The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-05-16

the means Of the parish and recommend that
all action on this petition be postponed in
definitely.
In regard tn petition G. of Messrs McOulla.
Ietreau and Others that the prayer OF petit
toners be granted provided that the limit OF
expenditures for the culburts prayed for
shall not exceed eight Dollars.
In regard to petition d. Of +. p. PARA that
your committee are not prepared just,now b.
report on the Justice OF the claim therein con
tition be laid over for future action.
In regard to petition Z. Of Mr.. Alidor Pitre
anu others that we recommend the claims
therein mentioned shall be Land over INIT Mr..
Pltre give evidence to the Jury that he has
complied with the law as regards the opening
of new roads.
In regard to the report Of the Inspector OF
the first District that we consider the sng-
gestion thereon contained inviting the drain
age commissioners ut District No. > to make
arrangements with Messrs X. s. Woods &
brothers Tor IA mere perfect drainage of their
district a wise one and we recommend that
this jury call the attention Of the com mis-
si0n"rs t. that fact.
And We further recommend the jury to take
some action IN regard to the PREPARATION of the
1erreb"nne bridge reported in bad order by
Inspector of District No. /.
IN regard to the reports of Mr.. AIil5r Pltre
of February 18th and March 9th heiuu sim
~ " hAoPtStoL vi ibtu uiltl icSt
we recommend that he post himself in the
laws IN reference thereto for the purpose of
rlstdly enforcing same.
Respectfully Submitted.
{. !. MATTHEW'S,
L. CHERAMIE.
II. n. COULON.
On motion duly seconded the above report
was adopted. with following amendment
which MIR. Grisamorc bcin. called 10 the
chair. Mr.. Coulon offered
10 let the petition of Alidor Pitre marked
L. be referred to the District Attorney and
upon his ascertaining that the law relative To
the opening of new roads has been complied
with. that Mr.. Alidor pitre be allowed the
amount OF his claim.
Yeas Coulon, Grlsamore. Seelv. Delauna
kraenler. Cheramic, Mathews and Moran.
Nays: None
The resignation Of R~olrigue Inspecto: Dis.
1f1ct No.. was read and accepted and elec-
non 70 MI vacancy postponed till next reg
ular meeting.
The opening of lids addressed to the Jury
was postponed till next regular meeting.
IL was RI solved to have the necessary re-
pairs made ON the bridge at the foot Of st.
Charles street.
Mr.. Grisamore beiE.icalled to the chair Mr..
coulon offered the following amendment 10
Ordinance No. 157 and the same passed by
unanimous vote.
BE 1t resolved that sec. TX of Ordinance
lo', approved and adopted Oct. 2nd, 1884.
be amended so us to read as follows
See. IN. At the expiration OF the time fix
ga Tor the completion OF any works by him or
aercd on any public road within his iurisdic-
lion i'll conformity with the Police Keruia.
tons OF the Parish and the same has not been
completed. the Inspector. to paw the brands
employed shall draw ii warrant ON the 'rr,a.
surer OF the Parish for the sum necessary for
the same and for the amount so dra wn by
him. he shall. at the next regular meeting Of
the Police Jury submit a detailed state,nen,
OF all ontlays made by him for said work aud
the names OF those by him so employed.
Provided that i'll case the old road bed has
been changed by reason of the construction
OF Il new levcc on the happening of IA crevasse
or any other extraordinary circumstance. a
longer time may be allowed for making the
on works above mentioned the said
shall proceed to do the work by
hiring hands and procuring the necessary ma
terlais for the same provided he shall. not be
to pay more than one and u OMAR |
dollar pei day for hands in the execution
OF said work
The petition of Philibert Guichat asking
permission to put in rice dahl u, once was pre-
.ented aud by reason Of the danger incident
to cutting the levet at the present stage OF
water, the prayer Of the petition was refused.
The fOllOWin. resolution offered by Mr.. No
ran passed unanimously
whereas the inhabitants OF Drainage Dis.
trict No. . are DESTROYS to close TIE Barrii- |
crevasse from which great damage is |
and whereas there are no funds |
wherewith to do the same.
BE 1t resolved that upon the commissioner |
Drainage District No. 8 ascertaininy it to |
be the wish of the Taxpayers of Drainage |
District No. 8 that the funds now to the Gre |
lit OF the said Drainage District he used and |
appropriated to close the said crevasse, re-
,ort thereon at the next regular meeting Of
he Police Jury and that due proof being
made that it is the wish Of the Taxpayers
tforesaid to transfer the said funds. to be |
lsed as aforesaid. that the Police jury do
axe action thereon.
On motion OF MI. Moran seconded by Mr.. !
Mathews, Peter Lee whose petition for sassjs.
ance. marked f. was read Yesterday. was al |
owed 5000 per mo. for Il period of twelve
Yeas: Coulon, G~risamore. Seely. Delauue.
%1athew>, k:aener, Moran and Cheramio.
Nays None.
The Jury then adjourned till the End Tues
ay OF July at , O'Clock T.. M.
tSigned) II. n. COULON.