Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-09-23

ene1r support, Oy p0Iml86aOu VI mT.
Tony Smith, Withdrew his name as
q candidate and declined the nomi-
nation, declaring however his firm
determination to stand by the Re-
publican party of this Parish. Mr..
Demas moved that Mr.. Cole be elect
ed by acclamation. The motion
was adopted. Mr.. Demas moved
that the nomination of Mr.. Cole rs
member of the Honse be now made
unanimous and called for the yeas
and nays. The roll wss called with
the following result: yeas twenty
two, Messrs. Burrel, Gauf and Vol
sin declining tn vote.
On motion Of F. Matthew. nomina-
tion for Parish Judge was then made.
Mr.. Mathieu nominated Judge Nu-
mn Tr6paguier. Thos. Brown nom-
mated Mr.. G. Lache. Mr.. LAche
being present, requested that his
name be Withdrawn, declining to be
a candidate. The domination of
Judge N. Trepagnier was then made
by acclamation.
Mr.. Demas nominated L. Cambre
for Sheriff. Mr.. Cayolle nominated T.
Voiain, Mr.. Voisin declining. Noother
nominations. Mr.. Cambre was elected
by acclamation.
Mr.. Demas nominated A. G. Bah
cock for Clerk of Conrt. who WAS
elected without opposition.
Mr.. Cayolle nominated Z6non Mill
let for Recorder, who was elected
without opposition.
Mr.. Tony Smith nominated Mr..
John Lnper for Coroner, who was
/ elected BY reclamation.
Mr.. W0. Hill presented the fol-
lowing names for Police Jurors, and
on motioApf A. G. Babcock, they
were elected in block by acclama-
ton, Wis: Gen. w. Combs, Henry
Miles, D. w. williams, Jchn Cayolle,
Joaeph MetcaM
The nominations Of Juytices Of the
Pessce and Constables were then
made. A motion of Mr. Demaa WA
adopted, leaving the u0ninatjouA ot
4 Justices Of the Peace anil Constables
TO the delegates of tbs respective
wards. Mr.. Burrel snbmitted A. Jus-
tice of the Peace and Constable Of
the 5tA ward the following names,
4 Jnseice D. L. Ehrmann and Consta-
i be Pierre Alexander, who were
i elected without opposition. The fol-
D lowing from the lat ward were pre-
sented and elected: Justice Of the
Peace Jos. Jones, and Adam Hunter
Copstable. 2nd ward, Mr.. Williams
| presented ms Justice Of the Peace
!, James Woods, Constable Samuel
| Dangeraeld. 3rd ward, Richard Cor
! dan Tor Constable; Justice of the
Peace, Lewis Irwin aud Samael
Wright were placed in nomination,
and after = second vote by roll call
resulted in the election Of Lewis Ir.
: win by thirteen tn nine votes. 4tl
!, wxrtl, Mr.. Henry Miles presented al
Jnstire Of the Peace VIM. Chapman
: for Constable. David Luton, wht
were duly elected. 9Th ward. Mr.
Tony Smith M Justice Of the Pesce
and Wm.. Hill NJ Constable, wer'
elected. sE ah 5l+t ~.
!. The following Resolution intro
dnced by Tony Smith and secoDdes
BY J ohm Luper WAS read, viz:
Be It RsAolved hy this Convention
that ~ her~l,y rntify and endcrs'
tAs nominatirn. this day made, tina
. We hereby pledge each and ever.
I one of the nominees onr hearty an.
: undivided snpport, and that we viii
:. tse every effort and honorable mean
to aecute their election. Upon th
. adoption of this Rea0lusion, Mr.. d.
!. ras called for the yeas and nay
!. with the following result, yeas tween
ty-three, d. Barrel a g. Gan6 al
: sent. q III
/" Resolved that we, the memben q
|. this Convention, de hsseegF susses
!. onvsslvea into ape n b coustitnte
\ The Pasieh Esecutivo Coumittee I
= this Parish, With pumbtr aAd otscel
|. a. at pveaept constituted and to cor
= time In force for two yeArs, aud tia
I. w adopt and abide BY the anne rule
r and hy.laws ~ wefe ID SDfce govcrr
y iue the last lsyecntive Committe'
4. with TIE exception that Section tx
" Of said by laws b amended % aa
!. Rad "A foliAws: s'RNpyearntati0n
u this Convention ahaIl Is four dell
2 EateA carh from the LEI, end, 3rd, Il
" and 6tA wartlh, and ovs delegate
n ftwn tIss 5th ward, and noDore. Vi
q - the ndoptiun y tAia Resolution