St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-29
REPORTS OF THE GRAND JURY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, 4
Parish of ST. Land Y.

S4AlE OELOU4S1ANA4
Parish of st. Land Y.
We, the Grand Jurors OF the State of Louis
lana empaneled, sworn and charged to enquire
for and within the body OF the parish of St.
Landry, in obedience to the charge of the
court, hereby submit the following report
PARISH JAIL.
We have carefully examined this building
and all its different apartments and conversed
with parties incareerated therein and we re-
port that we find said building in splendid con-
dition and perfectly safe. and the prisoners
therein are as properly attended to as can be
expected, for We have heard no complaint from
any of them, from all inquiries we made but
we must earnestly recommend to the custodian
OF said Jail the absolute necessity of cleanliness
and with the number of prisoners now confined
in said jail, should be cleaned thoroughly at
least once II MT twice a day.
CoBRT HOUSE.
We find that the Southeast corner of our
Courthouse is sinking and has caused cracks
and openings in the walls which appear threat
ening to said building, and we earnestly re
commend to our parochial authorities to have
the same Immediately repaired before any
further damages be done to said building.
MARKET HOUSE.
We believe it most absolutely necessary that
the proper authorities should build q new
Market House as The present one is almost rot
ten, badly sit sated and unfit to stand on the
public square, and We recommend the erection
OF building which would answer the purpose
OF Market House, Town Hall and rooms for the
fire department.
PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES
Some OF the public roads and bridges of the
parish of st. Landry are in very bad order
through the neglect of the road oFerseers but
owing to the large number of Criminal Cases
We mad to investigate, we have been unable to
procure such evidence as would justify us in
bringing bills OF indictment against the guilty
parties and therefore earnestly refer this mat
ter to our next Grand jury, our attention has
been called to the Railroad bridge of the Louis
lana Western Railroad over river Mermentau .
this being stationary impedes the navigation of
said river, whilst shove said bridge there are
SaW-mlils shipping luIn Der, and steamboats, and
schooners are unable to navigate the waters of
said river above said bridge, we therefor re-
commend that The grand jury of the United
States Court consider this matter, and aDply
the Jurisdiction of the United States Court.
PUBLIC MEASURES.
We strictly recommend the enforcement of
the laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
WEAPONS, selling of Intoxicating liquors to
minors. and the shooting of game during the
time prohibited bylaw, and in conclusion ii is
with feelings of pleasure and even of pridO that
We tiud that pnblIc justiceis melted out through
every department of our parish administration
and that our Court OF Justice, with the assist
anee of the gallant executive officer of SAID
court, has become abe pride OF all good citizens
and the terror of all evil doors, and with the
continuation of this administration unr citizens
will be safe in their lives and property and our
parish be prosperous. Thai king the officers of
the court for courteSies extended us, we submit
this our final report and pray to be discharged
without delay. ". /. TRUMAN
Z. FERREoL PERRODIN, Foreman
District Attorney.
Filed March Sth, 1884,
B. E. MCKINLEY,
Deputy Clerk
A true copy: B. F. MCKINLEY,
Deputy Clerk.