Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-14
Police Jury---Parish Of Tbervi,,e

| LOUIS Hebert, l.. 40
Thos. c. Brown, u dtb do
Izaie Leblanc, 9Th do
r, A. Upton, -" 5tb do
VIC. Adams, member Of I'd District, and Cbas
A. Slack, member 7th District, absent.
The session being opened the following pro-
ceedings were had:
Whereas, the term of service of the members
OF the Police Jury Tor the End Bird and 9Th districts
of said parish, has expired. Ordained, that an eIec.
ton be held according to law for the purnose of
electing members of the Police jury for he s,;5
districts, and that the Sheriff be served win =
copy of this ordinance and publish said election
Then came Adolphe Grass, esq: Treasurer of the
parish of ibervllle. and presented his account for
the year just expired. The president then appoin.
ted Messrs. L pton and Hebert a committee 10 ex-
anime said ITeasurer's account and vouchers p
nexed; and said nit having duly examined
the same, make their report, by which it appears
that said account is Iust and correct, and that there
exists in the hands of SAID treasurer a cash hal
lance in favor OF the parish of S3229 SO. Where
upon, twas resolved that said Treasurer's accoun.
| 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-
med and empowered to cancel and annul the
bond furnished by said Adolphe Grass as Treasurer
for the wear just expired. Then the Police jury
! proceeded to the election of aTreasurer for one
year from this date-and Mr.. Adolphe Grass was
uldHlulodSly REFLECTED treasurer OF lIe faTlSA
of lberVllie, 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. +.
Deblieux, esq, and Mr.. Brown nominated A. Tai
bot, esq.
Upon counting the votes. it was ascertainei
that Mr.. Deblleux received three votes and Nj.
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 enteE q remitture
OF $50 on any balance now due TO the parish of
Iberville. exclusive of the Corporations ~poTtlon)
upon the judgement now held by the parish against
Vincent Plssarelll and Nicola Valega. And said
Resolution having been put to vote-NessEs.
Upton and Leblanc voted in favor of said reso!u-
ton and MesSrs. Hebert and Brown voted agains.
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, Tor making assessment ta1 on
lets IL the rear OF lac Corporation, tor new
ie.ee, 10 90
Account Of J. L. Petit, Sheriff, holding
elections, &c, &c. 162 50
Of II. Sullivan, TAILOR, 80 so
Account Of ?. A. PoujoI, Constable, fees, 81 81
Accom-! Adolph Hsbeit, Justice Peace, 20 %
Account J. L. OEilEion, Justice Peace, 28
do 2T9
do 80
Of J. L. OriIlion, Justice Peace,
acting as Coroner, 10 81
of H, Hasse, Justice Peace, % 90
Account of Theo. Blanohare, Constable 81 SO
Account oI Mrs. ". ShSnks, for !udigelt
sick, IS 90
Total, s AZ IS
Resolved, That the place for holding ali future
ctions in the 6th election precinct of this parish
Ne and the same is hereby changed from the coffee
house lately kept by Louis Pollet, to the Store now
kept by Messrs, Dupuy & Delaine, or such other
place in the immediate vicinity as the commis-
'ioners may on the day Of the election determine,
that that the election IN said precinct,
hall never be held at any gTog shop, or atany
place where liquor is retailed.
i letter or memorial addressed by Mr. Philip
Hlntree, one of the Directors of the public schools
or the 10th School district, in relation to has re-
using to sign the Certificate OF qualification Of
Mr. Antoine Blanchard as teacher Of public
fox said 18th district, having been submit
ed to the Police Jury, was referred to a commit
ee Of three: composed of Messrs. HILBERT. Brown
md Leblanc, with instructions TO make their re-
in writing, and said committee after taking
aid letter or memorial under consideration, unan-
mousiy report that the Police jury can take no
'Nt&OiA AA N"E fniSIA SI4i I-A 4S2h+S tEC SssSA
etter or memorial be laid on the table Indefinite
And said report was adopted and ordered TO be
lied, and the clerk ordere to forward q copy Of
said Report TO Mr.. Winfree.
Resolved, That the clerk of the police jury be
md he IS hereby instructed and authorized 10
nave the engraviHgs of Washington and the
Washington Monument framed and hung up in
conspicuous place IN the court house, under the
.ustody Of the sheriff. ard that the said clerk be
authorized 10 draw on the parish treasury Io1 the
of framing said engrayings.
An ordinance concerning the appointment Of
deputy collector OF taxes on grog shops, billiard
ables, sc. &c, and for Other purposes, having
read and unlimited to the police jury, was
unanimously adopted and approved.
Resolved, That on each and every exhibition Of
Circus company or Menagerie within the pa
and out OF the incorporated limits of the
own Of Plaquemine, there shall be levied a tax
twenty dollars to be collected and received by
he nearest Justice of the peace to the place Of ex-
libltion, and by him paid into the parish Treasu-
y, and that every person or persons attempting
o give or giving such exhibitions without having
paid said tax shall forfeit and pay a tine Of
fly dollars.
Resolved, That the parish Constable be- and he
hereby ordered and empowered to offer and adj
Idlcate the printing of the parish of ibervitle, to
he lowest bidder, said printing to include all mat
er for the printing of which the parish has 10
make payment or may be at any time hereafter
able. Said adjudication to be made under the
ERECTION and within the control of the clerk of the
'olice Jury; this Resolution to be carried into eff
,ct forthwith, and the p~urshaser of the same shall
e bound to furnish a copy of all printed p~arochial
latters to the clerk of the Police Jury for record
nd a copy of his or their newspaper to each mem
er of the Police Jury at their respective postof-
ce, without any additional charge, and further,
lat the contract entered into with w. P. Brad
nrn Editor of Soufharn Sapfino1 ~, tbo Ord I3v
September, 1850, be and the same is hereby
nnulled. The same contract to include all prin-