Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-15
proceedings of the Police jury,


PARISH OF LAFOURCHE.
Pursuant to adjournment, Jury met Monday,
September Sd. 1853.
Present.. G. Raglan, President James Biu,
p. j. Theriot, NJ. Daigre, A. Cretin, H. Bernard,
O. Bernard, j. A. Robchaux, A. B. Thib0daux,
L. Pertuit, S. Folse, A. Kees.
Absent, j. Raymond, f. Panvel, Charles Ar1nit-
The minutes of the last session were read and
on motion, adopted
A petition of Mr. Charles Theriot, read, and
on motion of Mr.. Thibodaux said petition was laid
on the table.
The report of the committee named at the last
Session to redistrct the parish, was read to the
jury and the yeas and nays being called on the
adoption of said report, The result was follows:
Yeas-P J. Theriot NJ Daigre, A. Cretini H.
Bernard, o. Bernard J. A. Robichaux, A. B. Thib-
odaux, L. Pertuit, S. Folse, A. Kees.
Nays-James Bilu.
Therefore said report was adopted as follows:
THrBoD.ux July 10, 1885.
We the undersigned committee appointed by the Police
jury Of the afourche edrct the parish into
wards, agre d as follows
The First Ward on the left bank Of the bayou afourche
shall commence upper line of the parish and te mn
ate the upper line the Estate Of j. Tucker, including
Shoupic Bayou Sec, Chacbay, and bayon Heron.
The Second Ward commencing at the line Of the
Estate Of W. Tucker, aud terminate at the Baraaria
Canal including the Vacherie.
The Third Ward shall commence Mt the upper line of the
mar s on the right nix Of the bayou Lafourche and term
mate lower line Of Col p B. Keys panation, in
Guiding Brue Grand Chene.
The Fourth Ward shall commence at the lower line of
CLIP b. Keys plantation and terminate at the upper ne
The Fifth Ward shall commence at the Baratara Canal,
the left bank of Bayou Lafourche and at A. Kees upper
line the right bank Of bayou Laouche and terminate at
tie lower line Of the parish
The above report respectfully submitted
Signed JAS. BILLIU,
p. J. THERIor, A. KEGS
sss. H. BERNARD, j. Nj. DAIGRE,
On motion Of Mr.. Thbodaux, .
Resolced That Mr. Pierre Lee he allowed ten days for
the first he the parish of Lafourche for land
purchased from said parish and ninety days for the baiancc
provided he gives COED security.
On motion, -r ags. - .-...H
esored That the President Of the Police Jury be and is
hereby to sign the appeal bond in order
cute an appeal the Supreme Court in the suit Of
Police Jury versus Ross
On motion,
eoired Nv the Police jury of the parish Of Laourche
that Mess.s Hall Bush be and he eby authorized
dismiss the suit Of the Police Jury versus Hlerman, No.
1851 the docket Of the District Court Of this parish and
the suit Of the Police Jury Barros No. 1851 said
docket
On motion of J. A. Robichaux, ~
The Jury adjourned till o'clock, P. NJ. At 2
o'clock, p. NJ, Jury met, present as this morning.
On motion Of Mr.. II. Bernard, the following re-
solution was adopted: 4su ,.as s.z a5.
Resolred That Mr. Lemaire he and is hereby granted a
delay year for the payment Of the price Of the land
purchased by him of the parish condition his endorser
Lemaire furnish such additional y for the payment Of
said may be satisfactory to the parish attorneys in
ten days from this date
On motion of Mr.. Billiu,
The resignation Of Mr. choas L. verret Inspector Of
Roads and Levees was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. NJ. Daigre, z.se oss
Resolred That the election precinct of the 9th War be
changed from the house Of Narcisse Leblanc the house
Melise Leblanc. rrer. +.te
On motion of Mr.. Auguste Cretin,
Resoup the election precinct Of the 10th Ward be
changed the house Of Zonon Cheram to the store Of
Noise Guedry
On motion, the report of the committee on
claims was adopted as follows:
We unde signed members Of the committee on claims
recommend the payment Of the following accounts @
The claim OF j. b. Laisne Coroner, for two inqnests
$40 % cts each $4e 50
The account of Hall Bush lis o.
On motion OF Mr.. Thibodaux, s#
Resofped That Mr. Auguste Bergeron be and is hereby
appointed Chief Of Patrol in and for the 18th Ward in the
place Of Jules Lagarie, deceased. 5&
y On motion of Mr.. Thbodaux, 7@s.a4l
Resolped That the Of Forty Five Dollars be paid to
Andre Mecquet being his claim against tract Of land form
ey belong jacques Conrad and for which the parish
was responsible
On motion Of Mr.. Folse,
Jury adjourned sine die sE S
= J. G. RAGAN, President.
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