The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-06-23
Proceedings of the Police BURY.
OPELousAs. May@Tth. 1877

and approved.
the Resolution relative to the collection If taxes,
adopted Feb. 8th, 1876, be and is hereby res
ended, and that the Parish 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 dues by the
State laws.
The committee appointed Jan. 10th, 1877, 70
examine and report the probable cost of repair
ing Auzennes Bridge, reported that the said
bridge was in a dilapidated and dangerous con-
ditiOn, and that it would have to be built anew,
whcreiIpOn motion Of Mr.. Guidry, Resolved,
that the sum OF one thousand dollars or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be and is
hereby appropriated out of the Internal I'm
proycinent Fund of the current year, to have
the said bridge rebuilt, and that Joseph Camy,
Benz. Dcjean, D. p. Satan, Louis Taylor and
Arthur Simon be appointed a committee TO
sell the contract to the lowest bidder and re-
ccive the work when complete also that the
sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be appro-
priated 10 build a bridge over Cou!ee Rouge,
and that JOS. I. Quibedeau, a. L. DuPiO and
jules Qnibedeau be appointed a committee to
sell the contract to the lowest bidder ana re
'Ceive the work when complete.
On motion of Mr.. GuiliOIy, Resolved, that
J. +. Fontenot and MariHs Robert, Road Over
seers, be and are hereby authorized 10 procure
the necessary lumber TO rrpSf the bridge over
Bay0n Petit PaSSe, and report the same TO the
Police jury also that the sum OF two hundred
and twenty-five dollars be appropriated TO build
a bridge over Bayou des Came, and that Arthur
Tate. LyrCl GuiiiOry and ArSln FIdflnG he al-
pointed a committee t0sell the contract tot low
est bidder, and receive the work when complete.
ON motion OF MI. Savoy, Resolved, that $500
feet of lumber be and is hereby appropriated
TO repair the bridges on the public road, under
the supervision of ID. COurVille, Jr., Road
Ogersecr.
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 Overseer, be authorized
10 employ a mechanic to assist him in building
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On motion Of MI. GtItdry, 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 in violation
hereof shall be subject to a tine OF 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.. Guhlory, Resolved, That the
Parish Treasurer be and is hereby instructed
10 purchase twenty kegs of spikes, and pay
for the same out of any money i'll 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 appfO-
priated to build a bridge over Prud'hOnlme
lake, and thatT. G. Chachere, Charles Derosier,
ST.. and Alex. Taylor be appointed a committee
to sell the contract to the lowest bidder aud
receive the work when complete.
The following persons were appointed COM
missioners for sale OF unbranded stock:
LIST W~ard-Leonce Littell, d. p, Dejcan, G..
Peck and Godfrey DupTe,
2d Ward-Aleck. Miller, Jos. Frozard, P. D..
Richard and Michel Castillo. .
3D. Ward-A1eSn Tate, Robt. Tate, f. Morrow,
Il. A.. Hicks, Jules Godeau, Thos. A. Dunbar,
S. u. Hurman, Louis Fontenot, OZeme Fon-
tenot and Joseph Deiean.
4th Ward-Adrien F0nten0t, j. B. Tate, Josier
II. Fontenot and Eli Clark.
5th Ward-Wm. Clavie, III. Andrep0nt, Homer
P pa! Sard j. R ID Be sloan andre h koy, P4nIl n .
Iedoux, Wm. Mcfarland, Cesar FrugG aud
Mirhel Prud'homme,
A %petition signed by numerous citizens of
Vile Plate and vicinity was read, asking that
u committee be appointed to lay out and desig-
nate u public road from John l.. Ortego's land
10 land of Basquin Yidrine and to interscept
to 0pelolsas and Washington road, whereup0n
motion of Mr.. Guillory, Resolved, that j. b..
Lafieur, Onile LafieuI, Emile Soileau, Alcide
Soileau, Edmond DeVi1le, August B. FOntenot,
Onezime b. Fontenot and Damon DeviIle, be
and are hereby appointed q committee to lay
ont and locate said road in accordance with
section 8 of the road ordinance.
To the Hon. President and Members of the
Police Jury of the Parish of st. Landry:
conference.-the subscribers, residents of
Hon. body, that there is no bnblic road OF o.
west side of said Bayou, and thaRthey have no
means of travel from BiIrleigh's Bridge to Hud-
SDIetlIS. IHGY therefore pGl1IIOD you 10 gFieisU
them u public road on the west side of the
Bayou, between the above mentioned points,
and that you appoint j. M. Edwards, Overseer
OF the Road, and Josiah Hnckaby, Fl. 9. Ray,
Tlos. Reaves, ]. S. Edwards and J. Nj. Edwards
directors to lay Off said road. The work done
without expense to the parish,
On motion OF Mr.. Hawkins, Resolved, that
the above petition be granted.
On motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved. that the ]
sum one hundred dollars, be and is hereby \
appropriated to build u bridge over Coulee
Coilrvfile, and that Martin Carron, Andre hill
Ter and q. Derosier, ST., be and are. hereby APP
pointed q cOmmittee tosellth contfaettothe low
est bidder, and receive the work wliencomplete.
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 Breaux, Road 0verseer.
The following ehalgesand appointments We're
made in Road 0verseers:
Vim. +. Anderson vice L. s. King.
L. s. Mudd from Jouberts Bridge to Fishers
on Bayou Courtableall.
Eyariste Foetenot. from Nez Pique bridge
near Mam0u to Sam. Haas store.
VIM. Hall from Avoyelles line to Bayou Tour
Bridge.
W. Whatley from Bayou Tour bridge to Haas
store.
oPELoUsAs, May 18th, 1877.
To the Zion. the President and Members OF the
Police Jury:
Gentlemen-There will be q small amount
collected Mt present term of Court from fines
imposed OH parties convicted. L RESPECTFULLY
ask that the same, or SO much thereof as may
be necessary be appropriated to purchase mat
ing or rarpeting for the Courthouse and for
white-wasliing the inside Of the Courthouse,
the sam to be expended under direction of q
committee consisting of G. Duson, Sheriff, c..
Mayo, 9lerk Po III and q n {ys4hsprrH
Judge stIl District. La.
On motion Of Mr. urillory, Resolved, that the
above p~etition be granted.
the President ND Members of the Police
$3.50 H.
change IN the public road, as made by DR.. D..
W. Foster, by permission OF your Hon. Body,
and find the same in q good and practicable
and receive the same.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 O'clock 4. n.
TUESDAY, May sth, 1s77.
Tho Police Jury met pursnantto adjournment.
Present: IL. H. Littell, President Albert Glidfy,
I'll. Il. Hawkins, FL. ]. GtIillory and 4, Savds
On motion OF Mr.. Guidry, Resolved, that the
Treasurer be required to make Q state
alent every month OF the amount or Funds IN
On motion OF Nj. Hawkins, Resolved. that
there be added to the special tax assessed and
designated us the Judgment Tax, tile sum of
fourteen hundred and sixty dollars, to satisfy !,
the Judgment against the parish of ST. Landry !
In the Snit OF #. Mun2eSnelfnar VS.. Parish of ST.
Landry. I
to examine claims unpaid and On
lille against the Parish, wherenpon motion of !
Cutlery the following claims We're allowed .
and approved:
q Dnsnn sheriff fees in criminal cases .sc7o 20
g g DiIsDn iaii fees I'll 10
/ Perrsiia CONNECTIONS III district Court. Cd %
perrodin Il Ogden q . -. $50 90
SerraiiIe work on courthouse. .. 6 80 !
i VeaSie justice of peace fees. 100 90
u Tagl0g z Z + a. 90
. Darby !. !. 4 1880 II Is (
& Pitre g : . z 90 I
B Al Guidry constable fees.-.... I84 90 s
Victoria Iaastranes I" ....s. At 90