The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-03-27

C~Ourtableau and Teche, be sold according /
law (see Sec. 1901 and 1902, Digest Revised stat
utes of La.1 for the term of five years, with tn
following rates Of ferriage:
Footman ) cents
Man and Horse. 10 I"
One Horse and 90 "
Two Hose Vehicle % i"
-FOUR Horse so
Be it further resolved, that the above Ferr,
shall be entitled to charge fifty per cent addi
tiOnal for night crossing.
To the Hon. President and members Of the Pc
lice Jury of the Parish of st. Landry:
We, the undersigned. would respectfully re
present to your o body; that we are the own
ers OF Il certain tract of land situated in Prairie
Basse, which tract of land is so divided by TIL
public road leading from Opelousas to POr
Barry, as seriously to injure us, yeur petitioners
Gas will be seen by plat hereto attachedl and W,
respectfully request your Honorable body tt
change said road so as to run on the line of OIL
land instead of through it, for the following
reasons:
LIST. Because 1t is q better locality for the road
there being no ponds or low places as in the
present road, except where it strikes the divis
ion line OF Prairie Basse, which place can bt
easily avoided as shown in plat.
I'd. Because, as the road now stands, 1t serious
y INJURIES your petitioners without shortening
the road more than an acre.
Pierre Carricre,
Rene Carriere,
Armand Carriere,
A. Vain.
On motion of Mr.. DuriO, resolved. that the
requisites OF Sec. Q Of the Road Ordinance bt
dispensed with and that the prayer of the pc.
titiOners be granted, and the road laid out in
accordance with Sec. 0 of the Road Ordinace.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
Tomorrow at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
TUESDAY, March Sd, 1874.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment
John Roy, President; r. 8. FOntenot
II, Durio. TheOduie FontcnOt aDdT. G. Chacherf
On morton Of Mr. fNlanharH JnEnlyn6 that fhe
inhabitants of Roberts Cove be allowed to move
the bridge that is on tho east prong Of Bayou
Plaquemlne, to any point that is more convc-
nient to the neighbOrhOOd, provided they do the
same at their own expense.
A petition was read signed by numerous citi
zens of Grand Prairie and Plaisance which, on
motion OF Mr.. t. s. Fontenot, was laid over Tor
future consideration.
On motion OF Mr.. Durio, resolved, that Mr..
A. Bertrand be removed and Mr.. T. Devillc BIZ
appointed road overseer in his place.
On motion OF Mr.. Chachere, resolved, that the
work Of bridging the canal running into the
Bayou COurtableau on the east bank, from the
plantation of DR.. ]. A. Taylor, devolves upon
the parish, the said canal having been made
previous to the laying out of any public road on
that side of the bayou.
the President and members of the Police Jury
in and for the Parish OF st. Landry:
b undersigned, citizens OF Willie Plate and
vicinity, with respect represent that the public
road leadingfrom Vile Plate to Opelousas crosses
a deep ditch which necessarily requires to be
bridged, said ditch being opened by the road
hands on the Washington road. the same being
necessary to drain a large reservoir of water in
said road.
The premises considered. your petitioners
would represent that the said Opelousas road
be so changed as to follow the Washington road
one or two hundred yards beyond said reservoir
of water, which is already levied and bridged,
thence in u straight line to intersect the present
road at the corner of the farm of Jean Devilie,
which will not lengthen the road but a trifie
and economic the expenses OF q bridge. Res
pectfully submitted.
Signed by.twenty citizens.
On motion OF Mr.. T. 8. FontenOt, resolved,
that the prayer Of the above petition he granted,
and the road 0yerseer is hereby instructed to
comply with the same.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
Monday, March 9th, 1874.
MONDAY, March 9th, 1874. .
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: John Roy, President; Theodulc Fon-
tenot, H. Durio and 7. S. Fontenot.
The petition of tWenty-one road hands from
the Vile Plate and Chieot road to the Nez Pique
bridge was read, asking to lave Mr.. Olin Gull
l0fy, road overseer, removed, and three witness
when, on motion of Mr.. It's Fontenot, resolved,
that the petition be laid on the table as the
charges were not substantiated satisfactorily.
A petition asking to have bridge built over
Rouge. one mile above the village of Big
Cane was read and, on motion, laid on the table.
The consideration of the assessment and levy
of the Parish taxes was commenced, and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Durios resolved, that the Police Jury
until tomorrow at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
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TUESDAY, March 10th, 1874.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
John Roy, President; 7. s. F%ontenot,
II. Durio, Theodule Fontenot andT C.. Chachere.
The consideration Of the assessment and levy
Of taxes for the current year was resumed, when
on motion of Mr.. 7. s. Fontenot, 1t was unanim-
ously resolved, that the sum of tifty-flve thous-
InIr m nr4 &1n np1,a 1r 4n-Al-
levied as the amount of taxesto be collected
for the services of the current year, and that the
said sum be appropriated and apportioned as
to-wtt:
Pay Of members and officers of the Police
5000
Sheriff d. Clerks salary tsee act I65 of 1860 1000
Contingent expenses 5000
1900
Magistrates fees III criminal cases....~.. 2,100
fees in criminal cases ..--....-. 1850
Witness fees before Magistratesin Grimm
al cases 1000
Maintenance of prisoners in parish jail. 1890
Pay Of Grand and Petit jurors.....-... 5000
Fees of witnesses i'll criminal cases before
District Court. 5000
Pay of District Attorney for convictions. 500
of convicts to penitentiaryl 400
3heFifs fees in criminal eases and sum-
sherifs per diem for attendance ON SUI
preme District and Parish Court. 800
Internal improvements ..........--.... 5000
Pay OF road OVerseers. 1880
Maintenance Of indigents ...... 500
Commission OF tax collector .--..--.....-.. 5000
On motion of Mr.. Chacher6, resolved, that the
az collector is hereby authorized t0extend and
collect the above tax on the assessment roll OF
1873, and further, that all licenses due the parish
shall be aud are hereby fixed ut the same rate
Is those charged and collected by the State.
On motionOf Mr.. Tle0dule Fontenot, resolved,
that the tax collector be and is hereby instruct
I'd to publish for thirty days the amount of the
parish tax roll for 1873, and the rate of taxation.
On motion of Mr.. T. 8. FOntenot. resolved,
hat the following ordinance relative to the dl-
Parish Taxes was unanimously adopted
An ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE DUTIES OF THE
PARISH TREASURER n COLLECTOR OF
PARISH TAXES.
SECTION /. Resolved, that it shall be the duty
Of the Parish Treasurer, and he is hereby so re-
1uired to keep q separate account OF each fund
according to the annual appropriations this day
and he shall cash warrants only out of the
tund against which the same shall be drawn.
SEC. 2. Resolved further, that the said Treas
irer shall apportien all sums received by him
rom the Collector or from other sources, as soon
Is he shall receive the same, pro rata among the
appropriations made for the service of the pres
mt year.
SEC. 5. Resolved further, that the said Treas
Irer shall receive no per centage in monies paid
nto the Parish Treasury, or paid out by him,
md that his salary shall be the sum of five hun
ireG dollars and no more.
SEC. 4. Resolved further, that the said Treas
lrer shall report to the Jury ut each regular
Of the same the balance in his hands to
he credit Of each fund, and he shall exhibit his
showing the condition of the parish fl
fances.
trer shall open his office on the last Monday of
ZACH month, and keep it open for the period du-
ing five days thercfrom, during which period
he shall pay any warrants drawn upon him, and
hall transact any business appertaining 10 his
,ffice.
lei 6. Resolved further, that he shall receive
rom the Collector no warrants in settlement of
axes except such as shall have been received
the said Collector for the delinquent taxes
lue on the roll OF 1878.
SEC. q. Resolved further, that the Collector of
oarish Taxes shall receive no warrants in pay
aamf nF Parish Taypga and Jippuaaa. and thaffisa