The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-03
Police .Fnrr Proceedings.
O~PELoUsAs, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
July 18th, 1872.

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July 18th, 1872. !
The Police Jury metpursuant to adjournment.
Present: J. NJ. Thompson, President; John Roy,
+. L. Morris and T. &. Fonten0t.
The minutes Of the last meeting wereread and
The commissioners appointed June nth, 1872,
to sell to the lowest bidder the contract of build
ing a draw bridge over Bayou Bnuf, at Hubs
peth's, reported that the contract had been
awarded to T. N. McCr0ry, for the sum Of seven
hundred and fifty dollars, and that the work had
been completed by him in a good, substantial
and w0Pkmanlike manner and received bythem,
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
Plaquenine was read, asking that the public
road running from Michel Kings place near
Point P~laquemine to Point Eoir be changed, so
as to follow a line dividing all the lands from
that place to Francois L. Daigle's gully, and
thence from said gully running in the same old
road to Point Nounoute GauthieT, which will put
the road on a ridge and make it shorter; where
upon motion of Mr.. FOntenot, resolved, that the
prayer of the petition be granted, and that the
road be attached to the road district of VIM.
C1avi6.
The commissioners appointed June 18th, 1872,
to make m estimate of the probable cost of
building a bridge over Bayou Mtskite, 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 authOrizedto sell the
same TO the lowest bidder, and receive the work
| when completed.
The commissioner appointed June 18th, 1872,
to select a site and make an estimate of the pro
bable cost OF building a bridge over Bayou
Doisite, at Joseph YOung's Point, made their
report; WhereupOn motion OF MI. F0nten0t, re-
solved, that the sum of three hundred and fifty
dollars be appropriated for said work, and that
the same commissioners be authorized to sell the
same to the lowest bidder and receive the work
when completed.
The petition of numerous citizens of Bayou
BGuf was read, asking that the public road
from the Burleigh Bridge to john 8. Edwards,
through the swamp, and i'll the rear of the plan
tati0n, be abolished also the petition of nrme
rous citizens of Prairie Chataignier. that the
public road from BordelOn's Bridge to Prairie
Ronde be discontinued, and the road Overseer,
with his hands, be assigned to the WASHINGTON
road, from the bridge over Bayou Petit Jose to
Jean B. Ardoin's. Whereupon motion of Mr..
Fontenot, 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. ID. Verret and J. b. Durousseau
Jr., for trees deadened on the road side, on said
Verret and Dnrousseau's lands, on the road lead.
ing from Pot Cove to Reeds Bridge, and the clerk
be authorized to issue warrants to them for the
said amounts, and be it further resolved, that
hereafter no timber will be paid for, unless it is
for planks, puncheOns, 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-hal1
of their fee in the case of Littell Bros. VS.. D.. C.
Sittig, Collector.
Onmotion of Mr.. Morris, resolved, that the sum
OF fifty dollars be RENTED to A. 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 10th, 1872.
The Police Jury met pursuantto adjournment
Present: JIM. Thompson, President; John Roy
J. L. Morris and T. S. F%ontenot.
TIC the Honorable President and TENDERS 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
quetafque, withrespeeta represent, that a public
road, from or near Francois Jeans, i'll Prairie
Plaisance, to FRANCOIS Boons, in Cataro, inter
seeting with the OpelOusas and A~lexandriaro road
at one end, and with Washington and Old Crane
Prairie road at the other end, is absolutely ne
eessary; that b isr0ad as contemplated would bt
much shorter for them to go to Washington anC
on better ground that the useless travelling O.
at least two miles, with heavy loaded convey
ance is worthy to your earnest consideration
They further represent, that this would ais
add greatly to the convenience of the citizens O.
Old Grand Prairie to attend at the Courthouse
at 0pelOusas, OF for other purposes. They alsG
represent that this road can be laid out withou
injury to any landowners, whose land the sait
road should pass, but on the contrary would
meet with their warmest appreciation. You
petitioners 5nerefore pray, that your nonorabl'
body should appoint a committee of freeh0lder
to be chosen among the nearest inhabitants o
this road to lay out said road and make a reporr
OF their proceedings at the next meeting Of TIL
Police Jury. Respectfully submitted, etc.
The above petition signed by several hundrel
residents of the localities above named wa
read, and on motion of Mr.. FOntenot, resolved
that Messrs. .. H, PT0sser, Fl. Durio, Cypriel
L. Fontenot, Napoleon Pitre, Octaye Richard
Edmond D9Ipre and Joseph Vidrine, be appoint
ed a committee of freehOlders. together with M
O.. May, Road Inspector, to lay out said road il
accordance with Section III, of the Road Ordi
nance.
On motion of Mr.. Morris, resolved, that aeon
mittee of two be appBintedt to examine the Book
and Accounts of the Parish Treasurer, and max
their report at the next meeting of the Polio
Jury.
The President appointed Messrs. Morris an,
Fontenot.
On motion OF Mr.. Fontenot, the President wa
added to the committee.
Messrs. Norris and FontenOt committee OF
claims, after q careful examination reporte
favorably on the following claims, and on m
ton, the clerk was instructed toissue warrant
for the same: ..e-y~ s--z- --
cases $131 90
e. O. Hayes, attendance on Supreme
and District 1876 90
!. L. Hayes Jail fees and guaFd.--.-.. 337 0G
f. 7. Hayes, jail Sc 00
3. Wordsworth, Justice of Peace fees 100 OF
D. i. 126 40
VIM. Elkins, 40 SO
P.L HebraTd. " +" 10 u
@. DelahOussaye, :" 80 M
Y. Roy, Constable fees. 113 %
Pierre Woods, 9 ....- A6 0O
Annls Cummings ..... 10 N
j. q. Milispauga, " ~ So sc