Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-07-21

otn. Ward. James Stepney.-'th.
ward, Thelesmar Oubre.-Sth. ward,
Pierre Grove.
On motion of J. A. Drnilhet duly
seconded, it vas Resolved; That in
view Of the embarrassed condition
of the Parish affairs, and the.nume-
rous litisions rights to he defended
before the Courts the President Of
the Police Jury be authorized and
empowered to employ additional
counsel 70: the Parish, whenever in
his Judgment. such services may
become necessary.
OH motion of j. A. Druilhet duly
seconded. it was resolved, that the
Parish Treasurer be authorized and
empowered to call upon the State
and Parish Tax Collector tor Il set
Element OF all collections made by
him for account of this Parish, du-
ring the quarter ending in the first
ten days of July instant, and to re-
port thereon at the next meeting OF
The Police Jury.
Resolved: That hereafter tie Par
ISL Treasurer shall be required to
obtain from the Tax Collector a
monthly settlement of all collections
made 10y him on account of the Par
isl, OF st. James; and shall furnish
Il monthly report of such settlements
to the Police Jury, contormably to
section IS Of Act. No. SO Of the Gen
eral Assembly of Louisiana approx
ed April Goth. 1877.
On motion of j. \. Druill,et duly
seconded, it was resolved, that the
President of the Police Jury assist
ell 10y the Parish Attorney aud Par
ish Treasurer be authorized to make
a settlement with \. $. Landry, eX-
President Of the Police Jury, OF all
amounts received 10y him for the
sale of the Ferries of this Parish,
tor the Years 1915 and 1876 and in
default thereof to prosecute him.
On motion, +. p. Poche Esq. was
allowed to make the following sta
cement ter,%n,;, "4 1Yl"''ar 81 for t1 A'fI H%', M'rei
have bad in my possession for set
Element, since 1875 Il series OF Cor
oner'S warrants. which | had pro-
perry approved by the former Par
ish Attorney, Il. Beauvais, and to
my surprise, | lately discovered
through the Committee of nvcstig,
alton of your Body, that several
duplicates of the identical vouchers
in my possession had been present
ed rs his property, by a resident of
this Parish to the late Parish At
toiney II. Cohen Esq. who issued
warrants therefor in favor OF the
party in question. Having called
your attention to this fraud, l re-
quest an investigation of the subject
and would suggest that said imdivi-
dual be prosecuted criminally."
On motion OF II. \. Harrison duly
seconded, the above statement was
ordered spread on the minutes, and
the investigation ordered TO be ma
lie by the Parish Attorney.
On motion duly seconded, the fol
lowing reports were read and
adopted:
St. James, July 2n1., 1877.
To the President and members Of
the Police Jury Of the Parish Of st.
James:
Gentlemen-ln accordance with
resolution of your honorable body,
appointing IL committee composed
of the undersigned, for tile purpose
of investigating the validity of Par
ISL scrips issued prior to the appoint
ment of your body and making a
report thereon, do submit the fol-
lowing. .
1t has been impossible y; yet, for
us to arrive at any satisfactory coy
clllsion about the nature1an value
of said scrips, having found among
them fraudulent ones, duplicates
and triplicates; former T%reasurer's
paying register missing. We there
fore suggest that a prolongation of
time, and assistance to the Parish
Attorney he granted.
Respectfully submitted,
j. A. DKUILHET, chairman.
+. WAGUESPACK,
ALFRED MIRE.