The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-01-21
January 18th, 1871.

and approved.
L. Norris, W. G. Gordon and H. B.
man be appointed commissioners to S,
the lowest bidder, the contract for "a
the dyke, that was built across the mo,
Bayou Rouge, two feet ; and strength
the levee that connects with the dyke,
was not completed, on the upper sic
the mouth of Bayou Rouge.
The report of the commissioners 40
ted Aug. 9Th, 1870, to have a bridge
at Point des Vable, reported that the
tract had been given to J. F. Bright,
had completed the work in a good and "
manlike manner j; also that the bride
built sixteen and a.halffeet longer than
contracted for, making it a great deal !
useful and durable, and they pray the
additional sum Of one hundred andi
dollars be granted the contractor, We
upon motion of Mr.. Roy, Resolved tn t
report be received, and that one htdr
and fifty dollars in addition to the forrer
preparation be granted to j. F. Brig, a.
the clerk instructed to issue warrnts I
the same.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere, Rselve
that the sum of eighty dollars be and
hereby appropriated to have the brid
near the Catholic Church, on BEl P
quemine Brulee heightened, andtha Je;
Barousse, Theodule Daigle and I. W. (
Knox be appointed COMMISSIONS to sc
the same to the lowest bidder, ind recei'
the work when completed. {
The report of the commissions appoi
ted Dec. 9th, 1870, to examin and repe
the probable cost of neutrality-suspicious.
Bridge, was read whereuponnotian Off
Chachere, Resolved that the sum of 4
hundred and twenty-five dollrs be APT
priated for said work, and Dat the s
commissioners be AUTHORIZE 10 sell
same to the lowest bidder, and receivee
work when completed.
The report Of the commissioners APP.
led Dec. 9th, 1870, to examine and rrt
the probable cost of repairing sr rebnng
the bridge over Bayou WaxiH, On thead
leading from Bayou Bouf to Big Canvas
read whereupon motion Of Mr.. lris,
Resolved that the SUN Of fye hired
dollars be and is hereby ~approprii to
have the said bridge rebuilt, and q the
same commissioners be authprized' sell
the same to the lowest bidde, andsceive
the work when completed.
The report Of the commissions ap-
pointed June 18th, 1871 TO be the
bridges repaired and rebuilt on tipubfie
road from Bellevue to GFand Cuu was
read the contract being award to G.
II. Gardner for the sum Of fourundred
and fifty dollars, and be having Fnpleted
the work according to caaract motion
Of Mr.. Roy, Resolved ttaf the rert Of the
commissioner be receivR and tcierk be
instructed to issue warrants to Oh. Gard
ner for the sum of four hundretard fifty
dollars. If
The commissioners tppointeJuly 18th,
1870, to co operate nth a IL body cf
commissioners aPpoiaed by tfPolice Ju-
~ Of the Parish Of Lafayeti reported
that the contract for t~ebuidinfthe Caran-
Gro Bridge had been awarded John c..
Barry for the sum if two pusond two
hundred and fifty collars, I'D that the
work was eompletedin a GO and work
Haanlike manner; interpretation of Mr..
Roy, Resolved, ihaitse repE Of the COM
nissioEs be reoeivd, and Ie clerk be in
structed to issue warra,s to John G.
Barry for the sum Of SEW hundred and
fly dollars, beingpne THU Of the cost Of
building said bride
The petition e 11usrrous citizens Of
Prairie Laurent nd Praile Basse wal read
for an appepriatlo to have Meats
Bridge repaired wherepoa motion the
President sppoiied Ulgr Roy, l. Nezat
Sr. and V. Boredom commissioners to ex.
anime and repoS the pnbsble cost of re-
said brige.
IN motion D Mr.. hacherG, Resolved,
that the SUM Q n Kindred and twenty
Ave dollars be, nd is hreby appropriated to
have the b~rideover Ryou Mailet, on the
Pot Cove Roa, moved and repaired, and
that Francois oubert F. P. Ledoux and
budreay be appointed COM
snissioners tsell the same to the lowest
bidder and REEVE the work when compile,
ted.
On motiothe Jury took a recess until
s o'clock, wen they reassembled.
On motto of Mr.. Chachere, Resolved,
that the SUI of fifty dollars be and is here
by appropriated for the relief the family of
Louis Matt, and that a warrant for the
same DO is,ed to William Elkins. |
On motin of Mr.. Roy. Resolved, that
Mrs. j. J.3utler be permitted to keep q
ferry acres bayou Bnuf, at Moundvilie, |
rec of pssh license.
On moor of Mr.. Roy, Resolved, that
he sam f fifty dollars be and is hereby
appropriated for the relief of the widow
Nash Snth and her family.
On milton of Mr.. Chachere, Resolved,
hst the nn, of Ave hundred dollars be ap-
,ropriati TO have the bridge over Bayou
3ouf, al Green Hudspeths, rebuilt, and
hst j. v. Daniels, D. S. Edwards and
b appointed as commissioners to
oil aAidwork to the lowest bidder, and
sceive he same when completed.
On snstion of Mr.. Morris, Resolved. that
he Parish license be RENTED to Joseph
ir., he being unable to work and
n INDECENT circumstances.
The Police Jury proceeded to the cleo
ion Of Of q Parish constable, and upon the
scond Ballot M. G. May was elected.
The President appointed Messrs. Cha
here and Morris a committee on claims,
Then after q careful examination, on mo-
ion of Mr.. Morris, the clerk was instructed
, issue warrants for the following claims.
. III. Thompson, Jail and -sher-
if's fess. e7o9 90
G. May, deputy sheriff fees. 80 90
). L. Hebrard, Justice Peace
fees. ..................... 10 so
P. G. Hill, 100 90
r. Melancon, SO 81
Vim. Elkins, II 90
.ueins David, 8 90
oscph D6iean, constable fees, 30 so
'alerv Row 20 90
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