The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-06-02

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inadequate to the proper maintenance Of the
schools for more than ~ few smontAs each
year. and that this state Ut AFFAIRS il mainly
attributable TO the non payment, IF the Poll
Tax by q great number Of residents Of the
parish. We suggest that some plan be adopt
ed by your Body. through which the collection
Ut this tax may be enforced.
Your committee f:ud that the Parish School
Board received frOM the
State. in 1882 x3.62l -
Parish in 1852 s. ego 80
$ll. 22Sa II
There are % schools now in operation
throughout the parish. II of which are leing
used for white children and III for cOlorei
children.
There are Is teachers employed for the
white schools and Is for the cnlOrcd schools.
, The teachers are employed ut an. average
salary Of $40 per month.
The average attendance of the school chill
| dren il 1850 and the averac re length of thn
school session about five ~ months.
Respectfully Submitted.
(Signed) H n. CDULON,,
J.. NJ. HOWELL.
Mr.. Coulon seconded by Mr.. Rousseau,
moved that the action taken by the president
relative to the charges Of neglect of duty
made against Mr.. d.. E.hin. Inspector, be
approved. Carrie.;.
I hNAr uiONSk V.iUtS III VIII
furmity with the views of the Governor. con-
tanned IN his proclamation presented to the
| Jury yesterday. twelve delegates, citizens OF
this parish. be appointed or elected, and crcdi
ted AS representatives to participate III the
Levee Convention to be held III Baton Rouge
on the 18th day of June next. Carried.
The following named persons We're elected
| by acciamatiOn viz:
Messrs. Charles 5. Matthews. Da-id Scal'v,
J. L: Rousseau. Is. A. War,nold, Judge Beat
tie, IL. n. Coulon, j. 5. Seely, j. N. Howell.
Andrew Price. }. O. T"ups, 5. L. Grisamorc
. and Ellis Forrt.
On motion of Mr.:Secly. seconded, the pres;
dent was authorized to ill such vacancies as
| might occur.
Mr.. Sccly made the following statement:
That Mr.. Joseph Albert and his wife, both
over the age of 50 years. were. in a most inn
phverished aud necesSitons condition that
the old man was nearly blind, and without
any means whatever of support that Mrs.
jean Webre. during her life time supported
them that Mr.. Morvant at present furnish
cs them with u house but declares that he can
not support thcsu.
Mr.. Seely further stated that he simply
laid these facts before the jury tor their CON
s'deration, because he had been desired to do
SO by some of the friends of the parties,
Mr.. C"u!on. secluded. moved that an ap
preparation Of 500 I've made, to be paid out
Of the Charity fund, on monthly warrants of
S'"'a. - ny III pIeSlucuU III favor OF
Joseph Albert and his wife.
Yeas: Messrs. Grisamore, Kraemer. Rous-
sean, Coulon and Matthews.
Nays: None. Carried.
Mr. Coulon submitted Ordinance No. l52
relative to ;!ischarging fire arms in public
places such a. roads. ~leyees, Sc.
The same was then taken up for action.
On motion of MIR. Matthews. the first blank
in section | was filed with tie words twenty
five" and the second, with the word thirty
and the ordinance Us u whole was adopted by
the following vote.
Yeas: Messrs. Grisamorc. Coulop, Seely,
Rousseau, Matthews and kraemer.
Nays: None.
By Mr.. Coulon, Resolved that the President
be authorized to warrant against the Charity
Fund of this parish in favor Of DR.. John II.
Fleetwood. chairman Of the Central Commit
tee on Charity Hospital Contributions for
the parish of Latourche for the sum Of $500,
and that an appropriation be made to cover
said dcnation.
Yeas: Messrs. Grisa,nore, Matthews. Seeiy,
kraenier. Coulon and Rousseau. Carried.
On motion OF Mr.. kraemer, seconded by Mr..
Coulon the Jury took u recess until q
O'clock.