The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-22
ADJOURNED SESSION.

PARISH OF ASCENSION, May IL, 1885,
The Police Jury met this day, pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: Messrs Blouin, Braud, Duffel
Gibson, Hanson, klopman and Rodriguez
| Absent-~Mr. Barmon
| The reading Of the minutes WAS dispensed
| with
citizens residing in Port Barrow praying to
| be allowed to cut the levee in order to drain
the Fort ditch, was again read, and the
prayer of petitioners granted on condition
that said work he done under the immediate
supervision Of the Overseer Of Roads and
Levees and without cost to the parish. lB,
No. q
The President read the answer Of Mr. Pan
dely to his letter requesting him (Mr. Pan
dely) to make certain repsirs to the public
roads at the points intersected by the rail
road, and the District Attorney having
shown the law ia relation thereto, it was
agreed that the President reply to tile same
To the petition Of the Secretary of the
Police Jury and Treasurer Of the parish Of
Ascension respectfully praying to be provi-
died. with an office to keep the records and
papers belonging to said Office, and to per
fern the duties of the same, it was answered
that it was not customary for the Police
Jury to provide their Secretary will, an Of
fice5 and on motion Of Mr.. Pierre Klopman,
lxI1y. ,0aannIaI f1,o 1,:I
for future action. lB, No. ~
The old jury room having been fitted up
for the Deputy Clerk, and all the books and
papers Of the Recorders office having been
removed therein, the District Attorney
showed the necessity Of providing another
for the petit jury. Whilst admitting said
necessity, the small amount Of present cash
to meet current expenses, and tho impreba-
bilitv Of early collections were urged by Dr.
Duffel in opposition to the immediate per
formance Of this duty. Nevertheless, on
his motion, duly seconded, it was
Resolred, That the matter of providing
suitable room for the Use Of the petit Jury
be and tho Same is hereby referred to the
Finance Committee with fell power to act
as, under the present circumstances, they
may think best.
Relative to the proposition made by Mr..
Frederick Duffcl at the last meeting, Or,li-
nance No 7, new series. was adopted
On motion of Mr.. klopman, duly secon-
de'l, it was agreed that the District Attor-
ney notify the Sheriff to collect and deposit
said rents accordingly.
After the same had becn read and OK
planned by the District Attorney, Ordinance
No. 8, new series, was adopted.
Mr.. II. &. Brau,l offered Ordinance No. .,
new series, which was read. and on his mo-
ton, duly seconded, was unanimously
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Klepman, it was agreed
that one hundred copies Of said ordinance
be printed and delivered to the Overscers
,f Roads and Levees, and that they be re-
luested to pat UP the sane in their respec-
i've wards.
The following bills presented by Mr. L. Z.
Bentley at the last meeting and referred to |
he Finance Committee, wore aerreyed and
ordered to be paid, VIZ:
|. 10 ii. C. CRUDE, one book case SIS 90
Putting pigcon-holes III same. - II 90
}. To IL. c. CRUDE, repairing two book
eases, = 10
}. 10 Pierre l1atorey, partitioning book
case i'll Recorders office. ... 50
Total. .s37 so
The report Of Mr.. III. Theodule Richard,
'Ncrscer Of roads and lcvees for lst and 2nd
wards, was read, and OH motion, duly filed
The following gentlemen were elected
'vcrsccrs of roads and lcyecs:
For the 9Th ward, A. r. Grigsbv.
For the 9th ward, Augustus Knight.
Adjourned to Tuesday, the 9Th day of
June, 1880.
true copy:
Il. PROSPER LANDRY,