The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-17
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Policc InrE Proceedings.
OPELoBsAs, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
~ July 18th, 1879.

O~PELoBSAs, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, I
.r July 18th, 1872. 5
The Police Jury metpursuant to adjournment.
Present: ]. NJ. Thompson, President; John Roy,
]. L. Morris and 7. s. Fonten0t.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
to sell to the lowest bidder the contract of build
ing a draw bridge over Bayou Beuf, at Hubs
pefh's, reported that the contract had been
awarded to T. N. McCrory, for the sum Of seven
hundred and fifty dollars, and that the work had
been completed by him in a good, substantial
and wOrkmanlike manner and received by them,
whereupon motion of Mr.. Morris, resolved, that
the clerk be instructed to issue warrants to Mr..
McCrory for the sum of seven hundred and fifty
dollars. -. -..
The petition of numerous citizens of Upper
P~laquemine was read, asking that the public
road running from Michel Kings place near
Point PlaaHemine to Point NoiP he changed, so
as to follow a line dividing all the lands from
that place to Francois E. Daigle's gully, and
thence from said gully running in the same old
road to Point NOunoute Gauthier, which will put
the road on a ridge and make it shorter; where
upon motion OF Mr.. FOnten0t, resolved, that the
prayer of the petition be granted, and that the
road be attached to the road district of VIM.
Clavi6.
The commissioners appointed June 18th, 1872,
to make an estimate of the probable cost Of
building a bridge over Bayou Muskite, made
their report, whereupOn motion of Mr.. Morris,
resolved, that the sum of one hundred and fifty
dOllarc be appropriated for said work and that
the same commissioners be authoriZedt0 sell the
same to the lowest bidder, and receive the work
when completed.
The commissioners appointed June 18th, 1872,
to select q site and make an estimate of the pro-
bable cost of building a bridge over Bayou
Doisite, at Joseph TOung's Point, made their
report; whereupon motion of Mr.. F0ntenot, re-
solved, that the sum of three hundred and fifty
dollars be appropriated for said work, and that
the same commissioners be authorized 0sell the
same to the lowest bidder and receive the work
when completed.
The petition of numerous citizens of Bayou
BRuf was read, asking that the public road
from the Burieigh Bridg to John s. Edwards,
through the swamp, and in the rear of the plan
tation, be abolished also the petition of hume
rOus citizens OF Prairie Chataignier, that the
public road from Bordelon's Bridge to Prairie
R0nde be discontinued and the road Overseer,
with bis hands, he assigned to the Washington
road, from the bridge over Bayou Petit Jose to
Jean B. Ardoin's. WhereupOn motion of Mr..
Fontennt, the prayer of the above petitions was
granted.
On motion of Mr.. Roy, resolved, that the sum
of twenty-five dollars each, be appropriated to
compensate L. D. Verret and ]. B. DurOusseau,
Jr., for trees deadened on the road side, on said
Verret and Durousseau'slands, on the road lead
ing from Pot Cove to Reeds Bridge, and the clerk
said amounts, and be it further resolved, that
hereafter no timber will be paid for, unless it is
for planks, puncheens, posts, sleepers or stills:
On motion of Mr.. Roy, resolved, that by the
advice of the Parish Attorney, the parish pay
to Messrs. Martel & Hudspeth the sum of one
hundred and twenty-five dollars, being one-ha1f
of their fee in the case of Iittell Bros. VS.. D.. c.
Sittig, Collector.
On motion of Mr. Morris, resolved, thatthe sum
of fifty dollars be RENTED to 4. S. FOote, said
amount having been twice paid by him on same
property.
on motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
TUESDAY, July 18th, 1872.
The Police Jury met purSuanttO adjournment.
Present: J. NJ. Thompson, President; John Roy,
J. l. Morris and I. s. FOntenOt.
To the Honorable President and Members of the
Police Jury of the Parish Of ST. Landry
The undersigned, citizens of the Parish of st.
Landry and residents of Prairie Ronde, Prairie
Plaisance, Prairie Vile Plate, Chataignier, Fa-
quetaIque, withrespect represent, that a public
road, from or near Francois Jeans, in Prairie
Plaisance, to Francois Blooms, in CatarO, inter-
secting with the Opelousas and AleXandriaroad
at one end, and with Washington and Old Grand
Prairie road at the other end, is absolutely he
cessary; that this road as contemplated would be
much shorter for them to go to Washington and
on better ground that the useless travelling of
at least two miles, with heavy loaded convey
anee is worthy to your earnest consideration.
They further represent, that this would also
add greatly to the convenience OF the citizens Of
Old Grand Prairie TO attend at the Courthouse,
at Opelousas, or for other purposes. They also
represent that this road can be laid out without
injury to any landowners, whose land the said
road hould pass, but on the contrary would
petitioners therefore pray, that your honorable
body should appoint a committee of freeholders
to be chosen among the nearest inhabitants OF
this road to lay out said road and make a report
Of their proceedings at the next meeting of the
Police Jury. Respectfully submitted, etc.
The above petition signed by several hundred
read, and on motion of Mr.. FOntenot, resolved,
that MessTs. ID. II. PTOsser, FL. Durio, Cyprien
L.. FOntanet, Napoleon Pitre, Octave Richard,
Edmond Dupr6 and Joseph Vidrine, he appoint
ed a committee of freeholdefs. together with M.
G.. May, Road Inspector, to lay out said road in
accordance with Section III, of the Road Ordi-
nance.
On motion of Mr., Norris, resolved, that a COM
miftee of two be appointedto examine the Books
and Accounts of the Parrish Treasurer, and make
their report at the next meeting of the Police
Jury,
The President appointed Messps. Morris and
FOntenot.
On motion of Mr.. Fontenot, the President was
added to the committee.
Messrs. Morris and Fontenot committee on
claims, after O careful examination reported
favorably on the following claims, and ON mo-
ton. the clerk was Instructed to issue warrants
E. o. Hayes, Sheriff fees in crininal
E. o; Hayes, attendance on Supreme
and District Court..-...--. 135 90
I. l. Hayes, Jail fees and guard.. S3T 90
E.P Hayes, jail guard. Sc 90
?. = Weeodworfh, Justice Of Peace fees 100 81
VIM, Eikias, 40 90%@
P. i. Hebrard, !" Sc" 7" 10 Il
G. Delahoussaye, /" g 80 90
Y. hOyt IOHStaDte eGS.....-----.-.s. ll3 20
Pierre Woods, .. 4e 90
Annis Cummings" - 10 90
J.H. Millspaugh, ]" ~ IS IS
Pierre JeanEoanB,s - so
f. Motillie, road overseer. rs 90
John Posey, sufldrieH s so
&c. ghachere, ltlInb. for the pub. road So so
MI. Pleasant Mills, " +" 146 so
NIX. Hayes, juror on inqUest.-. Q 90
i'm. MIlsted,5 ... o 90
David Ro0s, witness fees transferred 294 90
Blgeh & Dupre, 90 371
u Mayo, 80 123
Y. BeagnI, 10 90