The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-02-13

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: The Police Jury adjourned until tomorrow
at 10 o'clock A. N. =.
TUESDAY, January 27th, 1874
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad djOIrnnlent
Present: John Roy, President; TheOdule F0u-
tenet, T. G. Chachere, T. 8. Fontenot and d.
The Police Juvy having instructed the sPAriah
Attorney at the last meeting to prepare a me
Iaerial TO the Legislature, suggesting and petit
tianing for appropriate legislation to diminish
% having been called upon, reported the following
draft Of a memorial, which was unanimously
adopted and signed BY the Police Jury ~ !.
TO the Senate and House of Representatives Of
the state OF Louisiana, in General Assembly
Fhenndersigned, President and members Of
the Police Jury OF the Parish of Sc. Landry, with
the concurrence af their constituency, respect
relieved by appropriate legislation OF q part of
the burden imposed on them by payment OF the
enormous fees and costs arising from criminal
prosecutions !, to this end they request that the
aet NO. l65, approved March 10th, 1850, being an
act to increase the sa1aTies OF tho Sheriff ana
Clerk of the Parish Of at. landry, De repealed
Further that the tees Of the gaid Sheriff be re-
dflced 40 as to allow him the sum Of forEy cents
per day for maintenance Of ptfsoneFss and that
f1is coFnDei,sAfie1t for milage In criminal cases
shaII M be redrced 10 five cents per milo. :a
T0 the same end they ask that all Justices Of
the Peace, OF this parish of st. Landry, be invest
ed with authority to examine INTO, 4nd 20 take
bond q aI elnna sa9sS u shiOA tAe la9 ad
And furthap that all witnesses summoned to
attend the courts la criminal cases shall receive
no more than Ave cents nilBg in Lien Of stx and
O quarter cents now allowed E.s .fEti Z
Your peti ticners further Pe1usBts taat nm ACT
be passed that the right Of ceInpulsory process
A cause the attendance of Witnesses in the pre-
iiminary examination OF criminal cases.. except
sai1i cases be capital, shall be restricted 20 Btx
vgifTesaes! provided that the prosecution and
1iefssIee shfil eaGh hare the right.t0 salTamon
that YaiFmbeF, and prov fllEther FnafL 81 Gaee
at sllcIl trials, their evidence shah be heard Il
either party reaalest it.
Your petitioners further ask that Police Ju-
riag be empowered tn levy and aEscss upon the
irahahIfarfs nf incorporated towns wifhin their
several parishes thetr aIg allEllm proper q
frayirag the expenses OF criminal prosecutions
there 6eiYlg no reason why this class Of cltizens
Nj 8lle several marshes should be exempt from
their duo sharE OF this c9Q9Ingn bqTthen.; 8
Yotsr peti ifiOners respectfully ask fhe GaE9Eae
HE Confederation Of the foregoing reeQHnmendas
ftons which they have caused to be Incorp
ia drafts pf appTpprate BILLS for saa4 purposes,
nsld which they have forwarded % Fne1F several
Representatives IN the Senate and the Lower
E8use.
And as In duty bound they win ever pray, etc.
on r.setiOn of Mr.. TIle0dule Fontcrot the
Perish Attorney Was instructed TO InOeFpoTate
the Recommendations III said snemOelal into
drafts Of bills, ana % forward the same with the
said memorial to cur representatives ~ 1he
Legislature without delay.
On motion, the Police jury adjourned until
Monday March Cd, 1917 ,,. y ,,,,x, r,...,.a,...
Attest: q. MATDs Clerk