The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-10-05
OFFICIAL.
Police Jury Proceedings.
Regular Session, Sent. 2a. 1873.

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Comeanx, NJ G. Broussard Alfred Peck and
Aurelien Primeaux
| committee representing mass meeting OF
the citizens of the town Of Vermlionville pre-
scnted the following:
''To the Hon. Police Jury of the Parish of La
fayette
| The undersigned, committee on behalf OF a
meeting of citizens of Vcrmilionville, held Au-
gust 31st 1878, beg leave to present the follow
ing petition from that meeting:
! In all times of public distress and danger, it
behooves the public authorities charged with the
government Of communities to see that all
means possible be used to protect the citizens in
their lives and property.
| At this day. the citizens under your Special
care are satisfied that their lives are ieopardiZcd
| by tie near approach of the yellow fever that
brings in its wake dea tn and so much distress.
| AS committee Of your citizens, we now come
| to you and appeal for assistance from you
promising that the utmost diligence and scrupu-
lous care will be used in its proper expenditure
by proper committee under supervision Of the
Board Of Health. Respectfully, NJ. e. Girard,
W. d. Bailey, John Clegg.'
The communication having been read on
motion, the following ordinance was adopted
Whereas, it is to the interest of all the citizens
Of the parish. that the public health should be
preserved, and whereas it is deemed that this
end may be reached by strict quarantine,
SECTION l. Therefore be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Lafayette, that the
sum Of Six Hundred Dollars be and is hereby
appropriated out Of the revenues Of the current
year to be taken out Of the several funds Of the
year ratably or proportionately as the tax col
lector makes his monthly settlements.
Sec. 2. That the sum herein before appropri-
ated shall be expended and paid out only upon
the approval and warrants Of all the members of
the Executive Committee of the Board of Health
of Lafayette parish, and they shall report month
ly to this body their dispositions.
SEC. 3. That the Parish Treasurer be and is
hereby dire;ted and empowered to transfer
whatever money he may have in hand to the
credit Of the jury furd to the fund herein crea-
ted and to be known as the quarantine fund.
That this ordinance take effect from and after
its passage.
On motion, the following was adopted:
Be it ordained, That the guards, wardens and
other officers appointed and to be appointed uD-
der and by authority Of the Board of Health of
this parish, are empowered and authorized to ex-
ccute all process and orders and regulations
emenating from said Board made in pursuance
Of their trust and to that end the said guards,
wardens and other officers may call upon citi-
zens to aid them in the discharge Of their duties.
That this ordinance take effect from and after
its passage.
The committee composed of Messrs Alex
Meaux, Adolphe Comeau and Syphroycn Ian
dry. appointed to contract for the repairing of
Pin Hook bridge made their report, which was
read and adopted.
The committee composed Of Mcssrs. Jalcs
Guidry, Thcophile Breaux and W. Fl. Cunning
ham. appointed to trace road from Montgom-
erys bridge to the Mermento river, made the
following report ~
I've the undersigned committee appointed
by the Police Jury Of the Parish of Lafayette
on the 9th of January, 1873, to trace road from
the bridge lying near Montgomery's plantation
leading to Mernento river, assembled this day.
and after a careful examination have decided
the following. That it should start from the old
public road behind Montgomerys plantation.
known since 1858. taking the line which scpa-
rates the townships 9th and 10th and following
the said line as far as Queue Tortue Bayou
which Is the line of division of lafayette and
St, Landry parishes and as bridge is indispen-
sable on said bayou Qneue Tortue for the mail;
we recommend the Police Jury to have a con-
ference with the Police Jury of st. Landry to
have one built as soon as possible
The report having been read, on motion, the
report was adopted.
On motion, resolved, that Mr.. Roman Fran
cez Parish Surveyor, be and he is hereby author
lied and empowered to make in conjunction
with the Parish Surveyor of the parish of st.
Martin, survey of the Northeastern boundary
of this parish whenever the Parish Surveyor of
ST. Martin shall be SO authorized and determine
whether the lands in the Michel swamp be in
this parish provided full compliance with the
statutes Of the State in such cases provided to
be had.
Mr.. Cafery member OF the Board Of Health
appeared and requested the President to fill the
vacancy on the Board Of Health caused by the
resignation OF Mr.. Joseph Plonsky. The Prcsi-
dent appointed NJ. E. Girard Esq, to fill said
On motion the following was adopted.
Resolved That Messrs Adolphe Comeau and
Aurelien Primeaux be and are hereby author
lied to take and use for reparation Of bridges in
the fourth and fifth wards. the old lumber re-
which was taken from the Pin Hook
brge and to sell and pay over the proceeds to
The. Parish Treaurer for credit to the Bridge fund
any surplus of lumber. old or new, which may
not be used for the purpose above mentioned.
On motion the following commissioners and
clerks OF election for the respective precincts
were elected and appointed. to-wit:
lst Ward, lst precinct Ernest Potter, Ad. L
Guilbeau, Charles A. Guidry Ad. Broussard,
clerk.
it Ward. I'd precinct = Chenille Bernard, A.
Simon Boudreaux, Paul A. Martin; G. Guilbeau
clerk.
End Ward, 3rd precinct = Antoine Gnidry.
Preston Hofpauir, Theophile Breaux W. II.
Cunningham, clerk.
End Ward, 4th precinct Louis G. Breaux, |
Gerassin Doucet, Chenille Trahan; R. S. Thorn
as, clerk.
3rd Ward. 5th precinct E. A. Gnilbeau, v. |
E. Dupuis, Jos. Dupnis; Edgar Martin, clerk.
Sd Ward, eth Precinct z. Alpha, =. n. !
Bailey. Walter H. Williams; G. D. Gallery, clerk.
4th Ward, sth prccinct--C. 7. Patin, Alex.
Verrot, Drozin I. Broussard E. II. Levy, clerk.
4th Ward, 9th precinct octave Theriot,
Overton Cadc. Harrison Theall ; F. P. Parent, |
clerk.
9Th Ward. 7th precinct valsin Broassard, J.