The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-08-27

jenkins and Stephen Andrls, be and are ap-
pointed commissioners to examine and enquire
into the situation and resources of the widow
Louis Cornier, and report to the Police Jury
at its next regular meeting.
Resolved, That the pauper Jean Garry
having died that his widow be continued i'll
his stead on the pauper list and that the sum
Of twenty-five dollars. payable quartely, be
paid to John Weight for her support.
MIR. Devilliers in The chair.
SOn motion of MIR. CAN'T,
ResoiUed, That the sum of seventeen hundred
dollars. be aud is hereby appropriated for the
purpose Of causing the bridge over Bayou
Carrun at Washington. to be recovered said
covering to consist Of cypress blanks 3 inches
thick, covered with saw dust not less than a
inches thick. the side pieces 10 hold saw dust a
by 4 that the old covering Of said bridge be
sold to the highest bipder, for the benefit OF
|klic Parish !: That Elisha Andrus, Louis
PPrld'honnne and Frrncois l.. Pitre be APP
pointed commissioners to let ont said work 10
the loves, bidder, and to sell The old covering
Of said bridge, and report to The Polite Jury.
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Police jury
be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants
in favor Of the Contractors Of the OpeIousas
aud Washington public road. when the com
missioners shall re1rrt that the said road has
been completed aud accepted by them.
Resolvsd. That an election shall be held, by
ballot in the different precf8ats Of this Parish
on the first Monday Of November next, by the
commissioners Of elec,iodsin each precinct, to
ascertain by a vote Of a majority of the legal
voters therein whether they deem it advisable
to grant or Withhold licenses from drinking
houses or shops, within the ffmiis Of any OF
said Wards, For and during the next year
1860. and due returns Of the votes given in
each Ward shall be sent to the President Of
the Police Jury whose duty it shall be on the
third day after said election TO proceed to the
Court House, and there in presence Of two
legal voters as assistants count the votes that
may have been given in each Ward. make u
process verbal thereof to be signed by himself
and his assistants ard make due report thereof
to the Jury at its first meeting thereafter.
On motion. the Jury adjourned to Wednes-
day Gath August 1859
WEDNESDAY. August "a, 1859.
The Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Elbert CAN'T, President James
VI. Thompson. LIST Ward F. G. Deyilliers,
2ud Ward Joseph 2. Fontenot. 4th Ward !;
VIM. EIkins, 9Th Ward John III. Huffpower.
9Th Ward. -
On monitor of Mr.. Devil1iers. Was mani
mously adopted, An Ordinance concerning
R'sds and Levees on the River Atchafalaya.
TN motion, An account of DR.. 3. Ii.
Whi,ny for professional services at the inquest
held over the body Of William Henderson, was
ordered to be paid on the usual warrant.
On motion Of Mr.. DevilIiers,
ResolUed. That Louis kerlegand. Valmont
Sicily and Deodate Sicily, be and are hereby
appointed commissioner to examine the bridge
across Bayou Fnsilier. and report the condl-
ton thereof to the Police jury at the next
regular meeting.
On motion, The Jury adjourned to the next
meeting.
Ebert CAN'T, President.
Jos. [. RICHARD, Clerk.