Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-01-25

, Sd. One account due J. L. Petit. for cash, allo,
ed, 6
4th, One account due R. A. Upton, no.
tary and Justice of the peace. for thirty
four 62-lOO dollars, allowed, 81
9Th. One account due Andre Riyet. con-
stable ofthe 9Th ward for 500 "a, allow
ed, 80 :
eth. One account in favor of Mrs. Fran
els Shanks, for attendance on indigents
and funeral expenses. for the sum of
twenty-nfne dollars, reduced to fifteen
dollars, which amount is allowed, Is 0
sth. One in favor Of Mrs. Shankss, for at
s tendance on indigents. for the sum of
seven dollars, allowed. 10
: eth One account due Mrs. shanks for
nursing lndigents, for the sum ofseven-
teen dollars and so cents, allowed. II 5
Resolved, that the President protein be authori
zed to draw on the Parish Treasury for the abov
accounts.
Other accounts presented by Mrs. Shanks for at
tendance on INDECENT persons, amounting to S101 81
were rejected.
The Circular of the State Engineer being lai,
before the Police Jury, and upon onsideration-
On motiorofR. a, Upton, =.
The following preamble and resolutions wers
adopted:
WHEREAS, the Parish of Iberyilleis at this mo.
ment burrened with heavy taxation, and the keep.
ing npof the Levees within the limits of the sale
| puiiSH IidS UcCOIle dIukt1fT OltGTOuS ana very Sc-
rious tax upon the Riparian propfietor, and believ.
ing that the making of the grand Levee in the Pa
rlsh OF Polnte Coupee should be done by the State
OF Louisiana, it being a work beneficial to a large
portion of the State,
Therefore, be it unanimously Resolved by the
PoliceJury of the Parish of Iberville, that the Co
vernon of the State Of Louisiana, be requested to
convene the Legislature, at as early a day as prac-
tleable, mot later than the LIST of January 1871
/ for tho ,rrno5 nf Io,,. ~ ,aa,a r..
ton to the low land river and adjoining parishes of
the State.
Be it further Resolved, that We deeply comn1is-
serate with our fellow citizens of the Parishsof
West Baton Rouge and Point Coupee-that we
ieel anxious to render them assistance, and pledge
ourselves always to render them such assistance.
as we may, consistently with the duty weowe to
DIR constituents.
Be it further resolved, that in the event Of the
refusal of the Governor to convene the Iegislatnre
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 Iberville, will subscribe and nav To-
wards its 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 Of tlpe Po-
lice Jury pe directed to forward a copy Of this Pre-
amble and Resolutions, forthwithto his ExceIlen-
cy, Joseph Walker, Governor ofthe State of III
siana, and copies tothe 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 fthe Police Jnrys of West Baton Rouge
and Point Coupee and to the State Engineer, the
following Resolutions:
B it further Resolved, that the burden of ma
ing and keeping up 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 pc made by the State-that the body ofthe
peopls should be taxed for the making of the same.
and ~ portion be exempt-and this Police Jury re-
the subject matter Of this Resolution to
he Legislatures f the State Of Louisiana, whenev-
II the same shall assemble
On motion Off. a.. Upton. having been mt ia
tote, was lost. Messrs. Adams, Hebert and Brown
lotl'ng against It, and Messrs. Upton and S~tringer
n favor oft.
A petition is presented by the Clerk Of the sixth
1lstTlct Court of the Parish Of Iberyille. prayinpI
nat ne may be permitted to open a door. from his Fl
resent Office, into the adjoining Jury room, and to Fl
'ccupy botho OF said rooms. On motion Of r. Al Up /
on, Resolved, that the prayerof said petitionerh
On motion Of R. A. Upton, the following ordisE
lance was adopted: sSs.
Be : i ordained blythe Police Jury Of The Parish /
Section Isl. That a Ferry be and Is herebv -. !
DiisnedsDetweenth residence Of Ambrose Gra- /
tor within half 4 mile of the sarnel and the 1
dantailon osa1Adafn b. Lauye in this Parish.
shall BE subject to the same restrictions. and IN !
tied to the same privileges as the Ferry establish i
. acrossfhe Mississippi river at the town Of PA 1
uenline. @
Section "a. Be it furtherordained, that he said !
cry shall be sold 70 the highest bidder on tie first !
Of January next, 1851, and annually thereaf- :
with the Ferries of this Parish. :
An ordinance in relation to Licenses was me. =
ifed and was read to the Police Jury, and the 7
me being put to vote, vas unanimously adopted. I
The following report of the Commissioner on .
e Island clt-of road, ispresented and adopted.
the Honorable the Police jury Of the Parish :
lberviiles Your undersigned commissioners of =
E cut-offR oad. across Iberville Point in the Par !
! Of beryiliesytno respectfully report, to your =
nofahle body, as by law required. They did :
t anticipate SO early a session Of your honorable a
az and we are not therefore prepared to report =.
as they expect to be, at the next session of :.
Police Jury. :
Your commissioner report that they have Ia. a
the Road onsthe lands & Pierre Irtaax An -
e, upon the upper end Of Efienne REM upon
1iower side Of said Point-that the lands were .
lated by Messrs. Remi and Arfaux, as viii ap- 9
by reference to the copies Of the public anthem .
acts passed for the same. The land between y
two concessions elanEiafa1S Madam Allan. g
$ appraised by apr aa1ssd by your I'M y
signed and the own4 Nut no damages found. IL
ur commissioners hSSS established this Road ssla
y and over the Points, no costk thus far to the ~
for the price Of Lard, sal6 Me costs Of the y y
ley have advertised the letting out of the ma a III
6 Of the Brdee-haye had bids for the same, u,
expea IN lev days. to adiudicate the sam
our commissioner will make a more full report
he next regular session Of the Police jury. andi4
ne meantime, reconrnend q your honorable III.
:nactn,snt . : = = ans s.c 49, nesollllon III ID
ondcf San.. = Ieso INC ordnance o. hi,
LOT which is respectfully submitted. !
Signed WI. BOOTE, ma
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