The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-16

J |panying report and that my suggestions maj
meet with tie concurrence of your Honora
BILE body, l respectfully submit the whole K
lyour consideration.
June lst 1853.
| r. q. Cuny,
Parish Treasurer.
! Committee on Roods.
| We the undersigned committee on road!
land Levees, beg leave to report as follows:
lst. That many Of the road syndics have
complied with the law, by making a report
of the condition Of their road Districts mos
Of which they report to be in good condition.
There are also many syndics who have no,
complied with the law by reporting, and un-
der the Law, they have thereby subjected them
selves to fine Of 800. But your commit
tee deem such fine oppressive, and therefore
ask that the same may be remitted, and that
in future the said fine be reduced 10 sec, 90.
I'd. On the petition of J. L. Chapman we
report favorably and ask that he be allowed
to change the road as prayed for.
Sd. On the petition of S. F. Routh and
others for the building of bridge across
Hemphils Creek on the lower Alexandria
road, we recommend that the sum Of 500
be appropriated, and that the persons named
in said petition be appointed commissioners
to cause said work to be done.
4th. That the petition and remonstrance
of the citizens of Little river relative to a
road from S. Thomas to Hibbs Bayou be
laid over until the next session of this Jury,
5th. On the petition of S. +. Routh and
others asking the appointment of commits
sioners to lay out a public road from the
White Sulphur Springs to the forks of the
road near J. N. Frazer's we report favorably,
and that the commissioners therein named
be appointed.
9th. On the petition Of Moses Collins and
others we report favorably and recommend
that the further sum of 800 be appropriated.
7th. On the petition of VIM. G. Finley
and others we report unfavorablv.
sth. On the petition ofJames Waters and
others we report unfavorably.
9th. On the petition Of J. A. Davis and
others we report unfavorably.
10th. On the petition of B. F. Gilbert and
others we report favorable the sum of 5000
appropriated, provided, however, they raise
the balance by private subscription.
IL. The petition of r. w. Taliaferro and
others we report uniavorably.
l2. The petition Of VIM. Dampier and
others report favorable.
l3. On The report of A. Cant and other
commissioners to survey road from A. B.
C. Deans tc the Natchi.oches road we re-
commend the road be received.
IA. On the report Of Hugh Keenan, and
other commissioners to lay out road from
Glovers Mills to Enterprise, we recommend
it be received.
Is. On The report of l. N. Davis and
other commissioners to lay out a road from
the mile post to Enterprise we recommend
it be received.
16. On he report of s. F. Routh and
others for building a bridge across Ne Chick
asaw we report favorabIy.
II. On the petition Of John Runkle We
report unfavorable.
NJ. D. Thompson,
J. M. Phillips,
On motion said report was received and
adopted, except as regards the petition No 2
of j. L Chapman which was laid over until
the next meeting.
Committee on Education.
The undersigned committee on Education
appointed by your Honorable body TO whom
was referred the report Of the parish treasurer
upon the subject Of school funds beg leave to
report that they have had said report under
consideration, and find the same in every
particular correct, have examined the vouch
ers and cancelled The same. Your commit
tee are grati6ed to say too much credit cannot
be gwen to our worthy and indefatigable
treasurer for his untireing exertions in the
discharge Of his labo,ious duties. Your
committee cannot but deprecate the practice
of over paving school Districts, and think it
should be discontinued. All of which is re-
spectfully submitted.
w. L. Ditto,
b. F. Anderson,
School Fund.
To the President and members Of the
Police Jury holding session in and for the
Parish of Catahou|a June lst. 1858.
GENTLEMES:-I herewith submit to you,
my report Of the public school fund, OF your
Parish. The following statement exhibits the
sums received by me; also. the amounts paid
out, as well as showing :he present pecuniary
condition of the different Districts.
have had unusual difficulty in the dist 'bu,'on of
funds, owing to the change of the School Districts;
many of the new districts emb ace some two or
three of the old districts, and in many instances,
one or more of the old districts was in debt, while
anotbers had funds due it. and the drafts had been
drawn from the new districts, and not deeming it
just to apply the funds due one district to the pay
mept of the debts Of the Others have not done SO,
where could possibly ascertain the fact and YOU
will see have kept the accounts with districts as
they formerly stood. You will see that large sum
has been paid out in the last twelve months, and
am fully convinced that the same has been expen-
ded without a corresponding benefit.
There are in the parish few qualified teachers,