The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-21
FICIAL.1
Carrollton Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.
WEDNESDAY, July II, 1860.

PRESENT - Hon. A. s. Ferth Mayos,
Messrs F. Fischer, G. Brookes, G. Heule.
C.. Eugleman ard F. Schiller.
ABsE>T-Messrs. ]. r. Hutchinson, VIM.
Mayo and J Davenport.
On motion, the reading of the minutes
of the last meeting was dispensed with.
MThe Treasurer Report for the two
weeks ending this day was read showing
Ia balance on hand of $3,6l7 81.
"A report was read from Treasurer
EDuffy, that the Treasury was on the
f2nd instant robbed of 1851 Is.
r On motion it was referred to the Fi-'
nance Committee.
A report was read from the Secretary
and Comptroller that certain locks in
the Council Hall are out of order and
asking to have them repaired. On mo-
ton the report was received and the
request granted.
A communication addressed to the
committee from G.. G. Duncan, Presi~
dent of the New Orleans & Carrollton
Railroad Company in relation to certain
lots in square rs A. and the matter of
widening Levee street was read, and on
motion, it~was referred back 10 the
Committee.
A. letter was read from Mr.. C.. G..
Forshey asking liberal settlement of
his claim resulting from the making Of
New Levee in 1853 On motion, it
was referred to the Streets and Land
ings Committee.
The following report was read, re-
oeived and adopted, and after suspend
ing the rules, the resolution annexed
was adopted.
The Finance Committee respectfully
report on sundry matters referred to
them, as follows:
On the petitions of Elisha Bell and
J. M. Magee. in relation to assessments
Of slaves; that the Tableau of 1889
was opened for corrections according
to law and your Committee cannot dis
cover that they made any objections at
that time to the assessments now COM
why we Should interfere in the matter.
- On the petitions of Messrs. j. Bur
rows. and III. Classen to be released as
securities for Attorney Upton; that we
can do nothing as they have not shown
any reason or cause for such release.
On the bill of Constable Kerner for
fees in tax-suits; that he be paid $3.50
in full compensation for his services in
the premises.
The Finance Committee also report,
that Commissary Deibel has neglected
to make any settlement for timber tax
since February Goth, and thereby vio-
lated the Ordinance on the subject;
also, that he has disregarded the provis-
ions of the Ordinance recently passed
in relation to steamboats, and other
watercraft, in not paying over the money
collected, if any and if none, in not
placing the bills in suit.
G. ENcLEMAs.
F. SCHUYLER.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and 10
authorized to draw his warrant in favor
of S. Kerner for $3.50 in full payment
of his services in tax-suits per Bill filed.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Schuler was adopted after suspend
ing the rules.
Resolved, That the Finance Commit.
tee be and is hereby authorized to.
employ Mr.. Arthur Wire to examine
the Books of the Comptroller, Treasurer
and Collector. The said Officers to sub
NIT their books and vouchers for exami-
nation to the said Wire whenever called
upon.
A letter was read from Mr.. George,
Brookes rendering his resignation as
Councilman.
On motion, the resignation of Mr.
Brookes was accepted, and the yeas
and nays were called for and taken.
Messrs. Fischer, Herrle and Schiller
voted yea and Mr.. Engleman voted
nay: 3 yeas and nay.
On motion of MIR. Schiller the action,
of the Council on Mr.. Brookes' letter
of resignation was reconsidered and on.
his motion, the letter was laid on the
table subject TO call.
Sundry Bills and Jury Certificates
were read. On motion, the Jury Cert
tlcates were referred to the Finance
Committee.
On motion, the rules were suspended
and the following bills were ordered
paid on the Warrants of the Mayor.
Commissary's Pay Roll for June
for work done on the Levee $342 IS.
L. Decuere for 636 bbls. shells I7S o.
F. Brandt, hauling ... $50