The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
Respectfully Submitted,
l.. d. MOORE. Chairman.
THEO. p. BERGEROA
ELLIS BKAUD.

Be it resolved by the Mayor and Trustees
OF the Town Of Thibodaux
LIST. That Octave j. Legendre, Tax COllec
tor, Mark ct Master, Wharfinger and COnstablc
having fully accounted Tor all moneys receiv-
ed by him in the capacities above set forth,
he is hereby fully discharged for the amount
of all such collections and he aud his suretltS
relieved from all official bonds furnished by
him for the faithful discharge of said trusts.
Ind. That the Clerk of Court. Parish of
LafOurche, is hereby authorized and empOw-
erel to cancel aud annul all oli cial bonds fur
nished by said Octave }. Legendre to the
Town OF Thibodaux and this t. be his war
Ordinance No. So, requiring Market Master
to furnish bono and fixing the amount there
of was presented by Mr.. Moore and passed by
tln following vrte:
Yeas: Bergeron, Naquin, Curtis. Moore and
Zernott.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Moore was, On motion duly seconded, unani
mously adopted.
BE it resolved by the mayor and Trustees
of the Town OF Thibodaux.
list. That the Corporation Tax Collector
shall, before proceeding to the annual oOllec-
ton Ut Licenses, submit to the Fiuancc Com
lattice ia full aud complete liss of all persons
doing busine SIS within the Corporate limits
and subject to the payment OF II license tax,
which list shall state the calling of such per
son or persons and the amount of license tax
it is proposed to collect OF him or them.
2nd. The Corporation collector shall like
wise before he proceeds to the collection of
the taxes give his receipt to the Finance Com
mittee for all assessment rolls, whether for
current or delinquent taxes) placed ill his
hands for collection, the total amount OF
which rolls the Finance Committee shall i'm
mediate'y charge against the Tax Collector.
3rd The said Tax Collector shall, at least
once in every week, exhibit to the Finance
Committee the Ireasurers' receipts for such
taxes and licenses which he may have paid
into the Treasury, which receipts must ap-
pear in separate and distinct books, one tor
the ia xes Vt each separate year. In each APP
propriate book must appear the name or
names of persons or firms from whom he has
collected licenses or taxes and the amount
collected for account of General Fund and ON
count Of School fund the Treasurers' receipt
to be at the bottom or foot Of the respective
pages.
9TH. Before any subsequent tax roll shall
be placed in the hands of the Tax Collector
for collectioA the Finance Committee shall re
quire of the Tax Collector, u true, full and
complete settlement aud accounting of all
former rolls placed in his hands aed charged
against him.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Moore was Oh motion duly seconded unani-
mously adopted
Be il resolved by the Mayor and Trustees of
the Town OF Thibodaux That the Town
Constable be and 10 hereby required to wear
q uniform made of blue flannel or other suit
able material, the buttons to be of brass. He
shall likewise wear y cap or helmet Of like 60
lor and material, on the front Of which in
brass letters shall be designated his office,
to wit Town Constable"
The cut and deelgn of the uniform and cap
or helmet to he designated by the Mayor.
Be it further sresOlved, that this resolution
take effect from aud after its passage.
The following Rules and Regulations rela-
tive to the Town Constable offered BY Mr.,
Moore were ON motion duly seconded and
unanimously adopted.
In addition to bic general duty 10 conserve
tor Of the peace and to sec that all the rules
and regulations adopted for the police aud
government Of the town are faithfully execu
ted. the Town Constable is hereby specially
required.
lst. To make two complete rounds of the
town daily.
2nd. To zee that the side walks are kept
clean and in good order (Kevised Bylaws,
sec. 2.)
Bird. To apprehend any person who shall
or lead q horse mule &c. ON the banquets,
excercept in case of the exceptions mentioned
in Sec. % Of the Revised BY Laws.
4th. To prevent lOunging on, and obstruc
tons Of the bridges across the canal.
9th. To report to the Mayor any in fractions
Of the building Ordinanances of the town Ibid
Sections q, q, y, 80, 81, 81, 33, 81, IS, IS, and
~amendants.)
18th. 70 see that no cooper-shop. black