The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-12-11

J. Perrin for the office of Clerk Of Council

J: Perrin for the Office Of Clerk Of Council
Geo. w. Squires received two votes and
A. j. Perrin three votes A. j. Perrin hav-
ing received . majority of the votes cast
was declared elected clerk
The application Of j. T. ThibOdeavx for
the Office "f Treasurer was presented.
On motion OF J. NJ. Howell duly secor ,led
j. I. Thib"leau1 was elected Treasurer by
reclamation.
The application of .. J. Legenlre for the
offices CT Constable. Collector aud Market
Master was presented.
On motion of J. L. Aucoin, 0. j. Legen-
DIRE was elected Constable, Collector and
Market Master hy acclamiatiOn.
On motion Of J. l.. Aucoin duly seconded
+. Samoan was elected printer by acclanla-
ton.
On motion of j. L. Aucoin duly seconded
the following resolution vas adopted.
Resolved, That the Mayor after consult
ing the Committee Of improvements, be au-
thOrized to make contracts or hire labor
for making the work on wharf.
On MOtiOn Of j. n. Howell duty second
ed the following resolution wss adopted.
Resolved, That the May or be authorized
and instructed to advertise during the
space OF five days by pO sting notices in diff
ferent parts Of town for bils for making
the Corporation hauling. said bids to spec-
1, the price per cart load, and the MayOrto
be further authorized to open the bids re-
ceived. at the expiration of the specified
time and accept the lowest reasonable bid
or reject all bids should hA deem it advisa-
BILE.
The following petition was presented.
Thibolaux. La, November oath, 1880
To the Honorable the Mayor and Trustees
Of the Town Of ThibOdaux.
Gentlelnen.-A. the last regular meeting
of Protector Fire Co. No. 9, the undersigu-
ed were appointed a committee to solicit
from Your Honorable Body pecuniary as
sistance to ,aIl amount for the purpose
OF maintaining their steam fire Engine In n
proper condition for active service. That
Company has been laboring under difficult
ties for some time past. to liquidate the
debts contracted for TIE purchase price uf
prOvements IN. de thereon and the balance
due on the steamer, besides paving ten dol
lars per month for cleaning the engine. pur
chasing fuel and other indispensable exDen
ses incidental to u steam fire engine, Uvder
the circumstances and in view Of the yerv
li'uited resources Of the Company, thew are
reluctantly compelled t" appeal to the
Town Council grant an appropriation of
say Ten Dollars per mouth. for the purpose
Q, defrayIng the expenses atteuuiug the
keeping Of tie steamer anil appurten5nrrs
in good order and condition. The .pproprla
tio", it made will he devoted to that pur-
pose and shall not be diver ed to auv other.
Hoping that their request will meet with
favorable consideration. the undersigned
have the honor TO subscribe Themselves
your 0bedient servant,
Til MAS A. BADLAux,
President Of Go. and Chairman.
N. CONTINENT,
w. e. RAGAN.
On motion Of l. Aucoin duly aecon.,ed
the petition was received and referred to
the Committee on Finance.
On mor,on Of G.. Azema duly seconded
the Council adjourned to meet S:.tu. day
November 9th, 1880 att o'clock p. NJ.
iSignedI H. w. TABOR,
80. =. Mayor.
lSigned1 A. j. PERRIN, Clerk.
A true copy:
A. J. PERRIN, Clerk.