St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-21
Proceedings Of the Police Bury.
OPELOUsAs. December I'd, 1873.

OPELOUsAs December I'd, 1873.
| c. Mayo, c1eIk of the Police Jury called the
roll when the following members Were present
| j. j. Thompson, Albert Guidrl Dupreyillt
Meche. g. T. Hawkins. E: Dubuisson, Sam
| Haas. Louis Young. r. {. Chachere aud B. j.
| Clark-all nienii'ers being present:
The Police Jury then proceeded to organize
| by eiecting by acclamatiOn Albert Guidry as
President.
On motion of Mr. Haas, W. A. Robertson was
nominated for Treasurer.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcche, Resolved, that a
committee he appointed to examine the Treas
urer's hooks and report OH the same at the
next neeti,ls and that the election of Treasurer
be deferred until that time.
On motion Of Mr.. Hawkins. Resolved, that
the motion "f Mr. Meche be laid on the table.
Voting aye-Messrs. Hawkins, Haas, Clark
Dubuisson, Chachere and Thompson.
Voting Hay-Messrs. Meche and Young.
Mr.. Haas in Jtfon was e,iied, whereupon there
being 10 other nomination for Treasurer, w.
A. K ,bertsun was elected by accamation.
MIR. Clark nominated +. J. Iefebvre for Clerk.
Mr.. Mcche nominated g. c. Swayzee
On motion of Mr.. Clark. Resolved, that the
voting be by ballot.
The President appointed Mcss:s. Duhnisson
and Clark tellers, " len Mr.. Lefebvrn received
five (5) vi,tes aud Mr.. swayzre received three
(3) yOies whereupUn the President announced
Mr. Lefebvre duly elected Clerk OF tile Police
Jnry.
on motion OF Mr.. Young, DR.. W. M. Thompson
was nominated HIS Parish RhvsielaTl--ttlere be-
ing M other n",ninatron-Dp. Thompson was
On motion Of Mr.. Chachere, Resolved. that
the office Of Parish Auditor be and is hereby
abolished. g. Il .rya $500
On motion Of Mr. Haas, Resolved. that the
proposition of G. q. Dusil sheriff. to serve all
official notices required by the Poll % Jury, for
the sum OF $3.50 co. one hundred and fifty dol
lars per annun, be and is hereby accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Dubuissnn. Resolved, that
the Sheriff is authorized to purchase for the Use
of the Courthouse three hogsheads of coal.
On motion of Mr.. Haas; Resolved. that the
Clerk be and ls hereby authorized to publish II
notice calling upon all holding parish
tcates issued by the Clerk OF the District Court
to witnesses in criminal cases or jurors, to pre-
sent the same at his office OH or before the lst
day OF February; 1879; to be reglstered; and
edness. which shall not have been presented as
above required shall be null and void
On motion Of Mr.. Haas. Resolved. that J. j.
THOMPSON, {. E. Littell, P. j. Lefehvre and c.
Mayo be appointed committee to ascertain
and report at the next meeting OF tnis JuFy,
the present ipdebtedpess Of the parish of St,
Landry.
On motion of Mr.. Dubuisson, Resolved, that
the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to notify
the publishers Of the several papers published
In the parish of St. Landry, that scaled bids
shall be received by the Police Jury, at Its next
meeting. 2ft Monday of January, 1879. for the
Police Jury, ordinances and other notices re-
arlired by law to be paid by the parish.
The Police Jury rs q committee OF the whole
proceeded tn examine the claims unpaid and
ON file against the parish, when the following
claims were approved: =
c + Burr guarding cOnvicts. ....--s e 90
+ s Andrus - ".;................ sc 90
Bloch Isaac sundries for convicts ~. -. 2s Is
On motion sie Police Jury adjourned until
Monday, January 18th. 1879.
ALBERT GUIDRY, President.
Attest: P.J. 'LEFEBvRE, Clerk.