The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-07-18
THE POLICE JURY,
Ordinance No.

(Costinaed from page IL

Be it ordained by the Police jury OF the Par
ish Of Lafonrche.
SkC That at the session Of this body at
which the Paash Treasurer is elected t.ere
shalt be elected by this jury some organized
Bank OF this state as a Fiscal Agent. and all
funds and moneys belor. gin. to the Parish Of
i.aiourche shall be deposited with salt Fiscal
Agent, rs hereinafter provided, i'll separate
an.l distinct account to b- kent in the name
II the Parish Of LaiuEiclle."
SIC. ..-Ihat tine Bank Of Thibodaux he
and the same is hereby designated and elect
ed as the fiscal Agent OF the Parish Of La
fourche for a term ct tweiva months from
date hereof and until a successor is chosen
by this body, provided they furnish bond
eqnal to that of aforesaid treasurer. and pro.
vlded said hank allows two per cent interest
per annnin on daily balances and permits
this body to oveidraw to a reasonable amount
at six per cent per annnm interest.
SEC. 3.-That all funds OF the Parish Of La
fOurcle now in the hands OF the Parish
I treasurer shall within ten days from the date
OF passage OF this ordinance he deposited
with the said + iscal Agent u the credit and
for the separate account OF the Parish OF
laieurche." and all funds Of the said Parish
hereafter turned over by any collector. Sher-
lit or other person To said treasurer, shall
within forty-elght hours after being so turned
over he deposited by said treasurer with said
Fiscal Agent, for account AS aforesaid ct the
Parish Ut L.aiourche.' III default Of which
the Office Of said Treasurer shall ipso farto
become vacated aud shall be tillt 4 by the
police luty by election.
Sic. l-That at every regular meeting OF
the police jury or as often as may be required
by said police jury or the President thereof,
the Treasurer shall submit tor the use OF the
jury the Bank Book kept with the Fiscal
Agent showing what funds were deposited
and on what dates. and tho list OF checks
lr.~-r - Al~ A. n-.l x-
what amounts, in favor Of whom drawn and
dates when drawn. and on failure OF said
Treasurer to thus submit said Bank Book,
his Office shall ipsO fack0 be vacated, and
shall be filled by election.
SIC. 5.-That the Parish Treasurer elected
by this body July 9th, 1896, and the Parish
Treasurer to be elected annually hereafter
shall give bond as required by existing ordi-
nances.
Sic. 6.-That this ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage. aud all or
finances i'll conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
The above ordinance being seconded by
Mr.. Godchaux, was considered and the first
ballot thereon resulting 5 for and 5 against
said ordinance, another ballot was had which
resulted yeas and 3 nays, whereupon the
President declared the ordinance duly adop-
ted,
AT this time q certain petition from MIR.
i Knight. IA one arm veteran. asking ~ be
relieved OF the paymen OF Parish License
for operating a small country store, was read
amt Whit the prayer thereof wa. refused
All appropriation Vi $3.50 was ordered made
IN taAor OF nr. knight by the following vote:
Yeas-AncOin. Morvant, Bergeton. Toups.
Trosciair. iodrigne, Godchana, Falgout, Lee
Blanc and ,sou' seois.
NAys-None.
Mr.. Leblanc; seconded BY Mr.. Godchaux,
moved that u committee Ut two with III.
president added he appointed by the cha +,
whose duty shall be 10 examine into the in
action Of the parish dredge Boat and advise
on the advlsabiiity Of continuing the work in
which it was lately employed, aud report at
tO-mOrrOw's session.-Carried. The Presi-
dcat appointed Messrs. Godchaux AID Toups
on said Committee.
TN motion OF Mr.. Morvant duly seconded
and carried the jury adjourned to Tomorrow
1T 10 o'clock y. IN.
il. AUCOIN, President,
| II. N. COULON, Cork,