Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-11


j, meeting OF the Board.
On motion Of John Mobius,
Reso1red, That the appointment, made
by the President of the Police Jury, of
IC. Enete, as Inspector of the roads and
tevees Of the End section of the 9Th dis
trict, in place of T. Ledoux who had re-
Isigned, be confirmed.
Rssolred, That hereafter, whenever
during time intervening between ses-
slons of the Police Jury, any vacancy
shall occur, Or any of the offices to
which the Police Jury has right to ap-
point, the President shall have the DOW
er to appoint some one to fill the vacan-
cy and said appointment shall hold
good until the next meeting Of the Police
Jury.
The report of tha Inspector of the
18th district was read, and on motion of
t. bouanchaud, seconded by J.B. Major,
1t Is ordered that a committee be ap-
pointed to make an estimate Of the cost
OF the bridge to built on the Decharge
between Oniel Pourcieau and E. Fos
|sier,s plantations, that the work to be
done on said bridge be sold at public sale
after Is days notice in the parish news
paper, to the lowest bidder, by said
committee, and the Inspector of the
18th district: procided, that the amount
to be paid for the making of said bridge
does not exceed $3.50 Messrs. Desolive
Lejeune, J. B. Major, and P. Bouanchaud
were appointed said committee.
Resolred, That the appropriation be
placed on the schedule of expenses for
1859.
On motion of David Gay, seconded
by P. Bouanchaud, -..-.
Resolred, That the contractor for the
Road to be made On the bature of False
River, be authorized to make station
ary bridge across the canal on said bat
ture, instead of draw bridge that he
contracted to make.
On motion cf David Gay, seconded
by G. G. Pickett,
Resolred, That committee of three
ersons be appointed to examine the
Bayou, by John NJ. Pickett, and j. P.
Davis, and ascertain whether it is worth
$500, and if said committee think said
work is worth $500, on their so report
ing to the parish Auditor, the said Aud
itor will issue acertifcate Of indebted
ness, or a warrant if there is any money
in the Treasury, to said John NJ. Pickett
and j. P. Davis for said $500. Messrs.
J. R. Herring, VIM. Patterson and C. G.
Pickett were appointed said committee.
A petition from several planters ON
The Atehafalaya was read On motion
If c. G. Pickett, seconded by H. Gala
ian, II
Resolved, That Messrs, D. Dickey, j.
Brooks and 81. ]. Richards be appointed
. cnmmitte to go and examine the prob
lble cost Of building levee across the
wo bayous which have been washed q
through the land of Jas. E. & VIM. NJ. |
lindsey, and that they report to this
'oard at its next meeting:
Mr.. A. S. Caruth was appointed road
nd levee inspector of the 1st district, 4
a place of G. 3. Hosea.
On motion Of Fl. G. Callahan, q
Resolred, That the Cd road and levee t
istrict be divided into two sections (
he 1st to begin at the upper mouth of
foreau and extend to the lower mouth, a
nd the Cd section to begin at the lower
1onth of Moreau; and extend to j. B. 5
filters upper line. c
Resolred, That Thomas Harmanson be
ppointed Inspector for the lst section, il
nd R. Sessions inspector for the I'd sec c
on, and that the fee paid now to one v
lspector be divided between the two. c
On motion Of Fl. Callahan,
Resolved, That the sum Of $4,000 be ap- a
ropriated for the purpose Of rebuilding a
le enfbankment across the Moreau, or 9
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