The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-12-15
SESSION.

SPECIAL SESSION.
TOWN HALL,
Thibodaux, La, Nov. %. 1883. (
The Council for the town OF ThibOdaux
met this day in special session.
Mayor Moore aud Trustees Lorio
Bery-ron. Wright and Roth.
Absent-Trusters Cherauit and Curtis.
The Mayor read the following communities
Thibodaux, La, Sept. 10. 1888.
To the Hon. Mayor and Trustees If the town
of Thibodnux
Gentlemen-P, ease accept this my resig-
III ton AS clerk Of tile Council.
Ii. L. BOUDREAUx.
Whereupon on motion duly seconded the
resignation of FL. l.. BOuGreaux as clerk OF
the Council was accepted. and H.. N. COulun
appointed clerk pro tcmporc.
The minutes of the session of yesterday
were read and approved AS recorded.
The Mayor stated that he had lie. oie him
the commissions Of j. l.. Aucoin, mayor elect.
and r. L. Brau,I, j. w. TrOtter, Edward Ba-
deaux and Arestilc MalbrougIl. trustees elect,
and requested II. n. COulOn as Notary Public
to swear III tie trustees above named, where
upon the trustees present, J.. W. Trotter.
Arestile MalbrOugh, p. l.. Braud and Ed
ward Badeaux were duly sworn.
Mayor Moore then stated that previous to
retiring az mayor OF the town of Thibodaux
and especially as the presiding officer Of the
retiring Council, he felt it incumbent on him
to express his thanks to the trustees and to
the officers of the Council. for the cOurtesies
they had all extenued to him throughout his
term of office, aud also for the zeal aud efi-
cheney displayed by all in the performance
of their various duties, and it permitted, he
desired to advise the ilQ Dluing mayor aud
trustees to bring upon the selection Of their
officers all the calmness AMI deliberatiOn re.
quired to bring about II wise selection. in AS
much as experience con WINGED him that upon
their sel,c ion OF officers depended the success
OF their administration
The mayor then called up mayor elect ]. L.
Aucoiu. who Was duly sworn, whereupOn
Mayor Moore presented him with the gavel
OF authority and he and :he old cOuncilu en-
retired.
Mayor AucOin in the chair.
Present-Trustees Badeaux, Trotter. BRAID
and Marlborough.
Mayor Aucoin expressed his views regard
ing some of the future meaaures OF the COun-
ell aud conceded with the views expressed
by the retiring mayor in regard to the selec
ton If officers.
The following communication was read,
tO-wit:
Thihodaux, La, Nov. q. 1889.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Trustees of
til, Town Of ThibOdaux:
Gentienlcn-l regret exceedingly that l am
compelled to inform your honorable body
that it Is impossible for me to give the re-
CURED time from my business to serve Is q
trustee of the town.
Nothing would give me greater pleasure
than to be able to serve my fellow citizens in
the position to which they rave elected me,
were it possible for me to give 1t the time
which its Importance demands; but 40 it is
impossible for me to spare that time, | am
constrained to notify you that l will not be
able to qualify and will thus create q vaca1cv
which suggest lie filed by some one HON
your honorable body may recommend to the
Governor for appointment.
Wishing you much success, l am, yours
very truly. E. BkAUD,
Whereupou Mr.. Badeanx, seconded by Mr..
Brand. moved that the resignat,Ou Just read
be accepted AMI that the following resolution
be adopted. Carried.
duly elected . trustee Of the town of Thibo-
on Nov. &, 1888. has notified the COun-
Gil that by reason Of his heirg unable to give
the time required for tho discharge Of the
duties Of that Office, he will not qualify and
will thereby create . vacancy bo it therefore
Resolved, by the mayor and trustees Of the
of ThibOda"x, that Mr.. John 3. r. De.
zauche be aud he Is hereby recommended to
his Excrllency tho Governor OF the State Of
louisiana for appointment ~ trustee of the
OF ThibOdaux, vice Hon. Ellis Braud,
who declines to qualify aud thst . duly
certified copy Of this resolution be trans-
to the Governor of the State
The following applicants for election to the
various Offices within the gift of the Council
then announced, tO-wit:
For town treasurer, Messrs. J.. Badeaux
Ind F.. Samoan.
For constable. collector, market master
aud whalfinger. Messrs. J. AusIet, A. J.. Mi
and II. J. Celest,n
For clerk aud assessor, Messrs. Edgarl RI
7iere A. II. Hoffman,. }. B. Taylor and II. N. |
For corporation laborer and drayman. |
Ilessrs. l.. b. Thibodaux. b.. Clement and
!. Malbrough.
Whereupon Nr. Braud. seconded by Mr..
5adeaux. moved that all the communications |
applicants just read be laid over for future
ctinp. Carried. I
Mr.. Braud moved that when the Council
d)"nrns 1T he to meet on Tuesday next, Dec.
ut : o'clock p III.
On motion the Council then adjourned to
i-ct aS fixed.