The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-03-07
THE POLICE JURY
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
First Days. Session,

State OF Louisiana. Parish OF LatOurche.
Thibodaux, La, Feb. l6, 1891. (
The Police Jury of the parish OF Lafourche
met this day in regular session.
Present-t resident s. T. Grisamore, and
Messrs Jno. S. Seely. o. Lepine. H. Ayo. j.
Is. Bourgeois, +. Christen, r. Barrilleaux, L.
Lerille and f. P. PARA.
ABSENT. +. Gaude.
The minutes of last session were read and
approved as recorded.
There being no reports from the various
committees. the claims against tho parish
were read and referred to the committee on
claims.
The following communication relative to
the public printing OF the parish was read and
laid over.
Thibodaux, La, Feb. I6, 1891.
To the Police Jury of the Parish of Lafourche
Gentlemen-The 22nd of last Sebtember,
understanding that you would take action in
regard to the public printing of the Parish,
sent a proposition or request to your honora-
BILE body asking for portion of the patronage
that came within your jurisdiction. 1t is now
nearly five months since you received my
communication and so far no answer has been
given to my request. beg to ask why you
have ignored. avoided or postponed this mat
teri
Should you feel disposed to consider nv
application in this matter, and being citizen,
Q tax payer and having tue public welfare at
hciTt DIS d IouFIdllSt i tnluk AIN emitted TO
consideration, respectfully reiteraIe my will
ingness to comply with the conditions OF my
proposition to you last September.
As an independent parochial body | think
you are vested with the powers of making
such laws and regulations, coniornably to
the State Constitution, as will best accomplish
your function and subserve the public good.
Hoping you will take action in the matter,
remain Very Respectfully,
JOHN B TAYLOR.
The following report from Drainage Com
| missioners of the Sd Drainage District was
read and received.
Raeeland, La, Dec. 8. 1890
To the Hon. the president and the members
of the Police Jury of the Parish OF La
tourche.
Understanding the impossibility of having
| the drainage of this Sd District, improved
with the small resource put at our disposition
we have since few years, left the funds of
the Sd Drainage District to accumulate in the
treasury. But this year the dredgeboat of
| the Lafourche Drainage Company being at
work to dig canal for the drainage of this
district and understanding the necessity of
procuring to said district good and proper
| drainage, we have decided to cooperate with
said Lafourche Drainage Company. We have
| therefore put at the disposition of said Com
pany. the funds at the credit of the Sd Drain
| age District and We certify that the amount
uas oeth uisposeu oi wisely ana adVdnta-
| geousiy. Respectfully Submitted,
SOSTHENE FOLSE,
P. w. LEFORT,
Commissioners.
President Grisamore presented the follow
| ing report on levee funds derived from the
| lottery donation.
| Thibodaux. La, JAN 7, 1891.
| To the Police jury:
Gentlemen-I hereby present to your con
| sieeration statement of the Lottery Levee
Fund showing the payments made since the
LAST report dated September -, 1890.
| Balance on hand as per last report $S453 "a
By disbursements since