St. Landry democrat., 1878-03-02
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Collections office pnrish of st. Landry. Ope
Tax Collector OF st. Landry.
On motion of Mr.. Saizan, Resolved, that
Joseph Christ be and is hereby authorized to
land, and run the same on his line, in acoor-
dance with Sec. g. of the Road ordnance. pro-
vided the same be done i'll six months.
On motion Of Mr.: Dubuisaon, Resolved that
A. Gudry, Dr. +. NJ. Millard and L. Darby he
appointed II committee. TO meet alike comnltt
tee appointed by the Police Jury OF the Parish
OF Lafayette. to make an estimate. aud sug-
geat the most practicable method, Of having
the Bridge rebuilt over Bayou Carancro, tho
dividing line between the Parishes of Lafayette
and st. Landry, and make their report to this
Jury by the next meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. CLARK, Resolved, that the
clerk Of the Police Jury IL hereby instructed to
procure the necessary Blink Books for the use
OF the Recorders office: also to purchase ono
tho Public roads Of the Parish, the same to be
paid out Of any lnouios in the Parish Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
On motion OF Mr.. Savoy. Resolved. that the
following report OF the commissioners ap-
pointed Nov. 18th 1877, to lay out and locate a
public road from opelousas to Hofftnans Bridge,
be published, and action on tho same be de-
ferred until the next meeting:
CHURCH POINT, Dec. 7th 1877.
To the Hon. Police Jury of st. Landry.
We the undersigned commissioners proceeded
Bridge as follows: We leave the road from
Opelousas to tho South end of T. Chachere's
lane, ,@as 1t has been known for the last ten
year, thence to turn west and run between the
Richard to the corner Of said land, thence to
turn South between the land of j. r. Richard
and the land of the heirs of Pierre Richard,
heirs Of Pierre Richard and the land Of Samuel
McSpadden and Y. Boagni, thence In straight
line to the Southern boundary Of the land OF
tween the land of l.. David and o. F. I.ayergne,
thence turn South between the land of Mrs.
J. Brasseur and o. F: Lavergne. thence in a
straight line to o. j. Lavergne's southern
boundary, thence west between Alexander
Lavcrgne and Jean Gay, thence South between
Jean Gay and p. r. Richard, thence in
straight line to F. PerrodiEs North East corner,
din to his South East cornef. thence West be-
tween Rail Road land and F. F. Richards,
thence South between Rail Road land and
Mrs. Ann tin, thence in straight line to
II. A., Gudrys eastern line and thence to the
Grand Coteau and Church Point road, thence
to run in front Of A. Labiet5, thence to three
chiney trees, and on back OF A. 3. Daigles field,
thence III front Of Antoine Guidry's, thence
through the North East corner Of Taylors pas.
turc, and thence along Taylors ditch, thence
across a coulee above Win. Lyons, and on
through, Augustus Lyons lans and down to the
low the old road to Hofrmans Bridge.
= Respectfplly et'bmLsstsa, PIT e!
Clark EW Foreman
Offutt Lyons Datgle
= $ Bouraue Leeius David
Eugene David
On motion the Police Jury adjourned untA
TOMORROW AZ 10 a'clocs g.. 4, II,
ment, Present. II. II. Litteil, President. 4.
Guidry, ID. T. saizan. G. T. Hawkins, f. Du-
bnsson, =. Haas. Fl. ]. Guillory. Savoy and
r. +. Clark.
On motion of Mr.. Clark Resolved, that the
fixing of the amount Of Taxes to be levied and
assessed for the services OF the year 1878 for
the Parish OF st. Landry, be postponed until
Monday March the 11th 1878.
The Police Jury made the following appoint.
tncnts Of Road Overseers for the year 1878.
Alnhonse Reed, from Herberts shop to F. P.
rtro's.
Francois D'Ayy, from West end Taylors lane
to DGjean's Bridge
Hiram Burr, from opelousas to South end
L. D. Estilette, flom opelousas to Caliham
Bridge.
J. r. Smith, from caliham Bridge to Smith
John Hazlewood, fro,n Smith South line to
Blue Springs.
Jos. y. Roy. from Opelousas to Riders Bridge.
:. B.: Martin. from Riders Bridge to Auzennea
Bridge.
o. A. Boullios from little Teche to Lastie
SeZat. -
7. NJ. Anderson, from Jouberts Bridge to
Catholic Church.
v: i. Anderson, from Fishers TO tho Ope,
ousas and Port Bare Road.
y. G. Detiliers, from OpeousaS and Port
Barre Road to Coulons Bridge, including places
,t ". c. Johnston and N. c. Devillers
Adolphe Meyers, from Coulons Bridge to
Bayou Bourbeaux.
L. st. Armand. FROM Opelousas and Vile
Platte Road to Opei0nsas and Washington
Road.
p. r. Blackshear, from Cpelousas and Wash
ngton Road to Garrigues Bridge.
Pierre Jeansonne, from Garrigucs Bridge to
)eBaiilions Bridge. a. 5assy5g
Jos. Robin from Blue Springs to VIM Falls.
Washington Cummings from w. Fails to |
Y. G. Johnston old place.
Edmond Thibodeaux, from Grand coteau to
bayou Bollrbeaux.
Edgar Boudreaux from Grand Cotean to |
,pelousas and Bellevue load.
John Bourqus from Grand Coteau to Frozards |
fridge.
Victor Richard, from Bayou Bourbeaux to |
G. ]. Newchureh from Port Barre to Cha
A, r. Lemouran,lier from Port Barre to ].
onez. carrierc jr. from Castillo store to
iizellnes Bridge.
7. u. Roy, from Auzennes Bridge to Armand
lille.
j.. H. Marks, from Auzennes bridge TO Marks
ridge.
LAWRENCE Marks from Marks Bridge to Fro
ards Bridge.
D. L. Taylor, from Arnaudyille to Castilles
tore. @"7
A. D; Hawkins, from Taylors Ferry to Boards
pper line.
z. Dapleehin, from Taylors Ferry to G. s.
q. Godeau. from Bayou Petit Prairie to Faulk.
ers Ferry
jules Godeau, gfrom state Road to casons
over line "s
n. =; Richard. from parish line to Church
HE. thence to Faukners Ferry.
Il. Wartelle, from Washington Ia Monrea mn,
er line. "a
Thas; MrGaffery, from Moores upper line to
farceiiins Bridge. - - -
jean Torne. from Opelousas ana vile Plate
naa. via Poirets Bridge to Washington ana
lille Plate road a. .e8 - -
gleapLat Andrep0nt from Washington and
'ille Plate road to Hayou Petit jose
nss.devegt Deshofea from Vidrine's store to
,ayou B9uf road.
Iheolnle Tidrine, from Bayon BGuf road to
aeodrie Bridge
$. 4: Walker, from washingtonto to Kayanagh's
,wer line, -
T: Enoehs, from Kayanaghs lower line to