The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-08-11

Rouge, to where it intersects the public road
from CasOns l0werhne to NigSerfo0t. 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
$500 feet of lumber be and is hereby appropriated
to rebuild the bridge over Taylor ditch. under
the supervision of ]. A. MelanGon, Road over
seer.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, Resolved, that the
road hands on the places OF JOS. Howell, |.
Layergne and c. n. Dqf5, be assigned to- fle
On motion of Mr.. Savoy. Resolved, that
whereas the road OyeFScer has accepted the
road as made by AcdOel FOntenOt, as per agree
ment with the committee wh0 reported April
I'd, 1877, be itresolEed that the damages assessed
in 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 OVcrseer on the road from l.. NezhtS to
Wyble bridge be authorized to change the road
i'll front of I. Chuchere's place, with the consent
of Mr.. Chachere.
The committee appointed May eth. 1877, to
selrthe contract for buildings bridge over
Rouge, reported that the contract had been
awarded to A. J.. DuriO, for the sum of one hun
bred and fOrty-uine 5000 dollars, and that the
bridge had been completed by him i'll a 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 on Bayou Petit Prairie, on
tilC Clutt Iodls itIOIltN tIti VIII liz IbftI
hands the bridge could be built for seyenty-tive
dollars, wien on motion of Mr.. Hawkins Re
! solved, that the sum Of StVenty-tiVc dollars he
appropriated out of the internal Improvement
Fund, TO have said Bridge rebuilt, under the
supervision Of f.. W. Sylvester, E. \. Car
mOuche and J Z. RamaTe, Road OveIseerS.
On motion of Mr.. Clark. Resolved, that the
sum OF twenty five dollars he and is hereby ja!p--
prOpriated out of INDECENT Fund for the relief
Of Widow Valery Saucicr.
On motion of Mr.. Guill0ry. Resolved, that
! the Clerk be authorized to draw aC4eck payable
to G.. {. Duson, sheriff, for the sum Of one hum
lrcd and fourteen G7iOO dollars for the expenses
, incurred III the execution of l.. Rousseau, also,
/ for thr sum siNty-0n dollars for the repairs in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated: also
a check payable to the Treasurer for the SUM of
fifteen dollars, for cash advanced for filing trans
cript in Supreme Court nlJle ease Of d. Laianne
VS.. r. Savoy President Police Jury.
OFFICE PARISH TREASURY.
81. Landry Parish La, July >, 1871
STATEMENT OF AMOUNTS PAID INTOTHE
PARISH TREASURY FOR THE MONTH
OF JULY, 1877:
July Q 1877-To amount rccciNedfrom a. CARR
CUES, taXcOllcctOr. viz;
70 balance collected in May Ii Is
" taxes 1874 and 1915 -...-...-... l36 81
1876 -3945 III
" licenses 1877 INSTRUMENTATION. SO 90 q
S4G11 1G
Less his commission as collector 1888 81
Net S4227 s.
N0TE.-This amount was r.
ccived viz: In currency
1891 IS
Jurors warrants. 293 90
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