Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-06
Proceedings of the Police Jury
PARISH or TERREBONNE.

Conformably to adjournment, the Police Jury
| of the Parish of Terrebonne met this day, the
LIST May, 1854.
Members Present.-H. C. Thibodaux, Presi.
dent, R. D.. Jordan, j. j. Hanna, Onezime Ay-
cock, A. Lirette, j. Aycock, G. Tremoulet,
Francois Picou, Peter Welsh, J. D. Umber6eld,
and J. L. Carothers.
Members Absent.-W. A. Bisland, r. E. Butler,
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and the same adopted, ..-. @
On motion, it was @
ResotUed, That the Treasurer be and he is hereby au.
thorized to pay J, B. Lienau's claim for computing the
tabieau of the additional tau, amounting to Thirty Dol.
lars: said Treasurer is also authorized to pay R. D.
Jordan's, J. p, claim, amounting to Twenty-Five Dollars
ard sixty cents, il being his fees in criminal affairs.
The petition of C. C. Wallis, J. P. praying
that an election for constable be held in the 18th
Ward, was granted, and an election ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Umberfeld, the President
ordered an election to be held in the 18th Ward,
for the purpose of e~lecting q constable to serve
therein.
On motion Of Mr.. Jordan,
Reso1ced, That it shall be the imperative duty Of the
Road Inspector, before bringing suit against any one. in
his capacity, to consult WITH the Parish Attorney and
abide by his counsel; and if suits are brought in con-
%tradiction to the intent Of this resolution, said Road In
spector shall be liable to all damages which the parish
may have suffered.
Messrs. John II. Fields and Samuel Wolf > s
claims were referred to a committee composed
of Messrs. J. Aycock, Jordan, and Welsh, who
made the following report, which was adopted:
10 's A0"0''0S' 's d III ss Park ak Of zs,reooane:
The mmit appointed to examine the claim Of John
H. Field, Sheriff, for expenses incurred in conveying John
Rider to the Lunatic Asylum, and also the claim Of Saml
Wolf, for his fees asconstabIe in the case Of the State Of
they consider the claim OF 8. Wolf for the amount Of five
Dollars, his fees as constable in the above mentioned
case, correct, and your COMMITTEES recommend the pay
As respects the claim of the Sheriff. they are Of opinion
that the Police Jury is not the proper authority to which
such claims shouij be presented, as the law s~tipulates that
drawn by the District Judge committing such insane per-
sons. Respectfully submitted J. ATcocx, Cha.
Mr.. Hanna, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed to examine and revise the road laws,
presented and read their report, which was, on
motion, laid on the table until next meeting,
and the Parish Attorney was requested to ex-
anime said report and to give his legal opinion
thereon. saT
Resolusd, That the Road Inspector shall give security
in a bond Of Fifteen Hundred Dollars for the faithful dis
charge Of his duty said bond to be approved by the
President Of the Police Jury.
On motion Of Mr.. Jordan,
Resolred, That We Immediately go into the electon Of
at any time, the Road Inspector shall only receive his
salary from the date Of his election.
The Police Jury proceeded to the election Of
q Road Inspector.
Mr.. o. Aycock proposed Furci Thibodaux as
q candidate for the Office.
Mr.. Welsh proposed Samuel Wolf as q can
didate for the same office. @ fTs =
On counting the ballot it appeared that Mr..
Thibodaux received seven votes and Mr.. Wolf
four votes; therefore, Mr.. Thibodaux having
received a majority Of all the votes, he was de-
clared duly elected Road Inspector, 10 serve
from the date hereof. @
On motion Of Mr.. Hanna,
Realized, That when this Po!isa Jury adfoufns, It adj
The following preamble and resolution was
offered and adopted:
WHKRkAs: Antoine Dominique has accepted ths psope-
sition Of this Police Jury To- pay him One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars for work done on the public road on lands Of
Greenbary Thomas, therefore
Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Parish Is hereby
autboized to pay said sum 70 the said Domingue, out Of
any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
On motion Of MI Umherfeld, Mr.. Henry
Breau was appointed Captain of Patrol in the
18th Police Jury Ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Carothers, Mr.. Edwards
was appointed Captain Of Patrol in the 18th
Police Jury Ward. 4e
On motion of Mr.. Jordan, the Police Jury
proceeded to the election of thdParish Attorney.
Ny. Carothers proposed Mr.. ". NJ. Mercer,
who received seven votes; two scattering; two
blanks. Mr.. Mercer having received the ma
iority Of all the votes, was declared duly elected
Parish Attorney of Terpebonne for the fiscal
year ending 9TH day of April, 1856.
on motion, the. Police jury adjourned to
Monday, the ed inst.
niished,I q: 9. TH1BoDAgx, President.
.GaasE, Clerk OF the Police Jury. i