The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-10

De IL Dreamed, hat f. S. Gates be and hereby il
oyerseer on that Of the Lake road
menelng at the forks VIM Simmons blacksmith
shop, and running to A. Warnock's house and tha,
ne nave the hands of Walter Gates, w Y. Gates his
own and all others not otherwise apportoned to work
SAID road for twelve months, and make his report ac
| cording to law.
BE it ordained, That B. R. Driggers be and is here
by appointed overseer that part Of the Lake road
commencing at Alfred Warnock's house. and running
to the west bank of Cross bayou and that he have the
a hands OF r. 5. Wilson, J. A. Wildly, A. Warnoek M
b. Lafoy and seven of John Pages to work the said
road for twelve MONTHS and make his report according
to law. ....-. ~ E.
Be it ordained, That VIM Hearne be and hereby is
appointed overseer the road leading from Cross
bayou to Quappa BAYOU and that he have the hands
q Mrs +. d. Hearne, L. j. Hearne, E. T. Hearne est
VIC. Hudgins, James Anderson, Mrs. Sarah Hale
his own and all others not otherwise apportoned to
work the same twelve months and make report accord
ing to law.
Z Be it ordained, That L. T. Huff be and is hereby
appointed overseer On the Walling ferry road from
where it leaves the Shreveport and Marshall road to
the Texas line, and that he have the hands of Mrs
Whitworth Mrs. Harrison, j. Yealock j. B. Hughes,
his own and all others not otherwise apportioned to
work the twelve months and make his report
cording to law.
Resolved that James Dickerson be allowed at his
own expense to the road from his branch to the
south side of his field straight lne intersecting
the present road at the place where it leaves his field
Belt ordained, That Alonzo Flournoy, L. G. Scogin
and s. 4. Greenhil be and hereby appointed com
missioners Of elections at the precinct in Greenwood
in and for ward No 2 for twelve months.
WARD Nos.
Be it ordained That Jas Foster be and hereby is
pointed overseer the Shreveport and Loganport
road from E. n Hagans to the De Soto line that he
have the hands of Jas. Fullilove, J. T. Fuilove W.
G. Foster, Flavel Foster, VIM Fullilove S. D. Parker
Wm Bird, r., and all others that line not named
above to work the same yearand report according
to law.
Be it ordained That John Mcmillan be and hereby
is appointed overseer the road from Shreveport to
Loganport, beginning at Keache bayou and termina-
ting at the turnpike Cypress bayou and that he
G. F. Harris, Thomas Fullilove, VIM Norton and his
own, and all others that line not mentioned above
for one year and make return according tolaw.
Be it ordained, That E. N. Hagan be and he here
by is appointed ovaseer the road leading from Lo-
ganport to Shreveport beginning at DR.. Wilders yard
fence, and terminating at his place, and that he
have the hands of Willis Pollard, A B. Mcmillan,
Mrs. Mccall and all others that line not above
toned
Be it ordained, That E. NJ Matthews be and hereby
is appointed overseer on the Greenwood and Keache
road beg inning at the Spring Ridge church. and
minating at j. A. McRadys and that he have his own
hands, to work the same for twelve months and make
report according to law.
Be it ordained That Newt Nav be and hereby is
appointed overseer the road leading from Green
wood to Blossom Hill from W. E. Dotys shop to its
Intersection with the Shreveport and Loganspor road
and that he have the hands of John May, VIM. Ash
land, Mrs. Robinson, A Alexander, A. D. Battle and
his and all others that line not above mention
ed to work year and make return according to law
Belt ordained, That Joseph Davidson be and hereby
is appointed overseer the road leading from Spring
Ridge church to the State line W. Baynes and
that he have the hands Of A. J. Rutherford, Calvin
Baynes, N. Hudson, J. B. Johns, Jas Johns, Luther
Davidson, his and all others that line not 9TH
erwise apportioned, and to work for year and
report according to law.
Be it ordained That G. H. Bozeman be and hereby is
appointed overseer on the road leading from Green
wood to Keachie beginning at DR. Wilders yard and
terminating at Keache bayou, and have the hands of
Jas. Bracks estate, VIM. Brack, Saml Hollingsworth
Mrs Crowder, Dan. Bozman, W. Attaway, j. B Scott,
his own and all others that line not above men,
toned, to work one year and make return according
to law.
Be it ordained, That Josiah GULL be- and hereby is
appointed the road from Shreveport to kca
chic, beginning at Cypress bayou and ter mating at
Mrs Bakeys, and that he have the hands OF e. d.
Williams, Jacob Smith, VIM. Allen Mrs Allen, Geo.
Andrews, j. Eaden Lafayette Eaden, JAS Butler his
and all others the line not otherwise appor-
toned to work year and make return according to
law.
Be it ordained that JAS Smens be and hereby is
apppointed the Shreveport and Logan
port road beginning at Dr. Wilders yard, and termn-
atng at the northeast end of Sam. Edmond's lane,
and have the hands of Joseph Wilder, John David
.
ler John W. Reaves, Thompson Williams, VIM. G.
Boney, Isaac Miller, j. Sandn and all others on the
line not otherwise apportoned to work one year and
return according to law.
Be it ordained that Samuel Edmonds be and hereby
is appointed overseer on the Shreveport and Logan
port road beginning at the north east end of Sam Ed
mond's lane, and terminate at the east end of the
bridge Boggy bayou, and have the hands of j.
Sullivan, Jeptha Sullivan, Isaac Mickey, Lawrence
Mickey, J. D. Henderson, G. B. Merritt, John Ford,
Mc{f info and md oil pth not nt thor
wise apportioned to work one year and make return
according to law.
Be it ordained, That Henry Pollard be and hereby
appointed overseer the road leading from Willis
Pollard by Blossom Hill and terminating at the State
line, and have the hands of Isaac Hughes, L. A. j.
Hughes, j. G. Burress, Micailah johnson, Geo. John
son, and all others that line not otherwise appor
toned to work year and make return according
to law.
Be it ordained that W. c. Foster, Isaac Mickey and
A. B. Mcmillan be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners of elections for year in ward No 3,
at Blossom Hill.
WARD No. 4.
Be it ordained, &c. That public road be laid out,
opened and established twenty five feet wide from
point on the Shreveport and Greenwood road, at or
near the -Four Mile Spring, to run thence on the best
and most practicable route to ntersect the road at the
west boundary line of the corporation of Shreveport
recently laid out and established by the mayor and
trustees of the town of Shreveport from the head of
Texas street in said town to said west boundary line
of Shreveport, provided the same is reviewed, laid
out and opened without any expense to the parish;
and provided further, that the parish shall be at
expense for the right of way, and that Alfred War
mock, Matthew Watson, W. A. Lacy, JAS Pierce, H.
Howerton, N Moore E. II. Jordan, Jas. Crooks, VIM
S. Lewis, and Henry Hassebrauk, any six of them
be and they hereby appointed reviewers to review
trace and lay out said road and that they lay out the
same to the greatest advantage of the inhabitants in
the vicinity of said road, and little may be to
the prejudice of enclosures and to the damages
that may be sustained by the opening ard est'pish
ing said road.
Be it ordained, &c, That Carter R. Harrison be
and he is hereby appointed OF that portion OF
the Shreveport and Greenwood road, from the south
line of the corporation of Shreveport to the Four
spring, for one year from the passage of this ordl
nance and that he have all the hands allotted to SAID
road, together with his own, to work the same
Be it ordained, DC, That J. D. Smith be and he IS
hereby appointed overseer of that portion OF the same
road from the Four Mile spring to the north west cor
of William W. Simmons plantation for one year
from the passage of this ordinance and that he have
all the hands allotted to said road together with his
own to work the same. - W q.
Be it further ordained, DC, That Robert W. Logan
be and he hereby appointed overseer OF that portion
of the Shreveport and Norris ferry road, from the
Greenwood road to township line between townships
l6and H. and that he have all the hands allotted to
said road to work the same.
Be it further ordained &C., That Washington Jen-
kIns hn and he is ntpd OYeFSeep OF the