Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-06-11

ment of his duties; and 1T shall be the
duty of said inspectors to make a re-
port at every regular meeting OF the
Police Jury, noting infinitely the condl-
ton of the roads and levees in their re-
spective. districts, and all those who
shall refuse or neglect TO make said re-
port, shall be subject of removal from
office, and forfeit their salary.
The following persons were appointed
INSPECTORS of roads and levees:
First Ward-William Lindsly for the LIST Sec
ton. and Carruth for the I'd Section.
Second Ward--B. B. SHINES for the LIST Section
and A.. L. Marshall for. the I'd Section
Third Ward--David Gay. st.a,-
Fourth Ward-William Brown.
Fifth Ward-Alexis Tircuit for the LIST Section,
and Paul Joftrion for the I'd Section.
Sixth Ward-N. Carmouche, Jr., for the LIST
Section. and L. Cooley for the I'd Section.
Seventh Ward-James Vignes.
Eighth Ward--James Vance.
Ninth Ward-Louis Fabre. a
Tenth Ward-Theolose Chenevert.
Eleventh Wards. Guerin. 3,
Twelfth Ward-Gustave Major.
Thirteenth Ward-Jean Chntz.
Fourteenth Ward. Hurst for the LIST Section,
and Robert Elliott for the "a Section.
John M'Carrolrs account allowed $50,
On motion Of DR.. Randolph, resolved,
that the President of the Police Jury
appoint a Committee on Claims to con-
sist of three members, and that it shall
be the duty of said committee to meet
on the regular days of the Police Jury
meetings, in the morning, before the
Police Jury goes into session, in order
to examine into all claims presented,
and make their report to the president
while in session. a9 rt@ls
Committee appointed for that purpose:
P. Bouanchaud, DR. Randolph, and L. B..
Dayries.
On motion of Louis Chenevert, resol.
we'd that all the accounts now on tho
table be submitted to the committee.
Mr.. John Moebius offers his resigna-
ton as president Of the Police Jury, and
on motion, Mr.. Leon B. Dayries is APP
pointed in his stead. fire. .3ss
On motion of Charles Poydras, re-
solved that the sum of 500 be allowed
for the construction and repairs Of the
bridges ON the public road leading
from Morganza to Provosty's plantation
on Bayou Fordoche. 8 a.
On motion of Fl. Callahan, resolved,
that the constable be ordered to open
the lane in front of the court house, as
reserved in the sale to Mr.. Phillips.
On motion of H. Callahan, resolved
that the Recorder Of this parish be auth
orized to procure from the land Offices
in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the
listeof the names of allpersons thathave
entered lands in this parish, up to date,
and that his expenses for SO doing be
paid by the parish. a
On motion of Divide Bara, resolved,
that the parish treasurer be authorized
to purchase a safe, in order to keep in
safety the archives and funds Of the
parish, provided the purchase price does
not exceed one hundred and and twenty
FIVE dollars, ! III .. s
/ On motion of Chas. Poydras, resolved,
that the parish collector receive hereaf-
ter five per cent on the amount of parish
licenses which hesshafl collect. .
On motion of Louis Chenevert, resol-
we'd that every chicken trader pays the
sum of fifty dollars as a parish license,
to be collected by the parish tax collec'
tor. ss s#t a@ ."sl "
A petition from Mr.. 'Boyce, asking the
privilege of making a road leading from
his place to Bayou Fordoche, was read,
and zsfg na.5 ..etza j -3ath
On motion Of Chas. Pickett, resolved,
that a committee composed of Messrs.
Hitchcock, G. F. M'Rae, and A. Allen,
be appointed to examine the location OF
said road, and make a report thereon.
On monitor of David Gay, resolved,
that the sum of fifty dollars be allowed
to Nj, Burton to choose and locate a
road on the hack Of the McPhanl
land. where the land is the high.
cat and best calculated for a permanent
road. Il - .5.2g y
On motion Of DR.. Randolph, resolved,
that a committee composed of P. Bou'
anohaud, John Mebius and David Gay,
be appointed to prepare a Schedule Of
the, probable expenses, of the parish tor