The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20
on inquest body of Aaron Dobbins,

on inquest body of Aaron Dobbins,
9. w. III. Ferry, for services as juror
81 90.
10. T. j. Larkfn, for provisions furn-
ished prisoners in city prison from
April LIST to April 3Oth, 1879, $66 so.
IL. w. p. Vinson, for services as
juror on inquest on body of Aaron
Dobbins, g 90.
IL. T. j. Larkin, for services as juror
on inquest body of Aaron Dobbins,
q 90.
10. T. J: Larkin, for maintenance of
prisoners in city prison from May LIST
to May 10Th, 1879, s62 Is.
IA. l.. N. Polk, Parish Surveyor, for
survey of new cemetery lots, $25 90.
Approved. FIR. ENDOM, Mayor.
By Mr.. Renwick-Moved that the
Mayor be authorized to use city con-
vict labor in cleaning out Young's
Bayou, or for any other sanitary pur-
poses. Motion approved.
The following ordinances Nos. 1913,
1874, 395, 396, We're introduced, and on
motion, unanimously adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 1913.
Relative to Engineer of Ouachita Fire
Co., No. l.
Be it enacted by the Mayor and City
Council of Monroe, That the city en-
gfneer of Ouachita Fire Company No.
is hereby released from performing
or doing duty as policeman, and his
salary is fixed at fifty dollars per month;
to take effect from the Goth day of
April, 1879. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordi-
nance are hereby repealed.
Nf@~
ORDINANCE NO. 394.
Relative to purchase of additional lot
for city cemetery.
Be it enacted by the Mayor and City
Council of Monroe, That fifty dollars
| is hereby appropriated out of funds, not
otherwise appropriated, to purchase
crease the cemetery lot recently pur-
chased.
Approved. FIR. ENDoM, Mayor.
ORDINANCE NO. 395.
Relative to new city cemetery fence.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of Monroe, That the
Mayor be and he is hereby authorized
to purchase sufficient lumber for fcnc
ing in the new city cemetery.
Approved. FIR. ENDONl, Mayor.
ORDINANCE NO. 500.
Relative to appropriation of general
funds for school purposes.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of Monroe, That the sum
of four hundred dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, be and
the same is hereby appropriated out of
any general funds in the city treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for school
purposes.
Approved. FIR. ENDoN1, Mayor.
Mr.. Block, by permission, addressed
the Council in behalf of fire alarm
bell for the city. On motion, the sub
ject was referred to committee on fire
department.
The Board then adjourned.
FIR. ENDOM, Mayor.
o. ID. STILLMAN, Secretary.
REPORT.
CITY OF MONROE. La,
o. ID. Sr1LLMAN, Treasurer,
In account aoith city School Fn',tt.
Nov.stTo report of I. s. Richmond
collector city taxes, for months
of September and October, 1877,
Dec. 0-Report for November, 1877,
report 16... ............... 30 30
Jan. 2o-Report for December, 1877,
report ......":.....:.....-..... ...... ZIG 40
Feb. s-Report for January, 1873,
report 1S-.............."......... 81 81
May lO-Report for Feb'y, March
and April, 1873, report i9............ ITS %
June 81. Il. Garretson, collector,
report for March, 1873, report A.. 2 IS
port B.............. 475
Nov. 9-Roport for August to No
vember 8, 1873, report D............... IS 81
Dec. 3-Report for balance ending
November 80, 1873, report E.. AZ 63
1879.
Jan. Report for December, 1878,
report ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GIG 81
report G:......... .............:... ..... 2o5 90
March 1O-Report for February,
1879, report H...;:.:..;:. ...;~..::::: 81 80
report ~. .. .o"" 1902 Sc
81 l3G 10