St. Landry democrat., 1878-03-23
Proceedings of tine Police Sufy.
OPELoUsAs, March 18th, 1878


The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
,oant' Present: r. Fl. Littell, President; A.
r,,;drv r. p Saizan, G, T. Hnwkins, h. Du-
nilsson. Fl. j. Guillory, s. Haas, F. Savoy and
B E. Clark. -u.:- r,,o,. ra.a
and approved ,., - G.
TO the Hon. Police Jury of the Parish OF st.
Landry: % 49,, ,,,,,;+
,re do hereby petition to your Hon. body TO
allow us to recommend the following change
in our report of Dec. 18th, 1877, to-W1t: lnsteaa
of the road running between tns laHus snsdden oi @
In 90 straight out to s. N. McSpaddens east
line to the southeast corner OF the pas.uae fsaae
fence, thence turn west stralght aions nls d1iiSS
IN fine lands of the Heirs of Pierre Rlchard. ..
n McSpadden obligates himself 70 put lne
:h,Ve ~ , Changed portion of the road in good
condition. ..,, ,,,,,,i+,oa
yuc;us David II. l.. Daige,
Em~ane Richard VS.. Rourque,
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Resolved, that the
above amended report pc received anu 'ho io
commendation adopted.
10 the Honorable President and members OF
the Police Jury OF the parish OF st Landry
The undersigned citizens OF Belalrs cove anu
vicinity respectfully pray that the following
change be made in the public road leading from
said Cove to Vile Plate, t0-wit: Starting from
the point between Jean Bite. Jeanisse 70 Oscaf
Dardeau's let the road continue on nne run
ming between said Jeansse and Onlle Laheur,
nutil it reaches the southwestern corner OF
said Jeanisse and from thence following tne
southern line of said Jeanisse, the same pelng
the avoiding line between him and Jean Louis
Chapman. until 1t intercepts the present roau;
YOur petitioners would represent that SAD
change will great facilitate your petioioaeis d T.
and fhe travelling public, as the present road IL
;mnraeticabIe, owing to two ponds through
which t1passes, the same being so locateu tna'
they cannot be drained. The undersigned Ie'
titi1uers pray that the following petition ne
dulv considered and receive the sancHoh ol
S'"A Signed by As citizens.
On motion of Mr.. Guillory, Resolved, that the
above petition be granted.
uett Hawkins be- and Is hereby electeu as
beneficiary cadet to the Louisiana State oni Uni
Versity and Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege.
TO assess and levy the amount OF taxes to be
collected for the services and expenses OF the
current year, and to make appropriation Iol
that purpose.
BE 1T ordained, that the sum OF thirty-one
Thousand six hundred dollars, be and the same
ia hereby assessed and levied as the amount o
taxes to be collected for the services OF curren
year, 1878, and that the said sum ee appropriated
paw Of officers and members police jxry. .s40o
sheriffs and clerks salary -......-.--'.- !eo !eo
Magstfates fees in criminal cases. soo soo
Cnnstahea I" " ' ..-.....-. 2OO
Distriet Attorneys fees for convictions. so
Sheriff fees in criminal cases ..----..'.. 2So So
SherlffS uer diem ~
Paw of grand and petit jurors ..........-.-.. 200
- " witnesses IN district court. 2o0 2o0
internal improvements .....-.......-... 5Oo
Maintalnance of parish jail il...-......-.-. 2sO 2sO
indigents. ............--.-.. 50
t,1r - ssaassnr ..,....... 100
Commission of tax collector l4u
On nlotion of Mr.. Haas, Resolved that al
deinaaent taxes be receivable IN warrants =
fine Ist of August, 1878, and after that date onl,
so per cent will be receiyab e in warrants.
Voting aye: Messrs. Haas, Dnbulsson AM
Gnidry.
Clark and Guillory.
The following appointments and changes Wer
made in Road Overseers:
Ducordre Dupre vice Alphonse Reed, an
Francois D'avy is hereby instructed TO assist
Dupre in working Tayl0rs lane with his hands
John Smith from B0ons place to Grand Prairie
Seyain Prejean, from Dejeans Bridge to tn
gully near Mrs. BROOKS place.
Andre DeshoteIs, fills from Vile Plate TO Ans
Emile soiIeau Irom vifii5 Plate te Raye
r M Daniels vice j. Enochs. -.
Clcrmant yidrine, from Ope10usas ana VII
Plate road to Washington and Vile Plate roa
via G,iliDrys Bridge.
G.. S. Chevis vice T. Duplechin. :,
l.. S. Havard from Casons lower line TO I'd
parish line.
Valsin Richard from Grand Coteau to Carol
Gro Bridge.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned unit
''0n'a' go I'll Il. ii. LITTELL, President.
Attest c. MAYO, Clerk.