Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-04-26

Police J~ury-Farish of IberyilEe.
IN Monday the 14th day of April, 1851, at
a regular session OF the Police Jury of the
Parish of Iberville- held at the Court House of
said Parish-The following members were pre-
sent
Louis Hebert, member from the lst District.
VIM. C. Adams, /" " 2nd District.
James E. Robertson, Sd District.
Thomas c. Brown, y Ath District.
r. A. UPTON, y" y 9Th District.
a. G. Stringer, y y 9th District.
Chas. A. Slack. u y 18th District.
The session being opened, the following pro-
ceedings Were had:
Then the Police Jury proceeded to appoint III
spectors OF roads and levees for the present year
1851, the following persons Were unanimously APP
For the 1st Inspection Dist, Christopher Adams, jr.
I'd do do Onezine Landry,
Sd do do VIM. c. Adams,
9TH do do Jean NJ, Rils,
For the 9Th Inspection Dist, Paulin Dupuy,
7th do do VALERIE P. Dupuy,
sth do do VIM. Billings, jr,
OH do do Edouard Leblanc,
10th do do DR.. J. Pritchard,
18th do do r. A. Upton,
18th Upper part Grand River Isaie Leblanc,
18th %Lowerpart do &C. LaushIn,
18th do do Charles A. Slack,
18th do do Paul Hebert.
Ordained that notices issue to said Inspectors OF
their appointment.
Whereas the term of service of the members
of the Police Jury, for the ID, Sd and 9Th Districts
have expired. Ordained that an election be held
according to law for the purpose of elecctinS mem
hers for the said I'd, Sd and 9th Districts-and fur
Their ordained that the Sheriff be served with a
copy of this ordinance for this purpose.
The following accounts were presented to the
Police Jury, and allowed by the committee on ac-
counts and claims.
An account in favor OF J. IL. Haase,
Justice peace, tor tees, So9,oo
An account in favor of Samuel C. Ire
vor, contable, for fees, 3l,55
An account in favor of F. ". Gallagher,
Justice peace, for fees, 2,oo
An account in favor oisame do 6,42
An account in favor Of Gustave Lauve,
assessor, oo,oo
An account in favor of Paul Deblisux.
clerk, for two record books, 52,oU
An account for same, for making a door
in the jury room, 27,00
Total. sl6s,47
Resolved, that the President of the Police Jury
be and he is hereby authorised to draw on the
Parish Treasury fol the said amounts.
Then came Mr.. Adolphe Grass. Treasurer OF the
Parish of Iberville; and presented his accounts Tor
the year expired-and Messrs. VIM c. Adams,
r. A. Upton and Louis Hebert, We're appointed a
committee to examine the said accounts and TO
make their report forthwith.
The said committee having duly examined the
said Treasurer,s accounts. make their report by
which it appears that said accounts are just and
-I-..u -.J +J,f 3lor, nutst IN tho hands of eaiI
Treasurer. a balance in favor of the Parish of
S334.07.5
Resolved, that the said Report be filed in the ar
chiyes of the Police Jury-and resolved further,
that the Recorder ofthe Parish of ~Iberville, be and
he is hereby authorised to cancel and annul the
said Treasures Bond for the year just expired.
Then the Police Jury proceeded 10 elect a ITea-
surer for said Parish for one year from tins date,
and Mr.. Adolph Grass, having received all the votes
given. was unanimously elected Treasurer Tor one
year from this date upon his furnishing Bond with
security according to law.
The following resolution was presented by Mr..
r. A. Upton. member from the 9TH District. to wit:
whereas the experience OF the past four years
has conclusively taught us that 1t is futile to attempt
10 buildup a barrier against the waters ofthe Mis-
sissippi in&hat part OF the parish of Polnte Cou-
pee. Known as Grand Levee.
Therefore, be it Resolved by the Police jury
of the Parish of Iberville, that the Resolutions APP
popriatng the sum of two thousand dollars, to-
wards making the said Grand Levee in the Parish
OF Pointe Coupee, approved and adopted by this
Police Jury at its last regular session, be ard the
same are hereby repealed.
BE it further Resolved, that inasmcch as the
Mississippi river appears determined to make for
itself a permanent outlet at said point where the
Grand Levee recently stood-inthe opinion Of this
| Police Jury-it is better to aid the said River in
its efforts by pulling down whatever Of embank-
ment may remain, as an obstacle to the free pas
sage OF the water and to levee the outlet upon
either side as far back as the; same may be neces-
sary for protection to the lands Above and below;
and TO this end, the Parish Of Iberyille will all.
ways hold itself In readiness to pay towards SAID
| Lcvees the aforesaid sum of $4,000.
Said Resolutions after having been read was pu
to vote, and rejected. Messrs Upton and
Adams voting in the affirmative and Messrs Slack.
Brown, Stringer and Hebert voting in the mega
tive. /,
The following resolutions having been presented
to the Police Jury, were unanimously adopted, 70
wit:
Resolved by the Police Jury of the Psrish of
Iberville that, Meesrs R. A, Upton, Charles A.
Slack and Thomas C. Brown, be and they are
! hereby appointed a committee for the purpose OF
revising the existing Roads and Levee Laws OF
this Parish, that they be empowered to send for
persons and papers, to hold sessions; and that they
make full report at the next meeting OF the Pohee
Jury-of such code of laws in relation to the
Roads and Levees within the Parish of Iberyile,
/ as they shall adopt, for the consideration and ac-
l1tion ofthis Police Jury.
Re ii further Resolved that the members of said
| committee, receive the same mileage and pc
diem fofSeach day they shall attend in discharge
ing the duties imposed upon by these Resolutions
as if in actual attendance upon the Police jury.
Be it further Resolved, that till the adoption Of