The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-20

OPELousAs. Nornmher 9th. 1e.

CfLLOCSAS, NONellDCf 9tn, 1874.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
mcnt. Present John Roy, President; II. Hurio
T.. $. Fontenot, Theodule FOntcnot.
Inc minutes OF The last meeting were reaG
and approved.
On motion of Mr. T. s. Fontenot. resolved
that the Parish Treasurer be and is hereby in
struCted 10 charge against the amount aIprO
pTiated for the pay of Grand and Petit Jurors
such certificates As are issued to Jurors in 1874,
Jurors certificates received by him, that were
issued prior to January 1874, to be retained by
him AZ vouchers against the general fund.
On motion of Mr.. Durio, the petition of ". K.
HOrnsby was laid over until the next meeting
of the Police Jury.
The report of tho Grand Jury, in reference to
the settlements made by the Police Jury with
the Parish Treasurer, was read and, on motion,
the same was filed, as the Police Jury only make
their settlement with the Treasurer at the close
Of the year. and they receive but n sworn state
lDent monthly from the Treasurer.
The report of the Grand Jury in reference to
the Parish jail was read, reeoTnm .nding the
outing o. s4uttersto the jail windows, when on
motion q Mr., PheOdule F0ntenOt, resolved tus'
John Roy, II, DuEiC and G.. Nagn Bs afl0nfr-a4
CcnDliifte 10 scll the contract for making sid
cutters 10 the lowest bidder. at the Courtht9gsr
CGsT, an Saturday, November 18th, 1874,
Ire report of the Grand Jury in reference II
tHe Road Inspector was read, when upon mo-
l.on Il was resolved, that whereas there has
been so much disturbanca among the road hands
IN various parts OF tEr parish, in refusing to
work on the public roads. and their being nu-
morolts cases in the hands of the District Attor-
wv pr hNh. ~ bSL 'bitl DitllllNltS, IL WAS
thought advisable by the Police Jury TO allow
the Road Inspector until the 18th of August 10
the inspection Of the public roads.
and NJ. G. May reporting verbally that he will
be ready to make a written report by the next
meeting of the Police Jury, il was further re-
solved that he be ex0nerated from any penalty
for not having made said report.
On motion of Mr.. I. :. FOntenot, resolved,
that the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to
correct the assessments on the property of Ed
mOnd Buegos, and the estate of A. I. McCIelland
On motion of Mr.. T. S. Fontenot, resolved.
thai the Parish Auditor be and is hereby re-
qHested to make q statement of the warrants
cancelled and not cancelled on his books. to the
30th Of November, 1874. and submit the same to
this Jury at the next meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Durio, resolved, that the
Pasjsh Auditor be andis hereby required to keep
his office open during the present term of the
District Court, and that he be allowed Onedollar
per day as extra compensation.
Mr. TheodHlc FOntenot in the chair.
On motion Of Mr.. Roy, resolved, that the res.
.Olution adopted December Sd, 1878, relative to
hogs running at large in certain portions of the
parish, be and the same is hereby rescinded.
Messrs. Roy and DnriO voting ave. o..
Mr.. r. 8. FontenOt voting my. MI
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until to-
morrow ut 10 O'clock, A. ii.