The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-12-04
~ TOWN HALL,
"Wednesday, November "a, lS80.

Wednesday, november "a, IcCVs
The Town Council oi tie Town Of ThibO'
,daux met IN adjourned session this day at
Z o'clock P. NJ.
Present H. w. Tabor, Mayor. and J: l..
Ancoin c. Azema, j. NJ. Howell and +. Aer-
nott. Trustees.
Absent |, u. Moore and II. Danserean,
Trustees. ~ 80 '.iii| Eite'
The minutes of the previous session were
read and approved os recorded.
The applications OF e. w. Squires and A.
j. Perrin for the office Of Clerk of Council
were presented. .,t. ..i, :.
Geo. W. Squires received two votes and
a. j. Perrin three votes A. j. Perrin hav-
ing received a majority Of the votes cast
was declared, elected CLERK
The application Of J. T. Thibodcavx for
the Office OF Treasurer was presented.
= On motion q; }. NJ. Howell duly seconded
j. T. ThihOdeaux was elected Treasurer by
The application Of O. j. Legenlre for the
Offices ii Constable, Collector and Market
Master was presented.
On motion of j. l.. Aucoin, @. J. Legen-
DIRE was elected Constable, Collector and
Market Master by acclamation.
On motion of j. L. Aucvin duly seconded
F. Samoan was elected printer by acclama-
tion. l"asst
On motion of j. l.. Aucon duly seconded
tile following resolution was adopted. "a,
j Resolved, That the Mayor after consult
ing the Committee Of improvements, pe ai-
thOrized to make cOntl acts or hire labor
for making the work on wharf. l..a,
On motion of j. NJ. Howell duty second
ed the following resolution wss adopted;
Resolved. That the May be authorised
and instructed to advertise during the
SPACE of.tiye days by pO sting notices in diff
f,,rent narts OF town for bids for making
the Corporation hauling. said bids to speci-
~ the price per cart load, and the Mayorto
be further authorized to open the bids re.
ceived. at the expiration of the spec he'd
time and accept the lowest reasonable bid
ior reject al, bids shOnld he deem it advist-
BILE. i''t'f ti't'
| The following petition was presented.
Thibodaux. La., November oath, 1885,.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Trustees
Of tho. Town OF Thibodaux.
/ Gentlcmen.-Ac the hast regular meeting
! of Protector Fire Go. No., the undersign-
cd were, appointed committee TO solicit
! from Your Honorable Body pecuniary as
| sistance to s nall amount for the purpose
OF maintaining their ST. am Are Engine in a
| proper condition for active service. That
! Company has been laforing under Difficult
/ ties Tor some time past. Ft0 liqui1.lte the
debts contraeted for!tAe purchase price o1
| the Engine house and lot. the necessary in'
4 proyeuients m~ de thereon and the balance
| due On the steamer, beside, paving ten dol
| lars per month for cleaning the engine, pnl
| chasing fuel and other Indispensable e.peh
/ ses Incidental to II steam fire engine. U1tlel
| the circumstances and in view of the very
] liuitel resources of the Company. they are
| reluctantly compelled t" appeal to thu
Towp Colncil % grant an appropriation o
say Ten Dollars per month. for the purpos'
OF defraying the expenses attending tn
kreuiiigof TIE steamer anil appnrtenanres
in cool oryler nn., condition. The ;.pprorrl;
/ tioi,, if made will he devoted to that pur
{! nose ard sha. not be diverted to any other
Hoping that their request will meet will
favorable consideration, the nnderslgnct
&. havn th. honor to- subscribe themselve
! your obedicnt sarvant. ~ I'll 90
| 0wfi'ig THOMAS A. BADLAUX,
/ H. President Of Co. and Chairman
4 a'F NJ CONTINENT,
& fsFs. 81 w. &. RAGAN. r.ssts.=
On molten Of J l. Aucoin duly seconde'
the petition was received and referred t
the Committee. on Finance. &
On mes,on of C. Azema duly seconde
the Council, adjourned to meet S.turda.
November 27th, 1880 att o'clock p. NJ.
9tn iSignedl - .'9 H. w. TABOR,
nh ';.+-t Mayor.
80 lsigned] A. }, psnr1s, Clerk. : /,
: .a A. j. PERRIN, Clerk. rc7 ss