Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-06-24
of the Police Jury.
. PARISH OF LAFOURCHE.

Pursuant to law the Police Jury of the parish
of Lafourche, met on Monday the 5th day of
June, 1854, at 10 o'clock, A.. M, when it ap
.peared that the following members were present:
John C. Ragan, President, s. Folse, Charles
Armitage, O. Bernard, H. Bernard, E. Panvel,
J. A. Robichaux, A. B. Thibodaux, L. Pertuit,
and James Billeu.
Messrs L, Boudreaux, J. Lyall, and J. S.
Williams absent:
The 5th and 18th Wards were unrepresented
no election having been held.
The committee on elections made the follow
ing report.
We the committee elections beg leave to report that
have found the following persons legally elected to
members Of the Police Jury parish for the space
Mr. James Bieu represent the First ward A. B. Thib
odau for the 18th Ward Onezime Bernard for the 10th
Ward !; and Ellie Panvel, for the Sd Ward.
We also beg leave report that unable to report
on the returns Of license license finding
returns from only ten Wards.
Respectfully submitted.
On motion the above report was adopted and
the new members were sworn and took their
seats.
The Jury then proceeded to the election and
nomination of its officers.
On motion of Mr.. J. A. Robichaux, Mr.. ]. C.
Ragan was elected President of the Police Jury
by acclamation. He was sworn and took the
Chair. .sM
On motion of Mr.. Thibodaux,
ResoIped That the Police Jury adjourn until O'Clock,
this evening.
e.. EVENING SESSION. .....
At 2 O'Clock, Jury met, quorum answered
to the call.
Mr.. j. s. Williams absent this morning <ap-
peared in his seat.
The Jury proceeded on motion to the election
of a Secretary, Mcssrs. J. r. Verret, P. La
garde Jr, and E. E. Leblanc, were proposed
and the vote being taken by ballot, the result
was the following: J. r. Verret, received 2
votes; P. Lagarde 8, and E. E. Leblanc 5, E.
E. Leblanc was therefore proclaimed duly elected
Secretary. z
Dr. L. Cherot and DR.. Dederick, being the
candidates proposed, DR.. Cherot having received
the majority Of votes was elected parish Ply
sician .. .l.. a
Mr. W. Hall was elected Parish Attorney by
acclamation. ana
Mr. J.. H. Tabor having received the majority
Of votes was elected Overseer of the first part of
the Grand Bayou and Bayou Heron Road.
Mr.. Arcene Gaubert was elected Overseer of
the second part Of the said road.
Mr.. Evariste Adam was proposed and elected
Overseer of the Brule Grand Chene Road with
out opposition.
On motion the election of Inspectors Of Roads
and Levees was postponed until tomorrow.
The Jury proceeded to nominate and appoint
the commissioners Of election as follows, to-wit:
First Ward-T. Bernard Leufry Bernard, and Aunadeo
Second WardJ B. Boudreaux, J. Boudreaux, and Louis
Boudreaux
Third Ward-s Troscair, Redderick Dardcn, and D. D.
Fourth Ward-c r. Gaude z. Bourgeois, }. Iagsrde.
Fifth Ward-C zeringue, Pierre Thibodaux and Ben
sisM Ward-p. Lee, n. Leblanc, Jacques Mashesne:
SeuenM WarI-A: 1. Ledet, J: savoie, M SEWN
HyOHf HyyrH- Saw Inrka pfaxpa
Ninth Ward-Edward Breaux, Joseph Haydea, and Noel
7snM Ward-Joseph Bourg, Lubi Bernard, and George
Eisses@ Eard-c. O. D.nsin, ". H. R.e.n, and Leutoy
T.oe5vM Ward-Auguste Bergeon, J. r. Leblanc, and
TAirteenM Wdrd-Hilare Bourgeois J. 0. Nicolas and
FeraeenM Ward-B. A. Fose, Pierre Folse, sosthenes
FVteenM Ward-F. scanhn, g. Abrbat and Benjamin F.
sssseeaM Ward Charles SEWN, zenon cher.nte and A.
Messrs. White and Anderson were elected
parish printers for the current year.
The President appointed the following per-
manent committees 95ssszs #.
Oa9Fiaasce-James B1Iiu, H. Eernard j. g. William,
On Cldims-I. A. Robichaux, s. Foise, Q. Bernard.
On Elections C Armisage, H. Bernard, I. Pertuit-
The resignation Of Mr. Barker as Justice Of
the Peace Of the 18th Ward was rejected the
Police Jury not having jurisdiction in the matter.
80 The resignation of Messrs. John Lyan and
Louis Boudreaux, as members of the Police
jury for the Second and Sixth Wards was &C.
eepted. ~. - - ss
On motion, fs..at Is, sYg s.es zIss
Rssolpsd That an election be ordered a. soon a. psac
esele In the Ind 9Th 9Th and 18th wards for members d
sosed Thas the place d hoding elections IN the 5h
alu snsn hereafter be at the store Il Pierre ibodaux