St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
Proceedings of the Police Jury.
OPELoUsAs, May 9Th, 1878.

Proceedings of the Police Jury.
OPELoUsAs, May 9Th, 1878.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: r. Fl. Littell, President; A.
Guidry, D. p saizan, g. T. Hawkins, E; Du-
buisson, s. Haas F. Savoy and B. E. Clark.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
On motion of Mr. Savoy, Resolved, that
Elisha Bolldreau, Road Overseer, be and is here
by authorized to assist with his ROAD hands,
the working of the road through Tayk0ss lane.
To the Hon. Police Jury of the Parish OF st.
The undersigned, appointed your committee,
under resolution of 14th inst, " to confer with
like committee delegated by the Police Jury of
the parish of Lafayette, to make an estimate;
and suggest the most practicable method OF
having the bridge rebuilt over the Bayou Car
ancro, the dividing line between the parishes
of Landry and Lafayette, and to report thereon
have the honor to submit the following:
That our conference has been had near the
old bridge, and upon examination found the
old structure so thoroughly diapdated and
decayed, as to be incapable of reparation to in
sure safety. economy and usefulness, and there
fore recommend an entire new bridge, erected
on its site. That in AZ much as the said bridge
is the connecting link OF the two parishes, and
on the great mail route, which traVerses the
country, it should be built with the view to
safety, durability and strength, and thus we
recommend that the proposed new structure pc
erected at least twenty feet longer than the
old one, making it 400 feet in length, that it be
likewise higher by and half or two feet,
and constructed with the best cypress lumber
and of a size and dimensions to meet our spe-
ciications.
We have the honor herewith to submit to
your consideration detailed bill of lumber,
amount 33053 feet and of proper dimensions,
necessary for the work, the same furnished at
our request by competent builder and we
have no hesitation in declaring our acceptance
of it to insure good stable, durable and nee
essary bridge.
It is further agreed and understood between
commissions from the two parishes inter
hiatt mint hlla Ia1I iNTih ad
between them, that is, each Of the parishes of
St Landry and Lafayette shall pay one-half of
the entire costs and expenses
And we earnestly recommend that in as much
as the old bridge is already entirely impractl-
cable, and the passage is only made by any
means whilst the waters of the Bayou are low,
and that our mail facilities must cease, for the
time being, during any ordinary flood, that
such actions be Immediately taken by your
Hon. Jury, as to give to the public, at the
earliest possible moment, the usual facilities
of transit, and ensure safe conduct to the
United States mail.
And we beg further to remark, that the tim
bers of the old bridge are so broken and deeayed
(nor are they of correct dimensOns,) that we
deem unfit for further use, and recommend
that some disposition be made of them by pub
lie sale or otherwise as the Police Jury may
determine. Respectfully submitted,
II i SA Il $5 a4tbn2 |ss. Landry
THEoDULE HEBERT,)
ERNEST POIlER,
On motion OF Mr.. SaiZan, Resolved that the
sum of eight hundred dollars or so much there
of as may be necessary, be ana Is hereby appro,
priated out OF the Internal Improvement tuno
oncrO bridge, and that the same committee DC
appointed to represent the parish OF St; Landry
in the sale and supervision Of sald bridge .+ +be
above committee be authorized to take charge
of the lumber of the old bridge and turn over
the same to any Road overseer, for the use OF
pItbi
on motion of Mr. Guidry, Resolved, that the
14th magistrates ward be changed so as to in
clude the same in the 1st Police Jury ward
Voting aye: Messrs Guidry and Hawkins.
Voting may: Messrs. Savoy, saizan, Dubuis
son. Haas and Clark.
On motion of Mr. Hawkins, Resolved, thai
whereas witnesses before the Grand Jury moi
being paid for their attendance, that they are
hereby authorized to cross and ferry or toll
bridge free, on the presentation OF their supona
to the keeper of the toll bridge or ferry.
The following ordinance was submitted, reat
and unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
To carry into effect an act entitled an act rela
tive to crimes and offences, authorizing judge
in certain cases. to sentence conyicts TO worl
on the public works and reads or in work
houses and delegating the power to parocllia
and municipal authorities to pass the ordl
nances necessary to enforce the saine' ap
proved 23d February, 1878:
BE it ordained L. That whenever any persol
shall be sentenced by virtue OF the act OF tn
General Assembly OF Louisiana, above enIi .l
to work on the public works, roads or streets Q
the parish of St. Landry, such person shall
work on the public roads, bridges, streets 0
other public works of this parish.
sac .. That said person shall be and remain
in the custody of the Sheriff of st. Landry OF 9
one Of his legally appointed deputies, and shall
work as shall be directed by the Police Jury
under the supervision and direction OF sucl
officer who shall have such work performed a
may be indicated by him by the proper autnorl
ties of the parish or of the municipality, haVlnl
charge of said roads, bridges, streets OF othel
public works. =
work before sunrise nor shall they be continued
IN work after sunset, nor shall they be WorKet
more than ten hours on any DAY.
SEC That during the term tna Tor sh wnGn sa ra
yided with proper food and raiment ana iSde
int and medical attendance, by the Sheriff a
Sc < That the Sheriff shall make to TIN
Police Jury monthly statements of the expen
SEES 40 incurred also monthly statement OF tn
number Of convets shas te Of The wor
which has been performed during tne proceed
ing month. -, .+ )
r,se such compulsory process to enforce perfor
nance of the work by such conVlcts, az AZ
employed by the officers and employees Oh tn
st sE P = That the Sheriff shall be entitled t
charge two dollars per day for each deputy
not exceeding two. whom ne may employ q
snperiutend said c0nvicts while at WORE
Size 8, That their Sheriff shall be allowed tn
same for feeding said conyicts as he is allowe'
for prisoners In jail,
SEC. O. That this ordinance take effect from
and after Its passage.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, Resolved, that tn
Clerk of the Police Jury be and Is hereDy au
thorized to purchase the necessary tools, ON tn
reauisitlon OF the Sheriff, to work the convict
on the public roads.
on motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved. that tn
Clerk OF the Police Jury be and Is hereby al
thor.ized to have the necessary repairs made Il
the recorders office, and that the sum OF hftl
dollars or SO much thereof as may be necessary
Be and Is hereby appropriated payable out o
any money in the treasury, not Otherwise ap
propriated, to pay for the same.
On motion OF Mr. Hawkins, Resolved, tina
whereas Mr.. ". Lastrapes has paid his license
as a retail liquor dealer to the United states
state and Corporation, he is hereby allowed x
open his bar at his race track, on such days ai
there are races, except Sundays, without being
required to pay o parish license, and providing
he close his bar In the corporation.
The Treasurer submitted the following state
ment:
OFFICE OF THE PARISH TREASURER,
Opelousas La, May 9Th, 1878.
Statement OF amounts received by the Parish
Treasurer from the Tax Collector OF the par
ish of ST. Landry for all collections since the
10th December, 1877, to the LIST OF May, 1878;
Parish taxes ef 1871 ----..--..-.--------. l6 Y
ss q Z" 1872 -............-.-.-.-. IA 81
I. 1873 -.--......-.--...---- g.
1874 10 .
/" 1875 -----.-..----.s.-.--- N %
loI6 .---.---.----- VI y