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Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO, 26.

Be it further ordained &c, That c. H.
Brashear he and he is hereby appointed
evsrseer on the read from Feast side Of
Crew Lake Bridge, TO the East side Of the
Brake Bridge; in front of Ryon place; and
that he have under his control on said road
the hands living OIL the Webb, place, Presly
place, hand from places Of J. II. Milling
H. W. J. Goodrum, w. T.. Powel's and Mrs.
Nefons places, and all other hads living on
said road subject 10 road duty net otherwise
Appropriated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. l6.

Be i, further ordained &c, That James NJ.
W llson he and he is hereby appointed Over
seer on the VicksbuIg and Monroe road from
where the same intersects the road leading
from Rayvlle 10 Jerdans Trio place at the
Stvers' field and on said road "a far out as the
Turpln place and that he have under his con-
troll on said road WIN Day Oliver and hands;
). G. Guess: hands from Mrs. S. n Chen
nauts place Mrs. Bailey's; f. Conner and
hands, w. |. McCaa and Hndses.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE. NO, 10.

Be it further ordained by the Police Jury
&c, That Tohmas, A. Spires, be and he Is
hereby appointed Road overseer, from John
w. Csuche's to the Parish line, on Little
Creek, and tha, he have control of his own
hands, and those on Mrs Smarts place and
VIM Fullers place and all other along the
line Of said road not otherwise appropriated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

Be it further ordained, &c, That ]. m,
Rily be, and he is hereby appointed road
overseer, from Girard Station, south to the
End of r. p Edwards Lane, and that he
have control of the hand living in Girard on
south sidk Of the Rail Road, }. NJ. Sanders.
hands on the Dennins place, hands from
Ed. 4 Ben Myrics, places; hands from
r. P. Edwards place and under his Employ,
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. sc.

Be it further ordained, etc, That Abe
Thompson be and he is hereby APPOINTED
overseer of the road from Clear Lake School
house on Clear Lake to the Edwards Lane,
and that the said road be numbered and
known as road District No. 9 Of the 4th Ward
That he have under his control on said road
all the hands that have heretofore belonged TO
said road, and all ether lands living adjacent
to said road not otherwise specially sppropri
ated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. 90.

Appointment of Road Syndics in Ward
No. 3.
Be it further ordained by the Police Jury
of tho Parish, of Richland That 4. B
Nomer, be, and he u hereby appointed road
overseer on the road from Point Jefferson,
to the new bridge across the Bayou, near {.
r. Balfour's, and that he have control Of the
Hands, Of II udson Mrs. Owens. Mrs, Dennis,
Hands, on the Dobbs, place; hands on the
plantation orc. r. Balfour, and all other
hands living along the line of said road,
sulject'o read duty, not Otherwise apPrO-
priated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE Ne. II.

Be i, further ordained &c, That VIM Stew
art be and he is hereby appointed Overseer
Of the road from lower corner of Daniel Stew
arts field, down 70 the upper end of ii. ID.
Daugh,ry's plantation, and that he have under
his control on said road w. J Cumpton; hands
on hi. own place; Mrs. Larhrum's place and
the hands under her employ.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. lO5.

Be it further ordained &c That Wilson
Carter, be and he is hereby appointed head
overseer from Mrs. Smarts, TO DIR. G.. W..
Trezvanrs, and that he have control Of all
the hands on Mr.. SCOTS, Turkey Creek
place; Prince Travis, and Peter Whites,
squad and all other hands along the line Of
said road not Otherwise appropriated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. 80,

b. it further ordained etc, That the road
leading from George w. Collins ferry on
Boeul River intersecting the Alto and Ray
Vile road at the Warner Hampton place
shall he known and numbered rs road Dis
tricl No l. of said ward and that G. W.
Collins be and is hereby appointed ovcrscer
of said road and that he have the hands on
his own place, Jim Kearney, Wade Hamp-
ton and hands, be and are hereby made sub
jcct to his order.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
Aftcst
J. NEwT PITTs,
Clerk =. Jury.

Tho Petition of Citizens for reviewers on road
Near the Rains Place received, and X. I.
Edwards, J. w. RiIy, f. Myrick, Abe
Thompson, and Ben Myrck are hereby aP-
pointed commissioners TO review route tor
the change Of tho eirard and Columbia,
road where the same passes the Rams
plantation, and to ascertain whether hes, and
cheapest 10 change the said Road or Bridge
the Ravine near the Rains place, and make
report of same at the next meeting OF this
Board.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO, %.

Be it further ordained &c, That W. II.
Collins be and he is hereby appointed
overseer Of the road from the lower corner of
Mrs Figurs field, to the plantation of Thomas
Jones, where this portion of road intersects
the River Road and that be have control Of
the hands of J. W. Yarbrough, J. G. Coldwell,
L. A. Abercrombia, F. NJ. Greer, and hands
and hands in his Employ.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. Il,

Be it further ordained etc, That Paul
Brondin be and lie is hereby appointed over
seer on the road commencing AT McLeod's
gin house and ending a, the Parish line, and
that he have control Of all the hands SnW. p.
Thoma>ons place. subject 10 road duty, all
hands on ReconIeys place, all hands on Gas
tor place, and all the hands not Otherwise
Appropriated who live adjacen, TO said road
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14

seph Porter br and lie i hereby appointed
oyeisccr ot at >aid road, and that he have un-
der ms contro on sand road his own hands,
i II Rhyme, and hands, Thos. Earle aud
hands J. j. O,lcrn and hands, J. /. Caves
AMI hands, +. Caves and hands, and all other
hands subject to road duty Ewing adjacent 10
,aid road distract, not otherwise appropriated
shall he subject ~ his order.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. "a.

Be it further ordained etc, That Fayette c.
Boice be and he is hereby appointed overseer
on the rood leading from Riddles Prairie out
to Red Mouth, and that he have subject to his
order on said road all hands on J. NJ. Ran
doIph's place, Bakers and the Prairie place,
that may be subject TO road duty.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. %.

Be it further ordained &c, That Newton
Yarbrough be and he is hereby appointed
ovsrseer of the road from Lafourch Ferry, to
New Salem Church and that he have control
of the hands from Mrs. Tignors place /;
Mrs. Chpmans, his Own-and all the hands.
on the Mrs. Spencer place;
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. 2.
Bond of collector, Relative, to

Bond of collector, Relative, to
Be- i, ordained by the Police Jury ofthe Parish
Of Rchland at the June session convened,
That ordinance No. 9. Of the called meeting
Of this Board Passed 22nd, April A. ID. 1873,
be. and the same is hereby amended and
made TO read as follows, viz. That the
Bonnd TO be given by the Collector Of the
Parish of Richlend for Parish Taxses and
due, collected for the Parish be and the
Same is hereby fixed at Ten Thousand
Dollars, (si0pOO1 Said Bond to be made in
favor Of the President Cf the Police Jury Of
said Parish duly approved and received as
The law directs that this ordinance take effect
from and after its passage.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
Attest. President =. Jury.
J. NEwT PITTs,
Clerk p Jury.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. 9.

Be it ordained by the Police Jury &c, That
John Strong. be and he is hereby appointed
road Overseer Bayou Macon to Bouef River,
and that he have crontrol Of all the hands on
his Partners place John d. jackson, George
White, and all the other hands, living on or
near said road not otherwise appropriated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. 40

Be it further ordained etc, That Jas Stokes
be and he is hereby appointed overseer on
the road commencing at his house and end
ing at the Bulinan old field and that he have
subject to his control all hands on his own
place; oil hands on the Wilkinson place sub
ject 10 road duty.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. le.

Be it further ordained &c., That w. p.
Wright be and he is hereby appointed Over
seer of the road from the Wells place to the
Checks Ferry on Eoeuf River and that he
have the hands living on the Wells place; Mrs
Roues and the Johnson place.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. IS.

Be it further ordained &c, That II. d.
Daughtry be and he is hereby appointed
Overseer OF the road from the upper end OF
his field down Boeuf River to the Wells place
and that he have under his control on said
portion Of road the hands on his place and
under his employ.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. "a.

Be further ordained &c, That W. D
Wilmington be, and he is hereby appointed
overseer of the road from New Salem church,
to the Rail Road at Girard, and that he have
subject TO his orders for the purpose Of
working said road all the hands living in
Girard on the north side Of the Rail Road;
hands from the Nells place, fuckers, place,
and all other hands living on or near said
road subject to road duty, and not otherwise
appropriated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. II.

Be- i, further ordained by the Police Jury
&c, That, John Smith, bs and he is hereby
appointed road sverseer, on the Monroe
road from DR.. Stansels. to Big Creek, and that
he have control OF his own hands, Hands on
the Crawford place; Hand>l0n the Coleman
place, Hands on the CarrentSf place; Hands
on the Galloway place and all other hands
living on or along the line OF said road not
OF herwiss appropriated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No II.
Clerk =. Jury.

Be it further ordained by the Police Jury
g., That jaime, Moon be and he u h'rrhy
,pruintrd road oVersrer on the r"ad Iea"I'-
from the Rayvile and "inneboro road III
J. ). Pritrhard', out 10 The Jordan ferry on
Boeuf River, and that he have under hIs con-
,rol for the purpose of working ,ald road "
hands from Judge Mrlatoshs, lie Jos'h .
place, F. Fowler, and Mrs Ro"s" ;, and
ANY and all hands living on or near sad road
not otlcrw Use Appropriated.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. d

Be it further ordained &c. that r. +.
Justice, be aud he is hereby appointed road
overseer from Grew Lake Bridge to Lafourche
crossing on the Monroe road, and thai he have
under his control on said road all the hands
on Wynn Island, subject to road duty.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
WEDNESDAY. June 4,h. 1877,

WEDNESDAY, June 4,h, 1873.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, the same members as on yesterday
absent X. A. Wynn.
COhMITTEE-RE OF ETC.
We the undersigned committee having
been appointed by the Prcsiden, of the Police
Jury to examine the report Of George {. Pur-
Wis Parish Treasure do make this our report
The books and accounts have been kept IN n
neat business like manner and that they are
correct in every particular, and we recon-
mend final discharge be granted and the
bond OF George {. Purvis IS Parish Treasurer
be cancelled.
(JOHN BISHOP.
Committee: JOHN A. HENLER.
CRANK HATCH.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14

A IL persons whe have not been assessed
~ for 1873, are requested 10 call ri my Of
fce, in RayviIe, and give a list Of all Taxa.
Bile properly possessed by them. ! viii send
a Deputy to Delhi on the 10 and l4th inst.
H.. DAUGTRY,
Tax Collector.
Rayville, La, June 9th, 1873. p.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE NO.311.

Be it further ordained, etc. That the road
known as the Monroe road, beginning at p. s.
Mulhems and running as far West as the
Lafourche Bridge, shall be known and mum
bered as Road District No. 1 | of the 4,h Ward
Parish Of Richland OF Richland, and lha, Jo-
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14

execute .tid commission. they make return 70
this Board al ihcirnrxr Meeting.
TLIJAH SCOTT,
Attest: President +. Jury.
J. Newt PITTs,
Clerk +. Jury.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. as.

Be it further ordaiued etc, That A. II.
Sims be and he is hereby appointed overseer
on the road commencing at Big Creek and
ending at Red Mouth and that he have under
his control all the hands on the Thomas place,
Parhams place, Austin, Hewitt, Greenwell,
Choat, Pippins and all other hands not other
wise appropriated, that are subject TO road
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE No. sc.

Be i, further ordainee etc., That Samuel
seer of the road commencing at the Harlan
old field on Bocuf River aud going east TO Big
Creek and that he have under his control the
hands OH Sac Flies place, S. Montgomery,
Jno. Prewitts, w. Montgomery, Checks and
all others living on or near said road who
may be subject to road duty not otherwise
appropriated.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
President P. Jury.
Attest:
J. NEWT. PiTrs,
Clerk p. Jury.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
AMENDMENT OF RO4D Law, ETC
ORDINANCE No. 81.


B. it ordained by the Police Jury Parish of
Richland Tina, discretionary power be given
and granted to overscers of roads in regard TO
building bridges over streams, Bayous and
sloughs, and they arc hereby empowered to
compel the hands subject to his order to frame,
buiid and put up iruslle work acsoss the same
and floor and complete the same and draw
a warrant on the Treasurer to pay for said
plank, spikes nails. etc, but not for any
frame work done.
Be it further ordained That section one of
extract from Bridge Law be and the same is
hereby repealed.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
President P. Jury.
Attest:
j. NEWT PITTs,
Clerk r. Jury.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
Attest

On motion the Board adjourned to meet TO-
morrow 8 o'clock.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
Attest President p. curry.
J. NEWT PITTS, Clerk p. Jury.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
Notice OF Administration.

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Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
OhMITTEE-REPORT ETC
ORDINANCE No. 20.

Whereas George c. Purvis, Parish Treas
urer of tue Parish Of Richland has rendered
his resigr a,on to the board asking that the
same he received. etc,
Therefore ts-i1 ordained lP ice Jury
OF the Parish Of Ric {esigna-
ton OF George T.. \en be
received, that his
and his .ecuTilic:
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14

and all the hands lIvIus on or near sam foau
.rbi.c, to road dury. not Otherwise arPropria-
ted.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE Ord, 1873.

The Board met puruant TO adjournment
Present, same members as on yesterday.
A ABSENT, X. A. Wynn.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14

On motion, W, A. Scott, J. NJ, Gwin, Ira
Barefsld, J. A. Thompson and J. A. Llddell,
were appointed commissioners to review and
mark out a route for a change of the RayvIlie
and Winnsloro road, where the same passes
the plantation of Jno. NJ. Gwin and make
their repor, Of same to this Board as soon as
practicaEle
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14

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Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
SHERIFF"S SALE.
LEVY & FRIEDlIElM, }
vs.. No. 10.
WILLIAM Il. BOYKIN.

18th District Court. Parish of
Richland, State Of louisiana
DY virtue of an alias wit Of seizure and
ID sale issued from the Honorable lith Dis
trct Court in AMI tor the parish and State
aforesaid, IN the above entitled and numbered
cause and To me directed have seized VIII
offer for sale AT the door OF the court house IN
RayviIle. at public auction to the hshcs,
bidder, on
Saturday the 5th daycfJ"ly, 1875,
he following described property, towit
Fronting on BGud River. bounded south by
the Doctor Winters place and on the east by
lands of Nathan White. deceased, being ~I,ua-
ted in the parish of RichIand and known as
the Young place and ronillning one hun
drcd and >iN'y acres of land more or less,
Seized a. the property of Defendant 10 be
SOLD To- satisfy SAID debt and all costs.
Terms ol sale, Cash with benefit of APP
praiscmcnt
J. \. LlDDELI,
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Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
CHERIFE'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Richland.
Madden 4 Davis
use Of John Davis,
No. eos VS..


No. eos VS.
CIevinser & Porter,
By virtue of an alias writ Of Fl. Fa. issued
from the Hon Parish Court in and for the
Parish of Richland, in the above entitled case
and to me directed, | have seized and will
offer for sale at the door Of the Court house in
RayvilIc, a. on
Saturday The 9Th day Of July, 1878,
the following described property, to wit The
fractional Southeast quarter, Section Town.
ship l6. North Of Range East, containing
one hundred and fifty and thirty-cisht one
hundredihs acres more or less. Seized as the
property of S. q. Clevenger, and to be sold
to satisfy said writ and costs.
Terms ofsale on twelve months without
benefit of appraisement, purchaser to give
bond with approved security.
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
June li-isq-jt S294s4tSl6
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14

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Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDINANCE. NO so

ArprorEiaiing 300 for repairs Of Cont Room.
b., It ordained by the Police Jury of the
Parish of Richland State of Louisiana That
IN" sum of Three Hundred Dollars, or 80
much thereof as may be necessary be and the
same Is hereby appropriated out Of the gcucr-
al fund for the purpose Of having n Judge :
stand, clerk : stand and desk, sheriff 5 stand
and desk, Jury boxes, and banisters, with
seats for the public convenience in the Court
House, in RayviIle. That W. = Mcintosh w
y. Potts. J. 4. Liddell, and Il. =. Williams,
be and they are hereby appointed committee
Ia let out SAID work under special contract and
spec itications to the loves, bidder, said work
to be completed in 30 DAYS, and they are here
by authorized, when sand work is completed
a. per contract and specifications, and received
10y them, 10 draw warrant the Parish
Treasurer for the same, and the Treasurer
is hereby ordered to pay the same out of any
money in the Treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
ATTEST President L. Jury.
J. NEWT PIrTs,
Clerk L. Jury.
Mr. Hemlcr introduced an ordinance for
the relief of tax payers, etc, repeating certain
ordinances, which was laid upon the table 10y
a vote of = To Yeas, Bishop and Hatch, nays
Hemler.
Ordered that the Board adjourns sine die.
ELL All SCOTT,
ATTEST President 7. Jury.
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk p. Jury.
A true copy. Attest:
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk Police Jury.
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Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
ORDIN ACE NO. 3.
appointment, of Road syndics Ward No. l.
Relative to &C.,

appointment, of Road syndics Ward No. l.
Relative to &C.,
Be i, ordained by the Police Jury Of the
Parish of Richland, That w. w. Coke, be
and he is hereby appointed road Overseer
on the Winnsboro and Floyd road from j.
". COUGHS Lane to the Lane at the place
of the Estate of w. c. Purvis, and that
he have control of all the hands on
Mr. Baskins place Thomas Henderson,
Frank Henderson and hands their Employ,
Clinton and Clarence Travis, and all the
hands On u. f. Traviss plantation, oil the
lhands on the plantation Of DR.. Geo. w.
Crezeysnt, all the hands on his place, all
|he hands on the DR.. Bryant. place Except
Peter White. Squag" r. w. Remington,
and hands in his Employ Miles Boykin,
Sam Duff, John HiIlerey, H. p. Wells, and
Ill hi, Employees John Reed, and all the
hands on Mrs. Nancy Reeds place d. s.
Travis, and hands on his place, and the
Employees at the lanyard on his place,
Henry Casen, aud ali the hands on Mrs.
Scots Bayou Macon place Leroy Sims,
Ed. Irwin Collins, on Heffners place Ben
Mclcmore Henry. Hopgood, and two men in
his employ st the Restaurant, Mr.. Madden
end eli The hands Employed in moore and
Travis Boot, 4 She Shop Peter, 4 Willie.
Berry Ewing Travis, Lewis Brown,
Simou gex, Gershon Brunby, Capt jarrett,
Jshn Baker, John, Yong, Wesly Bowlin,
Iehn Owns and the hand On Mr.. Cleland's
acs Ns GushGs NJ. Masteson, William
he IT, usss Gng. Robot Moor, and all
rs % Jshs. Bishsps Planntoa. Mr..
wles, aaA al cher hasds slsag the line
~ ~ ~ arhnYvino appFoDriated
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
Notice OF Prov isiOnal Account.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Parish of RichlaHd.

Succession Of Samuel n. R,icy, deceased,
WHEREAS T.. Felix Fickers, Tesla
w mentary Executor of Estate of the Sam
uel II. Riley, Deceased has filed in the office
of the Clerk of the lI,h District Court, in and
for said Parish and State, Provisional
Account Of his Administration thereof with
a Petition and prayer that the same be al
lowed homolosa,ed on due proof as the law
directs.
Now, Therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within Ten days from the date hereof,
and filed in writing in the office of the Clerk
Of the 18th District Court in and for the Parish
and State aforesid, the same account and table
OF distribution will be allowed and homolo-
gated in all It's parts and clauses and made
the Judgment of the Court.
Witness my official signature and seal of
office on this the 18th day of June \. ID. 1873.
j. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk 18th District Court.
June H. 1873. Is2t $3.50.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
CHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Richland.
B. w. Wright
No. 33I vs.,
Alfred J. Cook,

By virtue of a writ Of "Ficri Facias' issued
from the Honorable Parish Court in and for
the Parish of Richland, in the above entitled
case. and to me directed, have seized and
will offer for sale at the door of the Court
House in Rayville, on twelve months credit,
without the benefit of appraisement. on
Saturday, 5M day Of July, 1878,
the following described property, to wit -
The Southwest quarter of South west quarter
of Section 81, Township l9, Norl, Range 8
East.
Seized a. the property Of defendant TO be
sold to satisfy said writ and costs.
Purchaser to give bond with approved
security.
J. 4. LIDDELL,
June l4-4s5tS20 I>itSl6 Sheriff.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
CHERIFF'S SALE.

Junel4-4s4tS
Richland beacon., 1873-06-14
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish of Richland.
juno end, 1873.

The Police Jury in and for the Parish Of
Richland, convened III the town OF RayvilIe,
said Parish, pursuant 10 adjournment,
PRESENT:
John bishop, Member Ward No. l..
Elijah Scott, - T. frrsld NJ
Jmo A. hemler," 4.
Frank Hatch, d" D.
ABSENT:
X A. Wynn, ,.
There being quorum present, the m'nn'cs
OF The las, meeting were read and approved,
when the Board proceeded 10 business.
Reports Of II. 7. Vickcrs and +. Mcdonald
Road cyndic. read and received
On motion, J. A. Hemlcr John bishop ana
Frank Hatch were appointed committee u
three tor the purpose of settling with the
Parish Treasurer, and required TO make their
report to III e Board on tomorrow morning
When the Board adjourned TO meet to-lnor-
row morning o'clock.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
ar..,. President p. Jury.
J. newt. PIrTs,
Clerk p. Jury.