The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-20


Z. j. Barrios,
Jos. Dresner,
Committee an Claim
At this time Mr.. joyce agent for tn
BurrQpgh adding Machine Co. was pei
mitted to address the jury, He urge tn
Police Jury to purchase the MacI1ln
left b. him two month ago in the sher
IFS office, for trial.
i. wherefrom, on motion of Mr.. Dresne
J seconded by MFR. Boudreaux, it helm,
the opinion of the members of the Jur,
that such machine in the Court Hous,
for the use Of the Parish officers in TIT
performance of tn cir duties, would in
sure promptness and accuracy in theil
work, the President of the Jury wa.
empowered to close a deal. with Mr.
Joyce, agent for the purchase of the nd
ding machine in question. The above
motion was adopted by the following
vote.
Yeas. Basset, Falgout. Barrios, Bou
dreaux, Rodrigue, Dresner and Tetreau
/ Nays. None.
At this time II. p. Morvant's petition
asking for an increase Of salary "a jus.
tice Of the peace in the 4th ward OF the
parish.
On motion Of Mr.. Tetreau, seconded by
Mr.: Boudreaux. the subject matter 81
the above petition was referred to the
Committee on Claims for Investigation
and report Of the May session OF the
jury.
OF the I'd District inform the Jury that
Road Machine aud II the jury would au-
thorixe him to have shed wherein to
put ssid machine, be- would furnish, free
Of cost, to the parish convenient loca-
ton and that said shed would not exceed
the cost OF $500 whereupon on the mo-
ton Of MT. Falgout. seconded by Mr..
Barrios the said Road Inspector was au-
thorized to advertise for bids for the
construction and material OF said shed /;
the COST whereof to approximate. $3.50
by the following Y ,te.
Yeas, Basset, Fxlgout, Barrios, Bou-
dreaux, Rodrigue, DresRer and Tetresu.
Mr.. Edward Toups Road Inspector Of
the LIST District informed the Jury that
"Thtbodaux Drainage District, had
caused the ditch on the upper side Of st.
Charles Street situated south OF the
Railroad tract to be cleaned and dug,
and the dirt from same had all been
deposited on one eide of said street, and
in his opinion, il said dirt was placed
in the center Of said street same could
long time. and on the motion OF Mr..
Boudreanx. seconded by Mr.. Rodrigue,
the said Inspector was authorized to
have said dirt put In the center Of said
street or road, provided the expense
thereof would not exceed $4,000. At
this time Mr.. Dresner submitted the
following resolution on the death of
KEsosUTIoN. i
whereas, Almighty God In His wis
dom has seen At and proper. at this time. |
to take unto himself our esteemed fell
low member and President of this |.
Police Jury, John NJ. Walsh, who was
over faithful and punctual in the dis
charge OF the important trust Imposed
rom the Second Ward Of this Parish, i
md his incumbency. OF the office Of
Presfdent OF this Board. He was one
# those true and reliable mon in whom
ve all could deperd upon 10 the prompt
Of duty, especially when the
Welfare and interest Of the Parish Of
. .aIonrche was concerned. Truly, can
be said OF him that he was ! true
riend, an hNni,ie christian and faith
al citizen and officer, IL
In his death the community has lost .
n upright citizen and this Jury one Of
IS most Jealous md painstaking metn-i
er and officer, whose highest aim was s
? aaiiseharge his duty t9 the best Interest,"
sAs IL.
Be il Resolved, ahst In the death al | I
his good man and officer, this Jury Z
lourn his loss; but rs 1t .is the win of
cd, we bQW In humble Submission and g
". Thy will be done, oh Lord. +
Resolved, that we tender our symDa-t
~. TO his worthy spouse and daughter
| their sad bereavement. IT
Resolved further. that q mage of our :,
minute book be inscribed to his men, }
y and faFm q part of the proceedings n
this Jury, and that these resolutions NJ
published in the official journal OF
lis Parish. In
Joseph nresner, IN
T. H. Tetrsaa, =
i. L. Rodrigue,
Committee. d
On motion at Mr.. Tetreau, seconded pl
Mr.. Falgout, the Clerk Of the Jury =,
rs directed to notify the Governor Of :,
9 State officislly. Of the vacancy In N
is Body, cansed by the death OF Mr.. Ith
NJ, Walsh, member from second ward ~
this parish. 81
The Jury now adjourned 10 its next ii,
Gular session.
IL. N, Coulpn, IL. Rasaet. pi
elerK, Pres. pro tenn, 70
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