The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-17
Respectfully Submitted.
JNO. =. SEELY.
L.

JAMES MORAN.
Resolv ed that the sum of Two thousand
Two hundred and Fifty eight25IlOO dollars be
aud 10 hereby appropriated to pay the within
claims Two Thousand Two hundred and IT.
teen 1OIl00 dollars out Of the General Fund
aud tho sum of Forty two 75llOO Dollars be
and IS hereby appropriated out Of tho Court
Yeas: Coulon, Grisamore. seely, Fo!se,
kraemer. Moran.
| Nays : Nome.
The following claims wore referred back to
the Jury who ~ q committee OF the whole lie
ported favorably aud orde red the same tobe
paid.
W. c. Ragan. Returning officer 1es.lo
| Il. A. Frost, conveying boxes $500
j. Anslet. $500
l.. e.. Aubert, 800
A.. j. Lasseigne, filing sheets, 1000
Commissioners Of election, IS at $500 $50, 90
| j. L. AUoOin. sickman. 500
: DR.. Fulton Rogers. balance of bill 1900
II. H. Michelet, exp. visit State Engin'r 5.25
} Bourgeois and LefOlt. lumber, 1855
Total $500
Resolved that the sum If -Four Hundred
l and Eighty Four Dollars be and the same is
| hereby appropriated out of the General Fund
to pay the above claims.
Yeas Coulon, Grisamore, Seely Folse,
Kraemer and Moran.
Nays None.
The claim of II. C. Birdsall, amounting to
$500 for the removal and burial of the car
| cass of a horse was read.
| Mr.. GrisaMOre moved that the bill be re.
turned to Birdsall with the request that he
! point out the law ul der which he acted and
| based his claim.
Mr.. Seely being called to the chair, Mr. Con
lou moved that the bill be rejected altoge Their
Vote on Mr.. COulOn's motion yeas. COulOu
Seely, kraemer, Folse and Moran nays.
GrisamOre.
The claim of Clinton Falgout for removing
five rice fumes and filling excavations ut
sl4.OO $4,000 was read and on motion Of MIR.
Gl.samore, action on saue was postponed in
| definitely.
| On motion of Mr.. Grisamore, seconded by
Mr.. Moran, it was resolved that the sheriff
he no longer allowed extra pay for guarding
| the Jail, unless there were prisoners Oh arced
of crimes Of u very serious nature and there
was apprehension Of their escape.
| The committee on Roads and Levees repnrt
ed verbally through their chairman, Mr..
FOlse. that the levee where Clinton Falgout
had pulled Eup rice fumes and refilled exca
vations was unsafe and it not properly attend
ed to would occasion disaster, whereupon, on
motion of Mr.. FOlse, seconded by Mr.. Moran.
it was resolved that the President and lnspec
tor Immediately take charge of tho levee
and have the same properly fastened land
made secure.
The committee on Public Buildings
through their chairman. Nj. Grisamorr, ask
ed further time to report, which was granted
and stated that they had ordered lumber
sawed to repair the floor Of the Jail. but
would not commence work before the lum-
Der was thoroughly seasoned.
The petitions Of Charles J.. Barker, lessee
of the Lockpsrt Ferry and OF Merville Rome
lessee of tho Raceland Ferry, setting forth
the diminution in the receipts OF the said fer
ries, occasioned by the overflow. aud pra, ing
for a reduction OF the amount OF renta!
price. were read.
On melton Of Mr.. Moran, &c conded bv Mr..
Grisamore it was resolved that Charles j Bar
ker be allowed q reduction of l95 90 on
350O.0O for the year 1885 aud Merville Rome,
o. $50. 90 on 2l3. 81 for the year 1885.
The memorial Of D Babin, Road ard Levee
Inspector of the 2nl District stating that Ia
Their L%avaquery was constructing dams on
both sides Of Bayou Laf0urche which would
impede considerably this flow of water and
probably cause damage and asking for infor
nation IS to his duties in the matter, was
read.
On motion of Mr.. Grisamore seconded by
Mr.. Seely is was resolved that Mr.. Babin I've
authorized to notify Father Lavaguery to
remove the said distractions immediately.
The memorial of James Moran ON the part
of D. Bahin, Inspector of Roads and levces,
informing the Jury that since the late heavy
rains, q cave bad occurred in the levee Of
Charles Use aud that the proprietors Of the
land whore the levee is situated are unable.
t." make the necessary repairs owing to their
small meant.
On molten Of Mr.. 0risamore seconded by |
Mr.. FOlso it was resolved that the State Board
OF Engineer be notified Immediately Of that |
fact.
Mr.. H. H. Michelst Inspector of District |
No. appeared before the Jury aud lsaid that !
he had been requested by the Mayor Of the
Corporation Of Thibodaux o ask the appoint ]
ment Of a committee Of one by the jury, to |
nOOfNr II ieh q air ,isa. rnmu,iftoA nnn;r<oJ l
blythe Town. il .e'aiiou 80 the roads owned |
partly By tho Pari.hi and partly BY the Cor.
ptEstion:
Grisamore, it was resolved to appoint said |
committee ; whcroupo1 the chaic appointed |
M; drisamore. ~ said com 'nittee of one.
The petition Of Miss Melasie ADAM, signed
by several citizeus setting forth her desti-
tate anG helpless coalition and praying for
RELIEF. was read.
On INC. ioa o. Mr. Grisan.ore, seconded by
Mr.. Mo 'n va. resolved th:t Miss Nelasie
Ada , Oe allowed the snn o, $500 per mo.
Tor a per.0d Ut uO>.
Yeas: Coulon. G'i~Arce. Sae.y, Folse,
md MoraL.
Nay. ; na.
TIE ~'eri:ion Of cr:uoc.s Eer.e-on was read
representing .uah by nc J.: iitm: Of the
ClauGet aisi CoulO1 ;e,ec Dy a., ~ Of the
SLaie Board of Engineers Ore G.. ,er .a,-ept
Ut petitioners Land WAS t.,'1tn ANY aud his
rice hnme closed and that TIE 8 -. 81 bong 80
dr. adv3nced he was N.: Die y r~tDlace said
1n.ne IN time to mahe $ { a.. .le our
rent yea" .ucther,no I -. ,e IS IS obliged
70 remove TT Ills v'5h COS. ant ex-
Delse . certain fraule ILse 9. vre COZ ner of
lis land in order . give j DAD "a Tue place
II the one ta.se.' az, y. .r,i,: .sIready APP
'lied to tie Police J.r~ y. Indemnity and
been efer. ed 10 NJ. {. . ., the proper
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