Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-08

West Baton Rouge, Sept. 5th, 1889
(Signed.) E. B. TRINIDAD,
DIP. CAIN.
Several claims Of B W Clark, j.. P, for
criminal prosecutions were, on motion, re-
ferred to the Parish Attorney.
On motion OF Mr. Lennon, it was
Resolued. Thattne Inspector Of the 11th
Ward be authorized to employ Civil Engi-
neer to lay off the work necessary to be done
on the parish levee in the 1lth Ward, and to
estimate the amount Of same. ,,
: On motion Of Mr. Pope, it was ~ r~~z,.,
: .Resolved, That widow Rosemond Aucoin,
a pauper, be placed on the pc~r list in the
first degree or class, and that the sum of
twelve dollars per month be allowed her,
payable quarterly on the warrant Of the
President Of the Police Jury. ~
On motion of Mr. Landry, it was ,,
Re.oived, That Mrs Marceline Leblanc,
widow Laurent Broussard, a pauper in old
age. and in very INDECENT circumstances con-
fined partially to her bed. BE- placed on the
poor list in the second degree cT class, and
that she be allowed :he sum Of 5, per month,
payable quarterly upon the warrant Of the
member Of the lst Ward
On motion of Mr. Landry, it was
lH6VVEH. L Ldt i'lbS 1ALVISC DdkSIe, "INu"
Adrien Dupuy,> pauper in very indigent
of the member Of the Police Jury or Justice
of the Peace. unable to wait upon herslf or
do work, be placed on the poor list in the
third drgree or tlass, and that she be allowed
the sum of S. per month, payable quart :rly
upon the warrant Of the member of the lst
Ward.
On motion of Mr. Cain, it was
Rcsolped, That Henry Grant be authorized
to cut any timber on the Parish land in con-
sideration Of his keeping- the road' and levee
cleared of al lnuisances with the understand
ing that the timber shall be. for his own use
and benefit about his premises.
Mr. Chinn presented a petition from Theo.
Maher,f m. c.. requesting to be naid the
sum of $1050 damages, for having used his
fences and cut down timber on his lands to
close crevasse which had occurred in his
neghborhood but the same was rejected.
On motion of Mr. Landryit was
Resolved, That the Parish Attorney be in
structed to institute proceedings against
Messrs Richard Markham & c., for the for
feiture Of their charter and contract with the
Parish whenever the circumstances in his
opinion will Justify such proceedings.
At the request of Mr. Ch,nn, his name is
placed on the minutes as voting against and /
opposing the foregoing resolution of Mr. Lam
dry. - ."a .,'.., 's>':S" l. @j..-.'-...
On motion Of Mr. .Pone, it was ;...-.....
Resolved, That the Office OF Inspector Of
Roads and Levees be, declared vacant on ac-
count Of the continued absence Of Mr. Pipes
the present Inspector, and that the Police
Jury proceed to elect another one in his
Whereulon Nj valentin DabrnoDca was ap-
pointed Inspector of roads and levees for the
6th Wa'd. $50.
On motion Of Mr. Lennon, twas Il Il
RESOLVED, That the Inspector Of the; 11th.
Ward be authorized to have shot or other.
wise destoyed, all hogs found running at large
u in the sneig hood of the Pafish evee in
said Ward, 80 s.e- -s.:,
:. On motion Of Mr Lennon. w B Robertson
or the .2nd District in place of Dr. ". Jones
lyle, who is absent from the State. 49,
On motion of Mr. Pope the ;iury took le-
.ess to meet again at ,o'clocd this afternoon
At oclock,P- NJ, the Police Jury met
ccordiag to. adjournment. Present:
Joseph Brand, il Landry, F. A Woods,
i c. Woods, N w Pope, Abraham LobdeIl
r Chinn. &: ..rs .- 80 -
The minutes were read and approved ON
notion Of Mr. Landry. IL s:,H,I T.. ys,t.,~ ..t
The Jury. then adjourned sine die: .
1! !(Signed.). ...,sn.o ~. NV. POPE, !
e. .As., -, ~11~sg.ftsz' al ,~ President.
1 GRICULYURAL IMPLEMENTS as
4 ;ploughs. Axes, Medium and Heavy Corn Sheler, /
nd Road scrapers, Straw Cutters and Hay Knvess
nes Il Bowland Spades and shovels,; Hoes, Socket