St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-25
Proceedings of the Police Jury.
OPELOUsAs, Nav 9Th. 1878,

Proceedings of the Police jury. 4
OPELoUsAs, May 9Th, 1875
ment. Present: R. Fl. Iittell, President; A.
Guidry, ID. r. Saizan, O.. Il. Hawkins, E. Du-
buisson, s. Haas, F. Savoy and b. E. Clark.
and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved, that
Elisha Boudreau, Road Overseer, be and is here
the working of the road through Taylors lane
To the Hon. Police Jury of the Parish of St.
Landry:
The undersigned, appointed your committee,
Under resolution of 14th inst, g 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:
Ihat our conference has been had near the
old bridge, and upon examination found the
old structure so thoroughly dilapidated and
decayed, as to be incapable of reparation to in
sure safety economy and usefulness and there
fore recommend all entire new bridge, erected
on its site. That in as much as the said bridge
is the connecting link of the two parishes, and
on the great mail route, which trayerses the
country, it should be built with the view to
safety, durability and strength, and thus we
recommend that the proposed new structure be
erected at least twenty feet longer than the
likewise higher by one and half or two feet,
and constructed with the best cypress lumber,
and of size and dimensions to meet our spe-
cifcations.
We have the honor herewith to submit to
your consideration a detailed bill of lumber,
amount 33053 feet and of proper dimensions,
necessary for the work, the same furnished at
our request by a competent builder, and we
have no hesitation in declaring our acceptance
of it to insure good stable, durable and nee
essary bridge.
1t is further agreed and understood between
our commissions from the two parishes inter-
ested, that the amount shall be equally divided
between them that is, eacn 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 simpracti-
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
such actions be Immediately taken by your
Hon. Jury, as to give to the public. at the
earliest possible moment, tue usual facilities
OF transit, and ensure safe conduct to the
United States mail.
And we beg further to remark, that the tim
beers Of the old bridge are SO broken and deeayed
mor are they OF correct dimensions,l that We
deem unfit for further use, and recommend
that some disposition be made OF them b. pub
lie sale or otherwise as the Police Jury DaY
determine. Respectfully submitted,
H Fl 81 \ HHff d5fba4,. st. Landry.
THEODULE HEBERT,)
JEAN VINCENT, 1Iafayette.
ERNEST POTG r.
On motion of Mr.. Sazan, Resolved that the
sum of eight hundred dollars or so much there
OF as may be necessary, be and is hereby appro-
priated out of the Internal Improvement Fund
of the current year, to assist in rebuilding Car
oncro bridge, and that the same committee be
appointed to represent the parish of st. Landry,
in the sale and supervision OF said bridge.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Resolved, that the
above committee be authorized to take charge
of the lumber of the old bridge and nlrn over
the same to any Road Overseer, for the use OF
the public roads.
On motion OF MI. Guidry. Resolved, that the
14tn magistrates ward be changed so as to in
cude the same In the 1st Police Jury ward
Voting aye: Messrs. Gudry and Hawkins
Voting nay: Mcssrs. Savoy, SaiZan, Dubllis-
son, Haas and Clark.
On motion of Mr. Hawkins Resolved, that
whereas witnesses before the Grand jury not
being paid for their attendance that they are
hereby authorized to cross and ferry or toll
bridge free, on the presentation OF their supon8
to the keeper of the toll bridge or ferry.
The following ordinance was submitted, read
and unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
TO carry into effect an act entitled an act reIa-
tive to crimes and offences, authorizing judges
in certain cases, to sentence convicts to work
on the public works and reads or in work
houses, and deegating the power to parochial
and municipal authorities to pass the ordi-
nances necessary to enforce the same, ap-
proved 23d February, 1873:
Be 1t ordained. That whenever any person
shall be sentenced by virtue of the act of the
General Assembly OF Louisiana, above entitled
to work on the public works, roads or streets Of
the parish, Of st; Landry, such person shall
work OH the public roads, bridges, streets or
other public works OF this parish.
SEC. Q. That said person shall be and remain
IN the custody of the Sheriff OF st. Landry or OF
one Of bis legally appointed deputies, and shall
work as shall be directed by the Police. Jury,
under the supervision and direction OF such
officer, who shall have such work performed as
may be indicated by him by the proper authorl-
ties of the parish or of the municipality, having
charge of said roads, bridges, streets or other
public works.
work before sunrise nor shall they be continued
to work after sunset nor shall they be worked
more than ten hours on any day.
SEC 4. That during the term for which such
persons shall be ser tsesieeaa, ttiiey shall be pro-
vided with proper food and raiinent and lodg-
ing and medical attendance, by the Sheriff at
the expense OF the parish
SEe H That the Sheriff shall make to the
Police Jury, monthly statements of the eKpen,
ses 90 incurred. also monthly statement OF the
number of eonvicts subject to work under this
ordinanee also monthly statement of the work
which has been performed during the proceed
ing month = 49, j.
such g
employed by the officers ana employees OF the
State penitentiary.
SEC. 7. ThaG the SHeflH SLai DC enbltieu W
charge two dollars per day for each deputy,
NOT exceeding two, whom he may employ to
superintend said convicts while at work.
SEE s. That their Sheriff shall be allowed the
same for feeding said conviets as he is allowed
for prisoners in Jail.
SEC d That this ordinance take effect from
and after its passage.
on motion of bIr. Guidry, Resolved, that the
Clerk of the Police Jury be and Is hereby aI-
thoriged to purchase the necessary tools, on the
reauisitlon OF the Sheriff, to work the convicts
on the public roads.
On motion OF Mr.. Savoy, Resolved, that The
Clerk of the Police Jury be and Is hereby au
thorizell to have the necessary repairs made in
the recorders office. and that the sum OF nfty
dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary
he and lis hereby appropriated payable out oil
nny money in the treasury, not otherwise ap-
nrouriated to pay for the same.
on motion of Mr. Hawkins, Resolved, that
whereas Mr.. W Lastrapes has paid his license |
az n retail liquor dealer to the United States, |
state and Corporation. he Is hereby allowed to
open his bar at his race track, on such days as
there are races, except Sundays, without being
lie close his bar In the corporation.
The Treasurer submitted the following state I
ment:
OFFICE OF THE PARISH TREASURER, 4
Opelousas Lss., May 9Th, 1878. IS |
Statement OF amounts received by the Parish I
Treasurer from the Tax Collector of the par
ish OF st. Landry for all collections since the
Goth December, 1877, to the LIST OF May, 1878: /
Parish taxes of 1871 ....-....-.-.. jig 10
n 1872 IA COL
q E 1878 -. u. ...s.-..s---.. 2 81 /
1874 10 S6
g 1876 Observation-Disclosures az 90 /
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