Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

authorised 80 Issue warrants to f.. NJ. u v,
Dubroca to the amount Of $l2O0 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 Mr.. Trinidad the following
was adopted -
Whereas Michel Hebert & Co, and Balth.
azar Dupuy. both non residents Of this paTisb.
but owning lands in it, have been reported for
noncompliance BY the Inspector of lst Ward:
whereas, since said report has been received
by this board, both of said gentlemen ..sve
fully complied with the requirements of our
laws and ordinances, end have taken reeeipt
from said Inspector to that effect,
Resolved, That they be relieved Of the zines
incurred for said noncompliance.
The following account was allowed:
Parish Of West Baton Rouge n,.
10 A. DubrOcA
For laying OF leyee at Dan Hicky's olS %
For laying off a levee at Point Manoir 20 %
Expense irr hands %
Total ~ ~
On motion Of Mr.. Trinidad It was
Resolved, That the sum of ten dollars b
allowed to Mr.. Jarrean for services as Clerk
pro TEN. Of this board, and to be deducted
from the Clerks salary, -
On motion Of ] L. Lobdell il ,rss eet
Resolved, That the Inspector Of the llth
Ward be- hereby authorised to have q new
piece of levee made about one arpept 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 in.
mediateIy to the best interest of the parish.
without any advertisement or other formal
ties as required by parish regulations and
that the d;,t for constructing the same be ia
ken inside the field without cutting the old
levee.
Messrs Trinidad and Landry were then xs-
cused from iurth .r attendance for the day.
On motion the Jury adjourned to Monday.
February 18th, 1861, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
MONDAY, FEB 1s, 1851
At II O'Clock a. m. the Jury met with the
F. A. Woods, J. C Woods, N. W. Pope, J. L.
Lo ell, Pipes, c. s. Lobdel, Lennon and
Cain. Absent, Trinidad and Brsud. The
President in the chair.
The following resolution of Mr. C. S. Lob
dell, as amended by Mr.. Lennon, was adoo.
ted:
Resolved, That the commissioners appoin.
ted by this board to supervise the layine out
Of a certain canal for draining purposes from
the plantation OF V. Leblanc 4 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 50 much N
may be necessary, to defsy the expenses a..
ready incurred 70: engineering, publication,
commissioners charges and all other necessa.
~ expenses, including compensate for COL
iecting amount Of assessment; and that the
Sheriff of this parish is hereby instructed to
collect this assessment and that he be allow.
ed at the rate of five per cent for the same.
Capt. Cam presented an account of "A s
Robertson for burying q dead man, amounting
to ten dollars, which was allowed.
An account amontlng to three hundred and
fifty dollars, presented by Ne commissioners
of the draining system. extending from Le-
BIan:'s point to BayouQnatre Chicot, was
allowed, and direelsdtc be paid out OF funds
to be colIecte4 that purpose
On mati6aof Mr. Lennon it was
q Resoived, That the Inspector Of the llth
Afd ~ instructed that it is the opipion Of
The Police Jury. that inasmuch as the State
Flevee across Point Manor has beer kept omen
for the benefit Of drainage for the lands
thrown out by said levee he, the Inspe ctor.
is not to recognise the existance oi the State
evee, but to proceed 10 the performance Of
his duties without regard to said levee. MI
Resolved: That the Clerk Of the Police Ju-
ry be instructed to send = copy Of this reso-
luton to the Inspector Of the llth Ward.
The vote having, been called on the above
resolutions Of Mr. Lennon, resulted a. fol.
lows: ser--ss *sAts' 's""''' ma
YsAs-M>esrs Landry, F. A. Woods, J. l.
LcbdeIl, C. s. Lobdell and w. w. Lennon.
NAys-Capt. Cain. t..7s-k ,..., -, i,.+
O.. motion the following was adopted:
Whereas on the 7tb day Of March, 1859.
W. G: Miller became the purchaser Of the
right, OF 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 body to
the effect that said W. G. Miller. ov his ~.
signee, had removed the landing Of this ferry
from Port Hudson TO Rano|dson's landing in
violation Of said adjudicationand charter, and
to their great detrimert and inconveniencs,
BE it Resolved, That said w. G. Miller, or
assignee. be, and is here by notified, that unless
he complies With the terms and conditions Of
this charter, by removing the landing Of tie
terry to its former place, viz: Port Hudson.
his refusal so to do, shall operate as forfeit
ure Of his contract; his privilege advertised
Tor sale. and sold for the remainder Of his lease
Be it further Resolved, Thata certified copy
Of this resolution be served upon said w. G.
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, 4. m.
KENTUCKY BELLS.
lust received, cssk Of Kentucky Bells. for horses
e) cows aud sheep. These bells have renouned
tcputatiou, and speak for themselves. ..f
LARGUlER & LANOUE-