The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-05-22

Proceedings Of the Police jury
April Goth, 1869.

April Goth, 1869.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad
journnent Present: J. G. Brooks, presi
dent; E. CAN'T, j. Roy, O. Tate, and VIM
Cottrell
The minutes of the previous meeting wer
read and adopted.
The following petition was then read:
To Honorable the Police Jury of St. Landry
La:
The petition of O. $. IIinckley, residen
of said parish. with respect, represents tina
your honorable body have made the terms
ofpayment for right to construct a certain
toll bridge across bayou Carron, on the
public road leading from Opelousas to
Washington, so onoreous and unreasonable
that will not comply with said terms.
When my bid was made, l believed the
terms announced to be unauthorized by the
ordinances of your honorable body, and
that your honorable body would fix rea-
sonable time, within which said bridge
should be completed, and also reasonable
time within which the bonus should be
paid.
That if your honorable body will recon-
slider those terms, and bring them within
bounds of reasons; for instance-for pay
ment of the bonus of thirteen thousand
five hundred and fifty five (S $500 dollars
to the parish, to be paid by yearly INSTALL
ments, for which: payments can give bonds
with good security. would accept from
such terms and pay the said bonus but to
exact cash payment OF six thousand
($6000D dollars, and balance in three months
after completion of said bridge, besides the
expense of getting materials and labor,
which of course has to be paid for in cash,
are terms that am compelled to reject
O. S. HINCKLEY.
Opelousas, April 14th, 1869.
On motion of Mr. CAN'T, seconded by Mr..
Tate, the following preamble and resolution
was adopted:
Whereas, 0. S. Hinckley, after having
been allowed ample time, and having noti-
led the Jury of his intention not to comply,
either with the conditions of his bid, or
With the propositions subsequently made
oy him, and accepted by the Jury.
Be it Resolved, That Mr. B. Woodwork,
he second bidner for the bridge and road |
,e awarded the contract; and that the |
parish Attorney be hereby instructed to
institute an action against the said O S. |
iincklcv, for the difference between his
i'd and that Of said B. Woodwork. to-wit:
he sum of Thirteen Thousand (Sl3, 455,)
our and Fifty-fve dollars.
IN motion OF Mr.. CAN'T
Resolved, That B. Woodworth be re-
nired to give his bond for the sum of
wenty thousand dollars, within ten
ay~. to the commissioners, to be approved
Y the president OF the Police Jury, for the
Ii hfnl performance of the contract, and
1at the bonus bid by him be paid to the
ari,h Treasurer.
n rrotion of Mr. Cottrell:
Resolved, That unless the above condi.
ons are complied with within time pre-
ribbed, that the bid be declared null and
Did.
n motion of Mr.. CAN'T:
Resolved, That after complying with the
Dove resolutions, that B. Woodworth be
.qnired to keep a safe crossing. and not
1arge more than the published rates.
n motion of Mr.. CottrelI:
Resolved. That all State and parish off,
RS be permitted to pass over each and
'ery toll bridge and ferry in the parish,
re of charge, when in the discharge of $
leir duties as officers of the State or parish.
n motion of Mr.. CAN'T: ,
Resolved. That the lumber of the old {
'idge at Washington be advertized for
lie. for cash, after ten days notice in the
fetal journal, to the highest bidder, and
lat H. La>trapes, L. D P: escott, and W.
K4vanagh be appointed as commissioners
sell the same.
II motion of Mr.. Tate:
Resolved, That no person or persons shall
allowed to furnish any crossing, toll, or !
herwiSe, wi hin three miles of the toll =
'idge across bayou Carron, at Washington, a
:rept the bridge at the mouth of said 7
you. t
n motion of Mr.. Cottrell: +
Resolved That the sum of Two Hundred
ID Fifty dollars. be appropriated to build I
bridge across bayou Plaquemine on the
lblic road near S. D. Moore's, and that S.
Moore, S. A. Shnfford and Onezime
,udreau, be appointed as commissioners to
II the said bridge to the lowest bidder
d receive the same when completed.
The following claims were approved:
los. Mullet, work by order of
the Police Jury....... ........$ 5000 J.
ckson & King, printing. ........ 5000 I
s. Serial, work on C. H........ 800 {,
10. Fitch, drafting plan for u -
toll bridge. ................... 5000 +
O. Elms, surveying. g............ 1900 l.
R. Meginly, work done on
office of Clerk of Dist. Court. .. 10000 O
'eo Daigle, for lumber. r.......... 1000 F
! motion:
le Police Jury adjourned until Monday,
e 26th inst