Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1871-07-01
state Of LOuisINNn.
PARISH or SAINT JAMES.
Police Jury.

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Travis.
On motion Of Samuel Cook, duly seconded,
Mr.. Valmire Shedrick was called 10 the chair
to act us president Pro ten.
On motion OF N. 8. Landry, the reading of
the last meeting was dispensed with.
Mr.. Landry introduced the following which
was adopted.
Whereas, Mr.. G. F. Roman has failed 10
qualify as Parish Treasurer as provided by a
resolution adopted al the. regular meeting Of
this Police Jury, held May 10, 1871,
Therefore. Resolved that the Police Jury do
now proceed to the election Of a Treasurer.
Which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Landry nominated Mr.. A. l.. Bour-
geois, aud Mr.. Cook nominated Mr.. Lovinsky
Refine. Nominations closed.
Upon a vote being taken, Mr.. A. l.. Bonr.
geois was declared duly elected Pari>, Trea-
surer.
Mr.. Landry moved that the Parish Trea.
surer shall have ten days time from date 10
furnish his bond. Which was adopted.
Mr.. Landry then moved that the Secretary
be instructed 10 inform Mr.. A. Z. Bourgeois
Of this nomination as Treasurer, which was
adopted.
Mr.. N. S. Landry in the chair.
On motion Of valmire Shedrick, duly secon-
ded.
Resolved, That the various syndics OF the
Parish Of St,James shall receive a fee Of $50,
in addition 10 all other compensalions, 10 be
paid quarterly.
On motion of Samuel Cook, duly seconded,
Resolved, That all the parish officers ap-
pointed by the Police Jury, shall hold their
office Tor the term Of one year, commencing
from the first day Of June, 1871. Should there
be any vacancies during the year, The Police
Jury will appoint for The unexpired term. All
resolutions hereby conflicting are hereby
repealed.
The following petition was read by the
Secretary.
To the Honorable Commissioners, the Presi.
dent and Members of The Police Jury Of the
Parish of s.. James.
Your petitioner Arthur J. Roman Distric,
Attorney pro TEN. and er o6fcio Parish At,or.
ney in and for the parish of St. James, Res
pec'fn'Iy represents:
Tha, your petitioner in his aforesaid two
fold capacity, has in crimineI matters 10 attend
TO all preliminary examinations of accused
before Justices Of the Peace, 10 all State infor-
nations and trials before the Parish Court,
and even the District Court in the absence Of
the District Attorney. That in civil matters
he has to sue for and defend that parish of St.
James. That for such manifold dn,ies and
responsibilities, the allowance Of four hun.
dred dollars is inadequate, particularly as his
official payment is made in parish scrip, sub
ject TO a heavy and large discount.
Wherefore, the premises considered, pe,i-
TONER prays that his official salary be raised
and enhanced 10 eight hundred dollars, 10 be
awarded from the date Of The passage Of your
resolution 10 that effect, said amount 10 be
drawn quarterly on my own warrant, and paid
quarterly by the Parish Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted, by
ARTHUR ]. ROMAN,
Dist. Atty. pro lem, and Parish Attorney.
On motion of Valmire Shedrick, duly Sc.
conIed.
WHEREAS, Arthur ]. Roman, District, A,tor.
ney pro lem. and er c6icio parish attorney in
and for the parish of 81. James, has present.
ed a memorial to this honorable body for an
increase of his salary as District Attorney
pro tenpore, showing that the present allo-
vance Of four hundred dollars is inadequate
to compensate his services as District Atlor.
ney pro tenn, particularly as his official pay
ment is made in parish scrip, subject TO a
heavy and large discount:
l. Be it resolved by the Police Jury Of the
parish Of ST. James, that the official salary of
the District Attorney pro fem, and er o0icio
Parish Attorney, be fixed at five hundred
doIlars per annum, said salary 10 be paid quar-.
terly.
2. That the said resolution shall take effect
from The date Of its passage.
3. That all resolutions or parts Of resolu-
tions conflicting with this present resolution
are hereby repealed.
On motion Of valmire sledsick, du'y Sc.
conded,
Information having been received from The
Superintendent Of the State Seminary, that a
vacancy will occur in said institution at the
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lattea, who 10 10 graduate Al the closing term
Of 1871.
On motion Of Valmire shelrick, duly Sc.
condsd. il was
Resolved that tho Police Jury do proceed
To The nomination Of = cadet for the Parish
u 81. James.
Which was unanimously sgreed 10.
NJ. Valmire Shsdrick nominated Norbert
. Landry, son Of N. s. Landry, which nomina.
ttoa was duly seconded BY Samuel Cook.
Upon q vote being taken, Mr.. Norbert
Landry was declared duly elected eads, for
The parish Of 81. James ~