St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-22
Proceedings Of the Police Jury.

The Police Jury met pursuant ~ ituJouiAinSho u
Present: Albert Gnidry. President, A. Perro-
din, d. Meche, T.. Dubnisson, s. Haas, L.
Young, T. c.. Chachere and b. +. Clark.
The reading of the minutes OF asst meeting
was dispensed with.
E petition from Ernest Soileau and oselle
ritre, praying the Police Jury to allow them to
change that part of the public road from VINE
Plate to PAnse-auX-Pallie, which passes IN Their
enclosure, so as to pass outside, was read ana
granted, provided the work is done at their eX-
pense
leading to Gates ferry, was not accepted, when
ON motion OF Mr.. CLARK
The following gentlemen We're appointed to
Law out a road from the bridge at long POI
near Octave Amy, to Gates ferry: S. Cart, NJ
Doucet, A. Cart, Louis Cart. Felix Andfepont,
VIM. Reed and Placide Semere.
The Committee appointed to sell the contract
to build Coulon bridge over bayou Ieche, re-
ported that the contract was sold TO YaerV Du-
plechain according to law, and that the bridge
was accepted by them, and recommended the
payment OF $740.75. Seven hundred and forty
nine dollars, seyenty-hve being amount OF the
contract. The report was accepted and COM
mittee discharged.
Francois D'Avy was appointed road Oyerseer
on road from East end Taylor's lane TO Dejean IS
bridge.
on motion the following committee were APP
Messrs NJ. Lahaye, j. Bite. Ortego, Jr., and s.
Johnson to ascertain the cost to repair
Landrenaux bridge.
Il. a.
LafIeur, to ascertain cost to repair Mouiie's
bridge over cOulee near Port Barry.
Messrs. d. l.. Taylor, Jos. Camy and Jules
Frilut TO ascertain cost to repair bridge over
Messrs. Louis Marks, Edgar Meche and D. J.
Higginbothanl, to ascertain the cost to repair
bridge over canal near Jos. FrOzard
Messrs. Deodat Sicily, Placide Robin and j..
E. Quibedeau, to ascertain cost to repair bridge
over Canal near DeOdat Sicily.
Messrs. Louis Marks, Edgar Meche and d. j..
Higginbotham to ascertain cost to repair Fro
Yards bridge.
Messrs. Albert Boudreau, L. c. spyrer and d.
r. Higginb0tham to ascertain cost to repair
Mark s bridge.
Messrs. Piacide Robin, v. Meyer,jr., and De-
odat Sicily to ascertain cost to repair Robins
Messrs. Andre Mallet, ]. B. Hebert, ST.. and
" Meyer, to ascertain cost to repair Mailet
bridge.
Charles Tatman to ascertain cost to repair
bridge over Bayou Crocodile on road from Chi
cot to Holmesvllle.
Messrs. n v. Holden. G. W. Spears and
Frank Brister, to ascertain cost to repair bridge
Messrs. II. v. Holden, G.. W. Spears and Frank
Brister, to ascertain cost to repair bridge over
Bayou Taure.
ris. to ascertain cost to repair the Chicot bridge
Messrs Louis Deville, James Russell and VIM.
johnson, to ascertain cost to repair bridge near
Louis Deville.
w Oneal, to ascertain cost to repair the bridge
over Bayou Nez-Pique ON road from Chicot to
Pine Prairie.
this date. it SHALL NOT be lawful for any team
crossing on the Ferry at Waxia landing and
known as Taylor's Ferry to carry more than
(IOOO). one Thousand pounds at any one time,
exclusive OF wagon ana team, ana sald Team:
shall consist of NOT more than one span OF
horses or mules or one yoke OF beeyeS.
Resolved, That the following is the estimate
exhibiting the various items OF expenditures
that tie said estimate be published tor thirty
days before the amount OF the tax shall be
fixed and determined as the law requires viz !:
Paw If officers and members. -..-.-..$ 1000 90
Puhlic nrintine Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
Ma o,strates and Constables ...-.-.... 1000 90
tty "a 400 90
SherifPs criminal salary .-.--.--....-... 200O 90
Shariff,s Tail salary ....... 1000 90
Grand and Petit Jurors ...-........ 1000 90
District Court Witnesses. 100 90
internal improvements ............ 10000 90
Existing Debt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900 90
Tnd;nanfs Observation-Disclosures. 500 90
T,nnfinge EXPENSES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000 90
A saossnr INSTRUMENTATION. 1900 90
C,nlIactnr Recommendations. 1900 90
school Houses building .......-....... 1900 90
s3715o 90
Messrs. Clark Chachere and Dubuisson hav-
ing been appointed q committee to examine
The claims filed against the parish, reported
through their chairman, Mr.. Clark, that they
examined and found correct the following
M siaans pleasant Mills, lumber. $40 so
q a Newchurch, hauling &c. .............. 10 80
Henry Mieole building bridges. ........-.. 80 90
J P Smith. repairing bridges &c....--.---. so
N p Young & Co. medicines. 80
n Clements stationery .......... As
/ Viewers q Co. spikes &c. 26 so
~ 4 ndersOn criminal fees 20 40
T. Mckinney .--....--.-. ~
0r " M Thompson, cnroner's fees 90
+ q Enntennf. Juror on inquest. 2 Is
Faulkner ...-..--.2 w
i A Richard w
A Dunbar ---..----- ny
lam Wells .-..s------ w
3urton Thomas J. 90
Meyers & Co : trasId.--. %
)r Z Young 80. 49,. 9 4S
On motion the loi1ee Jury auJuufEtu uutit