Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1871-07-29
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Eoard of Police Jurors,
PARISH OE SAINT LANES.

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Be it konwn, Tina, the Police Jury for the
parish of ST. james, mel at the Contl.llon>r.
on this l7th day Of JnIy, 1871, Pursuant, TO
call of the president. o. Il. llunsakrr in The
chair.
Prescn,-O. +. Hunsaker, President; Sa.
muel Cox. Adam Travis, Valmire shedrick.
Abscnt-N. S. Landry.
The Secretary being absent, + +. Bryce
was elected Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of Mr., Adam Travis, the follow.
ing resolution vas unanimously adopted
Whereas, The property situated in the
Fon,,h Ward of This Parish, bounded above
by the property of Woodson and Butler. aud
below by D.. Mire, and known as The property
of The Saml. Cook Baptist Association, Was
assessed by the parish assessor enormously as
private property in til" year 1870, and
Whereas, The SAID property is owned by a
church association and is used exclusively
Tor religions purposes.
Therefore. Be it resolved, That the amonn,
OF parish taxes assessed against the sal pro-
perry, viz: Twenty.eight dollars and ff'y-njnc
cents, be and the same are hereby RENTED,
and The parish Collector is excused from col.
lecting HE same, and shall offer a copy Of this
resolution in evidence of such remittance,
when making a final settlement, with the
Treasurer.
ON motion of Mr.. Adam Travis, the folio
wing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Be il resolved by the Police Jury of the
parish OF 81. James, that The office OF Audit.
or Of Parish Accounts be and The same is here
by crea I'd, and that The President Of lie
Police jury be hereby authorized to appoint
some suitable person to fill said office for the
term one year., subject TO removal by the
President OF the Police Jury for good and
snttleen, reasons, whose duly i, Shall be 10
conntersign, seal ait warrants issued BY the
President Of the Police Ju,v, and to number
and date each and every warrant 50 issued.
and he shall keep a we'll bound book or books
in which he shall keep a rccotd Of The num-
Der, date and amounts of all warrants issued
which shall be open TO the inspection OF the
Police Jurors.
Aud he shal! be further required to furnish
all blanks, books and any other matter neces
sary 10 his office.
Sec, 2. Further resolved, That the Parish
Treasurer and Tax Collector are prohibited
rom paying or receiving any pari- ii sclip or
other representative of parish indebtedness
except warrants countcrsigned and scaled BY
the Auditor, as contemplated in this resolution.
Sec. 3. Further resolved, That all parish
oo'iP or certificate of Indebtedness now in
circulation, shall be presented within ninety
days to the Auditor To be exchanged for parish
warrants as provided by this resolution, other.
wise to be considered cancelled.
Sec. A. Further resolved, Tha, the Parish
Auditor shall be entitled TO receive a compen.
sation of five per cent on the gross amour, o
all warrants issued, payable by the parish.
Sec. s. Further resolved, That his resolu
!, ton shall take effect from and after its passage
? and all laws, resolutions or regulations con
ft'c;'ng with or contrary 10 this resolution b.
and the same are hereby repealed.
On motion Of Mr.. Adaa Travis, the folio
4 wing resolution" was unanimously adopted:
:: Resolved, That all animals found grain;
. on the highways OF on the levees or ballure
d in front OF the property of persons other tina
e that Of the owner, shall be considered estray.
Y Also all animals belonging TO persons NJ
residing in the parish and found grazing q
large OH The open fields or commons, i, slla
is be the duty Of the syndic in his reSppc,iv
5, ward, 10 lake such animals TO the pound, an
when the syndic shall have arrested any sue
g animal, shall canse the facte 10 be known
at least one Of his nei.hbors.
Sec. 2. If any person OF persons shall s,o
or take away, OF attempt TO stop or take ava
y any such animals which may have been seiz
ell or arrested in execution of Police Jur
regulations, whether he or they take them
moment when they are in the custody Of ii
synlic or in the pound, or by opening or breal
ing the gates, fences or walls SO as 10 allo
said animals 10 come out before the costs AZ
fines incurred shall have been duly paid; su,