Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-10-08


Mr. G. Boner Constable submitted the following ac-
count, against the Corporation which approved and
order to be paid
May 10-fIawlng ard burying Horse, $ 90
June 2 to s5-Burying ten Dogs, W W
$50 Conveying James Griffin to JAIL. Is
I" Pulling weeds on Market House ot,... IS
"-Burying two chickens found dead,.... 50
July 5th-Burying one Cal, 30
Tota,, ......... sl7 90
Mr. j. Ragan presented petition to the Bo,rd, pray
ing that pavement may be made around his lot No. 60,
on St. Phillip street.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, the pavement was or
dered to be made
on motion, the following resolution was passed:
Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of this Board
that number If persons in our town in state of
deson and sickness trat in consequence of the pre-
the City Of New Orleans together, with close prox
unity the great body Of aborers now engaged the
Rail Road who will naturally make our town place Of
Therefore, Be 1t Resoloed, That the Mayor be and is
hereby authorized to procure suitable place and have it
proper treatment OF such SICK and INDECENT person as may
be found in our town.
Council adjourned.
Approved, v.D. TERREB0NNE,
Attested, L. s. ALLAN, Secretary Mayor.
At meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen, called by
the Mayor, the following members were present: Y. q
1'crrebonne. Mayor; LIZ Anderson, s. s. Evans, j. g.
1fhe minutes of the previous session were read and
adopted as recorded.
On motion the following ordinance was taken up and
passed:
An Ordinance
Relative to the Cleanliness Of the Town.
BE- it ordained By the Mayor and Trustees oftte toacrs
Of 7nidodaua, That the Town Constable is authorized
and is hereby made his duty to visit and thoroughly
anime the premises Of every resident Of the town. within
two days from the passage hereof for the purpose o.
cerainng whether the said premises are in good and
clean condition and free from all matters that might pro-
mote sickness.
offensive places about any such premises he shall notify
competent person residing thereon to have the same
removed abated and srewn with fresh lime within 4S
hours after said notification and that al such cleaning
SEC. g. That the Mayor hereby authorized to appoint
Deputy Constables to assist in the execution
capable Of performing the duties hereby imposed in
The specified time or II necessity should at any time
arise for increase Of police rce and that the said
deputy deputies shall be subject to the same laws and
restrictions, and that his their acts shall in all respects
considered valid and Of the effect if performed
BY the Town Constable. The salary Of any deputy a-
pointed under this section is hereby fixed at thirty dollars
per month"; TO be paid by the Treasurer Of the town on the
warrant Of the Mayor. .==,.
Sec 4. That the Constable or his Deputy after having
notified he persons above provided, again visit the
premises and il his orders have not been complied with, he
shall forthwith have the work dome. and present the bill
the of actual cost with dollar added for his
ee to the resident his representative and the is
not paid Immediately TO enter suit for the and the
evidence of the said officer shah he held valid and suf
adudgcd be paid BY said delinquent should not be im
mediately satisfied that the said delinquent shall be inn
prisoned for space OF time which shall exceed five
days. ut the discretion Of the Court having cognzance of
said case. s45
SEC. s. Be It further Ordained de-. That this ordi-
nance shah be in force and take effect from and after its
passagc.
The Council adjourned to meet again tomorrow morn
Ing at O'Clock.
Approved, 18th August, 1853.
Certified, v. D. TEBREBONNE.
L. s, ALLAN Secretary Mayor.
THURSDAY, august IS, 1853.
The Board met agreeable to their adjournment: Pre-
sent: the Mayer. j. e. Raglan L. f. Anderson, Jas A.
Gnither Henry Fleming and s. 8. Evans
n L. J. Anderson was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Raglan, Committee was appointed to
wait the Captain Of the s,eaer Jean Wehre and as
certain ii he intends continue his trips to New Orleans
during The present eptdemlc and in he 80 intends
doing the Mayor be requested TO convene the Council
Immediately for the purpose Of establishing quarantine
regulations
Messrs Fleming and Raglan were named as said Com
mittee.
On notion the Mayor added to the said Committee
sa v. d. TERREBONNE, Mayer,
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