Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-10-13

lHe Itsluent explained Inc 0hlect OF
the meeting and on motor of DR.. Vaughn
it was
Resolved, That the sum of FIVE thous-
and six hundred dollars be assessed up
on the taxable property of this parish for
parochial expenses for the ensuing year,
according to the report of the committee
appointed to make an estimate Of parish
taxes and published in the official paper
according to law.
On motion Of Raphael Hebert, ii was
Resolved, That Raphael Hebert and T.
Z. Vaughn be appointed committee to
confer with the committee from The par
isb Of lberville for the purpose of repair
ing the bridge over Bayou Bonrbeux and
that the sum of fifty dollars be appropri-
ated for the purpose of paying for said
repairs. 's'''.' VI
The President having read an address
from the State Superintendent of Public
Education, Raphael Hebert offered the
following which was adopted
Resolved, That the parish Oh " est Ba-
ton Rouge be divided into school dist
riots TO be numbered l and 2--School
District No, to extend from the lower
line Of the parish to the lower line Of the
plantation Of DR.. j. G. Patrick: No. q to
extend from the lower line of the planta-
ton of DR.. J. c. Patrick to the upper line
of the parish said schools to be estab-
lished at Bruly Landing and in the upper
Brnly of the parish. $3.50
The Finance Committee reported that
they had adexamined the following accounts
and Recommend their payment
Advocate Office, So /; 0. Bernard as
Recorder, s22 Fl. j. Hyams. expenses
to New Orleans, s21 A. D. Barrow as
Clerk Ia salary, s357 Riedell & Bitter,
for repairs $12 35 H. NJ Fayrot parish
Attorney, for 1865, $3.50; Vim. White
for sundries, $43 so. The accounts Of
B. F. Babin as J.. P, s. M. D. CLARK as J.
P, VIM. Birch as constable and ]. ":
Durable as Deputy Sheriff, were referred
to the parties for correction.
On motion of Raphael Hebert it was
Resolved, That committee of three
of the Police Jury be appointed
in conjunction with the parish Attorney,
to examine the condition of the Poydras
Fund and to report at the next meeting
Of this body the necessary steps to be
taken to preserve said fund The Presi-
lent appointed DR.. Vaughn, r. Hebert and
B. R. Cbinn. s
DR.. Vaughn offered the following pre-
amble and resolution which was adopted
Whereas committee appointed by
BY this honorable body has received and
passed upon and approved of the report
and statement of w. B. Chamberlin, ex-
Treasurer of this parish, and by virtue Of
lis Office Treasurer of the School Fnnd
# the same, and whereas by said report
approved as aforesaid, there appears to
,e a balance due said ex-Treas,irer
to the sum of $l02 37-lO0
,ut Of said School Funds, be it
Resolved, That the attention Of the
present Treasurer of this parish be call
ID to the fact in order that be may take
'uch action as the law and the facts may
Louis. II. Trudeau petitioned to be re-
eased from the claims held by the par
sh against him On account Of levees.-
)r. Vaughn offered the following resolu-
ion which was adopted
Resolved, That the petition of Louis
I. Trudeau be returned to his agent, VIM.
}. Chamberlin, the Police Jury refusing
0 take any action in the matter at pres
Mt. On motion Of Dr. Vaughn the fol-
owing preamble and resolution was
dopted @a
Whereas it is the intention and desire
nd intention of this Jury to pay all out
tanding warrants issued for the ordinary
expenses of the parochial government
uring and before the war, be it therefore
Resolved, That the President and Clerk
the Police Jury and the parish Treas
sr be appointed an auditing committee,
, whom all such claims or warrants can
3 referred, who will report at the next
Ieeting of this body, further
Resolved, That said committee be au.
,orised by thirty days publication in the
aicial paper, to notify the holders of all
lch warrants, or claims, within sixty
ays of the expiration Of said pablica-
on to present same to said committee.
urther Resolved, That al claims not
us presented, be considered prescribed
i'd outawed ~ 4
The following account was presented
I'd ordered to be paid VIM. B. Cham
,rIin for removing records, $40.
On motion of Raphael Hebert