The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-10-12
Ordlnance No. l38.

DC it enacted by the Police Jury, in regular
session convened, I'll
First. That the president of thu Police
jury AMI the chairman Of the cOlIlMittee 0n
Finance he aud they arc hereby amt horixed
ami directed to sell the leuse "f the .i.nblic
ferrie~, in the parish 0t Lafourehc. et publ,
auction. .un the fr"nt of the courthouse. IT,
the town of rhib"daux, giving thirty DAYS
pnblic notice OF the same. on the first Satmr-
day Of the month "f December, 1859, to the
highest responsible bi.idsr.
Second. That tine ioaae OF the ferries shall
extend from the first day of Janaary, 1880 to
the 3lst day OF December. 1891. inclusive.
Third. The location OF tue ferries shall be
rs follows:
l. Ono at or within one quarter ot-a m,l. OF
Ansei'oz's store, about SIX miles above Thib-
Odaux.
:. tine ut St. Johns Chapel, about four
miles above rhibo.ianx.
3. One ut or near Gos~in's store. about
three miles below Thiboiaux.
4. One ut or near st. Charles Chapel. about
tx miles below 1'hib0lan<. ID
5. Une at OF near kaceland ~
6. One ut or.near Thomas LeBlaucs store.
One at nckpurt, the lan.lingH to ne be-
tween the upper line of the cOnis is,spy, canals
aud the lower line OF the property of the
Conyeutsot the Sacred heart, tlle exact lOca-
8. Que ut or ear the Chapel 0t NOtTe
Dame tlu kOsaire, at Hsr,ng's canal.
9. Que 1T or near the Cut on.
Fourth. The price oe aaljudiction shall be
paid ~ fellows: One-eight Of thsprice casi,
on the day .: sale. one-eight on the. hrst .lay
"f the months Of April July and October,
1890, and on the first day Of January. April.
july. and Octdbcr' 1891 said credit I;,yr ents
to he represented by sUtes made payable
those respective dates. signed by the pur-
chaser. aud good security. tn he approved by
! the prssnl~nt of'the pOlire.Jury.
u - n
the sli,n Of &S5tt biuding and 0hlig;st;ng the
lessee to keel, the ferry ut all times iu gonsl
! order. and faithfully perform all the duties
! incumbent a. q pabiic ferry keeper, rees,ver.
able before any c0ust OF competent juris.lc-
ton.
sixth. Zach ferry keeper will be required to
maintain a < 0d rtad or ramp at all srasOns Of
l the year. t"rnahle persens and Carriages to
get on and Oti the ferry with ease ami safety.
to yirv5vide strong liars to he used IN .he front
and rear Of His ferry boat whilst cruising
vehicles aud animals and y strong apparatus
| 70 fastes his ferry safely whilst ctnbarkins
| carts and vehicles under penalty Of 925 for
each in fraction, recoverable before any court
| of competent jurisdiction.
Seventh. Whem Once located u, lessee shall
have the right to rcnlove the location OF his
ferry without the permission Of the PUlico
Jury. under penalty Of 500 recoverable be-
! fore any court Of compsteut junsdictions
children g0in. and returning from schcol
public or private, frec of charge, provided
that the time for cross,ng schOOl children
shall be limited to one hour previous to tue
Otrning ami after the closing Oi the school.
Ninth The following fees shall be charE-
ed aud no more: -
Each foot passenger with privilege Of re
| tpfuinc sanle dxy. cents.
IA h horse and rider, for each cfossing, S
cents. :.
Bnxgy With contents for each crossing, 10
cents.
Ksch buggy and two horses with contents
| for each croeaing, % cents.
| Each cxtriage and twO horses with con-
temts fOr each crossing. 30 eents
| Each four hOise wagon loaded or empty,
| Zach crossing. 10 cents.
| Each torse animal. each crossing. Is cents
| Ea. h one horse cart with contents, lOccnts.
| Each two hOrse cart with cOntonts. 20 CT nts.
| Each one OR two horse wagon with con-
| tents 10 cents.
| From o'cluck p. m. until o'clock =. m.
between October ist and March 3ist. and
! from 8 o'clock p. IN. until o'clock a.san.. be
1 tween Aplil lst snd September Goth the fe:ty
keeper may charge double tha above rates.
lensl,. Each ferry keepee shell keep q
list of theSe t.ltva posted en eDnspaeiOes
pat Of Ills eGNt fon . Feulttie ~bo9edS placed
cons,icuously near the ferry landing.
| Ali orslinaneee ~ parts of ost1inances con
1ict;ng with the above, be aud the same are
| hereby no,soAled. A ST = vs8aS55sfr 90
Adopted Sept. u, le2a eas sisss
l. ST. GRISAAOREs Irsiesas.
II. y. C0Cl0x, Clerk. NaAa