Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-30

The President and Clerk of this body were
authorised to issue warrants to E. NJ. 4 V.
Dubroca to the amount Of $1,000 for survey
ing and locating proposed canal from LIE Blanc
point to Big Bayou Choctaw: said amount to
be divided into coupons.
On motion of M. Trinidad the following
was adopted:
Whereas Michel Hebert & Co. land Balth.
azar Dupuy, both non-residents Of this parish.
bat owning lands in it; have been reported fot
Noncompliance by the Inspector of lst Wardi
whereas, since said report has been received
by this board, both Of said gentlemen ,..ave
fully complied with the requirements Of our
laws and ordinances, and 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 Rouge DR..
To A. Dubroca -....
For laying oil a levee at Dan Hicky's sl5 90
For laying off ievee at Point Manoir 40 90
Expense for hands Q 90
Total sel 90
On motion of Mr.. Trinidad it was
Resolved, That the sum of ten dollars be
allowed to MI. Jarrean for services as Clerk
pro TEN. Of this board, and to be deducted
from the Clerks salary, &gf
On motion of ] L. Lobdell it was
Resolved, That the Inspector Of the l1th
Ward be hereby authorised to have new
| piece Of levee made about one arpent in
length across the elbow nearest the riter;of
fhe parish levee Of his Ward and that the con-
mediately 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 same be ia
ken inside the field without cutting the old
levee
Messrs Trinidad and Landry were thenxe-
cnsed from furth r attendance for the day.
On motion the Jury adjourned to Monday.
February 18th, 1861, at 10 o'clock a. m.
MONDAY, FeB 1s, 1861. .z-gs
| At II o'clock q. m. the Jury met with the
following members present Messrs Landry.
F. A. Woods, ]. C Woods, N. w. Pope, j. T..
Lo ell, Pipes, G.. 3. Lobdell, Lem mon and
Cain. Absent, Trinidad and Brauh. The
President in the chair z
The following resolution Of MICS. Lob
dell. as amended by MI. Lennon, was adop4
ted: ~ > fs# &'s5s
Resolved, That the commissioner, .ppoin<
ted by this board to supervise the layisa out
of certain canal for draining purposes from,
the plantation Of v. Leblanc & Co, to the
plantation of ] C Woods, be ordered to assess
on the property to be benefited thereby, the
sum OF two thousand dollars, or so much as
] may be necessary, to deftay the expenses al
ready incurred 70: engineering, publication.
commissioners charges and all other necessa.
~ expenses, including compensation for col
lecting amount of assessment; and that the
Sheriff of this parish is hereby instructed %
collect this assessment and that he Be allow
ed 1.-THE rate Of five per cent. for the same.
Capt. Cam presented an account lofA 8
Robertson for burying dead man, amounting
to ten dollars, which was allowed.sss ~
An account amontIng to three hundred and
Of the draining system, extedaing from Le-
Blan:'s point to Bayou Qu4lge Ghicot, was
allowed, and directed ksraid out Of funds
to be collected for th| F6rpose. :, ~
On motioplo{s Lemmon it was -
Resolved ~ the. Inspector of the i1th
| bA ksucted that it is the opinion of
- Jury. that inasmuch as the State
ietee across Point Manor has been kept open
thrown out by said levee; he, the Inspector,
is not to recognise the existance OF the State
;evee, but to proceed to the performance Of
his duties without regard TO said levee.
! Resolved, That the Clerk Of the Police Ju-
ry be instructed to send copy Of this rsso-
luton to the Inspector of the 1lth Ward.
| The vote having been called on the above
resolutions of Mr. Lennon, resulted az fol-
lows: 4 ts 5a5. ~ 4f n oh
YEAs-Messrs Landry, F. A. Woods, J. l.
Lobde!l, C. s. Lobdell and w. W. Lennon.
| NAys-Cspt. Cain. ,....... 49,.
O. motion the following was adopted:
| Whereas on the 7th day of March, 1859,
W. G. Miller became the purchaser Of the
| right, or privilege, Of keeping ferry between
West Baton Rouge and Port Hudson for the
term Of FIVE years; and whereas the citizens
Of Port Hudson have petitioned this bssiyto
| the effect that said w. G. Miller. or his as
s;gnee: had removed the landing Of this rry
from Port Hudson to Ranoldson's landing in
violation Of said adjndiestionsnd ehsyter, and
to their great detrjment and Inconvenience,
| BE it Resolved, That said w. G. Miller, or
he complies with the terms end conditions Of
this charter, by removing the landing oi the
| ferry to its former place, zig Port Aadson.
his refusal so to Do, shall operate - forfeit
| ure Of his contract; his privilege sdvertised
for sale. and shtd forthe remainder Of his lease.
Be it further Resolved, Thata certified copy
Of. tins resolution BE served spos said W. G.
I Miller, OF assignee, and that BE comply with
| the tenor thereof within thirty days after SER
vice upon him. - 9s'''s '9s's' 'A's as
On motion the Jury sapssned to Mendsy
March 4th. 1861, s 10 O'clock. Z. n-e., sset
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