St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-23
GENERAL REPORT OF THE
GRAND j URX.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. !

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
In the name and by the authority of the
State OF Louisiana, the Grand Jurors of the
State of Louisiana, duly impanneled, sworn
and charged to inquire within and for the
body OF the parish OF St Landry. State afore-
said, upon their oath do hereby submit the
following report That carefully examined
and investigated every complaint and charge
that has been brought to our knowledge;
have have examined FAMINE every witness that was
jury rOOm every one having some grievance to
complain of as Will fully appear by the hume
rous bills acted upon and reported to your
Honorable Court We would further state, that
although it is a well known fact that a large
quantity of our deer have been killed during
the time prohibited by law; yet your. Grand
Jurors have abstained from prefering bills OF
indictment. because the killing of deer was
done by parties residing in the overlooked dis
trcts OF our parish. and who had lost their entire
crops, almost all their cattle, hogs and sheep.
and thus deprived of almost every means OF
existence. and other parties who rendered the
hospitality of their homes to refugees from the
overflow without any reward or remunera
ton, and we thought it proper not TO punish
said parties for this offence, firmly believing
that they were compelled in this instance by
absolute necessity; But, apart from this emei'-
gency, your Grand Jurors recommend strict
enforcement and execution OF the Game Law
as contained i'll the statute book well as all
other public measures tending to promote the
general welfare the good morals and peace OF the
of the community, such as:The statutes relative
to the carrying of concealed weappos which we
have so strictly enforced at this present term.
PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES.
! We find that the public roads of the parish of
St Landry in very bad order, and the
| bridges i'll very dilapidated condition. espe-
| cia!ly the roads from OpelOusas to Washington,
from Opelousas to Calihan bridge, from Ope-
| lousas to Prud'hOmme City, from OpelouSaS to
| Bellevue through Chachere's lane, and from
Washington to Flat Town, and it is apparent
| that the OVerseers on the above roads have been
| guilty of neglect of duty, and unless good
| cause is shown by them, the District Attorney
| is ordered to file information against the over
OF said roads, and we respectfully call the
| report.
| PUBLIC JAIL.
After careful examination we are satisfied
| that this building will prove entirely satisfac-
tory to all the purposes and intents for which 1t
was erected, and we further find said building
is made of the best materials and fully com
peted in all its different departments, .and that
| the prisoners incIrcerated therein are as COM
Portable be without even the slightest
chance of escape. We also find that said jail is
very neatly and properly kept by the officer in
| charge, and that the prisoners are well sup
plea with substantial food, and they make no
| complaint of their treatment while in captiv-
| ity. In conclusion we have on our docket only
seven cases OF petty offences not acted upon
of sickness, etc. and these cases we have left
to the District Attorney for action thereon
should he deem it necessary
i Respectfully submitted,
A. WARTEILE.
F. F. PERRODIN, Foreman Grand Jury.
/ District Attorney.
Filed Sept 9, 1882. A. J. PERRAULT,
| Depnty-Clerk.
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