Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-28


tary and Justice of the peace, for thirty
four 62-100 dollars, allowed, "a 62
5th. One account due Andre Rivet, con-
stable ofthe 9Th ward for $50 81, allow
ed, 80 "a
7th. One account in favor of Mrs. Fran
els Shanks, for attendance on indigents
and funeral expenses, for the sum of
twenty-nine dollars, reduced to fifteen
dollars, which amount is allowed, IS 90
Sth. One in favor OF Mrs. Shanks, for at
tendance on i~ndigents, for the sum of
seven dollars, allowed, 90
9th. One account due Mrs. Shanks for
nursing indigents, for the sum ~ofseven-
teen dollars and 50 cents, allowed, II SO
Resolved. that the President protein be authori-
zed to draw on the Parish Treasury for the above
accounts.
Other accounts presented by Mrs. Shanks for at
tendance on INDECENT persons, amounting to SOL 80
were rejected.
The Circular of the State Engineer being laid
before the Police Jury, and upon consideration
On motion of r. A. Upton,
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, the Parish of Iberville is at this mo-
ment burdened with heavy taxation, and the keep
ing up of the Levees within the limits of the said
parish has become a further onerous and very Sc
rious tax upon the Riparian proprietor, and believ-
ing that the making of the grand Levee in the Pa
TlSu Ol iOlule NUutNG SIOuluU w QOiit ny II otdtC
of Louisiana, it being a work beneficial to a large
| portion of the State,
Therefore, be it unanimously Resolved by the
| Police Jury ofthe Parish of Iberville, that the Go
| vernon of the State of Louisiana, be requested to
convene the Legislature, at as early a day as prac-
ticable, mot later than the 1st of January 1851
for the purpose of devising some means OF protec-
ton to the low land river and adjoining parishes Of
the State.
Be it further Resolved, that we deeply commits
Lserate with our fellow citizens of the Parish of
EAFest Baton Rouge and Point Coupee-that we
| feel anxious to render them assistance, and pledge
ourselves always to render them such assistance,
as we may, consistently with the duty we owe to
our constituents.
Be it further resolved, that in the event of the
refusal of the Governor to convene the Legislature,
to devise the means of protection aforesaid, and to
| provide for the completion of Grand Levee in the
| Parish of Point Coupee-then, and in that event,
| the Parish of Iberyille, will subscribe and pay to-
wards It's completion the sum of twelve hundred
dollars. expecting that the same will be refunded by
the State OF Louisiana.
Be it further Resolved, that the Clerk ofthe po-
lice Jury be directed to forward a copy of this Pre-
| amble and Resolutions, forthwith to his Excellen-
| CIV. Joseph Walker, Governor Of the State of Loui-
| siana. and copies TO the President Of the Senate and
| Speaker Of the House Of Representatives of the
| State Of Louisiana, whenever the Legislature shall
assemble, and that copies be sent to each OF the
Presidents ofthe Police Jurys Of West Baton1aouge
ealIa,,;na Rasalut;ons.
aPa i further Resolved that the burden of ma
l;ng and leening mn Roads and Leyees upon the
| Mississippi river, and its large tributaries or inlets,
| should no longer rest upon the Riparian proprietor,
but being of general interest, Roads and Levees
| should be made by the State-thaf the body of the
people should be taxed for the making Of the same,
= II a. f. $780,
coomepd the subject matter of this Resolution to
H. T ar;slatnre Of tho state Of Io,,;siana. wheney-
~ tho same shall assemble,v
& n ~ n aae nfR a linton havino been nut to
rot. uas Lost Messrs. Adams. Hebert and Brown.
voting against 4. and Messrs. linton and Stringer
in favor If If.
netition is presented by the Clerk of the Sixth
District Court Of the Parish of Iberville, praying
thsYbe NAV he nermitted to open a door, from his
nresenf off;ce. intosthe adjoining Jury room, and to
occupy both of said rooms. On motion Of R. A Up
ton, Resolved, that the prayer Of said petitioner be
granted.
On motion Of R. A.. Upton, IT, following ordl-
nance was adopted:
Be it ordained by the Ponce jury o. lne fsI1sn
Of I~berville,
Section LIST. That a Ferry be and Is herepy es-
tablished between the residence o. AmDloaseY SIS
berf, Tor Wltn,n nan q niue o1 me sa',e1 anu ~
plantation OF Madam =; Lauve IN t1s Iailsn; -
Section I'd. Be it further ordained, that said fer-
ry shall be subject to the same IestI1ctlons. ana Gu
titled to the same privileges as me ~ feIr ;n esl Ia p1a
eu W '''o "fF
qu sul.:e. 81 NJ; f,r4her ordained that the said
oecuIn ~ Tl H. IA. - .ha h;ahas, h;adar an The first
Ielry s1an n, !. SUI mart 1ss1 and annnally thereaf.
uay =: ys nv -. ~ - th;s pa-;sh
'ei, WIN ura;a = - Ts1at;on to licenses was pre-
ILL ~ am .la ,.,es ra.d to the Police Jnrv. and the
sented anu was ieau ~ -. = ,,aa ..G sdnntaJ
same ~ peins p. u.S :" .s .haA rorom;ss;oneI. m
~. leland cnt.o2 mad il presented and adopted.
tiis ls.allu uuasnah,~ H. PoI;ca Iurv of the Parish
NJ ihsrv = Yonr undersigned commissioners Of