The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-01-22
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension.
SPECIAL MEETING.

PARISH OF ASCENSION, Jan. IS, 1881.
The regular meeting Of the Police Jury
appointed for the 18th instant having failed
for the want Of a quorum. a called meeting
was held this day.
Present-Messrs. R. T Hanson. President;
Matthias RotlTignez. Pierre klopman, Henry
G. Braud and Ben. Gibson.
The President presented q letter addressed,
to the Police Jury Of the parish of Ascen-
sion by Henry B. richardson Chief State
Engineer. calling their attention 20 the con
clifton of public Ievecs in this parish. espe-
ciaIIy those on the bayou La.ourcIe. at
Port Barrow. and for some miles below !,
ana stating that their action and ai,tl,orie-
will be required fo- The prevention and re-
pair of revetments, road cuts. rice fumes
and other defects in the leveas. before an
other rise Of the rivers" The Secretary was
tlereupon required to direct the Ovarsaers
of Roads aud Ievccs, especially those of
the 2nd and ith wards. to make thorough
inspection of the roads and levees in their
respective wards and report without delay
to the President Of the Police Jury.
Mr.. Ernest Pedesclaux's resignation of
the office Of Overseer Of Roads and Levces.
dated Oct Il, 1880 was accepted
On motion of Mr.. Pierre Klopman, the
President was authorized to name the mem
beers OF the committee appointed to examine
the books and accounts of the Secretary
and Parish Treasurer. and who are in
strueted to re port at the next meeting.
On motion, duly seconded, it was
Resoired. That members of the Coroner's
Jury shall heneeforth De paid not more than
two dollars each fer ANY one inquest.
On motion of Mr. Pierre kIopnan. it was
Reso@red. That for his services az Paris,
and Jail Physician. when called upon bv
the proper authorities. the Coroner shall rs
ceive one hundred dollars per annuna. nav
able on his own warrant
On motion Of Mr. Pierre Kfopman. it was
Resolsed. That from and after tie 3lst
day Of May. ISL. all approved parish war
rants Of 1879 shall be paid out Of the surplus
contingent fund OF 1880.
Resotssd, That the Finance Committee
be and they are hereby directed to examine
into and ascertain the AMOUNT of the old
debt of The parish in warrants and iI;dr
inents prior to 1879. Also to ascertain tie
best possible means OF coming to an under
standing With the creditors of the parish,
for the liquidation of the same Said com
mittee 10 report at an early day as praeti-
cable. and when ready with said report.
they shall so inform the President who snail
call special meeting of the Police Jury as
soon as convenient to consider tue same.
Mr. H c. Braud offered the following res
olution. which was adopted, viz:
Be it resotred. That the District Attorney
be and he is hereby requested and or,larasl
to proceed to collect before the courts all
back taxes and licenses due this parish.
!, The following bills due the following per-
I soDs We're approved. viz:
DR.. ]. 3. Vandegriff, . 81 90
Ut b. CiaEerIe- 30 90
Ernest Pedeseiaus. Observation-Disclosures. 81 IS
Dr. W. M MeGaiiiart. 80 90
On motion of Mr. Henry c. Braud. it was
Resnireet. That the Police Jury afjenrr,
until the 18th day of February. 1881 at II
o'clock \. NJ, tos the purpose ot adopting II
license ordinance for the present year
a true copy: g. PROSPER LANDRY.