Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY.

The Police Jury of the parish of Pointc Gov
pee met this day, June 4th, 1860, according t
law.
Members present John MG5ius, President
Joseph A. Miller, Thomas T. Iarmanson. Joh
II. Halscy, Loyel Ledoux, Alex. Lahry, Jane
Nignes. Charles poydras, Louis Chencvert.
o.. Lebeau, Pierre Bouanchaud. Divide Barre
and John II. Seibert.
The minutes being read, the board proceede,
to the election of parish officers. Z
James Nignes was elected President of tn,
Police Jury.
Alclde Bouanchaud was elected Clerk of th,
Police Jury.
Alphonse Major was elected Parish Constable
Alex. Chutz was elected Parish Tax Collector
DR.. Hereford was elected Parish Physician.
On motion of John H. Halsey, seconded b,
p. Bouanchaud.
Resolved, That a committee of three be ap
pointed by the President of this jury to revise
and amend the present Police jury regulation.
of this parish with regard to roads. levees
bridges, and the public works of the parish. and
that they report to this body on Monday, the
llth of this month.
The President appointed p. Bouanchaud,
Poydras, and John H. Halsey.
On motion, the name of the President was
added to the committee.
On motion Of J. A. Miller.
Resolved, That this board postpone the ap-
pointment Of inspectors of roads and levces
until the revising of the Police Jury regulations.
On motion Of Lowell Lcdoux. seconded bv J.
A. Miller,
Resolved, That the office of directors of pa
troll be abolished. inasmuch as they do not do
their duty.
Be it further resolved. That any planter or
owner of slaves be authorized to maintain good
order and public peace, both at home and at his
neighbours.
The vote being called, it stood as follows:
1eas-Messrs. Miller, Harmanson and Ledoux.
Nays-Messrs. Halscy, Labry. Mebius, Vienes.
Poydras, Chenevert, Lebcau. Bouanchaud. Barra
and Seibert. Lost.
On motion OF 7. T. Harmanson. seconded nv
L. Ledoux.
Resolved, That the directors of patrol be an
pointed without delay.
Whereupon tie board proceeded to the an
pointment of the following persons, to wit
LIST ward, b. N. Dickey; I'd ward. S. Barbara:
ward, David Gay; 4th ward, Divide Leieune:
9TH ward, LIST section, Alexis Tircuit--2d Sec
ton, Jean b. Filleret: 9Th ward. lst section,
Michel Nilleret-2d section. Bernard Davries:
TIN ward, James Hutches; sth ward, +. NJ. Neff;
9TH ward. Alcide Bondy; 10th ward. d. Pour
:iau; llth ward. Val. Bergeron; 18th ward, r.
Bouanchand; 18th ward, O. Dabadie; l4th ward,
Henry Clark.
On motion of Charles Poyydras. seconded by
A. Labry,
Resolved, That the printing of the parish for
me year, to be made according to the Police
Jury regulations. shall be Immediately sold to
he lowest bidder by the President of the Police
Jury.
Whereupon it was adjudicated to P. A. Roy,
lie being the lowest bidder.
On motion of John II. Seibert.
Resolved, That a committee of three be ap-
to prepare a schedule of the probable
expenses of the parish for the year 1860,
The President appointed Messrs. Mnbius.
Gilbert and Bouanchaud to that effect.
On motion OF A. Labry, seconded by l.. Le-
ouX,
Resolved. That all drinking and gambling
Establishments. and tables where liquors and
atables are sold in front of The Church door on
pay a license of 500.
BE 1t further resolved, That the collector of
arish taxes be authorized to execute the above
:
On motion of Divide Barra. (;
Resolved, That three commissioners be APP
olnted by this body to enforce the laws of the
arish, with regard to persons who trade in
nickens-one for Waterloo, one for Cooks :
and the third for Hermitage. And
henever it shall be ascertained that such
affickers have not their license, the commits
oner who shall ascertain such fact, shall he +,
ltitled to one-half of the chickens found in the E
o%ssession of said person, and shall dispose of
le other half for the benefit of the parish. E
Be it further resolved, That no free colored t
erson be permitted to take out a license for {
aiding in chickens. i
The President appointed Alcide Dauthier for
%'aterloo, George Chutz for Cooks Landing.
Id i, M, Neff for Hermitage.
On motion of John H.. Halsey,
Resolved, That the Parish Auditor be author
ed to issue to the contractors Of the McPhaul !
a certificate or parish warrant for SO much
the said McPhaul levee as may be finished by
i'd contractors, as per report of the parish en-
tneer.
John Mnbius offered the following amend s
ent to the above resolution I
Provided the warrant does not exceed the
m of $4,000. t
On motion of J. A. Miller. seconded by J. H, o
ebert, c
Resolved, That the fine against Mr.. Hartman s
n, for non-attendance at the Police Jury, be
!
On motion of ]. II. Seibert, q
Resolved, That the sun of $25, as additional =
larry, be allowed the Clerk of the Police Jury f
furnishing an additional copy of the pro- .
edings of the Police Jury to the newspapers. a
On motion Of L. Ledoux, e
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Police Jury 8
instructed to furnish to each of the papers, 4
g Echo and the Democrat, a full copy Of ali il
e proceedings Of the Police Jury, in French tt
ID in English, at the same time. under the
nalty OF $50 for each failure on his part to .
so; said copies to be furnished said papers =
Wednesday following the sitting of the Police 4
ny.
Be it further resolved, That the salary of the
ERIK OF the Police Jury be raised to the sum of T
motion of P. Bouanchaud, seconded by A. "
Ibry, ,
Resolved, That the sum of $50 be allowed y
each OF the parish papers for parish printing:
motion OF }. H. Seibert, seconded by T.
'uanchaud.
Resolved, That the sum of $500 be appro-
lated to build a draw-bridge across BAYOU
Toto j., fron4 ae p>l:2,