Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-11-13
PROCEEDINGS
Police
Nnyemher ftll 1869.

On Thursday the 9th day OF Novem-
Der 1862. the Police Jury Of the Parish
Of Natchitoches, met in special SEES.
sion, in obedience to a call of the
President. l5E II r
Present. P. NJ. Backen, Pres't.
J. NJ. Bishop,
Hyp. Hertzog,
Nh. .... Jacob Kile,
John L. Murph,
st-I.. T. Jennings,
NC McNeeley.
The petition of A. II. Pierson and
others was presented and read.
To the President of the Police Jury
Of the Parish of Natchitoches
The undersigned citizens Of the Par
ish, beg leave to represent the n%ecessi-
ty of calling u special term OF tue Po-
lice Jury, as soon as practicable, with
O piew of deciding on the expectancy
of attempting to provide means for
the obstruction of the navigation of
Red Rive against the Federal vessels
that may attempt to ascend the same.
Oct. 30, 1862. [Signed A, Il. Pierson,
G. Chaplin, Jr., j. H. Cunningham,
VIM. Payne, G. l.. Wamsley, II. z
Welsh, lm'l. Brown, Thomas Ii. Airey,
j. b. Piaisance, T. Il. CIoutier, Michael
Boyce, Capmartin, Ii. Stafford, Il. M.
Wamsley. H- IN ata5E
On motion of Jacob kile,
Resolved, That the President ap-
point o committee of three to draft reso-
buttons relative to said petition
The President then appointed Messrs
John L. Murph, Jacob kile, and j. M.
Bishop on said committee.
On motion of John &. Mnrph,
Resolved, That the ame OF Suzan
Freeman and Martha Freeman be
placed on the pauper list, and they re-
ceive the sum Of six dollars each per
month from the month of September
1882.
The Jury then took a.recess OF fiji
teen minutes.
At the end of fifteen minutes the
Jury re-assembled.
On motion of Jacob Kile,
The Police Jury adjourned until !
past 2 O'clock ? NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
At ! past 2 O'Clock Z. NJ. The Po-
lice Jury according to adjournment.
Present p. NJ. Backen, Pres't.
j. NJ. Bishop,
Hyp. Hertzog,
Jacob kile,
+. Jennings,
John L Murph,
N. G. McNeely,
w. r Cowser.
The minutes of this morning were
read and approved.
The committee appointed by the
President came in and reported the
following resolutions which were read
and adopted.
Considering the Importance of pro.
tecting Red Rivrr against the posi-
bility of the ascent of the Federal
Gunboats, we tender the aid of this
Parish in the enterprise begun by the
State and Confederate authorities.
SEC. | We invite the earnest CT
enlargement of the undertaking, by
all our citizens furnishing their quota
of labor or material.
Sec. 2. That the sum of ten thous.
and dollars be hereby appropriated out
of the funds created by taxes for war
purposes, to be paid in Parish paper
towards defraying the expences of
transportation of hands and material
and other necessaries in case such
shall not be provided for by the State
or Confederate authorities.
On motion of Jacob Kile,
Gen. L G.. DeRussy was allowed to
address the Police jury on the merits
Of the resolutions presented by the
committee.
On motion of Jacob Kile,
Resolved, That the resolution Of the
Police Jury, passed on the I'd day of
September last requesting the Prcsl-
dent to sell the Grand Ecore Ferry, be
rescinded.
On motion of same
Resolved, That Henry Geter be ap-
pointed Captain of Patrol for the Road
No. 4 from Natchitoches to Grand
Ecore.
On motion of same,
Resolved, That the President of the
Police Jury be authorized to pay to
the Sheriff the jail fees, at the expira-
ton Of every month.
The minutes of this evening were
read and approved.
On motion of Jacob Kile,
Resolved, That the Police Jury adj