Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-23

On Monday the llth day OF April, 1853, at a
regular session of the Police Jury Of the Parish of
Iberville, the following members met at the Court
| House of said parish, to wit:
John A. Dardenne, Pres't, member Sd District.
Louis Hebert, LIST do.
Thos. C. Brown, " 4th do.
Izaie Leblanc, 9th do.
r. A. Upton, 5th do.
w. C. Adams, member of Cd District. and Chas.
A. Slack, member 18th Districr, absent.
The session being opened the following pro-
ceedings We're had:
Whereas, the term of service of the members
of the Police Jury for the End 3rd and 9th districts
of said parish, has expired: Ordained, that an cleo
ton be held according to law for the purpose of
elec:ing members of the Police Jury for the said
districts, and that the Sheriff be served with a
copy of this ordinance and publish said election.
Then came Adolphe Grass, esq; Treasurer of the
parish of Iberville, and presented his account for
the year just expired. The president then appoin-
ted Messrs. Upton and Hebert a committee to ex-
anime said Treasurer's account and vouchers an
nexed; and said committee having duly examined
the same, make their report, by which it appears
that said account is just and correct, and that there
exists in the hands of said treasurer a cash bal
lance in favor of the parish of 1929 SO. Where
upon, it was resolved that said Treasurer's account
and report be approved and filled in the archives
of the Police Jury; and resolved, further, that the
Recorder of this parish be and he is hereby autho-
rized and empowered to cancel and annul the
bond furnished by said Adolphe Grass as Treasurer
for the year Just expired. Then the Police Jury
proceeded to the election of Treasurer for one
year from this date-and Mr.. Adolphe Grass was
unanimously reelected Treasurer of the Parish
of l~berville, for one year from this date, upon his
furnishing bond with security according to law.
Then the Police Jury proceeded to the election
of a parish attorney for one year from this date, by
ballot. Whereupon Mr.. Hebert nominated H. f.
Deblieux, esq, and Mr.. Brown nominated A. Tai
bot. esq.
Upon counting the votes, it was ascertained
that Mr.. Deblieux received three votes and Mr..
Talbot two votes. Therefore. Mr.. Deb]ieux was
declared duly elected parish attorney for one year
from this date.
Then the following Resolution was submitted:
Resolved, That the attorney of the parish, be
and he is hereby instructed to enter a remitture
of S34O, on any balance now due TO the parish of
Iberville, Exclusive of the Corporations ~portion)
Vincent Pissarelli and Nicola Valega. And said
Resolution having been put to vote-Messrs.
Upton and Leblanc voted in favor of said resolu-
ton and Messrs. Hebert and Brown voted against
said resolution; there being a tie the president
gave the casting vote in favor of said Resolution,
therefore said resolution was adopted
The committee on accounts and claims report
ed the following accounts as just and correct.
Account of A. Petit, for making assessment tax on
lots in the rear of the Corporation, for new
levee, 5 10 90
Account of J. L. Petit, Sheriff, holding
elections, &c, &c. 1862 so
Account of H. Sullivan, Jai1or, 80 so
Account of P. A. Poujol, Constable, fees, "a 81
Account Adolph Hebelt, Justice Peace, 90 90
Account J. L. Orillion, Justice Peace, 2 So
do ITS
do so
Account of J. L. Orillion, Justice Peace,
acting as Coroner, 10 50
Account Of H. Haase, Justice Peace, 90 90
Account of Theo. Blanchare, Constable, 81 so
Account of Mrs. w. Shanks, for INDECENT
sick, rs 90