School News 1897

The St. Charles School Board met on 13 Feb 1897. Present were L. A. Keller, A. Gassen, Jas. Baudouin, T. J. Sellers, H. L. Youngs. Absent were A. E. Picard, T. T. Baudouin and P. M. Keller.

Mr. H. L. Youngs was elected president pro-tem. A communication from T. T. Baudouin was held over until next meeting. Reports were received from the committee on the examination of the tax collectors and the parish treasurer's books and the committee on teachers.

The president was authorized to appoint a committee for the purpose of building a schoolhouse in the 2nd Ward for white students on the land donated by Mrs. J. B. Martin. The school will be 35 feet long by 25 feet wide and 11 feet clear from the floor to ceiling. It shall be built of a good substantial lumber and shall be built on brick pillars and the total cost shall not exceed $500. Mr. J. Baudouin, Gassen and Keller were appointed to make all necessary arrangements.

Mr. A. E. Picard was appointed to look into the possibility of obtaining a deed to the Trinity School property.

Bills approved for payment were for postage and stationery, $1.50; express for school registers, 35 cents; freight on heater, 25 cents; Hansell Brothers for school registers, $17; repairs for Boutte School, $1.25; and a heater for Madisonville School, $5.10.

1883 in St. Charles Parish

St. Charles Herald, July 7, 1883.

Credit is due to our police jury for refusing to permit the assessment list of the Mississippi Valley Railroad to be enrolled for taxation in the year 1883, owing to the prompt and generous action taken by said company in closing both the Bonnet Carre and Patterson Crevasses some weeks ago.

We are pleased to see that our police jury have taken a step in the right direction in having some of their number appointed as syndics. We hope that this may prove such a change for the better, that all of them may be persuaded to accept a like appointment for the good of the parish.

Conductor Muro, of the M. L. & T. R.R. put an old lady, with only one leg, off the west bound train at Boutte Station, last Monday morning, owing to the fact of her not having sufficient money to carry her to her destination of Rockport, Texas. Owing to the kindness of Hon. J. L. Boutte and other citizens of our parish, she was sent on her way rejoicing.

One of the largest and most complete sugar plantations of Boutte Station neighborhood is that of Col. E. H. Young, a gentleman of genius, vigor, and popularity. This fine plantation is situated about 3 miles above Boutte; the M. L. & T. R.R. runs through the place and the traveller is impressed with the beauty of the surroundings, sugar cane presenting a healthy growth, buildings having evidence of care and attention, besides other indications that this is a first class place, complete in every respect.

A duel took place last Wednesday in St. John Parish, between Messrs. Elias Williams and Leon Montegut, after an exchange of shots, neither party was impaired.

School Board Records--1897

In 1897 the board voted to open 16 schools, 10 for white students, and 6 for black students. These schools were 1st Ward, schools for white students at Trinity, Troxler and Hahnville or Fashion and a school for black students at Baumgardners.

In the 2nd Ward there were schools for black students at Flaggville, Gassenville and Madisonville and white schools at Gassenville and Madisonville.

In the 3rd Ward there was a school for white students at Delhomer and for black students at Prattville.

In the 4th Ward there were schools for white students at Boutte and Des Allemands and for black students at 28 Mile Point.

In the 5th Ward there were two schools at Elkinsville, one for black students and one for white students.

There was one teacher for each school and the schools opened in Februrary for five months.

WWI--Veterans

Austin, Simon    2,123,290  Colored
Residence Montz, born Sellers, LA,  24 11/12 years old
Inducted 6 Oct 1917, Hahnville
162 Dep Brig to discharge   PVT
Discharged 12 Mar 1918     no injuries

Bailey, Arthur     2,133,989  Colored
Residence Boutte, born Boutte, LA,  22 8/12 years old
Inducted 6 Oct 1917, Hahnville
15 Co 4 Tng Bn 162 Dep Brig to 24 Oct 1917, Co B 508 Engrs to 19 Jan 1918, 8 Co 27 Bn 162 Dep Brig to 4 Feb 1918, Co A 512 Serv Bn Camp Upton, NY to discharge PVT
Served overseas 7 Apr 1918 to 18 Jun 1919
Discharged 27 Jun 1919       no injuries

Barras, Charles    1,603,616  White
Residence Boutte, born Lafourche Parish, LA,  22 years old
Inducted 18 Sep 1917, Hahnville
Motor Co #4 317 Am Tn Camp Pike, AR to 11 Nov 1917, Co E 114 Engrs to discharge   PVT lcl 14 Oct 1918, PVT 4 Nov 1918
Served overseas 22 Aug 1918 to 2 May 1919
Discharged 20 May 1919       no injuries

St. Charles Parish Officials---January 1883

St. Charles Herald Newspaper---Jan. 5, 1883

Sheriff, B. S. Labranche; Deputy Sheriff, Joseph L. Martin; Clerk of Court, John B. Martin; Assessor, Theodule T. Baudouin; Treasurer, Arthur Robbins.                  

Police Jury, J. L. Boutte, Arthur Brou, Leon Sarpy, E. Rost, J. S. Brady, and Lewis Ory, Secretary;

School Board, Emile Rost, Leon Sarpy, J. S. Brady, H. L. Youngs, Owen McLaren, J. L. Boutte, and T. T. Baudouin, Superintendent and Arthur Robbins, Treasurer.

Syndics were  Ward 1, L. DeBroussard; Ward 2, John Mongrue; Ward 3, George Delhommer; Ward 4, James Taylor; and Ward 5, Emile Soniat.

Justice of the Peace, Ward 1, Coy Clinton; Ward 2, C. C. A. Stephens; Ward 3, George Scott; Ward 4, Joseph B. Friedman; Ward 5, Reuben B. Smith.

Constables, Ward 1, Robert Pierre; Ward 2, Louis Thomas; Ward 3, Peter Brown; Wards 4 and 5, no one in this position.

1883 Officials in St. Charles Parish

The following information comes from th St. Charles Herald, 21 July 1883

Parish officials were: District Judge, Michael Hahn, Hahnville; District Attorney, Gervais Leche, Edgard; Sheriff, Dr. J.F. Mojounier; Deputy, Joseph L. Martin; Clerk of Court, John B. Martin; Assessor, Theodule T. Baudouin; Treasurer, Arthur Robbins; Coroner, not filled.

School Board: Emile Rost, president; Leon Sarpy, T. T. Baudouin, H. L. Youngs, Owen McLeran, J. S. Brady; J. L. Boutte, members. School Superintendent, T. T. Baudouin.

Police Jury: J. L. Boutte, president; Arthur Brou, Leon Sarpy, E. Rost, J. S. Brady, and Lewis Ory, members.

Syndics: Ward 1, Arthur Brou; Ward 2, John Mongrue; Ward 3, Leon Sarpy; Ward 4, James Taylor; Ward 5, Emile Soniat.

Justice of the Peace: Ward 1, Coy Clinton; Ward 2, C.C. A. Stephens; Ward 3, George Scott; Ward 4, Joseph B. Friedman; Ward 5, Ruben B. Smith.

Comstable: Ward 1, Robert Pierre; Ward 2, Louis Thomas; Ward 3, Peter Brown; Ward 4 and 5, not filled.

School Board News 1887

     At the January 1887 meeting the board agreed to open schools for six months from February through July. There were 136 white children and 423 black children enrolled for a total of 659. There was an average attendance of 422. There were 11 public schools and four private schools, one for whites and three for black children. There were 21 white and 70 black children in the private schools.
     The census of 1886 showed 1865 children of school age, but only 659 attended attended public schools and 91 attended private schools for a total of 750. This left 229 white children and 786 black children not in school.
     There was a discussion about the need for 16 schools.
     The black citizens of 4th Ward asked that the black school be moved from Boutte Station to Green's Saw Mill for 1887. Also appearing were white residents of Ward 1 and black residents of Ward 2 asking for new schools. The board agreed to open a new school for white children in the schoolhouse on Star Plantation and a new school for black children in th Bell Baptist Church.
     The board voted to open 13 schools for six months from February through July. There were six schools for white children and seven for black children. The teachers were still being paid $40 a month.

Police Jury Meeting 2 July 1883

St. Charles Herald 14 July 1883

Proceedings of the police jury meeting, Monday, July 2,1883. Present, Brou, Brady, Sarpy, Boutte and Rost.

      The committee appointed to settle with the sureties of the late B.S. Labranche, sheriff and tax collector made their report . A motion by Brady that the parish treasurer is instructed to make a settlement of the sureties of the late B.S. Labranche in accordance with the recommendations of the committee and that the bills presented by said sureties amounting to $411.35 be accepted as part of the settlement.
      On motion of Mr. Rost, the communication of J.F. Mojonnier,coroner and acting sheriff be received  and the president be authorized to draw on treasurer in favor of Dr. Mojonnier, the sum of $137.80, being the balance on hand for sheriff appropriations as per contract with the late sheriff for quarter ending June 30, 1883, after deducting the cost of provisions and envelopes furnished to his office.
      On motion it was resolved that a syndic for Ward 1 and 3 be elected.
      Motion by Mr. Rost that Messrs. Arthur Brou of Ward 1 and Leon Sarpy of Ward 3 be elected syndics and overseers of the roads and levees of their wards in place of L.D. Broussard, removed and G. Delhommer, resigned.
      On motion by Mr. Sarpy, it was resolved that 50 percent on approved bill of the late George Essex, as sheriff, for services rendered in criminal cases and keeping prisoners during the month of Nov. 1876 being for $285.33 and registered No. 5552 Dec. 1, 1876 be paid to widow of George Essex out of the contingent fund of 1883.
      On motion of Mr. Rost, it was moved that the jury now resolve itself into a Board of Reviewers according to law.
      On motion of Mr. Rost, it was moved that the assessment of Brou Bros. placed on real estate be reduced to $2,300.
      On motion of Mr. Rost, it was resolved that Monday, July 16,1883 be fixed for the examination  and hearing of the case of the Texas and Pacific Railroad Co. and that the superintendent and assessment agent of said company be notified.
      On motion of Mr. Rost, it was resolved that the assessment of the Mississippi Valley Railroad be left out for this year.
      On motion, the Board of Reviewers adjourned to July 16, 1883 to examine the balance of assessments list.