The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-01-12
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Police Jury Procedures.
Parish Of Lafayette. Dec. Sd. 1877

Parish Of Lafayette, Dec. Sd. 1877.
The Police Jury met at the Court House il
regu.a" session. this day. Members present
Oncz. Broussard. NJ. G. Broussard. Adolphe Co
meaux and Aurelien Primcauy Absent Alfred
Peck.
On motion, ordered, that the Clerk Of the Po
lice Jury be and is hereby directed to enter and
record in booa kept for that purpose, all the
claims, specify in whose favor said claims arr
due,.for what purpose they are due. amount o.
claim and date approved by the Police Jury.
Resolved further, that public notice be given
in the Lafayette Advertiser" to all persons
holding warrants or approved or allowed ac
counts against the Parish Of Lafayette to present
tile same to the Clerk Of the Police Jury to be
| audited before the first day of January next
| and that the Clerk be and be is hereby directed
to audit such claims in separate book kept for
that purpose. stating the amount Of each Of such
approved account or warrant, the date aud in
whose favor and for what purpose.
Mr.. Oncziphore Broussard offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution which was adopted:
whereas, nnder existing laws, it is impossible
to ISSUE certificates Of Indebtedness or warrants,
and the money in the Treasury is inadequate to
meet the many claims against the Parish,
1t ls hereby ordered. that the president of this
body appoint a committee of tbrec to report at
the next meeting OF the Police Jury by ord-
nance Or otherwise, what proceedings and rules
are necessary to attain an equitable distribution
OF the funds or money that may come into the
Parish Treasury, among the creditors of the
Parrish
On said committee were appointed Messrs
John Clegg, NJ, =. Girard and Ed. Eug. Mouton
On motion. resolved, that a committee of three
be appointed by the president to examine and
report upon the books Of the Parish Treasurer,
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the warrants now in his possession, and report at
the next meeting.
On said committee were appointed iMessrs.
Chs d. Caifery. G. a. Mouson and John Cleeg.
On motion, resolved. that the Treasurer of
this Parish, be directed to make "a written state
mfnt at every regular meeting of this Police Jury
OF all money received and paid out by him.
On motion, it was ordered that the report of
the committee formerly appointed to destroy and
cancel warrants be received and fled.
The petition Of Pierre Dufau having been read
on motion the said petition was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Primeaux, Tberence Toups
was appointed road overseer Of the 4th ward.
On motion. resolved, that committee be ap-
pointed by the president for the purpose Of re-
pairing the bridge on the cou!ee near Mrs. Val
mond Breaux's plantation.
The president appointed on said committee
Aessrs NJ Broussard and W C Grow.
On motion. resolved, that the lumber left oyer
from the bridge lately built over Mines coulee
be taken by Mr.. Ed E Mouton. at his request, for
The purpose of repairing the bridge over the
'onlee near Mrs. Whittington's plantation.
On motion, resolved. that the Constable of this
Police Jury, be and he is hereby ordered to |
'erve Immediately upon the different road over
eers, written notice to repair their respective |
oada by the 3lst Of December, 1877, and any |
Dad Oversecr neolectipr or fa]inr to comn|v |
With this resolution shall be dealt with accord |
ng to law.
It is further ordered, that the Clerk of the Po-
ice Jury issue certified copies Of this resolution
Q the Constable, said copies to be served with
he notice.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned to Sat
rday, January 5th, 1873
ONES. BROUssARD, Presd't.