The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-06-12


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June /. ISIS Balance on hand this day, 2G55 o5
Clinton. La. June lst. 1858.
ON motion. the foregoing reports were received.
and the Jury proceeded to the election of Trcasn-
rer and lno NJ Bcll was reelected to that office for
the ensuing wear.
The committee TO whom was referred the Report Of
the Parish Auditor. reported that upon examination,
they had found the same TO he correct. resolution
was submitted. that the auditors bond be cancelled,
which wa adopted.
The sum or twrnty.onc 25-lOO dollars was allowed
James Welsh balance due for commissions as auditor
&C.. payable on hs own warrant.
Bill Of John G. Elder. six dollars. for making two
ballot boxes. allowed payable on his own warrant.
Rll Nh n. J. fu1na. Parish officer. twenty-five 10
100 dollars for posting notices Of election &c., allow
ed. payable on his own warrant.
Resolution adopted allowing the Parish Printer the
sum Of one huHlrcd and fifty dollars for publishing
proceedings Of The Police Jury for the ensuing year,
payable quarterly on his own warrant
Mr. Jordan offered the following report which was
received.
To the Honorable Police Jury of the Parish of East
Fcriana.
Gentlemen Tho undersigned. Bridge Commission
or. for Ward SO 8 Of the aforesaid Parish bcgs leave
to make the following report That he has had two
bridges repaired in said sth ward of them
the llohgood bridge across the Amitc river, for which
gave W. J. Chapman a warrant for thirty seven 30
100 dollars the other was the bridge across Sandy
creek. near J. r. Jackson's. which cost eighty dollars
for which repair. gave - Robertson draft on the
Parish Treasury for iy-seyen $4,000 dollars and the
balance Of ea'd eighty dollars, gave 7. X Davis
draft for on the Parish Treasury which was twenty
two I4-l0O dollars All of which is respectfully sub
mtttcd. WM. NJ. JORDAN,
June =. 1858 Bridge Commissioner, Wad No. s.
Mr.. Flynn offered the petition Of ". II. Potter
Salmon Fny aud others. praying for the opening Of
road from point near the place recently owned by
Mrs. Hendricks. aud proceeding thence in nearly q
straight line to the corporation line of the town Of
Jackson Sa'd petition was received, and on motion
laid on the fable.
Mr.. Jordan presented the following resolution
which was adopted.
Resolved. &c That the President of the Police Jury
is hereby instructed TO order an election in the I'd
Ward. for Justice Of the Peace, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioncd hy ". p. Gayle's moving out of said ward.
And he Is further instructed TO order election in
the Sd Ward for Constable
A resolution was adopted, allowing to James Rob
nson, an INDECENT blind person. in addition to the
amount previously appropriated; that Thomas j.
Worthy he authorized TO draw the same quarterly,
and tie amount of the first appropriation immedi-
ately.
An account or DR.. P. Pond for medicines and at
tendance on Thomas Carney. amounting TO Fiftyiive
dollars presented by Mr.. Flynn together with Il
resolution that the same be paid, which was laid on
the table
Mr.. Flynn then moved that the sum of Thirty dol
lars be appropriated TO Thomas Carney, to be drawn
quarterly hg the Guardian of the Poor OF the Ward
in which he live which was adopted.
Mr.. Drehr presented bill Of VIM Patterson Clerk
Of Fitty-oHr dollars. for Record Books furnished
Clerks Office. which allowed. and Mr.. Patterson
authorized 70 draw the same upon his own warrant
from the Par. u Treasury.
The jury then adjourned until Wcdnewday morn
ing at 10 o'clock Il. n,
WEDNESDAY, June 0, 1858.
The Police Jury met this morning at 10 o'clock
all the members present.
Mr.. Drehr offered the following resolution which
was adopted.
Resolved &c That the sum Of Ten dollars is here
by appropriated for Giles McKie, and he is hereby
authorized 10 draw the same out Of the Parish Trea
sury on his own warrant.
Mr. Eddarl- offered the iollowing adopted.
Resolved, &c., That the sum Of Five dollars pei
month be appropriated to Mrs. Mary Keith, as paupe
from the sixth ward and that she be allowed to draw
! the same quarterly on her own warrant.
Mr. Chisholm presented the following: adopted.
Be it resolved, &c. That the sum eff six dollars pei
month lie, and the same is hereby appropriated tC
Mrs S. H. Harrison, panpcr, and that she be and i
hereby authorized to draw the said amount quarter
4 ly from the parish treasury on her own warrant
Mr.. Jordan presented the following: adopted.
Resolved, &c.. That B. NJ. G.. Brown, Wm. Pattcr
son, and Wm. W. Chapman are hereby appointed t.
contract and suporintend the repairing of the Cour
their warrants the parish treasury for the paymen
Of the same.
Mr.. Norwood presented the following: adopted
BE ii resolved. &c., That each Police Juror act a
Bridge Commissioner Of their respective Wards 70
the term Of one year. and where there is bridge
Meeting two wards to be repaired, that the jurors
the wards thus connected shall act together
J, Mr.. Drehr presented the following which was lai
! over for further consideration.
The Treasurer Of the Parish of East Feciana, La.
VIII pay to the order of Il. I. Merrck, Esqr. th
sum Of twenty-five Dollars as fee Of Col. u. S. Ly
ons for services rendered in suit No 200. 7th d.
entitled r. l.. Bell b. Bennett said Il. 7. Merrc
o. representing the succession OF Col H. S Lyons deco
/ JOHN NJ. ROBERTS, Parish Auditor
This Dec. "A, 1852
[Endorsed,l i. 7. Mewick, for NJ. f. Lyons, Tutrix
Mr. Norwood presented the following preamble an
resolutions, which were adopted, viz:
Whereas, by An Act to dispose of the Road an
Leyec Fnnd,' No. 10, passed by the fourth Legisl
ture Of ,he State of Louisiana, at its first session,
% gan the Sth day Of January, 1858, and approve
0 March 9th, 1858. The funds composing the Roa
and Levee Fund now in the State Treasury and
o monies that may hereafter accrue to said fund, W;