The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-12
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish of Ascension.

CoURT-HoUsE. May 7, 1877.
| Adjourned meeting of the Police Jury
held on the 9TH day of May, 1877.
Members PRESENT.. F. Alleman, A. Bur
nett, Hillery Rice and Henry Heyman.
The following gentlemen having produced
their commissions as Police Jurors and tax
en- the oath of office, took their seats:
Henry Mccall, Joseph Terrier, R. T. Han
son, Joseph L. Brent and William King.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion of Henry Mccall, the Police
Jury proceeded to the election of a perma-
nent President, and he offered Joseph l..
Brent, who respectfully declined in favor of
R. 7. Hanson; there being no opposition he
was unanimously elected President of the
Police Jury and took the chair
I Jos. L. Brent offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
WHEREAS. By law the Police Jury is
only permitted to levy 10 mills taxation and
not l43 mills rs was assumed when the pres
| ent tax levy was ordered,
/ Therefore, be 1t resolved, That the presi-
dent appoint committee of two members,
who with himself shall examine and report
on Monday the l4th inst, as follows
l. What will be the probable cash revenue
| of the parish colectible in this year.
| :. What reductions can be made without
imparing the efficiency of the public service
| i'll the expenditures of the parish.
Be IL further resolced, That the District
Attorney pro tenn, be requested to aid the
committee as far as practicable.
Seconded and adopted.
The president appointed on said commit
tee Messrs. Henry Mccall and Arthur Bur
nett.
On motion of Henry Mccall:
ReSolUed, That the Parish Treasurer fur
nish the Parish Attorney with all the proper
books, papers and vouchers necessary to
ascertain the outstanding indebtedness of
the parish of every class and description,
and that said Parish Attorney make his re-
port on Monday the l4th inst
Seconded and adopted.
On motion of'Jos. L. Brent, duly seconded:
RESOLVED, That hereafter all bills an
proved by the Police Jury shall be certified
by the president before being registered by
the treasurer.
The following petition was read
RECoRDER's OFFICE, May Z, 1877,
To the Hon. the Police jury of the parish of
Ascension
Gentlemen-I beg leave to call the atten-
ton of your honorable body to the Act No.
6S of the session of 1870, Sect 81, etc., the
necessity of having certified copies of the
surveys of all the lands of this parish from
the United States Land office, and hope that
you will take such action as nay be neces-
sary for the procuring of the same.
remain yours respectfully,
w. w. BUFORD, Recorder
On motion of j. l.. Brent, the above Pc
tition was referred to the Parish Attorney.
The petition of Messrs. Mousse and Bour-
geois, lessees of the Mississippi river ferry,
calling the attention of the Police Jury to
the fact that parties are crossing passengers
and charging for the same contrary to exist
ing Police Jury regulations in regard to fer
ries, on motion duly seconded, it was ordered
that said petition be respectfully returned
to petitioners with instructions to have the
above ordinance referred to enforced by APP
plying to the proper tribunal as directed in
said ordinance.
On motion of A. Burnett
ResoEred, That the Clerk of the Court be
authorized to procure for the use of his of
fee, two blank books, one for record of in
ventories and probate sales, and one afor
record of Sheriff's sales, and that the clerk
be authorized to draw upon the Treasurer
for the cost of said books, who is hereby d.
rected to pay the account when approved
by the Parish Attorney, out of the balance
remaining in his hands to the credit of the
Parish Printers appropriation for the year
1876.
Seconded and adopted.
The Parish Attorney having reported fav-
orably upon the following bills and the same
being presented TO the Police Jury after
a careful examination, the same were ap-
proved, to-wit:
l. Bills of l.. Lefort, jailor, for mainten-
ance of prisoners for the months of Jany.,
Feb, March and April, $l07l 10
g. Bills of P. A. Jones. Sheriff. for attend
ance in Parish Court, month of April, $45 90
Fees in case of State ps. l. Scruggs, ii 90
3 " " g Z. I" +" Aleide Thomas 3 80
State rs. Green Jackson, transportation to
Baton Rouge, SO 20
State Us. Henry Wilson, transportation to
Baton Rouge, So so
State Us. Isadore Thomas, Sam Johnson. Os-
car Major and jeff johnson, SO 90
g. Bill of DR.. j. Z. Duffel. holding post
mortem examination on Wallace Rousseau,
S25 90.
A. Bill of DIR. MoGalliard, balance salary
from April to Dec. %, 1876, $62 30
The above bill of DIR. MeGalliard was APP
proved to be paid out of the taxes to be col
lected for the year 1876.
On motion, duly seconded. the Police Ju.
ry adjourned to meet on Monday, the 14th
day of May, 1877, at IL o'clock A. NJ
r. T. HANSON,
A true copy; President Police jury,