The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-01-19
OFFICIAL.
Police Jury Pr0cecdings.
Parish of Lafayettp. Der al Is

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The Police Jury met at the Court House in
Oncz. Broussard. NJ G. Broussard, Adolphe Co
meanx and Aureen Primeauy. Absent Alfred
Peck
On motion, ordered. that the Clerk of the Po-
lice Jury be and is hereby directed to enter and
record in bood 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
10 the Lafayette Advertiser to all persons
holding warrants or approved or allowed ac-
| 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 is hereby directed
to audit such claims in q 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 in the Treasury is inadequate to
meet the many claims against the Parish,
1t is hereby ordered, that the pres sident of this
body appoint a committee Of three. to report at
| 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 were appointed Mesars
John Clegg, NJ, E. Girard and Ed Eug. Mouton.
O1 motion. resolved. that committee Of three
be appointed by the presid ident to examine and
report nroa the books of the Parish Treasurer,
to receive bis report and to examine and cancel
in rio nd
the next meeting.
On said committee were appointed .Messrs.
Chs D. Gallery. G. A. Mouton aud John Clegg.
On motion. resolved. that the Treasurer Of
this Parish, be directed to make "a written state
ment 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 filed.
The petition of Pierre Dufau having been read,
on motion the said petition was rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Primeaux, Therence Toups
was appointed road ovcrscer 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 coulee near SIRE. Val
mond Breauxs plantation.
The president appointed on said committee
MesErs N G Broussard and W c Crow
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
conlee near Mrs. Whittington's plantation.
On motion, resolved, that the Constable of this
Police Jury, be and be is hereby ordered to
serve Immediately upon the different road over
seers, written notice to repai: their respective
roads by the 3lst of December. 1877. and any
road oversecr negecting or failing to comply
with this resolution shalt he dealt with accord
iag to law.
Il 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, 1878.
ONES. BROUSsARD, Prcsd't.
J. N. JUDGE, Clerk.