The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-06-19

Parish Of Ascension, June 10. 1880.
P. A. JONES, Sheriff.
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension.
PARISH OF ASCENSION, June 8, 1880.
Pursuant to adjournment the Police Jury
Of the parish Of Ascension met this day.
Present-Messrs. 4. 7. Hanson, President;
Matthias Rodriguez, Pierre klopman, II. C..
Braud, Ben. Gibson and Solomon harmon.
Absent-Messrs. Edw. Duffel and c. z.
Blvuin
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
A petition signed by Messrs. Nemour Bel,
Leo Blanchard, NJ. Tobias, and many others,
requesting the Police Jury to modify Ordi-
nance No. 9 lthe Sunday law in 50 far as
regards the limits of the town of Donald
sonville," was read and listened to with
marked attention by the members, and a
goodly number Of citizens, evidently at
tracted by the interest taken in the matter
under consideration. Messrs. Klopman and
Braud had already commenced to discourse
upon the subject matter of said petition,
when the President caused to be read the
following communication Whereas, the
business men and merchants of the town of
D0naldsonville; have petitioued the Com
mon Council to take immediate steps to
prevent the Police Jury of the parish Of
Ascension from enforcing within the corpo-
rate limits of said town" the ordinance
above referred to; "and whereas, it is the
sense of the Common Council of the town of
Donaldsonvllc, that in passing said ordi-
nance the Police Jury assumed power and
authority which is not legally delegated to
them, and infringing upon the rights and
powers vested only in said Common Coun-
Gill;" and therefore resolving that COM
mittee Of three with the Mayor is hereby
earnestly requested to call upon the Presi-
dent Of the Police Jury and submit to him
a copy Of the foregoing preamble and reso-
luton and urge upon him the propr1ety Of
calling together the Police Jury of the par
ish Of Ascension at an early day as practical
BILE, and repeating said ordinance in so far,
at least, as the town of Donaldsonyille is
concerned"
Whereupon Mr.. Klopman ceased to op
pose Mr. Braud, who moved to lay on the
table the petition and the resolution, which
was carried.
The petition OF Mr.. NJ. Tobias asking per-
mission to "open" the levee opposite his
store on the Marchand place, in order to
carry freight from the steamboat landing to
said store, was granted. also similar per-
mission to Gen. Brent.
The Secretary was directed to instruct
the Overseer Of Roads and Levees for the
4th ward to notify whom it may concern to
fill up the levee on the plantation belonging
to the Citizens Bank.
A bill of Messrs. Paul Leche and Rich.
McCulloh against the parish, for defending
James Ringold and others, by appointment
Of the Court, was referred to the Dist. Atty
Ordinance No. 10 and Ordinance No. II
were read and passed.
I'll nlOVaOA, uulJ SCCDuuCA1 tuO AOllON Jug
resolution was adopted:
ResolUed, That the Overseers of Roads
and Levees be instructed and authorized to
measure all r0adways and cuts in levees
when called upon by any proprietor, 50
Treasurer the amount necessary by law for
the permission to cut such rOadways, &C
cording to Sec. II, Act 49, Legislature.
The sum of $40, paid by L. L. Bentley,
Clerk of Court, to NJ. +. Dunn e. Bro, N.
o., for blank books for Clerks office, as per
detailed bill, was ordered to be refunded to
the said Bentley.
The following gentlemen we're elected
Overseers Of Roads and Levees, viz:
Mr.. Vilcor Bourque for the upper part,
and MIR. John Wallace for the lower part of
the eth ward, vice A. Gautreaux and A. NJ.
Guedry, resigned.
The following gentlemen were appointed
Public Castrators, viz:
Mr.. Francis Falcon for the 2nl ward,
Mr.. Adolphe Landry for the 4th ward.
MIR. John ID. Cantey for the 5th and 9th
wards.
Mr.. John Wallace for the 7th ward.
On motion Of Mr.. duly seconded,
it was
RESOLVED. That the Donaldsonyille CHIEF
give special notice that the Finance Com
mirtee will meet at the Court House, Thurs
day next, and every day thereafter, from
liz o'clock A. NJ, to u O'clock p NJ, for the
purpose of examining and approving all
warrants as may be receivable in payment
of back taxes.
On motion Of Mr.. Pierre klopman, duly
seconded, it was
Rcsolred, That the resolution passed by
this Police Jury on the - day of -. 1877,
exempting the citizens Of Donaldsonyille
from paying parish license tax be and the
same is hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr. harmon, duly seconded,
it was
Resolrcd, That the President appoint
committee of three, including himself, to
confer with Mcssrs. Burnside, Kenner and
Gibson, in order to obtain from them the
right of way for the projected road from
Darrowville to New River.
The committee consists of Messrs. Hanson,
Braud and Gibson.
On motion of Mr.. Klopman. duly sec
onded, it was
RESOLVED, That SIS per month be allowed
the Parish Treasurer to pay office rent.
On motion of Mr.. Klopman, duly sec
ended, it was
RESOLVED, That the Tax Collector be and
he ia hereby authorized to receive in pay
ment of parish license taxes, the warrants
issued to Mr.. +. b. Earhart, Dist. Atty, for
criminal convictions.
Adjourned to the 4th Thursday of July