The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-06-27
Police jury.
Proceedings of their Last Meeting
HAHNvILLE, St. Charles Parish, !

Saturday June Goth, 1885. {
Pursuant to "a call issued by the
President the Jury met this day in
full quorum
On motion Of Mr.. Sarpy the read
ing of the minutes of last meeting
were dispensed with.
A communication from Mr.. L j.
Sellers was read land ou motion of Mr.
Rost the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, that the application of
I. ). Sellers to leave open n gap in
the Victoria leveenow being built on
Ormond plantation in the parish of
StCharles, be aud the same is hereby
granted, OH condition that the State
Engineers shall hold the contractor
responsible on his bond for said clos
lngup to the limit of time allowed for
building and receiving said levee, pro
vlded, that the work of closing said
gap shall be commenced by II. j.
Sellers as soon AS the river ceases to
How through it or as soon as he said
ditch is no longer needed for irriga
ton OF rice crop, and, provided, tina
the commencement and continuance
OF said work shall remain under the
supervision of the Levee Inspectors
appointed by the Police Jury and the
said L. j. Sellers shall bind himself
i'll writing to begin and do the work
tn tho full Slti F.,ofin,, ~ .,,,;,l o,,c,
Inspectors.
Resolved, that copy of this reSo
luton be sent to the Board ofState
En- nineers.
A communication from James D.
Augustin, attorney at law was read.
On motion of Mr.. Rost Mr..
Augustin was invited to address
the Jury.
On motion of Mr.. Sarpy the fol
lowing resolution was adopted.
Resolved that the President of the
Police Jury be and is hereby author
lied to draw "a warrant Oh the par
ish treasurer, i'll favor of James ID.
AugustIn, attorney for the parish in
the cases of o. j. Flagg, executors
of Whitehead and Bailey & Pond
VS.. Parish Of st. Charles, for the
sum OF thirty seven dollars and a
halt, on account Of balance fees due
him in said cases.
The resignation of Mr.. Emile
ROSt, was read aud accepted and on
motion of Mr.. Sarpy thu same was
ordered to be spread on the minutes,
viz:
10 the Honorable the President and
members Of the Police Jury:
SirS.-Haying qualified as Dis.
trict Judge and having entered on
duties OF that position, | deem it
proper TO send in and beg you TO
accept my resignation as a membe
OF the Police Jury and suggest that
yull request the Governor to ill the
vacancy as soon as possible.
L must return my lelrtfelt
thanks to you for The uniform
kindness and courtesy YOU have
always shown me during the
long time We have been associated;
and while reGretting that | must
sever my nnection with YOU, be
assured that will always be willing
to assist you i'll The good work
which III your hands, has placed
this parish on such solid and sub
stantial basis.
Respectfully, your Obd't servant
(Signed), EMILE RosT.
st. Charles, June Goth, 1885.
Mr.. Sarpy offered the following
resolutions which were adopted.
Resolved, that the Police Jury of
the Parish OF st. Charles, respec.
fully request his Excellency Cover
nor S. ID. McEuery, to fill the
vacancy caused in the Police JURY
of this Parish, by the resignation OF
Mr.. Emile RoSt, member of the fifth
ward, who has beeu elected District
Judge.
Resolved, that the Police Jury
recommend to the Governor tor
appointment as Police Juror for the
fifth ward, Mr.. p Edward st. Mar.
TN, OF the Parish of st. Charles, and
respectfully ask that his commission
be issued without delay.
Resolved that copy of these
resolutions be sent to his Excel.
lency the Governor by the Secretary
of the Police Jury.
On motion the Jury adjourned to
next regular meeting.
j. g, TRlCHE,
Secretary Police JnrY