Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-01-02
@be lonisionian,
Saturday, january 2, 1860.
State Of louisiana.
PARISH OF ST.. JAMES.
Police Jury.

BE II known, that on this 10Th day of December,
A. D.. 1865, at 4 O'Clock r. NJ, --~----~-----
The Police Jury met at the Court House Of the
Parish Of St. James, in conformity to adjournment.
Members present: n. Underwood. 2nd ward Noel
Breaud, 9TH ward Adam Trlvers, 9Th ward; Andrew
Ross, eth ward Antoine Domio, Sih ward.
Members absent Francois RENE Jr, list ward :;
James Johnson, Sd ward Theophile Braud, 9Th ward.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read, and on
motion approved.
The following communication and resolution of the
Board of Public Works of the State WIS read, and on
motion ordered to be printed for the information Of the
people OF the Parish Of st. James
BE It resolved:
That, whereas, the amount Of means available to
the Board Of Public Works is not sufficient to pay for
all the work on the Levees that is absolutely needed
10 close crevasses that will not only save the country
from overflow, bnt also save the washing away Of ex.
lstlng Levees. that it may be understood that whenever
a Planter or Planters may agree lin wr;tinal to fur
nish the means to build or repair any Levee hat the
Board will have the same examined and loca ed bv
their engineers and constructed if necessary at the said
Planters expense and that the Board will Join in a pc
ton and recommendation to the Legislature at its
next session to refund to said planter all such amounts
as may have been properly expended.
r. W. MITCHELL Secretary.
The following communication was also submitted,
aud ordered to be printed
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS, November 9Th, 1868.
In compliance with the provisions of Section Is. Of
an act OF the General Assembly of Louisiana, entitled
IAN art relative to Public Printing!, approved july
q, 1868. We have this day made a contract with j.
Gentil, Proprietor and Publisher of the "Louisispai,''.
q Newspaper published at GENTLY, in the Parish of
st James, to perform and publish the Parochial and
judicial Printing and Advertising Of the Parish Of St,
James, for the term Of the existence of the present
General Assembly, or until n further contract hal! be
and the 'Lonisianais'', published n,
Gentilly, is hereby designated as the Official Journal
OF the Parish OF st. James, and this notice is given
ynn in accordance with the provisions Of the annexe
act. OSCAR J. DUNN,
lieutenant Governor.
CHAS. W.. LOWELL.
Speaker II rns ff5use OF Rppexeuruvives,-
President Of the Police Jury.
On mrtion Of Adam Travers, the bill of C. H. Ven.
derwalI, Constable Of Ca~rrolton, Of One hundred sne
twenty-nine dollars for services rendered in crimina
suits pending before the District Court Of the Parisl
Of 81. James, is approved.
MI. Adam Ttavers was called to the chair as presi
dent pro. temp.
Mr. Underwood give notice that Dr.. L. DePoorte
has gwen him several bills for his approval as Presi
dent Of the Police Jury, for professional service. rem
dered to destitute persons.-On motion Of Apdrey
Ross 1t . resolved that the ssne be deposited on th
table.
on motion OF Mr.. Underwood, It il resolved Inst
committee OF three members be appointed by the chai
to select q suita bic location between tho Coll.,. =.