The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-09-17
PAROUIiIAL AFFAIRS.
POLICE JURIES.
FOR THIRTY YEARS.
BY C SILAS.


LeNee ~ bU
Current Warrants. ....... Sill 46
Total. ........ 12215 26
Assets OF Feiry. notes, &c.. 76l II
From january 9th, to May 31st, the
Treasurer received ami paid $1S95.43.
This closed the term of this Jury,
one of nineteen months duration.
The work If this jury was principal
ly the paynen5 ofcurrent expenses, and
managing the public debt.
The minds Of the jurors We're hair
assed with tile troublesome financial
conditions Ways and means had to be
provided tnkeep "own the pGblic debt,
and nay the usual running expenses Of
the Parish.
Economy had to lie practised on all
occasions, and ut all times.
The fees Of he Public officers were
much larger than. if not double, those
OF the present date.
Labor, when required, demanded 80
per cent above cash prices, a. it could
only be paid III floating warrant.
Tliele may have been pleasure in a
seat in the Police Jury at that date,
but it required the eye Of an Eagle to
discover Its location.
Ofthe memb rs of this Jury who nave
o served since i'll that body. Mr.. Ro-
ger, is a prominent citizen aud planter
residing i few miles above Tlibodaux /;
Mr.. B. 4. Johnson is now a venerable
planter below Raceland, honored and
respected by all who have had the
pleasure Of his acquaintance.
June 18th. 1373.-A new Police Ju-
~ appointed qy GOV. Kellogg, met
this day. Its members were Louis
LanglnanS, Edward Evans, Seldom
Bazile, and Wesley Stafford, Of whom
Langnlaus only Mas White. 5. CALI
ano, white, subsequently, appeared in
the Jury.
Lansmans was elected President;
Henry Franklin, Clerk |. d. Moore,
Parish Attorney CHARLES Nicols, ser
geant- alarms.
\ committee was sent to the President
of the late Police jury, to demand the
books, papers &c, belonging to that
body, who refused to deliver the same
unless 50 directed hy legal authority.
August 2Sth, 1S71.-A committee q
directed to call upon the late President
of the Police Jury, and deulanu books
and papers belonging to said body.
They returned with the following
communication: II am prepared 10
obey the Order Of the Cou t wherever
presented to ME BY the proper a~tiicers."
The following committees were APP
pointed:
On Claims. Evans, Stafford and Gal
liano
On Finance, Langmans, Bazile and
Evans.
On Improvements, Langmans, Evans
and Dazlle
E. b. ago. one Of the appointees il
this Jury never took his seat.
DR.. j. W. Thomas, colored, was ap
pointed Parish Physician.
The Treasurer was asked TO II a
statement Of the financial condition II
the Parish. who replied that lie would
comply with their demand when SO or
dered By the Court.
Sept. 18th, 1e73.-The Clerk state
that he had called upon Nr. 5. Nava
Treasurer, and asked that he audit
certain warrants against the Parish,
signed by Louis Langmans, P~resident,
which Navarro declined to do sta in
that he was 10 longer Treasurer of the
Mr.. Langmans then rendered his
resignation as a member of tile Police
Jury, which "a accepted.
Edward Evans was elected President
Pro tenn
September 9Th. 1873.-Mr. Henry
Franklin presented his commission as
IL member u the Police Jury, in place
OF L. Langmans, resigned. Mr.. Frank
lin resigned his position as Clerk of
the Jury, and was elected President of
that body. Ben: A. Curtis was elected
Clerk OF the Police jury.
October 9th. IS73.--The President
was authorized to cuncel bonds of Ma
ware as Treasurer, on presentation Of
a receipt from Langman, President, for
all books, papers, moneys, &c. in his
possession belonging % the Parish.
December 18th, 1S73.-A decree OF
the Court confirming the right Of the
new Police Jury to their seats was
read. When tile late officers Of the
jury surrendered all documents, funds
&c. in their possession to the existing
body.
The Treasnrer's report showed thai
he laa received and discussed S2236. 90
Of the General Funds of tile Pafish.
an | that he had received road tunh,
amounting to SI01. 40.
TIE Lii .ilities of the Par
lsh ..S14429 IS
with ass, + Of notes Off,. 10 90
AMI Of taxes UncaiItcted... 9S44 80
Claims for ~42-95.22 were approved.
and Navarle's londs cancelled.
4 Public School tak Of ?! mills was