The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-08-16

POLICE JURY.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Lafourche.
ThibOdsux, La, July %, 1884.

ca and duly sworn, met this day for the pur-
pose vi organization, tO-wit :-Messrs. Seelv
from 10th ward, Grisanorc from tLe mi
ward. Folse from the 3rd ward, Coulon FROM
tne on waFi. hrae'ner, from the 9TH ward,
On motion of Mr.. Grisamore, Mr.. Seelv.
was elected president pro tem.
Mr. Seely in the chair then announced that
now in order. ""o
Nj. Moran proposed the name of H. N. Cou
ION LOT permanent president and there being
no other nominations. Mr.. Kraemer, in second
ing Mr.. COulon's nomination. moved that he
oe elected by acclamatiOu. Carried.
PRESIDENT COulon. thanked the members for
the trnst placed III him, aud then announced
Ina. INC appointment OF a secretary was now
Inc following names were then proposei +:
Messrs LIZ Caillouet, p. E.. Leblanc aud
Al. Lasscisnc.
On the first ballot Messrs Lasseiene and
Caiiiouet having received the same humber
to be taken. ~
Mr. Leblanc's name was here withdrawn.
Oh The second ballot again resulting in a
tie, on motion of MIR. Grisanore. Mr.. A. ].
Lasseigne was elected secretary pro tenn till
all the members Ut the Jury would qualify.
MI. r. Samoan 8 name was then proposed ma
Treasurer, and there being no other pouina.
tons, on motion duly seconded Mr.. Samoan
was elected by acclamation.t =
MIR. John NJ. Walsh. being the only nominee
1or sergeant-at-arms. was on motion duly made
elected BY reclamation.
The President then proceeded tn auno;n+
the following committees, to-wit,
On Finance : Messrs Grisamore, Delaune
and Gheens. "
Committee on Claims:
Messrs. Secly. Moran and Kraemer.
Committee I'M RooI..
Messrs. Mathews, Folse and Chersmie.
Committee on Public Buildings Messrs.
kraemer. FOlse and Grisamore.
committee ON unfinished Business Mesara
Delanne, Moran and Seely.
On motion Of Mr.. Grisamore, the same rules
ana order OF business, of the previous Police
Jury, were adopted.
The following claims, were referred to the
on claims.
small pox claims and nurses bills -.
n. Lefort, 80 40 L. p. Claude, 1875; DR.. F.
Rogers Dy coroner. 1000 #. Samoan, $500;
r. :; samoan , I12oo; CA. Engeran. constable,
odeaux. 27.65 :. I. Grisauore, 500; DR.. +.
Rogers, 25OO +; Str. Assumption, Is cts. G.
A. Engeran, constable, 1855; H. w. Frost.
constable: 1885 DR.. Jno. Il. Fleetwood
So.6o Thibodaux Saw Mill, 6.27 NJ. +. Dunn
ditto, 40; 1870; NJ. F. Dunn. 300:
y. Chiasson. 500; L.. p. Caillouet 59.s7 :
Frank Zernott. $50 $. T. Grisamore. * *
j. NJ. Walsh, 10. is TIL. Thibodaux. sheriff
1890 ditto, 1920; ditto, 81. so ditto, ISL. so:
ditto, 1850.
"Thibodaux, Par of Lafourcle ,Julv .. "a
10 the President and members of he Police
Jury Parish of Lafourche, State of La.
Gentlemen Having placed mon tho
grounds all materials for the three i31 brid-
ges, netween Caillouet plantation and Grand
nhayou, the undersigned respectfully prays
mat you vii! allow him the sum of $3.50 70 !
One Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars. the |
WORK 10 De completed as soon as the waters
s"osioe. Very Respectfully,
l. e. AUBERT."
was read, and on motion of Mr.. Grisamore
MR.. Auberts request was accepted and the
PRESIDENT was authorized to draw the sum ask
ed. Of l25.M on demand of Mr.. Auhert-
The following resolutions were then oAaraa
by MI. GrisamOre.
Be it resolved, that the President be autbor
lied to draw, on the completion of the three
bridges. the erection of which was contract. I
ed for BY Mr.. Aubert, the sum of $275.OO and
that IN appropriation be made out of the
Bridge Fund to satisfy same.
Yeas : CoulOn, Grisamore, Seely. Moran
Kraemer, and Folse.
Nays: None.
Be it resolved that an appropriation .f
n.ignt f1uhdre9 and Seventy Five Dollars
($S75.0O] he made out Of the Bridge Find tn
pay Mr.. ROdrigues, for the erection of the
Grand Bayou Eridge on the completion Of the
same, and that tie president be authorized on
demand OF the contractor to pay the sum of
Three Hundred Dollars, or as much thereof IA
saiu ffesloent, may deem necessary, in order
to enable said contractor1to carry on his work
successfully.
Yeas: Messrs. Coulon, Grisamore. Fol.e.
Kraemer, Moran and Seely. ~
Navs: None.
following communications were read and
meat. E. A. O'Snllivan c. j. Barrow. Renort
OF the Grand jury, w. Burrell, Braud and
Chivers. ~
The communication of Geo. w. Squires waa
read and no action taken upon it.
Mr.. hraemer, in the chair.
The communication of Father Layaouerr
to this Jury was read, and on motion
OF MIR. COulon it was resolved that in as much
as the Gfand Jury had acted upon it, the com
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Coulon in the chair.
The President appointed Mr.. Folse q mem
Der temporarily Of the Finance committee
owing to the absence Of Messrs Gheens and
The Ireasurer's report, as follows, tow
Annual Report OF the Parish Treasurer
from Jannary LIST 1883 to May LIST. 1884.
GENERAL FUND.
To Receipts: .
From Ferries-for 1888 71q 90 !
INES and 1of1elted Bonds 30 IS s
Forfeited Taxes 179 o. ,
Tax of 1883 68O6 IN !
licenses of 1893 0SSS sO {
licenses of 1884 ~ a7O m =
serries for 1884 7y7 "a 4
Fund Of 1882 ei9i - I