Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-10-27
Proceedings Of the Police Jury.

This day, October 22d, 1860, the Police Jury
Of the parish of Pointc Coupee met at the Court
house Of said parish, according to u call of the
President.
Members present-James Vignes, President;
Jacob Fl. Morrison, Alexander Labry. George
Pitcher, Francois Gosserand, Charles Poydras,
p. souanchand, Louis Chcnevert, 7. O. Lebeau,
John II. Seibert.
On motion of C. Poydras, seconded by A
Labry, the reading of the minutes is dispensed
with.
The report of the committee appointed by the
Police Jury at its last session to examine the
several applicants for cadctship to the Alexan.
| dria State Seminary of Learning, was read, and
on motion of j. II. Morrison, seconded by G.
Poydras,
Resolved, That George Fernandez be, and is
herebyss appointed cadet to the above said semi.
nary.
Commissioner Of the Poydras funds; it is &C
cepted.
On motion of L. Chencrert, seconded by j. H
Morrison,
Resolved, That VIM. II. Cooley be, appointed
COMMISSIONS of the Poydras funds, in place U
Il. Phillips. resigned; and that L. O. Lebeau and
j. III. Morrison be appointed to aid said Commits
sioner in loaning said finds.
On motion of j. Scibcrt,
Resolved, That the Parish auditor be author.
lied to isslle a warrant to Alexander Lcjeune, as
guardian of the Jail.
On motion of G. Poydras, seconded by L
Chcneyert.
Resolved, That all the old police regulations
respecting roads, levees, bridges, and the public
works OF this parish be repealed by the Police
Jury regulations adopted On the 9th of August
| 1860.
Further, That this resolution be published in
both the parish papers for thirty days.
On motion of George Pitcher,
Resolved, That that the sum of $500 be, and
is hereby appropriated for the building of a new
bridge across Bayou Cirier, in place Of the old
one, and that the amount be paid out Of the taxes
Iof 1861.
Further, That Messrs. George Pitcher, James
Vignes, and I. NJ. Ncff be-appointed a committee
to prepare a plan and specifications, and to super.
intend said work and receive the same; said
plan and specifications to be furnished to The
Parish Attorney before the day of sale.
Further, That said work be sold according to
law.
On motion of j. II. Scibert, seconded by F. O.
Lcbeau,
Resolved, That the road leading from Poydras
College (False RIVER to the Mississippi River be
opened, and that notices to that effect be given
to persons having fenced up said road.
The vote being taken, it resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Labry, Lebeau and seibert.
Nays-Messrs. Morrison, Yignes, Pitcher. Poy
dras,, Ghcneyert, Gosserand and Bouanchaud
Lost. =
On motion of c.Po,dras, seconded byJ II
Morrison, sfA
Resolved. That the Parish Attorsey be re
quested to examine the title the parish hay havt
to the land bought Of Augustin Bourgeat bssai,
parish, and ascertain whether the land can b
had or the money paid for it reimbursed by tn
person Or persons having possession of said lanf
On motion of +. Gosserand,
Resolved, That the poll of the 18th ward b
removed from the house of Marceiin Aguillard t
the schoolhouse on tile land of Eienne Major.
On melton of the same,
Resolved, That Etienne Major, Alex. Chus
and Divide Dabadie be appointed School Diret
tors for the 18th ward.
On motion of z. Bonanchaud,
Resolved, That the bond to be given by cor
tractors. of works sold by the Parish Attorney Q
Inspectors, be fixed at one-third over and abov
the price of adjudication.
On motion. the Police Jury adjourned sine di
a. BOUANCHAUD, Clerk.