The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-19

And tie same committee reported unfavorably on
the account of Louis Kennedy for S31 90 This ac
count re ected
port of Chief of Police bearing date OF l4th January
1868, reported follows:
We the undersigned committee, have examined the
within report of Chief Marshal, and beg leave to state
that would be desirable to discharge Louis Jackson
assistant Marshal, who is now under suspension ana
further state that we have been informed py several
not promptly and regularly attending to their official
duties
(Sirncd) A. S. MoREFIELn, f. ZIEGLER,
F. w. SPILKER, j. Is. LEWIS.
The motion to discharge assistant Marshal Louis
jackson was carried There being two candidates pro-
posed by the Chief Marshal and two by the members
Of this oaId to fill the vacancy in the police force
on motion the Board proceeded to ballot for person
fill the vacancy, which resulted in the election OF
Justin Mccarthy
The memorial of keepers of billiard tables to reduce
their license read and on notion 1t was lad on
the table.
memorial of several citizens, to place gas light
post or lantern on the of Market and tannln
streets, read and, on motion OF Trustee opker'
the petition granted, and the Mayor authorized 10
have the work done. .
The memorial of several citizens to have sidewalks
made on lot s. in block AS Spring street, read,
aud, motion, 1t was tabled.
The committee the memorial and proposition OF
Shreveport City Inrmary, making their report offer
ed the following resolution:
Be it Ordqi4ed 6y tie Mayor and Trustees in legal
assembly concerned That this City accept the PROPOSE
ton made by Shreveport Intrmary VIZ: 10 treat all
INDECENT sick white and black who may be consider
ed BY the health officer as objects OF sd
one, medical attention, nursing, Washing, eIc etc
and to give all necessary attention to papefs sent 10
their Institution, at the rate of one dollar per DAY
each :" and that the Mayor be- and is herewith author
led to enter into contract with said lnirmary on be-
half of this city for the above porpose.
The above resolution was adopted 49,
memorial of Shreveport Hook and Ladder Com
pany asking assistance TO purchase the necessary APP
paratus, was referred to the Finance Committee for
report.
memorial of Caido Fire Company No. |, was read,
proposing build an engine house for said Company,
and asking for donation of $500 from the city to as
ISL IN detrayng the expenses OF building ana on mo
on OF Trustee Walker the amount Of $500 was grant
ed, to be paid practicable, for the above
named purpose.
-4he following Ordinanc S were introduced and
adopted:
BY Trustee MuIhaupt- -..
be a Ordained BY the Mayor and Trustees an legal
assembly conUened That committee of three be APP
POINTED to examine and report at the next meeting, on
Tue city csterns that have not yet been examined and
received, and also to examine the csterns which have
been received.
Committee appointed -Morefeld, Ziegler and Null
}haupt.
By trustee j. B. Lewis
BE 1t Ordained By the MAJOR and Trustees IN 1sqql
assembly conreRa, That, from and after this date,
person who shall arrest and deliver to the legal author
les any person who has i'll the limits of this Corpora
Eion committed the crime of either murder or man
Slaughter shall receive the reward Of twenty dol
rs alter the person persons accused shall have
beeu convicted of the crime by the District Court or
oher authority, having jurisdiction to convict person
OF the above named crimes.
AND Dc ii further Ordained, That no reward be paid
70 the City Marshal his assistants, to any person
Going police duty for and in this city, and that this Or
ananee shall take effect and be in force from and after
ss tdate, and that all Ordinances parts Of ord
AannceS contrary to the above, are hereby repealed
by trustee w. Spilker-
DC ~ Ortasnea by ths H1gor and Trustees in hga1
qs'eog conrene9, That the Ordinance passed By this