Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-06-25
POLICE JURY or WEST BATON
ROUGE.

ROUGE.
MoSeAr, Ju,E 6, 1912.
The Jury met according 10 law, composed
oil The following persons, to wit:
Adonls Hebcrt, lst ward Rosamond He-
bert, I'd do; Eugene Heberi, Sd do; J.B, la
bauVc, 4th do; Joseph Landry, 9Th do; VIM.
Joyce, 9Th do; II. J. Grover, 7th do; JOS. V.
Durable, 9Th do; Micajah Courtney, 9Th do.
The meeting being opened, on motion the
members proceeded 10 The election Of Il Presi-
dent, which resulted in an uraiti,nons vote
fer Mr.. VIM. Joyce. Mr.. joyce vas declared
President; after which Mr.. Onesitne Labauye
was elected clerk.
On motion, Messra. NJ. Courtney, Eugene
licbett and AdonIs Hcbert. were, appointed Il
committee to examine the election returns Of
nrw members. The committee reported thai
Mcssrs. Rosamond Heber', ]. Is. Labauvr,
VIM. Joyce, II. J. Grover and Joseph V. Du-
raldc were duly elected.
After the reading Of the proceedings Of the
last meeting, it was resolved that the mem
berg Of the Police Jury be sworn, before en-
tering on their functions.
The Treasurer of the funds bequcathcd to
this parish by Julien Poydras, having reported
in writing that the sum of two Thousand nine
hundred (S2,900 O0) remained to be divided
among the INDECENT female children Of this
| parish, the said report was adopted.
Resolved, That Messrs. Durable, A.. Hebcrt
and Courtney, be named a To s6a-
mine The applications made to the Police Jury,
by INDECENT female children Of this parish, for
a portion Of the legacy Of the late Julien Foy-
| dras, and report tomorrow.
Resolved, That the Jury proceed to the
election of assessors for this parish for the
present year. On counting the votes, II APP
| peared that Messrs. Valnont Hsbert, Hilalre
Bergeron and Dominique Labauve were duly
elected.
Resolved, That Messrs. JOS. v. Durable. II.
J. Grover anil J. y. Labauve, be appointed a
committee 10 verify the account Of the parish
treasurer, and to report at the meeting of tic
Police Jury, in September next.
Resolved, That Messrs. Courtney, Grover.
and Durable be named a committee to CON
tract with the Editor Of the Baton Rouge Ga
zctte, for publishing the proceedings. of the
Police Jury, and to make their rcport fo-nor-
row TO the Jury. }
Resolved that the commissioners on roads
! and leyees il this parish, for the present year,
De elected the f1llbwing persons were cho~
sen, namely: Isl ward, Mt. Jos. Brienx; I'd
do, Hilaire Bcrgcron 3D. do, TrcvilIe Lam
dry 9TH 40, Stephen tirandpre 9th do, V.
Leblanc 9Th do, James Dsvall; 18th do,
VIM. Evans and stl do. George Hamilton IN
the back conce sion, above, Mr.. i. VcrboiS, and
below, NJ. Dominique Labauye were elected.
Resolved, That the functions of the above
commissioners commence in September next,
and terminate in June following, 1S43.
Resolved, That Mr.. Edward Dupuy be APP
pointed parish constable, On complying With
the law.
The President Of the Police Jury submitted
fp thc fnaetiuo f,pn rpp1rte rf the Grand jufy
Of this parish, one relative TO the steam Ferry
boat, plying between This parish and the city
Of Baton Rouge, and the other relative to ihe
I parish Jail.
4 recess of fifteen minutes was granted.
Resolved, That the District Attorney for
this parish be required to institute an action
against II. b. Fayrot, proprietor Of the steam
ferr3.boat, To the end Of deprlving bin Of the
privilege accorded him by the Legislature, for
noncompliance with the act Of the leglsIa-
ture.
The ayes and noes being called for on this
resolution, Messrs. NJ Courtney, J. v. Du-
raldet II. J. Grover, Jos. Landry J. 3. La
bauve, Eugene Iicbcrt, hdonis llcbert and
Rosamond Hebert voted in the affirmative
and Mr.. VIM. Joyce in the negative.
Messrs. II. J. Grover, Jos, Hardly and f.
Ifebert were appointed a committee to exa-
mine the repairs necessary to make on the
parish Jail. ..
On motion Of Mr., Courtney tie attorney
Of Mr.. IItos. Wilkins was Permitted. 70 pre-
sent to this assembly a memorial, relative to
his demand on the parish, for the balance due
him for building the clerks office. Mr.. Burke
presented an order. dated May II, 1872
signed by Messrs, Jas. Mccalop, V. Dubroca
and ~. Stewart, commissioners appointed &c
supervise the building Of d clerks Office fol
this parish, and 10 accept said building wher
finished the order being for the sum o
Sl973,32, with $3.50 for protest.
Resolved, That the above sum be paid Il
Mr.. Thos. Wilkins, and that Treasurer be ane
is hereby authorised TO pay to him sale
amoun rt@
The ayes and noes being called for on thu
resolution, Mcssrs. A. Iebert, K. Hebert, Z
Hebert, Jos. Landry J. D. Labauye, and M
! Courtney voted in the affirmative ant
Messrs. Fl. J. Grover, J. V. Durable and VIM
Joyce iii the negative ayes 6, noes 3:-tht
resolution was adopted. .
The Police Jury adjourned until to-rdorros
at 8 o'clock 4. NJ.
TUESDAY, June 7, 1872.