Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-04-09
On motion of the same,

On motion Of the same,
Resolved, That all the road Inspect
ors throughout this parish are hereb,,
ordered TO cause the public roads II
their respective districts to be repaired
in accordance with the Police Jury he
gulations. and that said repairs be com
pleted by the goth day Of May, 1859
and any Inspector who shall neglect t'
carry out this resolution, and fail to per
form his duty, shall forfeit his salary as
Inspector; and that this resolution be
served forthwith On each of said lnspcc
tors by the Parish Constable. Adopted
On motion of John Mebius,
Resolved, That the sum of twenty-five
dollars be appropriated to make imme
date repairs on the New Road, 9th Dis
trict; and that it is made the duty Of the
Inspector of said District to cause said
repairs to be made in the shortest delay
Adopted.
On motion of Louis %Chenevert, but
not seconded,
Resolved, That said sum of twenty
five dollars be deducted from the salary
of the Inspector of the 9th District.
On motion of DIR. Peyton,
Resolved, That all the levee Inspect
ors throughout the parish are hereby or.
dered to cause all the levees in their
respective Districts to be repaired and
completed in accordance with the Police
Jury Regulations, and that said repairs
be completed on Or before the goth May
next; and every Inspector who shall ne
glect to carry out this resolution and ne
glect his duty shall forfeit his salary.
Adopted.
On motion of DR.. Randolph,
Resolved, That the store of Lazarus
& Loeb be made the precinct for holding
elections in the sth Ward. Adopted.
The following persons were appointed
commissioners of elections in said Dis
trict: L. Lazarus, F. NJ. Nef and Fran.
| Nurdin.
Accounts of James 4. Vance, for re.
pairs made to roads and bridges, were
presented by the same member. Laid
over until the next regular meeting.
B. G. Sandeford was appointed Disee-
tor Of Patrols in the 9Th Ward.
Sai i1sSvSrn l.ac PoVdraS.
Resolved, That the DIksIs:ss Attorney
be requested to prosecute, in the name
of the State, all and every person who
have closed the Bayou Ciricr and ia
a%f1luent, which said Bayou was dsaleed
by the Legislature a nayigable stream;
and that the Clerk of the Police Jury
furnish a copy of this resolution to said
District Attorney. Adopted.
On motion of Louis Chenevert,
Resolved, That the road and levee In
spectors and directors of patrols shall
cause to be certified by four in habitants
under oath, of their respective Districts,
that they have discharged their respect
i've duties conformably to the Regula-
tons of the Police Jury; in default of
the said certificate they shall forfeit
their salary; and the Auditor is hereby
instructed not to issue any Certificates
and Warrants in favor of the same, I'M
less their respective claims for salary
shall have been first approved by the
Police Jury. Adopted.
On motion of Louis Chenevert,
Resolved, That all officers appointed
by the Police Jury shall not be re-elect- |
ed, if they have not performed the du-
ties imposed upon them by the Police
Jury, which facts shall be inquired into
by the Police Jury previous to their re-
election. Adopted.
On motion of John Mmbius,
Resolved, That the sum of four hun
dred and ninety-six dollars and fifty cts.
be appropriated to pay Morty Lynch
for making the levee forming the elbow
between the plantation of Ponce Colomb
and that of Mrs. ]. E. Jewell, and that
the Auditor is hereby authorized to grant
q Certificate for the same. Adopted.
De motion of Divide Bara, the cleo
ion precinct for the 18th Ward is fixed
1t the house of Alcide Dauthier in said
Ward. Adopted.
The fine imposed on DR.. Randolph and
F. M.Rae for non-attendance, was re-
c. F. M.Rae offered his resignation as
nember Of the 9Th Ward. The same
vas accepted, and an election ordered
0 fill the vacancy.
On motion of Charles Poydras, the
'olice Jury adjourned to the LIST Mon.
ay of May next.
j. MGsBIUS, President.