The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-07-17
POLICE JURY PRO CEEDINGS.

CLINTON, La, July II, 1858.
This being the dny TO which the Police Jury ad
iourned ut their last meeting. they met in the Court
House. at ~ O'clock A. NJ, pursuant TO said adjourn
ment. The following members were present. viz
Messrs. j. A. Norwood. |. I. Flynn ir.. Glenn Gore,
Richard Drehr. O. G. Eddnrds Alex. L. Currc. and
Wm. NJ. Jordan, MIR. Jno. II. Chisholm, member from
Ward No I. absent
The President called themectng to order.
Mr.. Curric presented the following resolution which
was adopted.
Be It resolved by the Police Jury of the Parish of
East Felciana, al an adjourned meeting begun and
holden on the 18th day Of July. lsjs. That the sum
of ---- dollars BE-. and the same is hereby appro-
priated, for the purpose of building bridge across
The Rchland Creek. in Ward No I, and that Alex. r.
Curric, Bridge Commissioner, in and for said ward
he and is hereby authorized TO let the building of
said bridge to the lowest bidder either by public
private contract
Mr.. Eddarts then presented petition from Mr. Z.
story and others praying for an appropriation for the
purpose OF building bridge prong Of
BLUM creek, The petition was received, and the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted.
Be it Resolved, etc. That the sum Of Fifty dollars
be and lhe same is hereby appropriated for the pur
pose OF building bridge across one prong of Bluff
creek and that the bridge commissioner for thc 9th
Ward be authorized TO let out the to the lowest
bidder.
Mr.. Gore presented petition from Joseph Ryder
and Others praying for the privilege Of putting up
two gates across The public road leading from Keller
town to st. Francisvillc.
On motion The petition was received. ana the fol-
lowing resolution in connection herewith, adopted.
Ic II Resolved. etc. That The petition of Jos. Ry
der and others he received, and the prayer for The
construction of gates rs contained in said petition be
granted.
The policcJu then took recess till two o'clock,
p w.
EVENING SESSION
The meeting being called to order, Mr. Jordan pre-
scuted the following preamble and resolution, which
was received and adopted.
Whereas the Police Jury. ats session, Nov. .. 1851,
passed resolution liking FIVE cighths Of the asses
ped State Tax for the year 1857. w Parish Tax for
said year, emitting to iX any tax on trades and
professions, for ssid year. 1863.
Now be il resolved by the Police Jury at its July
session, ls5s, That there be levied collected. and
paid on trades and professions for the year lSjS.
ive-eighths Of the State Tax aud the collector Of
Parish Taxes will proceed to collect the same, aecor-
ding 10 law
Mr. Drehr presented an account Of Twcnty-cight
dollars due q. W. Reese, FOR Advertising which was
allowed
Mr. Joseph A. Norwood presented the following
resolutions
Be it resolved, etc, That G. W Munday bc and he
sapponted on the committee TO make repairs in the
Conitc Swamp, in the,placc Of y. &. White resigned
On motion. the above was adopted, and the same
member offered the following:
BE- it resolved. etc. That the road on which Geo
Richardson is the oycTsecr. commencing at Redwood
Bridge. near Peyton Chupman's. and terminating al
the st. Helena and Jackson road near Mrs. kents, he
So changed rs TO commence NJ the Pompcli road near
T.. Nc, arsties. nud the clerk be ana lie II hereby III
structed to inform the said Richardson said change
The above was likewise adopted and Alr Wm. Jor-
dan presented the following which was also adopted
BE it resolved, ec.. That the warrant for Twenty
five dollars given by John VI. Roberts Perish Audi
tor, the 2Gth December, 1852, to u. 4. Merrlck,
Esqr.. representing the estate of H. 2. Lyons winch
was laid over for further consideration at the last
meeting, be now taken mp, and the same is hereby
renewed: and that J. H. smith. now attorney for the
succession OF u. = Lyons be and lie Is hereby autho-
a said su q y a
his own warrant from the Parish Treasury.
Mr.. ]. 7. Flynn then offered the following resolu-
lion, which was adopted.
BE il resolved. etc, That the resolution allowing
DR.. Z. Pond, the sum of 555 for medical attendance
Thos Carney. pauper, which was laid on the table
at the last meeting be again taken up and that tho
sum Of Twenty-Five dollars bs alloHad him. and thai
he be authorized to draw the same on his own war
rant from the Parish Treasury.
Mr., Drehr presented the following, which was alsc
adopted
BE it resolved, etc, That the sum Of Five dollars
per month each be, and the same are hereby allowed
Mrs. Nancy Levi. Mr.. Bush and wife and Mary Lusk
paupcrs In the 18th Ward. and that tho guardian d
the poor for the sad ward he and be ishercbr autho
rzod to draw said sums quarterly on his own war
rant from the parish treasury, and appropriate the
same for the maintainancc for said paupers for the
ensuing year ending June |, lsj9
There being no further business to be transacted
the Jury adjourned,
ATTEST; WAi. NJ. JORDAN.
President Police jury.
E.J. DELoNY, Clerk
The next regular meeting Of the Police Jury vii