The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-21
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OPELoUsAs, August 10Th, 1869.

Proceedings of the Police Jury.
OPELoUsAs, August 10th, 1869.
The Police Jury met Pursuant to ad-
journment. Present: Jas. M. Thompson,
President; John Roy, Onezime Tate, I. {.
Chachere and VIM. Cottrell.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
A petition was then read, signed by nu-
merous citizens and taxpayers Of Bayou
Teche, asking for an appropriation to repair
Auzenne's Bridge. Whereupon, on motion
of Mr.. Roy:
Resolved, That one thousand dollars be
appropriated to have the said bridge re-
paired; and that D. P. Saizan, j. Camy and
G. Spyrer be appointed as commissioner
to sell said work to the lowest bidder, and
receive the same when completed.
On motion of Mr.. Cottrell:
Resolved, That the sum of two hundred
dollars. in addition to the appropriation Of
June oath, 1869, be granted to repair the
bridge in B. S. Gays neig%hborhood, the
first appropriation being inadequate, accor-
ding to report Of commissioners.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere:
Resolved, That the sum of four hundred
dollars be appropriated to build a bridge
across Bayou Cane, at John Reeds cross
ing, and that A. P. Manuel, H. J. B. Sol
leau and Joseph Bacon be appointed as
commissioners to sell said work to the low
est bidder, and receive the same when com.
pleted.
On motion of Mr.. Tate:
D...Ju.J Ubo< <Io c,~, of f,,r G,,pl~ol
dollars be appropriated to repair Debaillon's
Bridge, and that Ozeme Fontenot, Pierre
Sylvestre and l.. Bordelon be appointed as
commissioners to sell said work to the low
est bidder, and receive the same when COM.
pleted.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere:
Resolved, That the sum of two hundred
and fifty dollars be appropriated to repair
the bridge over Bayou Plaquemine, near
the Catholic Church, and that Theod lie
Daigle. VIM Elkins, Jean Barousse and
V. D. Breaux be appointed as commission
ers to Sell said work to the lowest bidder,
and receive the same when completed.
A petition was then read signed by a
number of the citizens of Opelousas, and of
the Opelousas African Baptist Church, ask
ing for a donation of an acre of land belong
ing to the Parish and situated within the
eastern boundary of the town of Opelousas,
for the purpose of erecting a house of wor-
ship. Whel upon, on motion Of Mr.. Cot
trell:
Resolved, That one acre of land belong
ing to the Parish, as above described, be
donated to the Opelousas African Baptist
Church, and that the President of the Po-
lice Jury is hereby authorized to locate and
make them titles to the same.
On motion of Mr.. Cottrell, the Jury took
a recess until 8 o'clock, P. NJ, when they
reassembled.
On motion of Mr.. Roy:
Resolved, That the sum of n hundred
and fifty dollars be appropriated to repair
the bridge over Bayou Boarbeux, on the
Mail road from Opelousas to Grand Coteau.
and that Hypolite David, road overseer, be
authorized to have the work done.
The President appointed Messrs. Cottrell
and Tate a committee on claims, when after
a careful examination, on motion Of Mr..
warrants for the following approved claims:
Thos. D. Cooke, fees as just. peace
and ex-oficio coroner 1901 05
DR.. NJ. McDavitt, post-mortem ex-
animation on body of j. Mcdaniel 10 80
Lewis Young, 3 wolf scalps....... 6 90
$50 90
James NJ. Thompson, Sherif's fees. 81 so
T. c. Chachere, lumber for bridges
on public roads. ........... Iii 20
Isaac Hudson, Deputy S erlffs fees II 80
j. r. Lawless, 25 40
W. II. Mayo, $50 70
J. S. Hawkins, 81 90
J. B. A. Fontenot, Just. Peace fees 20 81
NJ. R. Hayes, 5 so
John F. Shaw, 40 90
D. p. G. Hill, =" 70 IS
E. S. Mayo, Jail fees. .......... 108 90
r. Raulin, ............ 176 90
E. S. Mayo, Deputy Sheriff and Par
ish Constable fees . ........ 1856 Is
Blackf,rd, Transportation of lunatic
and guard. 40 90
J. O. Trainor, Washington Jail fees % 25
A. Sonnier, Constable fees. ....... 10 80
Valery Roy, "........ rs o.
O. Hayes, "....... 10 90
Pierre J~eansonne" ........ 6 so
Emile Vidrine " ........ 20 70
G. G. Dusson ........ 16 90
Dejean Sebastien" ........ 10 40
Bernard Gabasse, Witness FEES. 8 90
Francois Kerry, ".... 8 70
NJ. Murphy. ".... 8 90
Joseph Trahan, ".... 6 40
Treville Guidry, 49,. 8 90
John Stuard, ".... 4 80
James Webb. &c.. 90
C. D. Tatman, Having plan drawn
and making specifications for toll
bridge over Rayou Crocodile. . IS 90
Pierre Lastie Leblanc, Witness fees 5 90
Cyprien Green, 2 90
Jean Lejeune, 4 90
II. M. Glaze, Member %coroner's jury
on body of Mcdaniel. ........ 10 90
Pierre Doucet, 10 90
John B. Garand, " 10 90
E. A. Vidrine, :" 10 90
DR.. j. Ray, Examination Levi Young 10 90
Opelousas Journal, Printing ...... 70 90
P. L. Hebrard, Interpreter for Dis
trict Court, 10 90
Noel Ignas. Repairing bridge on
Bayou Carron. Is 90
On motion of Mr.. Cottrell, the following
ordinance was unanimously adopted;
An Ordnance
To ascertain the Indebtedness of the Parish