The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-09-28

Ge~ntlemen--Yenr committee ON Fimxuc
have examined the report Of treasurer il
the general funds OF the parish referred t.
chem on yesterday and have com pared sas.,
with the treasurer's books aud youches aHt
md same correct and herewith return safe
report duly approved.
Respectfully submitted,
OSCAR LEPlNE
F.. +. PARA.
Committee on Finance
The committee on Finance also offered til
following Ferry Ordinance
Ordinnnc No.. l73.
Be it enacted by the Police Jury, in regular
session convened,
First. That the president of the Police
Jury AMI the chairman of the committee ON
FINANCE he aud they are hereby authorized
and directed to sell the lease OF the public
ferries, in the parish of Lafourche, at iublic
auction, on tue front OF the courthouse, in
the town OF Thibodanx, giving thirty DAYS
public notice of the same, ON the first Satnr.
day of the month of December, 1889, to the
highest responsible bidder.
second. That the lease of the ferries shall
extend from the first day of January, 1890 to
the 3ist day OF December. 1891. inclusive.
Third. The location of the ferries shall be
as follows:
]. One at or within one quarter of a mile of
Angefiozs store, about SIX miles above Thib-
odaux.
=. One at St. Johns Chanel. about f,ur
miles above Thibodaux.
5. One at or near Gossin's store. about
three miles below Thibolaux.
4. One at or near st. Charles Chauel ahout
six miles below Thibodaux.
D One at or near Raccland.
.. one at or near Thomas LnBlanc-s store.
I. One at IOckpOrt, the landings to be be-
l"stn tue upper line of the company canals
ana the lower line of the proper;y of the
convent OF the Sacred Heart, the exact Ioca.
non thereof 20 be selected bv the les ,ee.
.. One at or rear the Chapel of Norre
Dame du Rosaire. at Harang's canal.
.: One at or near the Cut.OH.
foastn. The price of adjudiction shall he
l'aid as follows: One-eight of the pr;c. cas|,
on tne day OF sale. one-eisht on the first day |
OF the months of April. July and October. |
is9o, and on the first day of January. April |
July and October, 1891. said credit Gayreuts
10 oe represented by rotes made payable on |
chaser, and good security, to he approved Inv |
me president Of the Police Jury.
rl'h. Each purchaser shall give bond in
she sum OF $3.50 binding and obIigating the
'essee To keep the ferry at all times in cool
ofuer' ana faithfully perform all the duties
u?n.
sixth. Zach ferry keeper will be required to
maintain a good road or ramp at all seasons of
the year, to enable persons and carriages TO
set Oh and off the ferry with ease end safety,
to provide strong bars to be used in tie front
and rear of bis ferry boat whilst crossing
TO fasten his ferry safely whilst embarking
carts and vehicles under a penalty Of $25 for
each IN traction, recoverable before any court
of competent jurisdiction.
Seventh. When once located no lessee shall
nave the right to remove the location of his
Terry wyfhOllt tho noetDsn, - A. ~.
Jury, under a penalty Of 500 recoverable be-
fore any court of competent Jurisdiction.
Eighth. All ferry keepers shall cross all
going aud returning from school !
puolic or private, free Of charge, provided
the time for crossing school child ran
shall be limited to one hour previous to the
opening and after the closing of the school. ;
Ninth. The following fees shall be charged
and no more:
Each foot passenger with privilege of re-
turning same day ) cents.
Each horse and rider, for each crossino = {
;eats. ,
Buggy with contents for each crossing 10 !
.ents.
Each buggy and two horses with contents I
Tor each crossing 20 cents. s
Each carriage and two horses with con I
tents for each crossing 80 cents. .
Each four horse wagon loaded or emutv. !
Zach crossing 40 cents.
Each horse animal, each crossing Is &c nts. j
Each one horse cart with contents 10 cents,
Each two horse cart with contents 20 cents.
Each one or two horse wagon with con. =
tents 20 cents. L
From : o'clock p. M. until 5 o'clock a. m q
between October LIST. and March 3lst. and =
rom SOclOck p. nj. until 4 o'clock a, IN. he. =.
,ween April LIST. ann Sept. Both. the ferry
se~eper may charge double the above rates.
tenth: Each ferry keeper shall keep y |
ist of these tolls posted on a CONSPICUOUS .,
'art OF bis boat or on a bulletin board placed =
;onspicuously near the ferry landing. {
All ordinances or parts of ordinances con- g
letting with the above, he and the same are
hereby re tealed. !:
The above ordinance was adopted by the !,
Yeas-President Grisamore and Messrs. , 7
'eely, Gaude, Lepin~, PARA, Ago. Bourgeois ! i
nd Barilleaux. :
Nays-NOne. Il
The Committee on Claims presented the '
GLOWING report aud the same was dulv re- r
\
Latourche. La. Sept. II, 1889. f
o the President and Members Of the Police 8
Jury: !.
Gentlemen-YOur Committee on Claims T., ::
'hOm various claims were referred. res,,o.t- II
My report that they have examined them c
arefully and report favorably on the follow
lg, viz: =
Prosper Torps, ssessor,.......... SSH Al t
Ihlbodaux Sentinel. .....-..... IO4 rs :,
=. A. Engerran II. ~ ..-....... 30 A I
Z. A. Frost. tconstable)........ q 80 S
II. y Celestln, .. - Is s
J. +. Pittman, II. P,........... 1901 =
I. N. Frazier. tcOnstable) .... II 50 :.
taylor Legarde 80
4. &. Mcbrie,.........-..-.... uI5 p
g: haiirosa $50 4
Gay = agarde 700 a
blum 10 80 !,
J. w. Knobloch. (clerk Of court).. 20 as y