St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-21
Proceedings of ehe Board of Police of
fHac Town of Opelousns.

SATURDAY, June 7th, 1870
The Board met pursuant to It call of the
President.
Present DR.. James Ray. President; Mcssrs
and c. n. Ealer.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion the following petition was or.
dercd to he addressed to the Police Jury for its
action:
To the Honorable the President and members
of the Police Jury of the Parish Of st. Landry:
The petition of James Ray, President, and
ClaHdiuS Mayo, V. Lastrales, p. j. Lciebvre,
W. &. Bell, {. n. Eaer. Emile Donate, members
of the Board of Police of the town of Opelou
sas, respectfully represents that for many years
past. heundrrstandingh between the Police jury
and the Town authorities the Town has had the
Use of the Parish Jail for the incarceration of
persons imprisoned for violating municipal
ordinances, but the moment the prisoner passes
INTO the possession Of the Parish JailOr he
ceases to lie under the custody and supervision
OF the Town Constable, who is alone rcspOnsi"
Bile to the Town authorities. This is not i'll ac-
| corttancc with the spirit and intention OF the
town ordinances. In order to ubviate this
anomaly yorr petitioners respectfully suggest
lower rooms for the exclusive use of the town
with a key to be kept by the Constable. This
will he attended with no inconvenience, as
there is abundant room. The Board of Police
would incur all the expenses OF making the
room secure and conmOdiOlis, and would allow
no interference with any other portion OF the
Jail. This application is made in the interest OF
law and public order, i'll which we all have a
common inrerest,
Wherefore your petitioners respectfully pray
that You will pass an ordinance in accordance
with our request
Respectfully,
lsignedl JAMES RAY, President,
CLAUDIuS MAYO,
V. LASTRAPES
=. j. LEFEBVRE,
W. &. EELl,
E. N. EALER
EMILE DONATO
On motion the following resolution was uuaui-
monsly adopted:
Whereas. lane or alley. fifteen feet wide
running from Groc street n'rtL and nearly in
front Of the residence of Mrs. Eliza HuGS,jcth l.
was opened and dedicated by the pr0prictors
of the land more than forty years ago and has
been used by the public during that time and
whereas, the said lane or alley has never been
named or been made to figure on the plan of
the town.
Be it ordained by the Boart of Police of the
town OF Opel0usas, that said lane or alley shall
be named and hereafter known as GrOle Alley;
that it shall he under the jiriSdic ion of the
town authorities, and always be kept in proper
repair, and that it shall be marked and ,lcsig-
mated on ttie alap nl plan OF the town of One
lousas, as Grole Alley,
On motion OF Mr.. Mayo, Resolved, that the
torney to draw up an ordinance relative to
dogs.
The President appointed Messrs. Lcfebvrc,
Bell and Mayo a committee OH claims, and said
committee reported favorahIy Oh the following
claims, Vi2
Dr. James Ray jnsticc peace fees SO 10
Jr James Ray medical services ~ 90
c c Duson sheriff Jail fees .-...........2D 30 20
c NJ Thompson removing deati animals - 9 90
c NJ Thompson bnrying pauper ...... 90
On motion the Board adjourned.
JAMES RAY, President.
Attest: 0. VOORHEES,, Clerk.