The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-07-21

Rouge, to where it intcPsects the public road
from Cas0Is lOWcrlInc to Nfgcerf0Ot, be and is
hereby made a part of said road, and is under
the supervision OF the road overseer of said
road.
On motion of Mr.. DubuissOn, Resolved, that
2500 feet Of lumber be and is hereby appropriated
10 rebuild the bridge over Taylor ditch, under
the supervision OF j. A. Melanfon, Road Over
seer.
On motion of Mr.. Guidfg, Resolved, that the
ROAD hands on the places OF Jos. Howell, L.
LaVergne and e. VI. DAILY, be assigned to the
public road from Days upperline TO McDOWells.
On motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved, that
whereas the road Overseer has accepted the
road as made by AcdOel E0ntenOt, as per agree
ment with the committee who reported April
Cd, 1877, be it resolved that the damages assessed
i'll his favor of fifty dollars, be approved and
paid out of the Internal Improvement Fund of
the current year.
On motion Of Mr.. Saizan, Resolved, that the
road Oversecr on the road from l.. Meats to
Wyblc bridge be authorized to change the road
Ill front OF 1. Chacherc's place, with the consent
OF Mr.. Chacherc.
The committee appointed May 18th. 1877. to
selFthe contract for buildings bridge ~over'COulee
Rouge, reported that the contract had been
awarded to A. J.. Dltri0, for the sum OF one hum
dred and fOIty-nine 5000 dollars, and that the
bridge had been completed by him in Il good,
substantial and WOrkmanlike manner, when on
motion OF Mr.. SaiZan, Resolved, that the report
be received and the committee DISCHARGED,
The committee appointed June 18th, 1877, to
make an estimate Of the probable cost of re
building the bridge OH Bayou Petit Prairie, on
tHo SIbIC iDhu, IcpUfteu Lnat with the ROAD
hands the bridge could be built for seventy-fiyc
dollars, when on motion of Mr.. Hawkins, Re
solved, that the sum Of styenty-five dollars be
appropriated out of the Internal Improvement
Fund TO have said Bridge rebuilt, under the
supervision Of +. W. sylvester, +. A. Car
mOuche and J e.. Ramare, Road Overseers.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Resolved, that the
sum of twenty five dollars be and is hereby APP
pr0priated out of INDECENT Fund for the relief
of Widow Valery Saucier.
On motion Of Mr.. GuillOry, Resolved, that
the Clerk be authorized to draw acleck payable
to c. G.. DusOn, sherifA for the sum OF one hun
dred and fourteen 67[00 dollars for the expenses
incurred III the execution of l.. Rousseau, also,
for the sum siXty-Onc dollars for the repairs in
the Courthouse, payable out of any monies in
the treasury not otherwise. appropriated also
fifteen dollars, for cash advanced for filing trans
crlpt in Supreme Court i'll the case of u. Lalannc
VS.. F. Savoy President Police Jury.
OFFICE PARISH TREASURY,
st. Landry Parish La, July ?, 1877. :
STATEMENT OF AMOUNTS PAID INTOTIIE
PARISH TREASURY FOR THE MONTH
OF JULY, 1877:
July 21877-TO amount receivedfr0m A. CARR
CUES, taXcOllector, viz:
To balance collected in May. IA Is
d" taxes 1874 and 1875 -------.---- 1856 81
" 1876 3945 "a
- licenses 1877 ..-..-.... SIS 90
S4611 16
Less his commission as collector 1888 81
Net amount. 1927 IS
NOTE.-This amount was re
CGiVed viz: In currency
S3934 IS
Jurors warrants 293 90