The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Fifth ward, at river Jerry u. II. I'LL, Alex.
Landry, Albert Brandy.
sixth ward. at Linwood plantation, RAN
dali Cole, John Graves, DR.. H. .. Miller.
Seventh ward, at Paul Iandrys store, j.
B. Hebert, Arthur Burnett, Robert Allison.
Eighth ward, at Gustave Landry's store,
H. Thompson Brown, Henry johnson, Geo.
Robertson. ssesstsSS Z
Resolution by A. Harrison: y
Resolued, That the resolution adopted on
last Monday appointing committee on II
nance and claims be. and the same is hereby
repealed, aud that the. committees be dis
charged. s.sss-.ss-.,f :.ssa
Carried. 5.
By,,A Harrison:
Resolved, That the President Of the Police
Jury appoint a committee Of two Of the men,-
bers who, together with the Parish Attorney,
shall constitute the committee on claims, said
comlnittee<tO meet twice month on such
days as they may fix, OF which public notice
shall be given, for the purpose OF approving
all claims against the parish.
Carried
By A. Harrison: 5k
Resolred, That the President shall appoint
a committee OF three for the purpose OF
making a List of the approximate expenses
for the year 1873, and submits the same to
the Police Jury for its adoption. e
Carried. H..
By A. Harrison: ssa
RESOLVED, That the President shall appoint
committee on finance, who shall perform
the duties prescribed by law.
!, , Carried. a=z5
By A. Harrison:
Iaesolped, That the Sheriff be and he is
tn,
coal for tie use Of the Courthouse.
Carried.
By A. Harrison:
Resolued, That the President Of the Police
jury be and he is hereby authorized. to sell
the Mississippi river ferry, left bank, oppo-
| site Donaldsonyille, to Valsin Bourgeois for
the sum Of three hundred and fifty dollars,
oneth half cash, and the balance i'll twomOnths
/ from date OF sale, for one year, payment to
| be made i'll greenbaeks.
Carried.
Motion of A. Harrison to notify the COM
| mssioners Of election of their appointment.
By Henry johnson: 50
Resolred, That the President appoint Syn
dies for the different ward districts, subject
to the approval OF this body.
Carried. s
| To the honorable the President and members
| OF the Police Jury Of the parish OF AS
| censiOn:
| Gcntlemen-The undersigned, q committee
appointed by your honorable body tits sit
| ting OF the 10th January, instant, to examine
the books of the late Parish Treasurer, and
receive from him all books, papers and
vouchers belonging to tho parish, beg leave
to report, that they have examined the books
| OF late Parish Treasurer, who has exhibited
| to them proper vouchers for all charges on
| said books, which have been turned over by
him in our presence to Mr.. G. Kline, Parish
Treasurer. The vouchers have been duly
cancelled. They recommend that the bond
of the late Treasurer be cancelled and that
they he discharged from further service III
the premises.
A. HARRISON, M
Henry JOHNSON,
c. KLINE, Treasurer.
Parish of Ascension, Jan. IS, 1873.
The chair appointed the following on com
mttee, namely On claims-A. Harrison, Ed
ward Cantey and Parish Attorney F. Duffel
On tinance-E. Cantey, 81. Rice, Henry John
SOM On approximate estimate Of expenses
IA. Harrison, H. johnson, E. Cantey.
Motion of "A. Harrison to adjourn carried
| A true copy: F.FOBB,
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