belt ordained, that D. K. Hall B. II. Adle T. L. Du-
pree hereby appointed commissioners of election for
the next twelve months at the upper box in ard N g.
Rush island.
Be it ordained, that L. Templeman, G. W. Robin
son and w. g. Warnsley are hereby appointed commits
sioners of election for the next twelve months at the
lower box in Ward No. 6, Rush island.
Ward No. Z.
Be it ordained that John Pavne be aDpoint4d over
seer Of the Pitts ferry road commencing at Hanisons
gin house to Pitts ferry, and work the same fortweve
months, and have the hands of S. Pitts John Pavne
Robert Payne, John Herndon, Thomas Barlow Peter
B: Johnston, Posey, John r. K Harrison, James Har-
roll Wilson, Rice, and all Other hands not otherwise
apportioned, and make returns according to law.
Be it ordained that Josiah Hale be appointed over
on Pitts ferry road, commencing at Harisons gin
house, and work to the Texas line and work the same
for twelve months, and have the hands of E. Calvert
j. Hale, Robert Lowe, James Reid, James Conley, W.
D. Browning, E. Crutcher, Bell j Shenick, S. D Cald-
WELL and all other hands in the beat not otherwise ap
portioned and make returns according to law.
Be it ordained, that Williams be appointed over
on the road from Crooms ferry to Pitts ferry road
and work the for twelve months and have the
hands OF doctor Stewart and make returns according
to law.
Be it ordained that John r. r. HarTison,i Robert
Payne and Peter B. Johnston be appointed commits
sioners of election for the next twelve months in
Ward Not
On motion of Jas. A Jeter the fine assessed at the
last meeting of this board vs. R. L. Gilmer, for non
attendance at said meeting be remitted.
On motion of Jas. A. Jeter, the following preamble
and ordinance submitted for adoption:
WHEREAS, The Police Jury of Caddo Parish deeply
regret the persistent disposition exhibited by the
friends and advocates of the railroad tax in their en-
deavors to force the collection of the in opposi
ton to the known wishes Of the majority of the land
holders of Caddo Parish and '..-
Whereas, the friends and Jealous advocates of this
unjust and odious measure seem disposed at every
hazard, and at the expense of justice and every prin
clple OF Tree government to take all technical advan
tages, and .".+ vi. -- .+
Whereas, The Parish Recorder has, with good in
tentlons, doubt, and what he may have believed
his duty, taken of Benz I. Scogins, parish tax col
ector bond for the collection of the railroad tax
and
Whereas, The same may be construed into an ad-
Parish claimed, to be to the Vieksburg Shreveport
and Texas railroad company, therefore
Be it ordained by the Police fury of Caddo Parish
That the act of the Recorder in requiring said bond
was unauthorized, and that declare it the sense
If this body that nothing less than fair and full
majority OF the bona tide land holders of the Parish
'ould mtify the ordinance of this body fer said sub
crphon; and further, that such majority has never
Toted III favor of said tax, therefore
Be it further ordained by the Police jury of Caddo
Parrish That all ordinances heretofore passed by this
body IN relation to said railroad tax be- and they are
hereby repealed. E
3 Be it further ordained That the sum of one thou
and dollars be- and the is hereby appropriated to
Dc expended under the direction o. who are hereby
appointed for that purpose, to be used in the employ
nentot counsel, to defend oroppose the collection of
ald tax, either in with those citizens of the
'arlsh who are now opposing and conesing the legal
ty OF SAID tax. or in the employment Of additional
counsel, and generally to aid in the payment of any
oss and expenses that may occur in the opposition
0 said tax -...+' .-.
Upon the foregoing preamble and ordinances, di-
lsion OF the question called for when the pream-
lie and first ordinance submitted-the yeas and
lays being called for, as follows:-Y eas-Jas A
eter, Robert Lowe, Robert L. Gilmer, W A. Laevand
oseph Beard Nays-W. A. Pegram. The vote be-
ng IN the affirmative, the second ordinance was sub
nltted. and the vote az follows. Yeas-Tas A Jatar