The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-19
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.
CORPORATION or THE TOwN or CLINTON,


December H. 1857. {
The Board met. Present:
JAMES WELSH, Mayor,
l. n. Lemon. Il. W. Barnes, Evans White, and NJ.
Rcliaris, aldermen,
The reading of the minutes of the preceding meet
ING was dispensed with.
The following Ordinances and Resolutions were in.
roduccd by I. n Lemon and read for the first time.
!. BE II Ordained That --. - be and he Is here
hy appointed Attorney for the Corporation of the
Town of Clinton. for the term of one year.
g That il shall be his duty 10 appear IN all suits to
which the Corporation may be party, and to prose.
cute or defend Ms the may be.
3 That upon any complaint being made to him of
any person persons violating any of the Town laws.
he shall instruct the town constable In what manner
10 proceed in order 10 bring such offender or offenders
before some competent Justice of the Peace, within
the limits of the Corporation, for the purpose of en-
forcing the fines and penalties that may be applicable
10 the case.
l. And when any person or persons shall be arrest
ed and brought before any competent Justice of the
Peace within the limits Of the Corporation for a vo-
laton of laws and regulations of the Town. II shall
he the duty of the Attorney to attend and prosecute
all such offenders according to existing laws and req
ulatons.
g. That the Attorney shall institute suit on oil
claims presented to him for collection by the Const,-
bic, aud shall prosecute the same to lnality soon
rs practicable.
g. That the fees Of the Attorney shall be fixed at
the following rates: For all collected by him In
civil suits ten per cent on the amount collected for
all fines or penalties collected through him. fifty per
cent on the amount collected.
Whereas, we deem IL cxpcdicnt to let out by private
contract, the keeping in repair Of all the streets,
roads. and bridges, now within the limits Of the
Corporation, therefore,
| b. il resolved That -- -=- be, and he Is here
by given said contract for the term Of one year,
mcncng January l. 1855 and ending December 81
1858. during which time said - agrees on
;,, al
all Of the streets roads and bridges within the limits
of this cooperation, and to furnish all the labor. lnI-
her, nails Ac necessary for the same, and We agree
on the part Of the Corporation, to pay the said .
. tie sum of Six Hundred Dollars, payable
quarterly, for the good and faithful performance Of
the contract.
Said . to give his bond to the Mayor
aud his successors ia Office. for the sum OF Onc Thou
sand pollats, for the faithful performance of his du-
ties, which bond shall bear upon IT. face the condi-
tons Of the contract, aud which shall be- null and void
upon his faithful compliance herewith, otherwise to
remain in full force.
Bc it Ordained, &c, That from and after the LIST
day Of January, 1888, the Compensation Of the May.
or shall hc Two Dollars per day for each aud every
day he may preside over the deliberations Of this
Board.
BE il Ordained, &C., That from and after the 1T
day of January, 1858, the Compensation of the Con.
stable shall bc Two Dollars per day for each aud eve
Try lay h. may attend the meetings uf this Board and
l
\ Dollars p.f annum
l Bc il Ordained, &c.. That from aud after the LIST
! day Of January. 1855 the Compensation Of the Sc
crcialy shall be Five Dollars for each and every ,lnv
m my attend ana record the proceedings Of this
Board.
Whereas the State. Parish and Town MI have Law.
n prohibiting the selling of Ardent Spirits in less
. qnantitia- than one Gallon. and whereas ilcsc
4 Laws are daily violated by the most Respectable OF
our citizens and in the face of the Official, of State
. Parish aHd Town. who manifest no disposition TO
execute the laws, thereby suffering these violations
TO The prejudice and great injury of those who
comply with the Laws--rhcrcforc
BE- It ordained. by The Mayor and Board of Alder
men ot the Town Of Clinton, That the Licenses issII-
/ cd by The Mayor for the year commencing st Janlia-
y. lsis. and ending 3lS December Is5S be reduced
and fixed rs follows;
For each License for Retailing Spirituons Ii
;, I"ois t'.t. ,.., ..t......,.slO 90
For each License for selling Beer, &c.,. . 90
For each License for Billiard Table ....... 8 90
For each License for Card Room, Ten Pin Al
;, IVY &C 49,. .-...,........... 90
For each License for any other game Of chance 8 90
j The parties 10 whom Licenses are granted to pay
the Treasurer Two Dollars for his receipt as pcra,-
sites and the Mayor, Two Dollars and Fifty Cents as
s pcrqusltes, and TO comply in all other respects as
formerly.
Tho Board adjourned to Tuesday Evening, Dcccm.
her 30, 1851.
: = JAMES WELSH, Mayor
| G. W. REESE, Secretary
SPECIAL NOTICES.