The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-12-26

On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY,, December Sd, 1873.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment
Present: John Roy, President; Homer Durio,
Tleodule FontenOt, 7. s. Fontenot and Theo. G.
Chachere.
The following petitions which have been IN
discussion for the last three months were, on
motion of Mr.. The .dule Fontenot, read AMI Or
dered spre I'd upon the minutes:
To the Hon. the President and members OF the
Police Jury of the Parish of st. Landry:
The undersigned, residents OF that portion OF
the parish of ST. Landry, lying west OF the bayou
Taeheand included within aline passing through
the town Of Opelousas extending due east to
said bayou and due west to point I'VE miles
from Opelousas, and thence running due south
to the northern limits OF the parish OF Larayette,
respectfully represent
That they are engagedi in agricultural pursuits
and have ut heart any law which will promote
the interests of the fillers OF the soil without re-
gard to color or previous condition.
That experience and Observation, nave con
WINGED them that much good to this class OF your
fellow-citizens would be the result OF q law
which would prohibit hogs from rowing within
the aforesaid described territory.
Among the many advantages OF such a law, 1t
will suffice to point out the following, to-wit:
1st. A decrease OF expenses in fencing of at
! least xne-JhiTd.
I'd. The cultivation of u large extent Of lands
now idle and non productive on account OF the
! cost OF fencing.
Sd. The saving of large amount of corn and
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hogs.
tngs amongst neighbora.
9Th. The raising of finer hogs, and In greater
number in lots kept for their special benefit and
enclosed with q small portion OF the fence saved
from that around the cultivated tselda:
9Th. A marked reduction in criminal proseeu-
lions and the costs entafled by them.
They hope that Il due regard to the interests
of q pursuit on which depend the prosperity OF
the country will induce your Hen, Redy to en-
act O law e~nb6dying the wishes herein above
expressed. Respectfully submitted.
Signed by two hundred and fifty citizens.
To the Hon. the President and members OF the
Police Jury OF the Parish OF ST. Landry
The undersigned residents Of . certain portion
of the parish Of st. Landry, whose limits have
already been described TO your Honorable body
ny q petition directed thereunto as lying westof
| the bayou T1che antineluded within a line pass
ing through the town OF Opelousas, and thence
running due south to the northern limit of the
parish of Lafayette, respectfully beg
That yoTr Honorable body give no heed to the
prayer Of certain citizens that hogs should De
restrained within CERTAIN hli,1ts, because; = ~.
| liberty of fhe citizen.
2d. 1t would be deadly hostile to the interests
of the poor farmer and the G0loreu laDorer IN 80
much as these persons, especially those OF the
| latter class would. to each cabin, have to build Il
pen and this building of pens would nceessItate
the purchase of nieux, which they cannot afford,
sd. Because the reasons advanced for the res
traint of hogs would, in their application, be at
tended with more Inconvenience than advantage
besides being mostly baseiess. II fences ami
crops are endangered by hog freedom, they are
equally imperillcd by beef freedom; therefore,
beeye8 as web as hogs should be restrained and
stock raising altogether hainperedi If thereasona
for this Law prevail.
9Th. TIe law. already protects the citizen
against the Inconvenience named, ny giving
every ma ~reeompense for damage done by the
stock of another.
5th. The feelings with which neighhors regard
each other should be ruled by christianity and
civilizations, and not be made to depend upon
the amount Of restraint exercised over hogs, OF
the amount of freedom granted them.
9th. In the opinion OF your petitioners, there
win not result, as has been alleged, any redue
ton in criminal prosecutions. Because, Il hogt
can be stolen running at large they can, for Z
stronger reason, be stolen Whenpenned in order
nth. Your petitioners pray that, il your Honor
5 able body be unwilling to grant their prayer, it
at least, submit this mattert to the vote of tins
people within the limits named.
! Signed by one hundred and seyenty-dve citizens
To the President and members of the Polio,
Jury of st. Landry Parish, La:
We the undersigned residents of this portion
of the parish, whiehis included under and would
be restricted by that proposed hog law do con
slider ana helleye 1nat Il stald law s99ula ee mn
u very and unnecessary axpense upon us. which
: as q matter of course, should be avoided eepe
i cially In these caterpillar times.
! Our fences are so constructed that Wc cann0
] conveniently change them, as We would have Il
8 tear down the part and leave only s1tft
D Gent on top to secure our crops from thelargel
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referred to as saving e1penses, therefore, you
petitioners do hereby respectfully request you
In your wise council, not TO extend the aaid Law
8 further south than the Ea9alpa grove, by q lin
] due west to Grand Catean.
Respectfully submitted.
s SIGNED by aeventy-ave citizens.
I On motion0f MI. 4. s. Fontenot. resolved, tina
Q the prayer Of the petitioners in the first petition
be granted prohibiting hogs from running Il
large In the aforesaid described territory.
Mr.. Ghaehere moved TO amend 4rs FonEenat6
motion by running on the north line III QpA18u
z Bas, thence RAINING south to fhe Dixon place
4na thence to Ghretielts point, 80 as 20 tneIuai
the Billiard settlement and thence fathsk9idg
8 aeROas bayou GapaEleFn neap thN Ggidrg settle
Z men1. and that said resolution does not 70 i1f
effect until January, 1875.
Mr. FontenOt aecepteat the anlgndulentof Nj
j Chac9cre.
i MessFs. Theodule Fontenot. gflacaeF6 and Z
! s FonteIpf, votes yea. Nj. D4tTso votes nay
PARISH OF ST. LAADRT, Nov 1873.
q Tos4lie Hon. President and 81 mners III The Polio
Jury Of tbs Parish of ST. LANDRY
Bay0u BHu1 to ARA. Rg1ieagaal0wprl line, woai'
n respectfully represent thaE thai partl0n M iii
S road between tie front 81 bis plaeesRna EATei
4, WaSia runs through 10y land very dId#6ui6N
|. drain and wanAlsregneeIftly request thai tt
changed to the north hank of Dry Bayou NheE
good drainage can he seeaTsd aH@ Eas9a Egas
made af less expense than the Old rpna ean y
q put In good conditions and ghecha1KeMgatdn8
cause Rny expense 70 3 perish, = Mausg