Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

By Mr.. Fishcr-Whereas, the Court
house is in dilapidatcd and dangerous
condition, and fast becoming ruined
from the leaks in the roof, and from
other causes; and, whereas, u small
amount timely spent will be the means
of preserving said valuable property.
lie it Rcsoired, That for the purpose OF
making the necessary repairs on the
Courthouse, the sum of one mill OH the
dollar be assessed on the current tax
roll. Said repairs not to cost more than
one thousand dollars, and all amounts
over and above said sum realized from
said assessment Of one mill, to be placed
to the credit of the general fund.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Millicall-Whereas, there is q
balance due X. J.. Pruyn for the year
1875, and the said balance was paid into
the road and bridge fund and taken there
from for the purpose of paying one Clio
yer, supervisor Of registration, thereby
diyerting said money from the purpose
for which it was intended and, whereas.
said money was again paid into the par
ish treasury, but was not placed to the
credit cc the road and bridge fund, there
Eby defeating the payment OF the SAID
Pruyn; therefore be it
Resoired, That the Parish Auditor be
instructed to warrant III favor Of said
r. l.. Pruyn, for the amount due him for
said year, on the contingent fund Of
1879. Adopted.
The Clerk was ordered to advertise for
sealed proposals for the building OF
bridges across Redwood bayou, and the
| Comite river, at Stricklands.
BY Mr.. Fisher-Resolred, That the
President appoint q committee Of three
on repairs of the Courthouse, whose duty
| it shall be to contract for said repairs,
so as the work can be done at low rates
/ and cash prices. The said committee to
report their dOings and contracts to tho
Police Jury when the work is done; and
to have authority to use said appropria
ton in doing above work. Adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. Fisher
Roberts and Nesbit on the above com
mittee.
By Mr.. Roberts-Resolrcd, That thu
chair appoint a committee of five, who
with the Parish Attorney, shall meet a
the Police Jury Room, on the goth ola,
of March, 1879, for the purpose of fran
J ing a new road law-to report at TN
) next meeting of the Jury, at which tim
the overseers of roads shall be appointed
for the present year. Adopted.
, The President appointed on said com
mittee, Mcssrs Roberts, Montcgudo, Car
, mena, Graham and 4Millican.
by Mr.. Gralam-Resolred, That i
, Pursuance of the power vested in thl
+ body by the act of the legislature G
1878, (No. 3D. entitled an act to author
ize police juries to make such regulation
as they may deem proper to prohibit
regulate the sale, barter or exchange 9
y intoxicating liquors or merchandise, o
s Sundays. That from and after the pro
q mitigation of this act, the sale, barter
exchange Of Intoxicating liquors, and
all kinds of merchandise, be and til
h same is hereby totally prohibited, b.
l tween the hours of II o'clock satirda
0 night and u o'clock Sunday night, e,
cept the sale of coal to steamboats,.
Q xResolred, That in order the more full
!. to carry out the true meaning and II
:, tents of this act, all places of cuisines
% except drug stores, hotels, restaurant
o and boarding houses, and they to renal
/ open simply for the use OF affordlr
q boarding and lodging, are hereby
. quired to be closed between the afor
said hours of II o'clock on Saturds
e night and u o'clock OH Sunday night.
Resolrcd, That any person found gull
Hof contravcning any of the provisions
this act, as aforesaid, shall be considert
guilty of a misdemeanor, and punlsh
Nc by fine of not less than fifty dollar
nor more than one hundred dollars,
by imprisonment of not less than t.
IA days, nor more than twenty days,
IN both, at the pleasure of the court.
T. Further, that this act shall 80 in
effect from and after its passage.
The above resolution was adopted
ne the following vote:
" Ayes-Messrs. Carmena, Montesnt
- Millican, Nesbit, Burnett and Graha
r. Nays-Messrs. Perron, Fisher and Re
erts.
The President recorded his vote in
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