St. Landry democrat., 1879-01-04

OPELOUsAs. December cd, 1873.

| G. Mayo, cicli df the Police jury called the
roll. when the following members were present
!. j.. Thompson, Albert Gudr,. Duprevillt
Msche; g; r; Hawkins F; Dubuissol,' sam
CIark-al members being present.
The Police jury then proceeded to organize
l,y electing by acclalnation Albert Guidry as
President.
On motion OF Mr Haas, ". A. Robertson was
| nominated for Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Mcche, Resolved, that a
| committee he appointed to examine the Treas
| nre,'s hooks and report ON the same at the
next meeting aud that the election of Treasurer
be deferred until that time.
s" On mution of Mr.: Hawkins. Resolved, that
the motion Uf Mr. Meclle be laid the table.
Voting aye-Mrssrs. Hawkins Haas, Clark
Dnhuiss"n. Chachere and Thompson.
Voting nay-Messrs Meche and Young.
Mr.. Haa-' motion was called, whereupon there
being 10 other nomination for Treasurer, W.
A. Robertson was elected by acoamation.
MIR. Clark nominated p: j: I.efebvre for Clerk.
Mr. Meche nominated c.. Swayzee - 5-s-
On motion of Mr.. Clark. Resolved, that the
voting be- by ballot. ....' --s--
The President appointed Messrs Dubuisson
and Clark teliers wnen Mr. Lefenvrs received
~ votes, wllereupon the President announced
Mr. Lefebyre duly elected Clerk Of the Police
Jury. ii
On motion OF Mr. Young. DR.. W. NJ. Thompson
was nominated as Parish Physician-there be-
ing no other nOminatlon-Dr. Thompson was
elected by acclamafion:
the office of Feriyh Auditor BE- apd il hereby
abolished.
On motion of Mr.. Haas, Resolved, that the
proposition of c. G. Dus0n, sheriff, to serve all
official notices required by the Police Jury, for
the sum OF $3.50 GO, one hundred and fifty dol
lars per annum, be and is hereby accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. Dubuisson. Resolved, that
the Sheriff is authorized to purchase for the use
of the Courthouse three hogsheads of coal.
On motion Of Mr.. Haas. Resolved. that the
Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish a
notice calling upon all persons holding parish
warrants, certificates of Indebtedness or certi-
hcates issued by the Clerk of the District Court
to witnesses in criminal cases or jurors. to pre-
day Of February, 1s7s to he registered; and
after said date all evidences of parish indebt-
edncsS which shall not have been presented as
above required shall be null and void.
Thompson, l. +. Littell, P. J. Lefebvre and C.
Mayo, he app0intedga committee 5tos ascertain
and report at the next 1neeting OF tnis; JURY,
the present Indebtedness OF the parish Of st.
Landry.
on motion OF Mr. Dub1isson. Resolved. that
the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to notify
the publishers of the several papers published
iii the parish Of st. Landry, that sealed bids
shall be received iy the Police Jury, st its next
lneering. 2d Monday OF .Ifsluary, 1879 for the
contract for Publishing the proceedings Of the
Police Jury. ordinances and OTHER notices res.
quired by law to be paid hy the parish
The Police Jury as q committee OF the svhOle
prmeeded to examine the claims unpaid and
On file against the parish when the following
claims were approved: ss# ~ " #4sE#&
G T Burr guarding convcts. $50 90
F. = Andrns %5 #*taE5 u. I. : So 90
Bloch Il Isaac sundffes for convicts 80. % 25
On melton the Police Jury adjOurnea. auril
ALERT GU1DRY, President
Attest: r. J. LEFkEvRE. Clerk. ss- s.sss 4