Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-01-18

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tary and Justice ofthe peace, for thirty
four Co. 100 dollars. allowed, 81 s.
5th. One account due Andre Riret. con-
stable ofthe 9th ward for $50 81, allow
ed, 80 3:
It'll. One account IN favor of Mrs. Fran
els Shanks, for attendance on indigents
and funeral expenses, for the s,nm of
twenty-nine dollars, reduced to fifteen
dollars, which amount is allowed, is 00
Sth- One IN favor of Mrs. Shanks, for al
tendance on indigents, for the sum of
seven dollars. allowed, @ 7 90
9th. One account due Mrs. Shanks for
nursing indigents, for the sum ~ofseFen-
teen dollars and so 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. Shankssfor at
tendanceon INDECENT persons, amounting to SLOT 90
were rejected. zas
The Circular Of tie 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 al this mo-
nlent burdened with heavy taxation, and the keep
ing upof the Levees within the limits Of the said
parish has BECOME a further oierolls and very Sc
rious tax upon the Riparian proprietor, and believ-
ing that the making of the grand Levee in the Pa
IlSil VI QItitG NUupcGS QOulu pG zone DV the Gldfe
OF Louisiana, it being a work beneficial to a large
portion Of the State, sss
Therefore, be it unanimously Resolved by the
Police Jury Of the Parish of fberviile, that the Go
vernon Of the State of Louisiana, be requested to
convenesthe Legislature, at as early a day as prac-
ticable, mot later than the list of january fsJf)
for the purpose of deyising some means of protec-.
ton to the low land river and adjoining parishes OF
the State.
Be ii further Resolved, that we deeply commits
serate with sour fellow citizens of the Parish of
West 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 10
our constituents. ~ 81
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 10
provide for the completion Of Grand Ieyee in the
Parish of Point Coupee-fhen, and in that event,
the Parish Of ~IberEille, will subscribe and pay to-
wards its completion the sum of twelve hundred
dollars, expecting that the same wilt lgiiaaledby
the State Of Louisiana 4Sss se#ssSss -
Be it further Resolved, that the Clerk ofthe Po-
lice Jury III directed 70 acopyo De this Pre-
anllIe anaa Resolutions 1orfass III ID III EzeeII.n-I
ey. oseph n 4 Governor Of he State OF Loai-
siailas md copies othe Presidents f the Senate and
Speaker 0E 3he House Of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana. whenever helLegislatur shall
assemble, alsdthst copies be sent to each of the
Presidents oftae Police Juryso Of West Baton Rouge
and Point Colpee and to the State Engineer, the
following Resolutions e5 s@
BE Il further Resolved, that the burden Of ma-i
king and keeping up Roads and Levees upon the
Mississippi riyer. and It's large tributaries or nlets.
should no longer rest upon the Riparian proprietor
but being of general interest, Roads and Lexees
should be made by the State-that the body Of 1.-THE
people should be taxed for the making Of the same,
and no portion be. exempt-and this Police Jury re-
commend the subject matter Of this Resolution to
the Legislature of the State of Lonisialla, Mheney-
err the same shall assemble. e
On motion of II. IA. Upton, having been put to
vote, was lost. Messrs. Adams. Hebert and Brown,
voting against i, land Messrs. Upton and Stringer
infavorJ of 1t.
A petitionis presented BY the Clerk of the Sixth
District Court of the Parish IF IbeTtife, praying
that he may be permitted to open 4 door, from his
present office, into the adjoining jury room and 70
occupy both Of said rooms. Onffaotion OF R.sAsUp-
ton, Resolved, that the prayerof said petitioner De
granted.
On motion of r AstEpltpn, the following ordi
nance was adopted .#H@
Be ii ordained By tie Police Jury Of the Parish
of Iberyille,
Section LIST. That Ferry be and is herebyes-
between the residence Of Ambrose Era-
bert, Tor within half a mile of the sanae) and the |
p1dIitdtlOlO VI AuldI IL. AuutC III lLtiS L d1ks1s M&& 4
Section ID. Be it further ordained, that said Fer
ny shall be subject to the same restrictions. and en-
titled to the same privileges as the Ferry establish
ed across the Mississippi river at the town of Pla-
quemine.
Section Sd. Be it further ordained, that the said
Ferry shall be sold to the highest bidder on the first
day of January next, 1851, and annually thereaf-
with the Ferries of this Parish.
An ordinance in relation to Licenses was pre-
ronfoI and uac road tn tho policn I1rrv and tho /
same being put to vote, was unanimously adopted.
The following report of the Commissioners on
he Island cut-oHroad. is presented and adopted.
To the Honorable the Police Jury Of the Parish
If Iberville. Your undersigned commissioners of
he cutoff Road, across Ibervilie Point in the Par
sh Of 1berville, most respectfully report, to your
body, as by law required. They did
lot anticipate SO early a session of your honorable
oody and we are not therefore prepared to report
fully as they expect to be, at the next session OF
he Police Jury.
Your commissioners report that they have To-
.ated the Road on the lands of Pierre Artaux and
wife, upon. the upper end of Etienne Remi upon
he lower side Of said Point-that the lands were
donated by Messrs. Remi and Artaux. as will APP
,ear by reference to the copies of the public anthem
&c acts passed Tor the same. The land between
he two concessions belonging to Madam Allan.
vas appraised by appraisers, named by your un-
and the owners; but no damages found.
-FOUR commissioners have established this Road
lpon and over the Point, at no cost thus far to the
,arish, for the price Of land, save the costs of the
lctS.
They have advertised the letting ont of the ma
ting Of the Bridge-haye had bids for the same,
nd expect in q few days to adjudicate the same.
Yeur commissioner will make arnore full report
/ the next regular session Of the Police Jury, and
the meantime, rec6fnmend to your honorable