Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-16

The President and Clerk Of this body were
authorised 10 issue warrants to E. NJ. L v.
DubToca to the amount Of $1,000 for survey.
ing and locating proposed canal from Le Blame
point to Big Bayou Choctaw said amount to
be divided into coupons
On motion of Mr.. Trinidad the following
was adopted:
Whereas Michel Hebert 4 Co.. and Balth-
azar Dupuy, beth non -residents of this parish,
b"t owning lands in it, have been reported for
noncompliance by the Inspector of lot Ward;
whereas, since said report has been received
by this board, both Of said gentlemen .avs
:ully complied with the requirements Of our
laws and ordinances, end have taken receipt
from said Inspector to that effect,
Resolved, That they be relieved of the fines
incurred for said Noncompliance.
The following account was allowed:
Parish of West Baton rou,s Dr..
To a. DubrocA
For laying of levse at Dan Hicky's 1lx 90
For laying on levee At Point Aanoi1 20 %
expense TOR hands 600
Total 81 %
On motion of Mr. Trinidad It was
Resolved, That the sum of ten dollars Be
allowed, to Mr.. Jarreau for services as Clerk
pro tenn. Of this board, and to be deducted
from The Clerks salary,
On motion of J L. Lobdell il vas
Resolved, That the Inspector Of the llth
Ward be hereby authorised to have a new
piece of levee made about one arpent in
length across the elbow nearest the river Of
The parish levee of his Ward and that the con.
tract for the makeing Of the same to be i'm.
mediatey to the best interest of the parish,
without any advertisement or other formal.
ties as required by parish regulations and
that the dit for constructing the saule be ia
ken inside the field without cutting the old
ievee.
Messrs Trinidad and Landry were then xe-
cused from furth .r attendance for the day.
On motion the Jury adjourned to Monday,
February 18th. 1861, at 10 o'clock a. m.
MONDAY, FEs 1s, 1861.
At II O'Clock a. m the Jury met with the
following members present: Messrs Landry,
F. A. Woods, J. C Woods, N. W. Pope, ]. l..
Lo ell, Pipes, C. S. Lobdell, Lennon and
Cain. Absent, Trinidad and Braud. The
President in the chair.
The following resolution of Mr. G. S. Lob.
dell. as amended by Mr.. Lennon, was adop-
ted:
Resolved, That the commissioners appoiu-
ted by this board to supervise the lavine out
Of a certain canal for draining purposes from
the plantation OF v. Leblanc & Co.. to the
plantation of Woods, be ordered to assess
on the property to be benefited thereby, the
sum Of two thousand dollars, or so much -.
may be necessary, to def ay the expenses al.
ready incurred 70: engineering, publication,
commissioners charges and all other necessa.
Fy expenses. including compensation for coll
'ecting amount Of assessment; and that the
Sheriff Of this parish is hereby instructed to
collect this assessment and that he be allow.
at ha r. nf HvA L.
Capt. Cam presented an account Of A S
Robertson for burying dead mai. amounting
10 ten dollars, which was allowed.
An account amontlng to thEeeshunered and
itty dollars, presented by the commissioners
.! the draining system, extending from Le.
Blan:'s point to Bayou Quntre Chieot, was
allowed. and directedto be raid out Of funds
70 be collected fo5that purpose .ia
On motion of Mr. Lennon it was
Resolved, Tkat the Inspector of the l1th
sNard~ be- Instructed that It is the opinion Of
skenRolice Jury. that inasmuch Is the State
tevee across Point Manor has been kept open
for the benefit of drainage 70. the lands
thrown out by said levee; be, the Inspector,
is not to recognise the existance oi the State
evee. but to proceed 10 the performance Of
his duties without regard to said Ievee.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Police Ju-
~ be instructed to send copy Of this rsso.
luton to the Inspector Of the llth Ward.
The vote having been called on the above
resolutions of Mr. Lennon, resulted u fol-
lows:
YsAs-Me.srs Landry, F. A. Woods, J. l.
Lohdell, c. S. Lobdell and w. W. Lennon.
NAYs-Capt. Cain.
o. motion the following was adopted
Whereas on the 7th day Of March, 1850,
W. G. Miller became the purchaser Of the
right, or privilege. Of keeping . ferry between
West Baton Rouge snd Port Hudson for the
term Of five years; and whereas the citizens
Of Port Hudson have petitioned this body to
the effect that said w. G. Miller, or his a..
.signee, had removed the landing Of this ferry
from Port Hudson to Ranoldson,s landing in
violation Of said adjudicationapd charter, and
to their great detriment and ineonveniencs.
BE it Resolved, That said w. G. Miller, or
assignee. be, aud is hereby notified, that unless
ne complies with the terms and conditions Of
this charter, by removing the landing Of the
terry to its former place, viz: Port Hudson.
his refusal 10 to do, shall operate - forfeit
ure OF his contract; his privilege advertised
Tor sale. and sold for the remainder Of his 'esse.
Be it further Resolved, Tbata certified copy
Of this resolution be served upon said w. 6.
Miller, or assignee, and that he comply with
the tenor thereof within thirty days after ser
vice upon him.
On motion the Jury adjourned to Monday.
March 4th. 1861, At 10 O'Clock, \. m.
KENTUCKY BELLS.
IUST received cask Of fKentneky Bells, for horsss.
y cows and sheep. These bells have . renouned
teputation, and speak for themselves.
LARGUlER 4 LANOUE.