The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-15
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension,

Pursuant to adjournment the Police Jur,
Of the parish VI Ascension met this day.
All The mcril Ms were present
The minutes of the last meeting were rca,
and approved. .MC-.
letter from the Police Jury Of tie parisl
Of West Baton Rouge asking This parish t,
contribute one hundred dollars to drfra,
the expenses Of special guard for the
Hickey levce, was read and approved. The
action Of the Police Jury of West Baton
Rouge III this matter was suggested by the
lizard Of Levec Commissioners of the 4tl
Levee District, and approved by the Coy
ernor (See letter marked "A, No. Ii m
Tho petition Of Mr.. Felix Reynaud. As.
SCISSOR. asking. that he be provided with i,
suitable office at the expense Of the parish.
was read. 1t was resolved that he be thus
provided for the term of three months. "a,
No.2.)
The special committee appointed to cx-
anime the books and vouchers Of the Parish
Treasurer, and to count the cusl, on hand
reported that they had carefully examined
thing correct. Balance nf cash ON hand OIL
the 10th OF April, 1880, amounted to $500 95.
"A, No. :. Cash souk folio s3) Tn. report
was adopted, and Oh motion of DIR. Edward
Dntfel, duly seconded, it was unanimously
Rcsotred. That in Justice to our late Par
ash Treasurer, VIC recognize in llu, II trusty
and faithful officer.
Thn fnllarintr ,,..,> ,,,lx,,,4r1
viz
No L. An ordinance to carry into effect
tue provisions IF Act No. liz OF tue General
Assembly ct 1880, approved April 10, 1881,
and All other laws relative to roads, bridges.
and ditchcs
No. :. An ordnance to carry into effect
the provisions Of Act No. SO Of the Geuerul
Assembly OF 1850, approved April TO- 1880.
No. 3. An ordinance To carry into effect
at NO ~ vt the General Assembly Ut 1880,
Approved March %. 1880.
No. !. An ordinance to jmposc II ncnaltv
Tor ridip. Or driving on amy levee in this
parish.
No. D. An ordinance to provide for the
printing OF all ordinances and resolutions of
the Police Jury. and providing an ordinance
book for the same.
No H. An ordinance appropriatiug fifty
dollars out of the contingent fund to nay
Parish Printer for furnishing hlanks for
criminal business.
Relative to the annual salary of road
nversccrs to be elected under section ,, of
Ordinance ~. !, Mr.. Gibson proposed that
it he fixed at SIS. Mr.. Bonin offered az an
amendment. that it be fixed at $50, aud
called for the Yeas and nays. which resulted
us follows: Yea armon, Blouin aud Rod
rignr; Nay-Dutlel, klopma,. Hanson.
fraud and Gibson Thc salary of SIS was
then adopted
Mcssrs Gibson and Braul were appoiute, !
1he committee required by section of Ordi- |
ntntc 40. 2.
Messgs. liaason. Gibson and Elupmuu
we're appointed the committee required Nv |
csiun of Ordinance No 3.
The District Attorney was directed to
submit To the Police Jury at its next sitting, |
y resolution to carry into effect the offer II /
Mr. Frederick Duitcl, attorney for plaintiff /
al the suit oil " Christian Kline rs the Parish /
ot Ascension, !. 6. Roulanger Ct cts, gar
ntshecs. relative to the collection and de.
post "i certain rents garmshced in the
sssssts OF lessons, pending the ,ccisi;,n of
sud SUIT. which is now ON appeal before tie
Supreme Court of the State IA, No AZ /
\ hil for - 70 iion Clerk of Supreme
Court irr cost i'll the ease Of the State cr
''ef John a. cheevers rs. Henry l.. nuffrl,"
WIS referred to the Finance Committee,
letter from Mr.. J.. T. Bentley, Clerk 81
Court, stating that he had found it necessary
I" procure certain fixtures aud have others
repaired fog the preservation III the hooks
.'n'l papers beleasing ta the Recorders
s'tfiee, aud submitting hil;s et cost for same.
tusthcr the necessity Of providing
the Clerks office With certain Alaak books
tind blank forms Tor bon. Clerk and District
Attorney, aud making cstilsase af cost for
she same. were re;.i, "a. No. 81 Said bills
ut cost We're referred to the Finance Cons
s.iittee: aud ON motion of Mr.. klouman. tim
sum OF $50 WAS appropriated Tor tue print.
ING of said blank torns.
In accordance witL section ? of Act No 5
s.. the following gentleMes wcs., appointed ,,
Road Ovcrseers:
hor the LIST and End wards j. Theodule ]
klchar,t. {
For the 18th warl. Ernest Pedestrians. t
For the I'll ward. \. NJ. Gacl,s ioy the !
"wer part. and Adtlarl Gaati,.lux fn, I
tae upper part. .". !
Fer Tie Sth ward. j. G. Trl>ttc 1
The sesoiutioa adopted nu tue day of !
-, authorizing the President of the po
ice jury to sga certain certificates III T,
'roved h. the Clerk OF Court ior fees of :
Justices "i the Peace. etc. was rs.s,sen,ed a
nd reaffrmed.
On motien, duly secou.,t. the Police jury n
liourned To Tuesday, the 18th instant Il
4 triie copy: "
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