Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-30

l~itrHllle, the 0llOWlng members met at the CUul
House of said parish, to wit:
John 4. Da1denne, Pres't, member Sd District.
Louis tiGbert, list do.
Thos. c. Brown, " 41h do.
lzalc Leblanc, 9Th do.
Il. A. Upton, 9Th do.
W. c, Adams. member of I'd District, and Chas
A. Slack, member 9TH District, absent.
The session being opened the following pro.
ceedings were had:
Whereas, the term Of service of the member:
of the Police Jury for the 2nd 3rd and 9Th district:
OF said parish, has expired: Ordained, that an cleo,
ton be held according 10 law for the purpose OF
ciecting 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 Nessrs. Upton and Hebert a committee to ex-
anime SAID Ireasurer'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 i of $500 50. Where
upon, it was resolved that said Treasurcr'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-
rlZed and empowered to cancel and annul the
bond furnished by said Adolphe Grass as Treasurer
tor the year just expired. Then the Police Jury
proceeded to the election Of aTreasurer for one
| year from this date-and Mr.. Adolphe Grass was
unanimously reelected Treasurer of the Parish
of lberville. 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.. Hcbert nominated H. F.
Deblieux, esq; and Nj. Brown nominated a. Tai
bot. esq.
Upon counting the votes, it was ascertained
that Mr.. DcbIieuX received three votes and Mr..
Talbot two votes. Therefore. Mr.. Deblieux 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 r~enlitture
of $40, on any balance now due to the parish of
l~berville, Exclusive of the Corporations portion)
upon the judgement now held by the parish against
Vincent Pissarelli and Nicola Valega. And said
Resolution having been put to vote-Messrs.
Upton and Leblanc voted in favor of said resolu-
tlon 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, S 10 90
Account of J. L. Petit, Sheriff, holding
elections. &c, &c. 1862 so
Account OF h. Sullivan, Jajlor, 80 so
Account OF I. A. Poujol, Constable, fees, GA 81
Account Adolph Hebelt, Justice Peace, 90 80
Account J. L. Orillion, Justice Peace, . IS
do 2 rs
do so
Account Of J. L. Orillion, Justice Peace,
acting as Coroner, 10 50
Account OF J. H.. Haase, Justice Peace, 20 90
Account of Theo. Blanchare, Constable, 81 so
Account of Mrs. W. Shanks, for INDECENT
sick, % 90
Total, S 451 IS
Resolved, That the place for holding all future |
elections in the 9th election precinct OF this parish
be and fhe same is hereby changed from the coffee |
house lately kept by Louis Pollet, to the store now
kept BY Messrs. Dupuy Il Delaine, or such other |
place in the immediate vicinity as the commits |
sioners may on the day of the election determine. |
provided that that the election in said precinct,
shall never be held at any grog shop, or at any |
other place where liquor is retailed.
A letter or memorial addressed by Mr. Phillip
Wlntree, one Of the Directors Of the public schools
for the 10th School district, in relation to his re-
fusing to sign the Certificate of qualification of
Mr.. Antoine Blanchard as teacher of public
schools for said 18th district, having been submit
ted to the Police Jury, was referred to a commit
tee of three. composed of Messrs. Hebert. Brown
and Leblanc, with instructions to make their re-
port in writing, and said committee after taking
said letter or memoria under consideration. unan-
imously report that the Police Jury can take no
action in the matter, and Furthermore the said
letter or memorial be laid on the table indefinite
ly.
And said report was adopted and ordered to be
filed, and the clerk ordered to forward a copy of
the said Report to Mr.. Winfree.
Resolved, That the clerk of the police Jury be
and he is hereby instructed and authorized to
have thesengravings of Washington and the
Washington Monument framed and hung up in
a conspicuous place in the court house, under the
custody of the sheriff, and that the said clerk be
authorized to draw on the parish treasury for the
cost of framing said engravings.
An ordinance concerning the appointment of
a deputy collector of taxes on grog shops, billiard
tables, &c. &c, and for other purposes, having
been read and submitted to the police Jury, was
unanimously adopted and approved.
i. Resolved, That on each and every exhibition of
a Circus company or Menagerie within the pa
IRISH, and out of the incorporated limits of the
town of Plaquenine, there shall be levied a tax
of twenty dollars to be collected and received by |
the nearest justice of the peace to the place of ex-
hibition, and by him paid into the parish Treasu-
ry, and that eyeryspersonor persons attempting
first paid said tax shall forfeit and pay a fine of
fifty dollars.
Resolved, That the parish Constable be and he
is hereby ordered and empowered to offer and adj
the printing of the parish of Ibervile, to
the lowest bidder, said printing to include all mat
ter for the printing of which the parish has to
payment or may be at any time hereafter
liable. Said adjudication to be made underline
and within the control of the clerk of the
Police Jury; this Resolution to be carried into eff
forthwith, and the purshaser of the same shall
be bound to furnish a copy of all printed parochial
matters to the clerk of the Police Jury for record
and a copy of his or their newspaper to each mem
Der of the Police Jury at their respective postof-
without any additional charge, and further,
the contracsHentered into with w. ?. Brad
burn, Editor of Southern Sentinel, on the 3rd day
of Santarnhor 1SE0 ha and tho CANA iS hnrob1r |