The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-08-22
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.
CORPORATION or the Town OF CLINTON,
Nmpnst 20. 1877.

CORPORATION or THE Town OF CLINTON,
-, August 20, 1857,
The Board met-Prescnt.
James Welsh. Mayor.
Aldermen: ]. n. Lemon, Evans White, L. Rist Il.
W. Barnes, and NJ Richarts.
Ihe minutes of the preceding meeting were read
and approved.
The committee on the Trcas,rcrs account made
tlV ioloWihg report witch was received and adopted.
REPORT.
Tue committee w whom was entrusted the cyam-
nation Of the late Treasurer account with the Cor
poraiion would respectfully state that upon an exam
ination of the snmc they find an indebtedness upon
the part OF Wm Sndler, for the following monies re.
ceiyed by him, ~ Treasurer.
For Stable License TO Jarrett Il Crane. sI5 90
. Fine. received from Mayor. :..... 90
- Drag License to Il. II. Draughan 90
ISAAC n. LEMON
L. W. BARNES.
Clinton Aug 20. 1851
The following resolutions were read and on mo-
ton, the same was adopted.
WHEREAS There has been frequent complaints made
to this Board. that there are persons within tho
limits Of the Incorporation who selling ardent
spirits IN less quantities than one gallon, and who
keep gambling houses and others who keep more
than .fre Boadcrs in private families who have
neither state Par ISL nor Corporation license, and
whereas such conduct the part of such persons
i direct violation of the State, Parish and Cor
rnration laws. BE- IL therefore
Resolved, By the Mayor aud Board of Aldermen
of the town OF ClGton-that the Constable be and Is
hereby instructed 80 notify all persons within the
Limits Of thi, Incorporation who are selling or have
hcan ceiling ardeat spirit, in less quantities than one
gallon. and Nil persons who keep gambling houses of
any description, also all persons who may have more
than five Baardcrs, to take out the necessary license
ana comply fully iii all respects with the Tncorpora-
ton laws, respecting thc same within ten day. from
me passage oi these resolutions.
~ II further Resolved, That copy Of these rcso-
luton. together with the names Of All persons en-
gagged ID selling liquors, keeping gambling houses
or boarding houses above specified. be furnished
to The District Attorney and Sheriff WI til the request
that they proceed against all such offenders accord
ing to law.
81 II further Resolved That n the opinion of this
Board no Druggist nor ap9thccary has the right to
'cll ardent spirits In lose Quantities than one gallon
without Unnecessary license unless il shall be known
~ cuuIideuiially believed by them that spirits thus
sold are for mrdita purpose. alone : and that when-
yer they sell spirits by the botlsand allow the same
% Pc drlnk from day 10 day in their establishments
w persons apparently in good health that they are
acting IN violation ot law and order
~ i further resolved That IL Il hereby made the
lnly q the Mayor to institute suit AZ once in the
iaine 81 The Corporation Of the Town Of Clinton
'gain~t all pcrsons now engaged or who have been
Engaged. during hp present year. either in selling
rd"nt prils IN less quantities than one gallon. in
.nrd.nR gambling house. or private hoarders above
he nunh.r Of five. nad who have no license from
Il" Corporation granting these privileges.
\ Ijill at james Welsh. for So IS allowed
On motion, the Board adjourned.
JAMES WELSH Mayor
G, ". RtEsG Secrctny.