The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-03
Proceedings Of the Police Jur,
Parish Of Ascension.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, January 9, 1888.

The Police Jury met this day in regular
session. The roll was called and resulted as
follows: :
Present-R. T. Hanson, President; Messrs.
Matthias Rodriguez. Pierre Klopman, Ben Glib
Absent-Dr. Edward Duffel, Messrs. Henry
C. Braud and G. z. Blouin.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Mr.. Pierre Klopman, chairman of committee
relative to the binding in book form of original
Acts in Clerks Office reported that the work
prayed for, was necessary, and recommended
that it be done without delay; his motion.
seconded by Mr.. Solomon harmon, it was re-
solved that the committee be authorized to con-
tract for the work required, and report at the
not meeting of the Police Jury.
Messrs. Gibson and Rodriguez appointed by
his Honor. the President of the Police Jury, to
confer with the Mayor of the town of Donald
sonville, to examine the work to be done and
the expenses for the building Of the revetment
and certain portion Of the levee within Ger
tain portion of the corporation Of Donaldson
wills, reported that said work was necessary and
recommended that the same be advertised and
that the same be paid for by the town and par
ish jointly; said work to be adjudicated to the
lowest bidder provided he be responsible
party.
Unmotion of Solomon Barmon duly seconded
above report was approved and adopted.
The following report of Theodule Richard
ESQ, Road Inspector OF tie list, End and 3rd
districts, was read and accepted. viz:
To the Hon. the President and Members of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Ascension.
the condition of the roads and levees of the list,
End and Bird districts are as follows: As to the
roads, they are In good condition and IN much
better order than they We're last year at this
time, with the exception OF the road in front of
the property of Mrs. Francis Allenan and that
of John Z. Nolan, which are in very bad condi-
ton owing to the construction Of new levaes
Respectfully submitted
IL. T. RICHARD,
Road Inspector, 1st End and 2rd Districts.
Parish of Ascension.
The secretary having submitted a letter from
MIR. Il. c. Braud. member of the Police Jury eff
the 9Th ward, relative to inability to attend the
present meeting of this Hon body, on acc punt
Of unavoidable circumstances, praying to be
excused, and also submitting to the Police Jury
petitions from Mossrs. Kelley Brothers, praying
for permission to put two rice fumes through
the levce in front of their property in this par
ish.
On motion of Mr.. Pierre Klopman, duly Sec
onded, it was
Resolred That the prayers contained in the
petitions to put IN rice fumes. OF Messrs kel-
same are hereby granted upon complying with
the State law and ordinances Of this parish, in
such cases made and provided.
Ordered, that this resolution be referred to
Inspector NJ. W. barton.
An ordinance requiring 500 copies of all the
ordinances new series) adopted by the Police
Jury during the years 1880, 1881 and 1882, to be
printed was adopted.
Five bills amounting in all to fifty dollars in
favor Of DR.. j. B. Vandergriff were submitted
and laid over to next meeting for further inves-
tigation.
On motion OF Mr. Gibson, seconded by Mr..
Pierre Klopman, the following resolution was
adopted
Be it resolved, That the President OF the Po-
lice Jury be authorized to contract with the Re-
corder of the parish of Ascension to record all
existing leases made of parish lots on squares
Nos. l and in the town of Donaldsovifle.
On motion of Mr.. s. harmon, duly seconded,
by Mr.. Ben Gibson,
RESOLVED, That the proposition of the Ascen-
sion Democrat Publishing Company to publish
the proceedings of the Police Jury of the parish
during the year 1883, in the ascension Democrat
Tor the sum of three hundred and sixty dollars, |
the amount heretofore paid for the same work, |
be and the same IS hereby accepted.
Resolved that the Ascension Democrat, be ]
and 1t Is hereby declared the Official Journal of
the Parish of Ascension.
q Resolved, ;. that the of three hundred and |
sixty dollars be and the same is hereby appro-
prlated out OF the printing fund to meet the |
amount to be paid under the contract. |
On motion, dulysseconded. the adoption of |
the License ordinance, No. 25 being baIIotted |
for, resulted as follows, to-wit:
For adopttf5n,-R. T. Hanson, Matthias Ro- !
drinuhz, Pierre Klopman, Ben Gibson,s Solo
mon harmon.
Absent and not voting.-Dr. Duffel, Henry C.
Brand, and G.. z. Blouin.
Resolved, that committee be appointed by
the President to report to tho Jury the proper /
methods to be adopted TX this Jury for the dis
Government Square, and for fully carrying out
the provision of the ordinances and Laws of
the State on the disposition OF said funds.
The President appointed on said committee
Messrs. Gibson and Klopman and. on motion
duly seconded. the president was added to said
committee.
On motion, duly seconded,
> BE it resolved. that the President of tho Police
Jury appoint coJnmitteeeaf three members Of
lills jury to.confer with tlg Mayor and Council
pen ea + the Town of Donaidsonyiile; and the
5rldse Company and Less, 9; of the Ferry as to
me advlsablllty Of making permanent Ferry
LANDING for tie Bayou Lafourche Ferry until |
NE bridge IS permanently open to the public.
On motion of Hon. P. Kopman seconded by
Mr. harmon,
Resolved, that tie District Atty, be author
ze;t to make his settlements for collection OF
rariSh rents Oh squares one two and three of
he Town OF Donaldsonyille with the secretary,
u lite jury and Treasurer of the Parish who
Viii receipt tor the same, and the District At
orney Is authorized to receive for rents due
orior to 1879 valid warrants issued before 1879,
passed upon by this Jury and valid warrants of
Si9, 1889, 1881 and 1882 for rents due for those
ears provided all commissions and costs be
)ald cash.
On motion of Mr. Gibson seconded by Mr..
lopman, the Parish Treasurer is hereby au-
horned ito pay two hundred dollars to Mr..
'redrlck Duffel for his services as returning
Ulcer for the Parish of Ascension.
Resolved, that Mr. W. Dixon of the Parish of
Iscenslon, be and he is hereby selected as one
i the beneficiary Cadets to which this parish | ,
entitled at the La. University and Ayr. and
iech. College.
Be 1t further resolved. that the President of
he Police Jury, be and he is hereby instructed
Q Issue the necessary certificate as to the ina
lity of the said Mr.. w. DIXON himself and his 4
stefts TO pay the necessary expenses of his !