The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-07-15
PrOeeealngs Of the Towa counell.

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Be it REMEMBERED that on this the
l1th day Of July A. d. 1859, an ad-
journed meeting Of the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the town of Bellevue, was
held; when the following members
were present, to-wit w. Fl. Hin,
Mayor ]. ]. Carstarphen, ]. M. Jones,
I. NJ. Fort and w. A. Kelly. Alder.
men.
= Whereas, the Marshall has this dav
deposited with this BODY the assessment
Of the town, from which it appears
that the total amount of taxable prop
erty in the town of Bellevue amounts
to sixty thousand, seven hundred and
and twenty dollars and where as we
have estimated the probable expense of
the present corporate year at orr. hun
dred and thirty dollars; theref re-,
BE it ordained by the .lsayor and
Aldermen Of the town Of Bellevue in
Council convened, that tax Of sixteen
and two-thirds cents on the hundred
dollars shall be collected for the support
Of the Corporation for the present year.
Belt ordained by the Mayor and
aldermen of the town of Bellevue
in council convened, that from and
after this date the mayor and aldermen
be allowed each the sum of fifty cents
per day for each meeting at which
they serve for their services instead Of
one dollar as now allowed.
Be it further ordained by the author
ity aforesaid that the per diem salary
received BY the secretary of this body
be reduced, so that he shall receive
only the sum Of one dollar fr eacl.
day the council is convened, and that
his compensation for 9th sr services
remain thesam as heretofore.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen of the town of Bellevue in
council convened: that the sum OF ten
dollars be appropriated 10 assist in the
purchase of the grave yard at this
place, and right Of way TO the same,
and that the mayor be authorized to
draft on the Treasurer in favor Of A.
Ii. Hollingsworth, for said amount,
provided titles to said grave yard shall
be made to the town Of Bellevue; and
the mayor is hereby authorized to re-
ceive title to the same, and to have the
same recorded at the expense Of the
town. = 7s q
Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen of the town of Bellevue in
council convened, that the front doors
of all stores, groceries and drinking
houses in the town of Bellevue shall
be closed by the proprietor thereof on
every Sunday from and after the hour
of nine o'clock in the morning until
shutdown and every person who shall
fined in the sam Of five dollars for
each offence /; provided that the post
office shall be permitted to stand open
one hour only after the arrival Of each
mail that arrives on Sunday fres Of
each fine.
Be it further ordained by the author
ity aforesaid, that every person who
shall permit gambling on Sundays in
any house occupied BY him as propri-
etor, in the town of Bellevue, shall be
fined in the sum of ten dollars for each
offence.
Be It further ordained BY the author
ity aforesaid, that every person who
shall be guilty of gambling in public
on Sunday within the corporate limits
Of the town Of Bellevue, shall be fined
in the sum of five dollars for each and
every offence.
Belt ordained by the mayer and
aldermen Of the town Of Bellevue in
council convened, that the sum Of two
dollars he allowed w. G.. AroDs fof
two days work in December last on the
road; to be charged to the road fund. !,
| On motion, the meeting then adiour-
ed.
w. H. HILL, Mayor.
/ Attest: T. NJ. FoRE, Sec'y.