Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-09-06
Meeting of the Police Jury
Parish of Assumptions.
SEPTEMBER 4. 1879.

SEPTEMBER a, 1879.
/ Members presently. B. Ratliff. Presi-
dent; Robt. L. Pugh, Drauzin Himel, Lam
ddrf Pendleton, Levy Williams, James
N. Bryant, Bienvenu Guedry, Neuyille
Blanchard.
The Police Juryo the parish of Assump-
tion met this 4th day of september, 1879,
pursuant to adjournment
The minute of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The resignation of August Bulow as
Parish Treasurer was read and, on motion
of r. L. Pngh, the following resolution
was adopted:
BE Il resolred, That the resignation of
August Bulow, Secretary of the Police
Jury and Treasurer of the parish treasury
OF the parish of Assumption, is hereby
accepted; provided, that upon o full. per-
feet examination of his books and accounts
by {. committee, to be appointed by the
President OF this jury, they all prove cor
rect and true.
| - Be 1t ftu.the,. resolred. That RI. Pugl
Drauzin Himel. James NJ. Bryant, mem
bers OF this Jury, and Il. III. Webster and
John 4. Durno as experts, be and they
are hereby appointed COMMITTEES to eS
anime the books and accounts of August
Bnlow, Parish Treasurer, and that they
report to this Jury on the 17th day of Sep
telnber, 1879 ss fssis. sgfs8.s
Be It fnIehef resolred, That Auguste
Boudrcaux be and he is hereby appointed
Parish Treasurer pro ten and Secretary of
this Police Jury, upon his furnishing good
and solvent bond in the sum and condi-
toned according to law, with the pay as
fixed by a former resolution of this Jgrv.
Be 1t further resolped, That Messrs Dur
no and Webster be and they are hereby
allowed the sum of twenty-five dollars
each, for their services as experts.
BE u further Tesotred, That should one
or both of the experts fail to attend, then.
and in that case, the Finance committee
are authorized to appoint one or both in
their stead.
Be ii further resoleed, That said commit
tee shall meet on Thursday, September
18th, Is79. 4
On motion of R. L. Pugh, duly seconded
Be it resotred, That the tariff of ferries
of this parish shall be as follows, from and
after the first Saturday of November next.
1879:
For carriage with horses and pas !.
senger -: ----- -.--.........$.02 %
" buggy with | horse and passen-
ger. -...r.-...t...s..... 10
!" rider and his horse. ..... 05
:. each foot passenger. -.- O21
6 a three-mule cart and driver 90
q all small animals per head
such as sheep, hogs. calves, &c O2a
all sorts of animals per head
such as horses, mules, COWS, &c OF
all articles not provided for
weighing over 200 lbs or under O2I
:" all articles above 2o0lbs up to
5e0lbs (l55,
. all articles above soolbs up to
luOUlbs- s----------..... ..... 10
g all articles above 10OoIbs. *
After o'clock p. III. in the winter and 8
2. NJ. in the summer the ferrymen viii he
entitled to charge double rates. a3.sf,
Be IL further 7ies0Eued, That all laws con-
trary to this ordinance are hereby repeal
ed.
The Finance Committee approved the,
following claims:
Walter Guion, $40 50
George Washington, - ESQ
s.1e5s i Sd
II 30
issssi 80
so.
- So
So 20 / So
Leon Hebert, @ 9 O0'
Antoine Sanchez, 3 So
10
. s5
:. 2 20
2 20
:. aas E 3 90
Antoine Sanchez, 70
Edward Ford, Is 90
Stephon Allen, 800
Ozefne Blanchard, s so ;