Newpaper, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA submitted by Charlotte Sehon ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** That the Gazette And Comet Vol,XLV. Baton Rouge Wednesdays October 22, 1862 Police Jury Proceedings Of The Parish East Baton Rouge Monday Morning Baton Rouge October 13, 1862 The Police Jury not pursuant to adjournment, Present; Hon H. J Heard, President. On calling the roll, the following members answered to their names, viz: Wilson Tate, Daniel Morgan, A.Dixon,F. Peniston, Gilbert Thomas, Wm.Sharp, R.H..Burke, J.M. Williams , Thos. Lilley Absent; J.O. Denham. Mr. Lilley having exhibited his certificate of election and oath of office, took his seat as member from ward No. 5 The folloeing resolutions of Mr. Gilbert Thomas, were presented: Resolved, That the sum of two thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the relief of Capt. J. D. Stuart's Cavalry Company. Be it further Resolved, That the President of the Police Jury be authorized to issue bonds payable in equal sums at one, two and three years from their dates, with eight pre cent interest-payable semi-annially. Said bonds to be made payable at the Branch of the Louisiana State Bank at Baton Rouge to the order of Capt. J. D. Stuart. Be it Resolved, That said bonds shall be issued when said Cavalry Company shall be mustered into the Confederate service for the war, and accepted. On motion, the yeas and nays were called for on the adoption, which resulted as follows, to-wit: Wilson Tate, G. Thomas, R.H. Burke,J. M. Williams, F. Peniston, Thos. Lilley, voted in favor-6 yeas. Daniel Morgan, A/ Dixon, Wm. Sharp, voted against-3 nays- conseuently said resolutions were adopted. The memorial of G. Gusman, signed by the citizens of the City and Parish of East Baton Rouge, asking for an apprropriation of two thousand five hundred dollars for the relief of the Free Market, was presented to the Police Jury, and the following resolutions of Mr. A Dixon, were offered relation thereto and adopted. Resolved, That the sum of two thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the use and benefit of the Free Marked; said amount to be paid to G. Gusman, agent, for the purpose of purchasing provisions to be distribnted to the poor and destitnte famillies of the City and Parish of East Baton Rouge. Be it further Resolved,That the President of the Police Jury be and he is hereby anthorized to issue the bonds of the Parish for said amount-payable in equal sums at one, two and three years, with eight per cent interest from date of said bonds until paid, and that a tax be levied in accordance with the law to meet the payment of said bonds and the interest accruing thereon. Said bonds to be made payable to the order of G. Gusman, agent, for the Free Market at the Branch of the Louisiana State Bank at Baton Rouge. The Following reslution of Wilson Tate were presented: Resolved, That the sum of two thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the relief of Captain Wilson Tate Cavalry Company . Be it further Resolved, That the President of the Police Jury be authorized to issue bonds payable in equal sums at one, two and three years from their dates, with eight pre cent interest-payable semi-annially. Said bonds to be made payable at the Branch of the Louisiana State Bank at Baton Rouge to the order of Capt.Wilson Tate. Be it furthe Resolved. That said bonds shall be issued at once, as said Cavalry Company has been in active service since May 28d, 1862 and has naver received any aid whatever from the Parish. Further, Said company has already been received and accepted into the Confederate States service, for the war. On motion, the rules wre suspended and at its second reading, the yeas and nays were called for on its adoption, which resulted as follows, to wit: W. Tate, G Thomas, J. M Williams F. Peniston, W. Sharp, and T Lilley, voted in favor-6 yeas. D. Morgan and A. Dixon, voted against-2 nays. Said reeolution were consequently adopted. L. Gramdpre, Clerk pro. tem.