The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-01
preeeeoinss Of the Doaro of arustses

MAYORS OFFICE, SHREVEPORT, MARCH 10, 1857
nc board OF trustees met OH the call of the mayor
xIssenl MS honor, j. W. Jones, mayor; trustees L
Grain, G. II. Burnside, VIM. Thatcher and j. NJ
IxHdrum 49,
A quorum being present the board proceeded t.
q business. -
1he several bids for grading Texas street pursu
.nkl0 former resolution of the board and on motto,
tae same were referred to the street committee with
Ial1 power TO contract for the performance of th,
wefk on such terms and taking such security asmay
4 akesm 10 them most advantageous -
The mayor appointed trustee j. M Landrum q
member vi the finance committee in place of colonel
u. Ford, deceased.
80 The reports Of The constable and collector, Fl. F.
naRery. and OF the treasurer VIM A. Sierrett were
xeckived, and motion referred to the committee on
6Hance.
The account Of F. NJ. Waldran for $780, for fillng
ana paving side walk in front Of lots No. 10 and ii
aaock No: 81, on Commerce street. was allowed and
Fdsred that warrant issue therefor
- Tlle account of L. Knox, for the sum of 1897 50.
5lpf nlng and making sidewalks in front Of lots
aambered 49, IA, s and l6. III block 63, was allow
sa and ordered that warrant issue therefor
9n motion, ordered that the collector be required
fpAenand the above sums from the respective owr-
~ pf the property in front of which the said side
MAlks were made, and their failure to pay the
same, hat the mayor institute suit therefor
I'm notion the petition of VIM B. Adams for leave
t0EGnsruct dock within the corporate limits of the
torn, be referred to the street committee.
The claim of Adam Bauman, for holding inquest
On slave in Silver lake. Rejected
Qn motion, the claim Of j. L. Turner for 81 g. for
making crossing alley in rear of the Methodist
church, allowed aud ordered that warrant issue
therefor
an motion, the claim Of Thos. w. Jones, for ma
kaug crossing Oh Milan street, ia 1852 amounting
~ $i3 10, was rejected.
On motion of trustee Thatcher Resolved That
hereafter no lumber bills against the corporation be
nonSidered unless the chairman Of the street COM
Inlttse orders the same or endorses his approval
tlaereFor.
On motion. the claim of the South Western for sos
far printng blank scrip, was allowed, aud war
y4iiE ordered to be issued therefor
Qu motion OF trustee Burnside, ordered that the
streescommittee examine Milan and Edwards streets
about the reservoir, contract for such improve
HeHIs In the same and the sidewalks thereof.
Tn motion, the claim Of G. f. Brown, for Sc co. for
buckets lost during fire, rejected.
0nmoton, ordered that A. L. Shotwell have ad-
d1ional reasonable time for starting his ferry
boats be paying rent according to the terms Of his
scentract while running the ferry boats heretofore
used. .g. - JOE Z
The account in favor of Robson d Kimble, for
$l92 5O for lookup house, hanging bell, &c, was
AllQwed and ordered that warrant issue therefor.
IN motion of trustee Burnside, the claim of R.
MIrhel, FOR $50 for extra services in making tab
aHats was referred to the committee on claims.
t9n motion, ordered that the street committee re-
port the next meeting, upon the proper width to
be liked for the Texas road from the point it inter-
sREkE with Common street to the corporation line; to
steps for procuring title the same and report
the proper improvements to be made thereon, and to
make he street of the town.
TIL motion, ordered that special committee be
apppinted, consisting Of Messrs. Thatcher Grain and
Lsudrum, with power TO contract for lots suitable
Tor the erection of market-house at some convent
eaIpont III the town, subject to the approval cf the
board IF trustees.
sR ntal motion the board adjourned F-. Va"
-,- j. W. JONES, mayor
e Attest-RIcHARD S. CARNEs, elk.