Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-04-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY.

4 called meeting of the Police Jury OF
this Parish, was held at the Court House,
on Monday the 2lst of March. Present:
Messrs. n. W. Pope, T. P. Vaughn, Jud-
con Doiron, Hubert Hebert, Raphael He
bert, D. A. Landry. Absent: Messrs.
Fergus Allan, B. R. Cbinn and J.B. MUIR
din. The minutes Of last meeting hav-
ing been read and approved, the Presi
dent stated the object of the meeting
Whereupou, DR.. T.P. Vaughn, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted.
Resolyed: That for the purpose of
working on and keeping in repair, the
Chinn and Robertson Levee, the Presi-
dent of the Police Jury be authorised to
employ and place thereon, not more than
ten men during the present high water,
at wages not higher than fifty dollars
per month and subject to his control and
superintendent. The same gentlemen of
fered the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which were adopted
Whereas: 1t has come to the knowledge
of this Jury, that there is great danger
of the Chinn and Robertson Levee being
carried away by the coming high water;
that, there being no funds in the Parish
Treasuary, and that extraordinary exer-
tons should be used to raise funds to
guard against such disaster, be it tire
fore
Resolved That the President of the
Police Jury be authorised to issue Bonds
or Warrants, payable out of the Parish
Preasuary, counter-signed by the Clelk,
to the amount of one thousand dollars, in
denominations from twenty-five to one
hundred dollars, to be disposed of as
hereinafter directed.
Resolved: That B. K. Chinn, DR.. T. P.
Vaughn and Raphael Hebert, be appoint
ed a committee, in conjunction with the
President of the Police Jury, to take
charge of said Bonds have same dis
counted and retain the amount in their
hands to be paid out for account of wa
ges and materials employed in guarding
and keeping in repair said Levee.
Resolved: That they be authorised also
to raise, by subscription, such additional
sum as may be expedient, and u Of the
funds thus raised, they pay such warrants
as the President may draw for wages or
materials as above provided. On motion
Of D. A. Landry, it was
Resolyed: That, hereafter, no warrant
shall be signed or issued by the President
or Clerk of the Police Jury, unless the
person in whose favor same are to be is
sued, can show a receipt in full from the
Parish Tax Collector tor all Parish taxes
due up to date; and that the Parish Trea-
snrer be directed not to pay any warrant
or certificate from the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court, unless the receipt as afore-
said, to the person in whose favor said
warrant or certificate is drawn be exhibi
ted to him. On motion of DR.. T. P.
Vaughn. it was
RESOLVED: That the amount of FIVE
hundred dollars, now in the hands of Col.
~, Durable, and donated by the ladies'
Of Baltimore, for the relief Of destitute
widows and orphans of deceased Confed-
crate soldiers in this Parish, be distribu
ted according to the list now before the
Police Jury, viz:
Mrs; Thomas White and 4 children. s75 90
" fehx Hebert, 2 !" so 90
" Adamis Foret, 3 81 80 5o
" Prudent Crochet, 2 so 90
&c Ulysse Rrouaeard . = oo