Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1877-07-07

extend from the said upper line Of
the property of c. Jaubert G Co., to
the lower line of the plantation Of 8.
Cambon, and shall form the fifth Po-
lice Jury, Justice Of the Peace, and
Election ward.
The sixth ward, same bank, shall
extend from the lower line of the
plantation of S. Cambon to the upper
line of the Parish, ending at the mp
per line of the property Of Jos. Le-
Bourgeois, and shall composH the
sixth Police Jury, Justice OF the
Peace. and Election ward.
And Be it further Resolved that
representation in the Police Jury, SO
far ne not inconsistent with the laws
Of this State, ia hereby fixed as foll-
ows: 1st ward one member, End
ward two members, Ord ward two
members, 4th ward one member, 5th
ward two members, and 9th ward
two members. 4 -
M1Lasseigne came in and took
bis ssag On motion of E. M<ricg.
the order imposing a-fine Of $1,000
entered against Mr.. Lasseigne was
revoked, and the Question recurring
upon the matter of the resolut tDps Of
Mr.. Barre relative to the divisaDn of
the Parish into wards, the eresol ltions,
at the request of Mr.. Lasseigne,
were again read by the Secre-
tary.
Mr.. Metcalf moved their adoption,
seconded by Aenry Miles,. gare n
Mr.. Mericq opposed the resolutions
a. nnjnst, ,-heing "aH for one side
and nothing for the ofher.n afnF
The yeas and nays being ordered,
tie resolutions were adopted by the
following vote: Yeas, Cayolle, Met
cali, Miles, Williams, Barre and Las
seigne nayes, Hymel and Mericq.
The resignation of Francois Ma
THEN, as keeper of the Court House,
was rendered and accepted BY the
Jury. 49,
Mr.. Jos. T. Burcard, on the nomi :
nation Of Henry Miles, WAS unani-
monsly elected to fill the vacancy,
A keeper of the Court Housa.
Communication, or Memorial, of
Mr.. jules Refine through Henry Miles
being read by the Secretary, request
ing the Jury to take action in the
matter Of allowing cattle to rove at
large on the batture, and to prevent
public works or buildings to be erect
ed. on batture property, etc., etc.,-
on motion of Chas. Lasseigne, the
matter contained in the Memorial
was referred To q Committee of three
members, and tho District Attorney
pro tern.
The Chair selected Messrs. o. Hy-
mel, E. MAricq and Chas. Lasssigne
to report at the next meeting Of the
Jury.
Mr.. E. Tr3pagnier had permission
to have read communication from
Superintendent Of Education Lusher,
relative tn the appointment of q Par
isb Superintendent OF Schools. The
Secretary Of the Jlry was permitted
tn explain that this subject had been
brought mp at the last meeting and
referred to the SchoolsB Board for act
ion, and, on motion ofMr. Lasseigne,
action on the matter was deferred to
a future time.
Mr.. Sheriff Jos. T. Burcerd had
leave to verbally report to The Jury
the insecurity Of the jail for keeping
prisoners. The Jury, as . Commit
tee Of the whole, made a personal
sxaminatio6 If the Jail, and. on mo-
ton of Char. Lasseigne, the matter
.vas referred to D Committee of two,
to be appointed by the Chair, and to
report as soon N practicable to the
Secretary Of the Jury, and the Chair
appointed Octave Hymel and Chas.
Lssseigne, a. the COMMITTEES. wf
On motion Of Henry Miles, the Jury
adjourned subject to call Of the
''S1'ss kHN cAYoLLE. !,
-asss President.
slfas f "A. c. BABCOCK,
- - Secretary Police .Juvy.