The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-08-27
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At this time the unfinished business OF yes
terday was called up and the petition OF th.
Citizens residing between the Harang Canal
and the Cutoff, was first called up for action.
whereupon. although the prayer of said petit
ton was found TO be just, the time of the year
being considered. it was decided to postpone
action until some future meeting of the jury.
The petition of Mr.. Nuina Uze, and the Pc
tltion of Mrs. Mary Montgomery both playing
to be granted pension, ere taken up and Mr..
E. Foret was directed to inquire into the po-
sition OF Mr. Cze and report to the Jury at its
next meeting if applicant was entitled to
pension. Wherenpon-Mr. Tabor was charg-
ed with the SAM e duty in regard to Mrs
Mary Montgomery.
The reports of the Road and Levee Inspec.
tors on levees requiring attention were re-
terred to the resident of the Jury with in
structian- to report said levees to the proper
authorities. The circular letters in regard to
Beneficiary Cadetships to the Louisiana Mi
nority and A. and College were taken up
and all action thereon pOstpo ned indefinitely
Mr.. H. Tetreau's petition relative to the pro-
posed road for the Coteaux Baton Pilon, Bou-
dreaux and Chactaw, was taken up. where
upon Mr.. Tabor seconded by Mr.. Christen Of
tered tho following resolution:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this Jury
that the road as laid out by the old Jury t.r
the Pilon x-ChacIaw C~oteaux,
should be promptly opened, and therefore,
full power is hereby given to the President
of this Jury to open same or to make all such
cOmpro mise or agreements, subject to the ap
proval of this Jury. that he may in his judg
Dent think lit or possible so as to reach the
end III view.
At tins point. Il e Jury proceeded to elect
the Commissioners for the various Drainage
Dis.r c, = uf The perish, and the following res
ideuts were declared elected Commits ioners
tor their respective districts, to Wit:
LIST District.-Thos., Beary j. Clauiet and
j. B. S. Mire.
2nd District.-John McCulla, l., Keefe and
H. w. Tabor.
3rd District. Maj. C. Lagarde, Andrew
Price, Adolphe Folse, NJ Bergeron an6 Or
vile Thibodaux.
4th District-Leo Leblanc, j.. o, Toups and
L.. Ledet.
9Th District.-L. A. Trosclair, Thos. D.
Kent and Sylvan Morvant.
eth District.-Jos Thioodaux. Alex. The
riot and Wilson Lepine.
It'll District.-C. S. Mathews, II. Foret and
H. Ago
sth Districts. Bourg, Lovingly Leblanc
J. I. Badeaux.
9th District. P. Bourgeois, Paul Letert
and Estiyal Savoie.
On motion of Mr.. Morvant seconded by Mr..
Scally the jury went into the election of an
Oyster Commissioned as provided for by Law,
and Mr.. James BoliEger being the only nom.
inee. was declared elected by reclamation
Oyster Commissioner of the farish. The mat
ter of Parish Attorney was postponed and the
Finance COMMITTEE was directed to advertise
the contract for the parish printlngand to ie-
west seal bids thereon, to be submitted To
the Jury at Its next session.
At this stays of the proceedings, Mr.. Chris
ten seconded by Mr.. Tabor offered the follow.
ing resolution, which was unanimously adop-
ted by a rising vote.
Whereas. it has pleased Almighty God to
remove from our midst the soul OF Hon. Oscar
Lepine, a citizen of this Parish, and a mem
Der of this Police Jury, therefore.
Be it resolved by the Police Jury of th
Parish of Lofonrche in regular session assem-
bled, that the membersDf this body hear with
the utmost regret the paintul news that their
contender, Hon. Oscar Lepine, was called
hence ON the: l4th inst. Is =. ~,.-
Resolved, that We meekly bow to the will
OF the Divine Arbfter. and we deeply deplore
the loss of our fellow-member. We deplore
the demise of Hon. Oscar Lepine and not ouly
because a breach has been made in our mem
bership, but because we feel that q void has
been caused which will not be easily filled
because IA good citizen has been called to the
bourne whence none return" because an
honest intelligent aud industrious person has
has been torn from US because a devoted
husband, q loving father. a good aud sincere
friend and All esfimable gentleman has been
toiced to yield to the inevitable death.
Resolved, that we sincerely regret the death
OF Hon. Oscar Lepine, and thai we tender
our profound sympathy to the Der eaved fami-
~ who are sorely stricken.
Resolved. that these resolutions be eInbo-
died IN our minutes and tina. a copy hereof be
sent to the lamenting family of the deceased
gentleman.
MIR. Tabor seconded by Mr.. Lerille offered
the following resolution which was iikswi.e
adopted by a rising vote.
Whereas, it has pleased Divine Provid -nce
to cali IRON the scenes of this busy life Col.
Louis Bush, of New Orleans, and to translate
him to the shores of the life eternal, thus
causing an aching void in the bosom of his
loving family.
Be it resolved. by the Police Jury of la.
fourche, that in the death OF Col. Louis Bush ,
this body recognizes the loss ola distinguish
ed and valuable citizen who spent the best
part OF a valuable lie with the people of this
parish among whom he labored and for
a t',an distinguished alike at the bar. in civil
and in mercantile life u true friend noted
Tor his many unostentatiOns charities, and act
OF beneyOlence as we'll a. for his strict integ-
ri.y d devoted and loving father.
BE 1t resolved that this body tenders its
heartfelt sympathies to his bereaved family
who bitterly mourn the loss of so good a ia
ther and sincerely hope that the afflicted will
derive consolation in the soothing thought
that Our Heavenly Father doth all things for
the best.
Be it furth or resolved that these resolu-
TORS be spread on the minutes and a certified
copy thereof be forwarded to the members OF
the bereaved family.
On motion made and seconded the Sheriff
was authorized and directed to have the
Vaults OF the Jail yard cleaned and TO send
bill OF costs therefor. to the Jury,
President Kent was empc werea t. Warr~nt
on the Treasurer monthly in payment OF Jail
er's Act for boarding prisoners and he was
also directed to have the banquette aruun,l
the Court House Square completed on motion