The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-10
JNO. =. SEELY,
L. KRAEMER,
JAMES MORAN,

Resolv ed that the sum of Two Thousand
T~wohundred and Fifty eight 25llW dollars Ike
and is hereby appropriated to pay the within
claims Two Thousand Two hundred and if
teen $4,000 dollars out of the General Fund
aud the sum of Forty two 75liO0 Dollars 10
and is hereby appropriated out Of the Court
House fund.
Yeas: Coulon, Grisamore, Seely, Fo!se,
Kraemer. Moran.
Nays None.
the Jury who a. a committee OF the whole 70
ported favorabiy and orde red the same to be
paid.
w. c. Raglan. Returning officer I66.lO
R. A. Frost conveying boxes $500
J. Auslet, 500
l.. Z. Aubert, 500
A. J. Lasseigne, filing sheets, 1000
Commissioners of election, IS at S. 90 1901 On
J. L. Aucoin. sickman. SO
Or. Fulton Rogers, balance of bill l5.OU
H. H.. Michelet, exp. visit State Engin'r s. Is
Bourgeois and Lefort. lumber, II is
Total $4s4 90
Resolved that the sum If Four hundred
and Eighty Four Dollars he and the same il
hereby appropriated out Of the General Fund
to pay the above claims.
Yeas Coulon, Grisa,nore, Seely Folse.
kraemer and Moran.
Nays: None.
~ CAoAstA "a ! " 0lCUS6lls AmOuOGl0V 10
$500 for the removal and burial Of tho car
casa of q hOrse was read.
Mr.. Grisamote moved that the bill be re.
turned to Birdsall with tho request that he
point out the law III der which he acted .aui
based his claim.
Mr.. seely being called to the chair, M Con
lou moved that the bill be rejected altogether
Vote on Mr.. C0ulon's motion : yeas, Coalon
Seely, KraeGer, Folse and Moran nays,
0risAn0re.
The claim Of Clinton Falgout for removing
five rice fumes y filing excavations at
$l4.O0 $4,000 was read anc on motion Of Mr..
Grisamore, action on sau:e was postponed in
definitely.
On motion Of Mr.. Grisamore. beconded by
Mr.. Moran, 1t was resolved that the sheriff
be NO longer allowed extra pay for qua riding
the Jail, unless there were prisoners charged
of crimes of . very serious nature and there
was apprehension Of their escape.
The committee ON Roads and Leveea report
ed verbally through their chairman, Mr..
Folse. that tie levee where Clinton Falrout
had pulled Yup rice flunes and reHlled exCa
vations was unsafe and if not properly attend
cd to would occasion disaster, whereupon, on
motion Of Mr.. Folse, seconded by Mr.. Moran,
tor Immediately take charge Of the levee
and have the same properly fastened land
made secure.
The committee on Public Buildings
through their chairman. Mr.. Grisamore, ask
ed further time to report, which was granted
and stated that they had ordered lumber
y 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 Lockpert Ferry and OF Merville Rome |
lessee Of the Raceland Ferry, setting forth |
the diminution in the receipts OF tho said fer
ries, occasioned by the overflow. and praying |
for q ro6uNfSOn 0r tho omnHNnt ~ rno~~i /
price. were read. |
On melton of Mr.. Moran, seconded by Mr..
Grisamore it was resolved that Charles J Bar |
ker be allowed q reduction Of l25. 100 on |
$4,000 for the year 1885 aud Merville Rome,
of $50. 90 on 2l3. 80 for the ycsr 1885.
The memorial of Babin, Road ard Levee |
Inspector of the 2nd District stating that ia
Their L~avaquery was constructing dams on
both sides OF Bayou Lafourche which wonld
considerably tbs flow of water and
probably cause damage and asking for infor
as to his duties in the matter, was
read.
On motion of Mr.. Grisamore seconded bv
Mr.. Seely is was resolved that Mr.. Babin be
auth to notify Father Lavaaucry to
the said distractions immediately.
The memorial of James Moran Oh the part
Of d. Balm, Inspector Of Roads and leyces.
informing the Jury that since the late heavy
n cave had occurred in the levee Of
Use and that the propvietors of the
ald where the levec is situated are unable
% make the necessary repairs owing to their
mall means.
Gu motion Of Mr.. GrisamOre seconded nv
dr. Folse it was resolved that the State Board
# Engineer be notified immediately Of that
act
Mr.. H. II. Miclelet Inspector Of District
70. ! appeared before the Jury and lsaid that
lie had been requested by the Mayor of the
corporation OF Thibodauxto ask the appoint
nent of a committee of one by the Jury, to
onfer with a similar committee appointed
y the Town, in relation to the roads owned
artlY bY the Parish and nartlx nv tia Car