St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-17
Proceedings of the Police bury.
OPELOUsAS, July Sth, 1873.

called TO the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting We're read
and approved
ON m ,tiun of Mr.. Guillory, Resolved. that
5000 feet of lumber be appropriated t" rebuild
the Bayou Petit Jose Bridge, under the ~npr1-
vision of 7, 5. Fontenot and {. An'trepont.
road OVCrSecrS.
ON motion of MI. DuhuiSson, Resolved, that
20OJ feet of lumber be appropriated to repair
the Poiret Bridge, under the supervision of
Jean TOrnc, road Overscer.
The following appointments OF road oyer
SecrS were made:
$ r. Proctor, from Washington to Taylors
Ferry.
Arvllle Rider, from Lastic Meats to Bayou
Trrhr.
W f. Ande1 son. from Jouberts Bridge to
Catholic Church, OpctnusaS.
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins Resolved, that
500 feet of lumber be Appropriated to repair the
bridge on the road from Washington to Taylur's
Ferry, uAder the supervision of S. K. Proctor,
On motion of Mr. Gudry. Resolved. that the
ordinance adopted June LIST, 1874 entitled An
ordinance to assist and cooperate with TIE
municipal authorities OF the town OF Oprlous:l5
in carrying ont the provisions OF sections IL of
the charter OF said town. etc." be and the same
is hereby rcpealcH
Mr.. Littel appeared and took the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins, Resolved. that
the President of the Police Jury shall designate
the roads and places on which the convic1S
shall be worked.
ON motion of Mr.. SaizHn, Resolved. that the
sum of four hundred dollars be and is hereby
appropriated to repair the bridges 1T A. Mact's
and Antoine ArnaudS, on the road from Grand
COteaU to Barry'S Landing, and that Y. MAYER.
Jr.. Placidc Robin and Don Louis TAYLOR he
appointed us commissioners to sell the work to
lowest bidder and receive the work when com
pletc.
On motion of Mr. Savoy Resolved that 300
feet Of lumber be appropriated to repair the
bridges Oh the public road from Boudreaus
Gully to Prld 'homme Bridge under the super
vision of J. ID. AndrllS, road Overscer.
ON motion OF MI. DubuSSOu, Resolved. that
5000 feet of lumber be appropriated to repair
the bridges on the road from F. W CaSonS to
the parish line under the supervision OF l.. S
Havard road oversccr
On motion of Mr.. GuiIlory, Resolved. that
the sum of three hundred and sixty dollars lie
and is hereby appropriated to rebuild the
bridges over the coulcc near Dr.. Debaions and
over the coulee near Vile Plate, and that A. H.
V!drine. Arnlle LHfleur and E. A. Soileau be
appointed as commissioners to sell the work to
! the lowest bidder and receive the same when
completed.
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins Resolved, that
| the sum of twenty-five dollars be and is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to put Il Merrls
Water Elevator and purifyer i'll the Jail we'll
To the Honorable the President and members
OF the Police jury of parish OF st. Landry:
Gentlemen-We the undersigned residents
near the Northern boundary OF the 18th mag
istrate ward, as subdiVidcd by your Hon. body
would respectfully ask to be annexed to the said
ward and for that purpose with respect suggest
| that the following change be made in the sad
| Northern line to-wlt: That instead Of running
west at corner of section II and 10, OH basis
| meridian, township 8, south range | west. to
| continue north on the said basis meridian AS
far as northeast corner of said township SSouth
range west; thence west on the township line
| to Bayou Ncz-Pique; thence down the said
| Bay0lsaS heretofore.
We suggest these changes for the following
| reasOns LIST. That the present line (being a sec
| ton linc) is not clearly known. I'd. That by
| following the line suggested it would be known
| by almost every resident Of the ward. Sd. That
| by making the said change it would place all
the Immediate neighborhood In the same ward
and also in the same polling place precinct
| OF election. Gonr petitioners have always
voted in the Pointe-anX-Loups precinct and by
| the existing law Gf the boundary of the ward
! is not cnangedD they will be compelled to go
and vote i'll an other place to their great an
| noyancc, we respectfully call your attention to
the fact thai i'll making said change it will only
| extend the 18th ward two miles further north.
| without any cost to the parish, and also with
| ont injury to my person wholnsoeverand to the
great convenience of your petitioners, for that
reason we do not see why this trivial request
| sDould not b. granted unto lis.
| Hoping that You will endeavor your utmost
IN complying with our wishes, we remain
| very respectfully. Signed by 10 citizens.
prayer of the above petition be granted.
Voting aye Messrs. Clark, Dubuisson, Saizan,
Gmlory, Hawkins Gllidry and Savoy.
The Police Jury as q committee of the whole
proceeded to examine the claims on file against
| the parish. When the following claims were
| approved:
G Duson sheriffs fees in criminal cases Sl612 80
| &C Dlson jail fees. -----..----.-.-.2 14S 90
| j Chacnerc clerks fees .-........... $40 IS
| PGrr0dm district attorney fees $50 90
u NafFeile lees as parish constable. 223 90
OpelollSaS journal printing blanks.--.. Is 90
| Meyers SundI1eS. Observation-Disclosures. Is
Mayo medicines for Jail ............
W F Stall es justice peace fees ..--........ 70
A l. Dul1o .-.-..., 90
| Cart ......--- 90
| Is -uldry constable fees. commencement 40 so