The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1878-05-18

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42-43-44.
5. J. r. Niles 1916.
6. Louis Bush 1S46-47.
Z. e. A. Knoblock 184S-49.
8. Ellie r. Bourg 1S5O-51.
9. Lufroid Daunis 1852.
10. V. D. TerrebOnne 1854.
II. iona G. White 1855~56,57.
IL. J. F. Riviere 1853.
Is. V. D. Terrebonne 1859.
IA. s. T. Grisamore 1860.
Is. Leo Hymel 1S61-62.
Then follows an interregnum of
three years in which military::law
was the ruling power.
16. S. T.. Grisamore appointed
by the Governor Sept. 16, 1865,
elected May 1866 81.
II. j. F. Riviere 1S68-69-7O.
Is. 81. w. Tabor 1871.
10. A.. Perrin 1928.
20. P. E.. Lorio 1874-75.
Al act of the Legislature i'll
1876 increased the Term of the
Mayor to two years aud fixed the
period of election in November.
In November 1876 P. E.. Lorio
was elected Mayor, who resigned
on May 1, 1877 when S. T. Grisa-
more was elected by the Council
for the remainder of his term.
These distinguished citizens
have been men of Progress, of en-
terprise, of force, and dignity of
character,o of boldness,and vim, ev
er ready to take hold of and OK
tend the weight of their influence,
and the aid of the Corporation to
any scheme or project that would
he likely to enhance the business
interests of the community and
promote the general welfare.
How we'll and grandly they
have succeeded Thibodaux is II
living evidence, whilst her ele-
CANT streets extending into the
suburbs, always maintained in tx
cellent condition ; her brick ban
quets, in extent and quality sur
passing those of any other three
Towns of her size in the South +;
her plank walks connecting the
principal streets, enabling the
pedestrian to go to any portion OF
the town, in the worst Of weather,
with ease and safety ; her magnlf
cent Bridge over the Lafonlche
her excellent fire Department,
and numerous fire, wells /; he1
beautiful and commodious mar.
ket house !; her we'll arranged sys
tenn Of free schools by which eve.
~ child can obtain a practical ed
ucation ; the good order and res.
pect for law, exhibited and held
by her people ; her freedom from
scenes of bloodshed and riot and
noisy tumults ; her beautiful
churches and elegant cemeteries
bear undisputed testimony.
Add to this the fact that not
a man has been killed by violence
or seriously injured in any riot
or tumult in the streets for %
years, that the preservation O
order requires..only one constable
whose Office is almost a sinecure:
that the Police and criminal ex
penses of the Town have not
been one hundred dollars duribs
the last twelve months, that maj
woman, or child ~promenades thu
streets without fear of molesta.
ton or insult that the corpora
ton has no debt THAT her ..taz
payers are never taxed to pay in
terest, and that her rate of taxa
ton has never been above one
per cent per annnm on a moder'
ate assessment, even when he1
free schools are maintained fol
ten months annually, and tn,
wisdom, prudence and foresigh
of the eminent citizens who have
been selected to govern the cor
poration looms up grandly, speal
ing volumes in commentator O
their administrative abilities ant
honest:management of the 1fnan
cial interests of their town an(
their fellow citizens.
Many of them have gone ove1
the dark river and rest silently
under the shadows of the trees o
eternity and the good which
they have done is all that now re
mains among their survivors VIII,
knew and honored them.
Thibodaux possesses elements
of prosperity, facilities for trade
and commerce, easy c0mmunica
ton by railroad and water, OPP
portunities for education and re
ligious worship that few towns
possess. In her workshops any
thing from a linch.pin to a steam
engine can be manufactured. Ca
riages, washing machines, furni
ture, and almost every article net