The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-01-05
OFFICIAL.
Police .JMry Proceedings.
Parish Of Lafayette, Dec. Sd, 1877.

Parish Of Lafayette, Dec. Sd, 1877.
Tho Police Jury met at the Court House IN
regular session. .hia day. Members present !:
Ones, BroOssard. N. q. Broussard. Adolphe Co
mcauX and Aurclien Primcaux. Absent: Alfred
Peck.
On motion, ordered, that the Clerk of the Po-
lice jury he and IL hereby directed to enter and
record in booA kept for that purpose, all the
claims. specify IN whose favor said claims are
due, for what purpose they are due. amount of
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
the same to the Clerk Of the Police Jury to be
audited before the first day of January next !;
and that the Clerk be and he il 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 and in
whose favor and for what purpose.
Mr.. Oneziphore 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 i'll the Treasury is inadequate to
meet the many claims against the Parrish
1t is hereby ordered. that the pre- s;dent Of this
body appoint committee of three. to report ut
the next meeting Of the Police Jury by ordi
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
Parish
On said committee we're appointed Messrs
John Clegg, N, E. Girard aud Ed Eug. Mouton
On motion. resolved, that q committee of three
be appointed by the president to examine and
report upon the books of the Parish Treasurer,
to receive his report and to examine and cancel
the warrants now in bis possession, and report at
the next meeting.
On said committee were appointed iMcssrs.
Chs D. Caf,ery, q. A. Mouton and John Clcgg.
On motion, resolved. that the Treasurer Of
this Parish, be directed to make IA written state
mcRt ut every regular meeting Of this Police Jury
Of oil money received and paid out by him.
On motion. II was ordered that the report Of
the committee formerly appointed to destroy and
cancel warrants be received and filed.
The petition of Pierre Dufau having been read,
on motion the said petition was rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Primeaux, ThGrcnce Toups
was appointed road overseef OF the 4th ward,
z On motion, resolved, that q committee be ap-
pointed by the president for the purpose Of re-
pairing the bridge on the coulGe near Mrs. Val
n,orh Brcaux's plantation.
The president appointed on said committee
Messrs N G Broussard and W Grow.
On motiOn. resolved, that the lumber lett over
from the bridge lately built over Mines coulGe
be taken by Mr.. Ed E Mouton, at his request, for
the purpose Of repairing the bridge ever the
coulGe near Mrs. Whittington's plantation.
On motion, resolved. that the Constable Of this
Police Jury. be and he il hereby ordered to
serve Immediately upon the different road over
seers, written notice to repair their respective
roads by the 3lst Of December, 1877. and any
road overseer nesiecting OF failing to comply
with this resolution shall be dealt with accord
lug to law.
It is further ordered that the Clerk Of the Po-
lice Jury issue certified copies Of this resolution
to the Constable, said copies to be served with
the notice.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned to Sat-
urday, January 5th, 1873.
ONES. BROUSSARD, Prcsd't.
]. N. JUDGE. Clerk.