The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-22
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS
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The Justices of the Peace ard Con-
stables of the Bird Ward, FT'errehonne
Parish, made the following proposi-
lions which on motion ofW p. Tucker.
seconded by F. A. AycOck were re-
jected.
HoUMA, LA, Aug. 18th, 1896.
To the Hon. the President and Members
of the Police Jury of the Parish OF
Terrebonne.
GENTLEMEN-We the undersigned
Justices of the Peace and Coastables in
and for the 3rl Ward of the Parish Of
T%errebonne. hereby propose to discharge
the duties dsvolving upon MS by law in
criminal matters during onr term of office,
for and in consideration Of the sun of
Fifty Dollars each per month, payable
monthly on our own warrants, in lieu of
the fees as now accorded by law.
Respectfully Submitted,
j. Ghas. Bourg, j. p.
John P. Larrieu, j. P.
A. j.. Duthu,
jill. HELLER.
AIR. j.. w. Gaidry was granted per-
mission to put up Telephone Poles
from his home to Houma provided
said poles were put up in such a man
ner as not to Interfere with traffic.
The following Resolution was duly
adopted.
Resolution by w. P-Tucker:
"Whersas, tile Finance Committee,
after q careful and thorough examination
of tile accounts Of o. b. Daspit. late
/ Parish Treasurer of TerrebOnne Parish,
have found the same correct, and that the
said O b.. Daspit has faithful
for al mQneys which came into his hands
as Treasurer, aforesaid, Therefore,
EsBe it resolved by the Police Jury of
| the Parish0f T~errah0nne, That said o. b.
Daspit lbs and is hereby fully released
from all responsibility as the Treasurer
aforesaid, us also his securities on tho
bond by him furnished as such, that the
said bond he cancelled from the mortgage
records of the Parish of T~eFrebonne, and
that a quietus be issued tot the said O. Is.
Daspit, as Treasurer aforesaid.
W..P. Tucker offered The following
Resolution which was duly seconded
aud adopted.
Resolution by w. P. Tucker;
''Be it resolved, That q tax of 10 mills;
viz Seven for parish aud 8 for schools be
and the same is hereby levied on all tax
able property ofthe Parish of T%errebonne
for tile year 1896 and that the tax collec-
tor be and-is hereby directed, authorized,
and empowered to collect the Same to
meet the budget as advertised and adOp-
ted and that the said tax be collected in
the same manner and III the same time as
the State Taxes are collected.
'tBe it further resolved, That the Tax
Collector DO and is hereby directed, au-
thOrized aud empowered to collect the 5
mill Drainage Tax levied for Drainage
and Dredging purposes adopted at meet
ing of this body Aug. 10Th. 1892, at the
same time and in the same manner as the
State Taxes are collected, and
"Be it further resolved, That the said
Tax Collector be and is hereby directed
to collect the same taxes and licenses as
levied by the State on the Oyster fishing
business as provided for in Act No. OF
1896.
The petition Of citizens of HOuma,
regarding "Secoud Hand Clothing
Storesp was recOnsidered and improper
motion was laid ON the table.
1t was moved by F. A. Aycock
seeded by Ernest Bonvillain, that
the sum Of (S83SO) Thirty Three aud
9eli00 Dollars be and is hereby APP
propriated to pay for pair of Blood
Hounds purchased By the Sheriff for
Terreboune Parish.
Roll was called and all members
voted for appropriation, Carried.
1t was moved by w. p. Tucker,
duly seconded and carried, That the
Finance Committee having examined
the Tax Rolls of A. w. Connely,
Sheriff and Tax Collector for the
years 1893. 1894, 1895, finding same
correct, and all Parish aud Drainage
Faxes for. those years accounted for
except the amount $296,94 Parish
Taxes, and l85 s3sIlOO Drainage Tax
uncollected for year 1895 which
amounts are entered against said A.
w. CoEnely Sheriff and Tax Collector
as a recharge That the said A. w
Connely, Sheriff and Tax Collector b.
and is hereby granted his quietus fol
wears 1893 '94 and '95 as prayed for
It was moved by F. A. AycOcl
seconded by G. T. Hanagriff, That 3
committee of 3 the President to bt
Ex-OHicio Chairman thereof be ap.
pointed to see Mr.. II. c. Minor, aui