Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13
PROCEEDINGS Of the Police JURY
=. V PARISH OF TERREBONNE n

hnA6H OT 4GANEOONAfE.
Conformably to adjournment, the Police Jury
of the Parish Of Terrebonne met this day, the
LIST May, 1854. e.@ PIX. "a ,a,-r.
Members Present.-H c. Thibodaux, Presi.
dent, r. D. Jordan, ]. J. Hanna, Onezme Az.
cock, A. Lirette, J. Aycock, C. Tremoulet
Francois Picou. Peter Welsh, J. D. Umberfeld,
and J. L. Carothers.
Members Absent-W. A. Bisland, R. E. Butler,
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and the same adopted. $500, f.,....
On motion, it was a. ~ at.as
Resolyed That the Treasurer be and he is hereby au.
thorized payJ, B. Lenaus claim for computing the
tabeaa Of the additional tax amounting TO Thirty DDl.
lars: said Treasurer Is also authorized to pay r. D.
Jordans, p, claim, amounting to TwentyFve Dollars
ard sixty cents, 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 electing constable to serve
therein. .t4 s,e.
On motion Of Mr.. Jordan,
Resoued, That shall be the imperative duty Of the
Road Inspector before bringing suit against any
his capacity to consult with the Parish Attorney and
abide by his counsel; and if suits brought in con
tradction to the intent Of tbs resolution Road
specef shall be liable to all damages which the parish
Messrs. John H. Fields and Samuel VOLTS
claims were referred to q committee composed
Of Messrs. ]. Aycock, Jordan, and Welsh who
made the following report, which was adopted:
" 40 ''''' ''''' 40 Of sss 1 Ps ark of 7srreoonn.:
The Committee appointed to examine the claim or John
Rider to the Lunac Asylum and also the claim of Sam
Wof for his fees constable in the of the State Of
Louisiana CO. Esietle BilIo beg leave to report: That
they consider the claim of Wolf for the amount Of FIVE
Dollars, his fees constable in the above mentioned
case. correct and your committee recommend the pay
ment nf the sane. fx} ~ r. s
As respects the caim of the Sheriff. they are Of Opinion
that the Police Jury is not the proper authority 10 which
such sou be presented as the law STIMULATES thai
drawn by the District Judge committing such insane per-
sons. Respectfully submitted. J. AYcocK, Chm.
Mr.. Hanna, chairman of the committee APP
pointed to examine and revise the road laws.
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.
Resolred That the Road Inspector shall give security
in bond Of Fifteen Hundred Dollars for the faithful dir
charge Of hh duty; said bond to be approved by the
President II the Police Jury - I'll
On motion Of Mr.. Jordan, ii - -T'>-,zfr'. :
Realized, That We Immediately 60 into the electon Of
Road , The present road laws are changed
salary from the date Of his election. e.
The Police Jury proceeded to the election of
. Road Inspector ,a..- ..s5r5H 4te. s.z, ~.s-.
Mr.. O. .Aycock proposed Furci Thibodaux as
4 candidate for the office. lla '' 90 !
Mr.. Welsh proposed Samuel Wolf as a can!
1idate for the same Office. n .s,.---.
On counting the ballot it appeared that Mr..
rhibodaux received seven votes and Mr.. Wolf
our votes; therefore, Mr.. Thibodaux having
received majority of all the votes, he was de-
Jared duly elected Road Inspector, to serve
rom the date hereof,
On motion Of Mr.. Hanna,
Resotred, That when this Police jury adiourns It ad-
ourns 10 meet on Monday, the ed day Of this month"; May
The following preamble and resolution, was
fered and adopted: -i sa 5=h
WHERkAS Antoine Dominique has accented the nyono
ition Of this Police Juky pay him One Hundred and
y Dollars for work done The public road on lands of
ifeenbuTy Thomas, therefore i = -''i't'fT" Il
TO pay said sum to the said Dominique, or
NJ tunds In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
On motion Of MIR. Umberfeld, Mr.. Henry |
'reau Was appointed Captain Of Patrol in the |
9th Police jury Ward. '=-~
On motion Of Mr.. Carothers, Mr.. Edwards |
'as appointed Captain Of Patrol in the 18th
olice Jury Ward. 49, s1frta .--as' sara
On motion Of Mr.. Jordan, the Police Jury
roceeded to the election Of the Parish Attorney.
Mr.. Carothers proposed Mr.~W. NJ Mercer,
no received seven votes; two scattering; two I
tanks. Mr.. Mercer having received the ma
'rity ST all the votes, was declared duly elected
arish Attorney of Terrebonue for the fiscal
ear ending 9th day Of April. 1856. a.41 : |
On motion, the Police jury adjourned to |
[onday, the 22d inst
[sigaed,l H. g. THIBoDAux. President
F. Gissr. Ctefk Of the Police jury