The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-06-30
Proceedings of the Police Bury.
Nav 7tb. 1877

and approved.
the Resolution relative to the collection of taxes,
adopted Feb. 18th, 1876, be and Is hereby res
cinded. and that the Paflsn TAX Collector be
and is here instructed to collect all dues to the
Parish in United States Currency, or such claims
as are made receivable for parish dies by the
State laws.
The committee appointed Jan. 10th, 1877. to
examine ana report the probable cost Of repair
ing AuZenneS Bridge, reported that the said
bridge was in a di1apidated and dangerous con-
ditiOn, and that it would have to be built anew,
whereItpon motion Of Mr.. Guidry, Resolved,
that the sum Of one thousand dollars or ST.
much thereof az may be necessary, be and is
hereby appropriated out Of the Internal I'M
prOyemcat Fund of the current year, to have
the said bridge rebuilt, ard that Joseph Calny,
Benz. Deiean, d. 7. Saizan, Louis Taylor and
Arthur Simon be appointed Il committee to
sell the contract to the lowest bidder and re-
ceive the work when complete; also that the
sum OF one hundred and fifty dollars be appro-
priated to build a bridge over C0uIce Rouge.
and that Jos. T. Qnibedeau, A. l.. DuriO and
Jules Quibedeau be appointed Il committee to
sell the contract to the lowest bidder and re
cciye the work when complete.
On motion of Mr.. GuIlloTy, Resolved, that
J. +. Fontenot and Marius Robert, Road Over
seers, be and are hereby authorized to procure
the necessary lumber to repair the bridge over
Bayou Petit Passc, and report the same to the
Police Jury; also that the sim OF two hundred
and twenty-five dollars be appropriated to build
q bridge over Bayou des Canine, and that Arthur
Tate, IVrGl G1iilOry and ArsIn Vidfine be aD-
pointed a committed 0sell tile ontractt to theloW-
est bidder, and receive the work when complete.
On motion or Mir. savoy. Resolved, that $500
feet of lumber be and is hereby appropriated
to repair the bridges on the public road, under
the supervision of u. Courville, Jr., Road
Overseer.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, Resolved, that the
President of the Police Jury be authorized to
employ some person TO take charge OF the upper
portion of the Courthouse.
On motion OF Mr.. Hawkins, Resolved, that
Ozeme FOntenot. Road OVersecr, he authorized
10 employ a mechanic to assist him in building
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On motion of Mr.. Gufdryr Resolved, that the
Sheriff be authorized to discharge from custody
any person confined in the Parish Jail, for re
fusing to work on the public roads, provided
they pay the fine and all costs of court.
On motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved, that the
Courthouse bell be placed under the direct
charge of the Sheriff, and that all persons are
hereby prohibited from ringing the same, unless
authorized by him except IN case of an alarm
Of fire; any person ringing the same i'll violation
hereof shall be subject TO a flne or not less than
five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars,
or Imprisonment in the Parish Jail for not less
than one day or more than ten days, suit to be
brought before any magistrate.
On motion Of Mr.. Guillory, Resolved, hat the
Parish Treasurer be and is hereby instructed
10 purchase twenty kegs OF spikes, and pay
for the same out of any money Ill the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
On motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved, that the
sum OF two hundred dollars, or SO much thereof
as may be necessary, be and is hereby appro-
priatGd to build ii bridge over Prud,hOmlne
lake, and thatT G. Chachere, Charles Derosier,
Sr. and Alex. Taylor be appointed a committee
to sell the contract to the lowest bidder and
receive the work when complete.
The following persons were appointed COM
missioners for sale OF unbranded stock:
Ist W~ard-Leonce Litteli, e. 7. Dejean, G.
Peck and Godfrey Dupre.
I'd Ward-AleGk. Miller, Jos. Frozard, P. D.
Richard and Michel Castillo.
Sd Ward-Aleek. Tate, Robt: Tate, f.. Morrow
r. A.. Hicks, Jutss Godeau, Thos. A. Dunbar,
S. Il. Hartman, Inuis Fontenot, 0zeme F0n-
tenot aud Joseph De1.ean.
.4th Ward-Adrien FOntenot, j. b. Tate, JOsier
III. EOlIten0t and Ell Clark.
5tl Ward-Wm. Clavie, Fl. Andrepont, Homer
Daigte, ]. D. Bernard, David Roy, PhiloSene
Richard. Robt. Sloan, Andre MGche, Onezipe
Ieduux, VIM. Mcfarland, Caesar Fruge aud
Mirhel Prnd'homnle.
A ~petitfon signed by numerous citizens of
Willie Plate and vicinity WAS read, asking that
q committee be appointed to lay out and desig--
nate u public road tF0Ia John /. Ortego's land
to land OF Basauin Vidline and to intercept
to 0peiotlsas and Washington road, Whcreup0n
motion of Mr.. Guillory, Resolved that J. E.
Lafienr, Onile LateuF, Emile Soileau, Aleide
solleau, Edmond Iegilie, August Is. fontehot,
Dnazine b. Fonten8t aud Damon DeYilie, he
and are hereby appointed a committee to lay
ont .tlid locate said road in accordance with
section 3 of The road ordnance.
70 tI,e Hon. President and Members. of the
Police Jury Of the Parish of ST. Landry:
conference.-the subscribers. residents OF
Ravp,t Bnuf, respectfully represent to your
Halt. body, that there ts-QO public r0A1 Oh the
west side Of said Bayou, a,sgaat they 1tss
n,eansof travel from arleigl'sGEld TO Hhd@
sphetEl's. They therefore petitI0hnyon TO grant
them u public read on me West sias o oai, the
and that you appoint J. N. EDWARDS. oyerseef=
Of tie Road, and Josiah HHckaby, H-G, Ray,
yFIios. Reaves, j. s.. AlWa1ts and !. II, edwards
directors to lay off said road. The work done
RespectfuIly, signed by Is citizens.
the above petition be granted.
ON motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved, that the
sum one hundred dollars, be and 10 hereby
appropriated 10 build 3 bridge over Coniee
rattpyfile. and that Martin Carf0n, Andre Mil
1nr and c. Defosier, ST., ha and are hereby APP
pointed d committee tOs ellthecontract the low
est bidder, and receive the WORE Whencoi5iilete
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins, Resolved. that
one thousand feet OF lumber be and is hereby
appropriated for the public road, under the
supervision of John Rrealix, Road o~gerseer.
The following chalgeaald APPOINTMENTS were
made IN Road 0Verseers:
Vim. q. Anderson vice j.. S. King.
B. S. Mudd from Jonberts Bridge to Fishers
on Bayou G0Artableau.
EylIiste Foetelot, FROM Nez Pique bridge
neal. Mann0u to SAM. Haas store.
VIM. Hall from AVoyeiles line to Bayou Tour
W. WAatley from Bayou Tour bridge to Haas
O~PELoBsAs, May 18th, 1877.
Tot Hon. the President and Members Of the
Observation-Disclosures win he d small amount
collected bit present term OF Court from tines
imposed OH parties convicted. / RESPECTFULLY
1ASk IIEstN AHS GtbtilS u ST. EHtNtN ~ A1NAN1 t1 iAAJ
lie necessary be appropriated to purchase mat
Ing or carlleting for the Courthouse and Tor
white-W.slliag. the inside Of the Courthouse,
the same to be expended under direction or q
committee consisting of G. G. Dllsen, Sheriff. G.
Mayh. Clerk Police Jury and myself.
Respeetfully yofrs'~ 1 s., ". III Hl nIst,5at L.
on motion of Mr.. Gnillory, Resolved, that the
above petition be CREATED.
To the PresideilSrana Members OF the Police
@ jTiXt &H&%4#8@ |
Tllis il 10 certify e3lat / have examined the
change jill the public road, as made by DIR. ID
ana find the same In q good and practicable
condition, and receive the same.
DAMON DEVILLE, Road 0verseer.
ON motion the Police Jury adjourned until
to morrow 1T 10 o'clock 4. ~
TUESDAY, May 8th. 1877.
The Police Jury met p~arsuantto adjournment.
Present: R.H Lfttell, President Albert G,t1dry,
q Hawlins, Il. 3 sun, Gdiilory ga ana i, s tbo} fno
Parrish Treasurer be required to make @ state
llaent every month of the amount OF Funds III
the parish treasury.
Oh inotit.. Of Mr.. Hawkins, Resolved. that
there be aided to the special tax assessed and
levied Gil tue tax roll uf tho present year, and
designated ~ the Judgment Tax, the sum of
fourteen hundred and sixty dollars. iii satisfy
the Judgment against the parish of st. Landry
in the suit af r. M,Illzesheiner vs.. Parish OF st.
landry.
nraeet,aed to exainina claims unpaid and on
file against the Parish, NileIenIaH motion OF
Mr.. CUTLERY the following claims were allowed
aud auilrasnI.
&C Dusa,t sheriff fees III criminal eases .ssT9 10
&C Dnsola Jail fees -...-..-....... III ID
F perr0din convictions I'M district Court % 90
parrpliis Il ogden 4 Z 4 q" $50 90
sT0s SnIl44;lle work on c0Iartlo,ise. $1,000 d 80
d II Inagte. .iustiee 0f neaes fees. 100 %
Il sTavI5s. I X { I Is 90
JET Darby -t..-.. II 4aA
ii Pitrps .-.- z w
Il Al tsultffF constable fees.-.. i34 90
Vietorin Iastrapes Z ....... IL 90
Writ Collins .....- IL 90