Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-12-07
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Adopted Dec. 3, 1878.
JoHN S. SUxNERLIN,
Clerk Police Jury.
The committee on the Treasurer anu i"A
Collectors account, made the iollowmS 'e>
port - e..
The undersigned, sppoin'ed TO examine , 20,
statement and vouchers offered ny . w.
Simms. Parish Treasurer, show the amount
Of his collection of the Parrish funds anu o's'
bursemcnts Of same since his last TePon III
June, 1878, report that they have careiu'y
coun,ed the vouchers, which were tound co'>
rect; that they have compared his Statement.
with that rendered by the Tax Collector anu
that we find all collections faithfully accounted
for. We ask that the report be received anu
committee discharged; and further ask that
the vouchers so cancelled be destroyed Dy
your honorable body.
Jon, H. H; % Muir Com.
JSo. s. SUNxERLIN.
Adopted Dec. 3, 1873.
JOHN S. SUMNERLIN,
Clerk Police Jury.
John H. Milling, John L. Lobtell and Jno-
S. Summerlin were appointed committee 10
examine the Assessors rolls, and made the
following report, viz:
To the President aud members Of the Police
Jury:
Your committee beg leave to report that
they have compared the figures shown on MI
Hemlers revised statements, and lind that
they tally, and respectfully recommend thai
tie President appoin, committee OF experts
10 examine the roll, and that they be allowed
reasonable compensation for their services.
J. J. H. h m..,ss' Com.
j. S SUXMERLIx,>
ORDINANCE NO. 6.
Be it ordained, That John Bishop is autho-
rized to have Cypress Bayou Bridge, m Ward
No. l on the Floyd and Delhi road recovered,
and that he shall have the covering of clear
cypress lumber, two inches thick; and that the
sum of One Hundred Dollars is hereby np-
propriated out of the Bridge Fund TO pay for
same.
Adopted Dec. 3, 1878.
JOHN BISHOP, Pest
JOHN S. SUNMERLIy,
Clerk Police Jury.
ORDINANCE NO. Z.
Be it ordained BY the Police Jury, That tho
sum of One Huntlred Dollars be, and the
same is hereby allowed John A. Hemler, As
SCISSOR Of the Parish OF Richland. on his claim
against the Parish. for assessing the Parish
taxes for the year 1878.
Adopted Dec. 3, 1878.
JOHN BISHOP, Prest
JOHN S. SCNNERLN,
Clerk Police Jury.
ORDINANCE NO. 8
WHEREAS, The Police Jury has shown W
| T. Oliver. late Tax Collector all the leniency
that is consistent with their duty as represent
ta,ives Of the people; Therefore, he it
| Resolved, Thatthe necessary steps DO taken
by the proper authorities to collect what j.
due from said w. T. Oliver to the Parish o.
Richland.
JOHN BISHOP, P,e.t.
JOIN g. SUxnERLIN,
Clerk Police Jury.
The President appointed John L. Lobdel
and John S. Summerlin a committee 10 exam
inc the rolls Of The Assessor
ORDINANCE NO
We, the Police Jury, of the Parish Of Rich
land, in session duly convened IN accordance
with law, have this day nude and adopte,
the following statement Of the probable est
mate of the expenses for the parish Of Richlan'
for the year 1879, and the same is hereby or
dered published in the official Journal for 81
days, as the law requires, viz
For criminal expenses, $4,000 o.
For officers salaries, 100 "
For Assessors salary, $50 o.
For printers salary, $50 o
For Paupers, 500
For Bridges, 1000
For contingent, 500 9
Mating a toialef $500 0
Adopted Dec. 3, 1873.
JOHN BISHOP, Pres.
JoHN S. SUxMERLIN,
+ Clerk Police Jury.
, On motion, the Board adjourned to meet III
second Monday in January, 1879.
, JOHN BISHOP, Prest
: A rue copy:
JOHN S. SUxhERLrN,
Clerk Of Police Jury.