The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-07
Resolution No

n6ldtSc 10 TIC IUEHldtiOu ~ d IUlub puISu-
anent committee to manage and control the
Thioodaux Bridge, the joint property of the
Parish, and Of the town of Thibodaux. and
defining the rights, powers aud duties or said
committee.
Be it resolved. by the Mayor and Trustees
of the town OF Thibodaux in council aseem-
bled.
10 That a committee of six to be compos-
ed OF three members of this council, selected
by the council, and of three members of the
Police Jury of this Parish, to b+ selected by
said police jury. to be known aud style the
Ihibodaux Bridge Committee. be aud the
same 10 hereby created for the purposes fol-
lowing. hat is to say, to take and to have,
for aud in the name of the Mayor and Trus-
tees of the town of Thibodaux and the Police
Jury of the Parish of Lafourche. possess on,
custody and control of the Thibodaux Bridge.
and to administer and manage the said
bridge aud the AFFAIRS thereof for the best
interest and advantage of the town and par
ish, and 10 that effect and end, to hire and
employ suitable person or persons to take
care and charge of the said bridge and run
and operate it for the joint interest of said
town and parish, or TO give out the farm of
the bridge toy 'he year either by lease enter.
ed into by private agreement, or by public
outcry. alter due publication. as they deem
best for the joint interest aforesaid ; to make
or cause to be made such repairs 10 said
brid &c and its appurtenances - may i'll the
opinion Of said committee become necessary
from time to time TO collect all rents and
revenues which may be derived from said
bridge and the s.me 10 pay over. after de-
duotion of costs and expenses of repairs and
other incidental expenses, into the town and
parish treasurer, one-nalf into eaeh resDec-
lively TO make such rules and regulations as
they may deem proper for tho successful
operation, management and control of said
bridge. and to change and fix the rate of tolls
over said bride, subject however to the joint
approval OF the mayor and trustees OF the
town of Thibodalx and the fulice Jury of
tie Parish of Lafourche.
20 That the saii committee shall lie Sc
iected annually. three members thereof by
the town council and three members thereof
by the Police Jury. at q meeting to be held
by both said bodies in the month of Septpm-
bor of each year and the committee Thus se-
lee ted, shall meet in the town of Thihodsux.
and organize on the first Monday following
the election of the three last members there
of provided that the FIRST committee ap-
pointed unaer these resolutions shall meet
and organize IA soon az practicable after
their appointment, and that SAID committee
rs well as oil subsequent committees elected
hereunder shall continue to act until the or
ganizatiOn OF its successor. +.
3 That the officers of this committee
shall be . resident and . Secretary. II
shall be the duty or the President to preside
over the meetings of tbe commit tee to su-
persise the affairs OF the Bulge and see that
1t be properly managed and operated, and
that the employe or the lessee. as
the case may be. cosOply with all the rules
and regulations Of tho said committee reIa-
tive to said Bridge 10 exact and require the
execution and faithful performance of all
contracts entered into BY said committee,
whether with lessse. mechanics or other EN-
ploycs /; he shaii collect the rents and reve-
nues OF said oridge and keep a correct ac-
count thereof. and the same turn over, as
horeinsbove provided, into the town and
parish treasures he shall furnish pond for
the faithful porto rmxnce of his duties and the
faithful accounting for such menies as NAV
pass through his hands in surh yum as may
DO hxod BY said committee from time to time.
1t shall be the daty Uf she Secretary to keen
correct minutes Of the proceedings of tile
committee and the Presidents hooks as we'll
rs the record kept BY the secretary shall he
At all tiiaes subjccf TO the inspection of the
mayer and trustees of the town and the
Police Jury Of the Parish.
~ The bond Of the President shall have
to be approved BY the Mayor of the town and
the President Of the Police Jury, before he
shall be permitted to enter upon the duties
of his Office.
s. The committee shall have power to
make its own rules, by laws and regulations
for its own government.
s. That the said committee is hereby
authorized to pay as compensation for the tx
ira services OF their President a sum not to
exceed One Hundred and fifty dollars per
year, and to their secretary a SUN not to ex.
coed Seveniy-five Dollars per year.
70 That the said committee. shall be re-
guired TO make u tuil report of their manage
ment Of said Bridge on the Both day OF June
and the alst day of December OF each aud
every year, and submit same to tue Coudcil
of this town and the Police Jury OF this
parish.
g. That this resolution shall 90 into effect
as SOON as the PoIice Jury of this Parish con-
eur herein, and elect their three members of
the committee herein provided for.
Mayer Aucuiu, appointed kessrs. Raglan.
Barker and Zernott, to compose The com
lnittee called ior by the above resolution.
There being no further business, the
Council adjourned.
J.. L. AUCOIN, Mayor.