The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-05-29

The above report was on motion OF MI.
MOI want seconded by Mr.. kodrigue adopted
and an appropriation of $bil.9l was orded
ina,le to pay the accounts therein reported
by the following vote
I~.as.-Aucoin, Morvant, Rodrigue, Toaps.
T,e>clair, Bergeron and Falgout, Nays
none.
At this time the Pension Petition of Mrs.
Aug. Adam. Olivia Champagne, Mr.. Melville
Canrriile and Eip. Triche. we're called mp and
Pensions were allow ed to each of them com
mencing from May LIST, 1897 at the rate q
$3.Oe per month. on motion duly made anu
seconded and by the following vote
Yeas.-Ancoin. Morvant. Bergeron, Toups,
Trosclair, kodrigue and FaignGt, Nays
nome
The Petition for Pension Of Frida Bou-
dreanx was laid over awaiting further inves-
t~igation.
The Petition of Messrs Barrilleaux and
Barrios was taken mp, and on motion Of Mr..
Morvant seconded by Mr.. Rolrista the
payment Of the Ferry note due BY Messrs
Barrilleaux and Barrios. and which hiss
matured since April list, 1897. was extended
to july lst, 1897 by the following vote
Yeas -Ancoin, Morvant, Bergeron, Tnrps.
Trosclair. Rodrigue and Falgout. Nays
note.
The same action was taken in regard to
Ferry n'te due by Mr.. l.. Ledet, on motion
duly made and carried the President If this
jury WAS directed to proceed amic4biy or by
suit TO collect snch other ferry notes as may
be due the Parish; and full power wa given
him to employ legal aid and nd on such
terms as he may deem appropriate.
On n ion Of AR. M0rvant seconded hy Mr..
Beraeron all the danage done 10 the Court
House and other public building BY the .ate
wind storm was ordered repaired under the
supervision Of the President.
At this tin . the vacancy ucraisianei bv
Tia @rr-.a .A. T. $500. -. ~. IL 49, ~
OF the Ind, Drainage Commissions was taken
up and the President was directed to ap-
point at his lsisure some suitable person TO
ill said vacancy, Mr.. fresclair seconded by
Dir fonps offered tile following r. solution
and same was adopted.
Resolved, that the Clerk Of this Jury be
requested 10 prepare mn ordinance to be pre-
sented at the next ses ion Of the jury cover
ing the points ma defects of the oyster law.
recommended by Mr.. Dumont oyster CON-
II issioner.
President Auc1in. was directed. on motion
duis made and carried to notify the rail ROAD
authorities that the wharf constructed by
them 1T Lafonrchn Crossing was an impcai-
miei I both 10 tht hoad OF the water and navi-
CATION and that satne should be removed !:
also to have thesaina:e boats authorities to
drop their boats and tenders further lawn
the bayou, ii rs much as they TOO, anchored
just where they are at present. interfere
VIII. the Tree Hood OF water and I'd Jiruct
navigation. 44..r
The President was also directed t, notify
the Lou siana Cspres Lumber 6n located
at Harry La to remove forth with all sunk
Ell logs and fiat boats of theirs from the bed
of the Grand Bayou.
At his time Major s. q. Gr.safnore com
mander Of Braxton Bragg Camp 1876 Of the
u. G. v. Was heard on the needs of and the
proprietv Of this parlsh aiding in the main
tenlnee of the Confederate Home at New
Orleans. where many Of those, who ut their
Country's call risked their lives, are now, in
their old age being cared for. Wher supou,
the Jury considered the /, after and ordered
that the sam of S so be appropriated towards
the maintenance Of the Confederate Home at
New Orleans and that said amount be for
warded through Braxton Bragg Camp Of the
q. G. VS.
Yeas.-Aucoin, Morvant, Berseron, Toups.
Trosclair. Kodrigue and Falgout Mays
none.
On motion of Mr.. Toups seconded by Mr..
Faigont the jury now adjourned TO monday
the 9Th. day OF July next. to sit as a Board
OF Reviewers and attend to such other mat
ters as may come before it.
FL. N. Coulon, j.. T.. Aneoin.
Clerk President.