The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-07-25
Parish of L.afourche.
Thibodaux, July 18th, 1885.

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Present Messrs Coulon, Grisamore, Seely.
Moran, kraemer, Mathews, Folse, and
Cheramie.
Absent Mr.. Delaune.
Ishe minutes OF the last session were read
and approved.
The President stated that by Act No. 96 of
1882 OF the General Assembly Of this State,
the Police Juries of the several Parishes
were constituted Boards of Reviewers.
whose duty 1t was to meet or the l>t Monday
OF July of each year or as soon tlerea ftcr us
possible for the purpose of examining the AS
sessment Rolls of their respective Parishes.
The jury was about to resolve itself into
said Board of Reviewers. when on motion OF
Mr.. Grisamore, seconded by Mr.. Kr,emer,
the work of reviewing the Assessment Rolls
was deferred until enough OF the Regular or
der OF business was disposed of to allow
the several committees to prepa-
ring their reports.
The following report .o1 the committee on
Public Buildings WAS read and received.
Thi5olauA, La. July Ii, 1855.
To the Police Jury
The committee on Public Buildings. pre-
sent the following:
That they have had no work done since the
last session of the Jury. except that they
have had the fencing arpuni ;he Jail white-
washed.
Respectfully Submitted.
$. I. GRI>AMORE,
L. KRAEMrR,
SOSFHENE FOLSE
The various claims against the Parish
We're presented and referred to the com,ni t
tee on claims.
The following petitions and memorials mark
ed respectfully A. b. and Z. We're read and
referred to the committee Oh Roads and
Levees.
A. signed by NJ. nelaunc, Sosthene Folse,
H. c. Birdsall and others representing that
the levee i'll front of Hucicn Guidroz. right
descending bank of Bayou Lafourche. is in "A
very dangerous condition and praying that
the Jury use it's influence with the State
Levee Board to have the same repaired.
Is being II re petitloa of the claim of Mr..
PARA for closing a crevas>e in the year 1888
presented to the Police jury, at its last ses
sian aud on which action WAS postponed.
&c" signed by several land owners of the
Chackbay settlement, viz: Gabe Wick, Ulyss
ses Morvant, Sylvan Morvant ct ais, consent
ing that Messrs L. CAillouet and son, be gran
ted the permission to erect gates at each end
OF the plantation. ia applied for by them at |
the session of the Police Jury sFeb. Sd. 1855, |
provided that the SAID Messrs Caillouet and
son keep the said road ill good travelling con
dition.
The following ReportsofI tspectors of Road,
and Levees vera read and received.
Special report of tue road and levee Insector |
Of the first District Of the Parish Of Latourche.
To the President and Members OF the Police
Jury Of the Parish Of Lafourche.
Gentlemen Il have lnaie an attentive in
spection OF the levees in my district and |
signalize to your attention that the follow
ing levees do not offer desirable security.
lst. The levee of Lorio Bros and Sister
Plantation, left bank this levee is i'll very
bad condition.
I'd. The levee of the D.. B.. Pugh Planta
ton, right bank, is sufficiently high, but the
base is very weak ami is full OF holes ON the
10 W6r part OF the plantation, |
Sd. The levee OF MIR. Joachim Lagarue right
bank, this levee is very high, and very weak,
the top has been ruined By Il very long usage
and in many places it is only q few incheswide.
4th. The levee between LafOurche crossing
and the newly constructed levee, known as
the SEWN Levee which Was full OF holes, twas
repaired in all dangerous places, by the com
mon action of the Board Of Engineers and Of
your honorable body, but it should be nearly
all reinforced.
All the other levees of the LIST. district are
in a satisfactory condition, many OF these
have been repaired by the proprietors.
Several dangerous sholes have been found
during high water at Leon Gaude, Chanfrean,
Emile Gande and Amede Gervais ievees, but,
were repaired in time by the mutual h.lp Of
the inhabitants, who have responded to my
call with pr0mptitude.
Respectfully Submitted.
IL. H.sMICHELEI,
Road and Lev.e Inspector.
LIST. Dist of Lafourche.
To the President and members of the Police
Jury OF the Parish of Latourche.
Gentlemen In conformity with the resolu
tions Of. your honorable body adopted April
18th. 1885, l have repaired the lerrebonhe
Bridge in "a satisfactory manner, the, amount
spent for material is $40 furnished by the
ThibOdaux Saw Mill.
have, with your authorization, had cul
verts opened In st. Charles street. the amount
for lumber employed is $50 also furnished
byThibodauxSaw Mill, the work was freely
given by the inhabitants OIL that street.
These two bills have not been paid, and l sub
NIT them to your appreciation,
l have found myself obliged to have Mr.. /
Chs Gnidry's road repaired a tier legal Motif
cation The sum spent is $500 for which amount
/ drew on the Parish treasurer.
Mr.. Guidry having RENTED mt the amount
l have returned it to the treasurer and receipt
incloSed.
Hection XVI of ordinance passed Oct. Sd.
1884, says ''any person digging a we'll near
f'the highway and leaving the same unenclosed
s"shall be liable to a fine Of ten dollars etc.
Ought to be amended az follows, any per
t'soo. digging q well ditch or dangerous exca
same unenclosed. shall be liable to a fine of
stem dollars etc.
Art. 81 adopted BY the legislature of, 1884,
the levees under the control Of tho I
Police Jury OF each parish and authorizing =
the President OF the Police Jury to accord per
Of cut ting the levees to place eleva
tors, aahis or pipes, for irrigation, road and
machinery should it b. interpreted in a manner
- to permit to cut . levee for irrigation with
2ut the use OF dahls, pipes or elevator. The
general opinion is contrary to this mode Of
irrigation and l submit the case to your hon
DraHle body for information, also TX . dateysay
;hs lats ot 0ctober Of each year to close the :,
uts. "
Tia sS1ae sct epjoin tho inspectors to cut Ill :
,aplings md trees on the public levees, I have
"a fAlfaA fh0AA Uhiah hp1iavAd thu unnak