Louisiana capitolian., 1880-01-17

Per Diem Grand and Petit Jurors. 800 90
80 Witnesses in Criminal Cases.. 5OO OO
Fees Justice Peace. ............."..... GOO w
Constable. ,,,,.................. $50 90
Coroner. Observation-Disclosures. 200 90
Total, .,,.,,...................s ..s5O5O 90
Deficencics s..............."...." Sl45O %
To Mr.. Booth, Jail acc, II, IL. .VN w
To Mr.. pruyn. ................ UOW
or SO much thereof as may bc needed.
Public Schools. .................. ..$2OOO w
Contingent Fund. .................... 3OOO w
Bridges (outside of the city)........... lOOO oO
Mr. G,rdere (being in minority repor-
ted adversely to the budget only SO far
az regarded the salary of Clerk and Au-
ditOr.
Mr.. Carmcna moved that tho $500 he
stricken out and that $500 be inserted in
lieu thereof.
The ayes and nays being called result
ed as follows:
Ayes-Mcssrs. Perron, Carmena, Mon
tegudo, Millican, Garderc.
Nays-Messrs. Fisher, Ncsbit, Burnett,
Roberts, Graham.
Motion lost.
The original budget was then passed
by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Fisher, Nesbit, Millicah,
Montegudo, Burnett, Roberts, Graham,
Gardere-9.
Nays-Messrs. Pcrron, Carmena-2,
And the same was ordered published
for thirty days.
On motion of Mr.. Fisherany two men,
bcrs of the Finance Committee were au-
thorizcd to approve old warrants and
claims against the parish, which arc
made receivable for taxes prior to the
1st January 1879.
Under resolution of Mr.. Roberts the
Auditor was authorized to advertise fol
bids for the public printing of the parish
Mr.. Fishcr-Resolvcd, That all claim'
now on the books of the Auditor of the
parish for the year 1879, be paid in pre-
ference out of taxes and licenses Of tn
wear 1878, due and collectable now
adopted.
Mr.. Roberts-Resolved, That the Pre-
sident appoint committee Of three tc
investigate the books and accounts o
the Auditor and Treasurer and report a
next meeting of the Jury-adopted.
Mr. Roberts-Resolved, That the Pre-
si,lcnt warrant in favor Of the specia
committee on repairing Court House TO
the amount appropriatedto better enabl
them to have the work done Mt the low
est cash pricc-addpted.
Mr.. Graham-Rcsolved, That the sun
, of $22 SO balance due 4th Ward out G
the $500 Road and Bridge repair fund h
paid to Mr.. Montcgudo for claim
f s23 50 allowed Dec. 29th, 1876-adoptet
. l,y Mr.. Perron-Rcsolvce That NJ
: Graham 6,.w from the 10Th Ward brids
+ r,paiv fund, the sum Of $40 for repairs
r Roberts bridgc-adopted.
r The Sheritfs account for 6pairs of lila
J. kcts 81 IS was allowed and Auditor il
h s,ructrd to warrant therefor.
g On motion the Auditor was order ii
70 warrant for recording the Delinqnc1
1t Tax Roll of the parish in sum of )
le When the same shall have been finiShc
in The Jury then elected tho followi
II officers:
r President of the Jury-F. Gardere,
le acclanatiOn. o
al Clerk and Auditor-O. p. Skolfield,
1t acclamation.
= Treasurer-A Duplantier, by acc Ian
ia ton.
til Mr.. Wilburn Young, I. w. Bowm
and r. T. Hernandez were then put
nomination for Parish Constable and
vote being taken, Mr.. Herndndes rece
ed 6 votes, Mr.. Bowman received 3 vo
as and Mr.. Young received vote.
'n Mr.. Hernandez was then declared Ill
Nv elected Parish Constable.
~ A vote being called on q motion to
on iourn till 18th February 1880 resulted
Ill follows:
he Ayes-Messrs, Fisher, Carmena, M
lis tegudo, Millican, Nesbit and Graham
IN Nays-Messrs. Perron, Burnett a
ew Roberts.
os The President declared the jury
h;s journed to the 18th day of February,
ID. 1880.
'"' FERGUS GARDERE, Presider
by or. SKOLFIELD, Clerk.