St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-05
Proceedings of the Police Jury.
OPELousAs. La. Dec. 10Th. is.

Inc Police jury metpursuant to adjournment,
Present: Albert Guidry. President, A. Perro-
qIh, D. MecAe, j.. DubnlsSon, S. Haas, l..
Young, I. C. Chacllere and B. E. Clark.
The reading of the minutes of last meeting
was dispensed with.
A petition from Ernest soileau and Ioselle
Pitre, praying the Police Jury to allow them to
change that part OF the public road from Vile
Plate etol'Anseaux-Paille, to which passes III their
enclosure, so as to pass outside, was read and
granted, provided the work is done at their ex-
pense.
The report of the committee to lay out a road
leading to Gates ferry, was not accepted When
On motion OF Mr.. Clark
The following gentlemen were appointed to
lay out 1t road from the bridge at Long Poipt
near Octave Amy, to Gatte,s ferry: S. Cart, NJ.
Doucet, A, Cart, Louis Cart, Felix Andrepont
VIM. Reed and Placide Semere.
The Committee appointed TO sell the contract
to build COllon bridge over Bayou Teche, re-
ported that the contract was sold to Valerv Du-
plechain according to law, and that the bridge
was accepted by them, and recommended the
payment OF S74O75. Seven hundred and forty
nine dollars, seventy-tive being amount of the
contract. The report was accepted and COM
mlttee discharged.
Francois D'Ayy was appointed road Oyerseer
on road from Eastend Taylor's laneto Dejean's
bridge.
Messrs NJ. Lahaye. j. Bite. Ortego, Jr., and s.
johnson to ascertain the cost to repair
LfndrenatlX bridge.
Messrs. p. a. Nezat. Antoine Pare and Pierre
Latieur, to ascertain cost to repair Mouille's
bridge over coulee near Port Barry.
Messrs. ID. l.. Taylor, Jos. Camy and Jules
Frilot, to ascertain cost to repair bridge over
COulee near Joseph Camy.
Messrs. Louis Marks, Edgar Meche and D. j.
Higginhothan, to ascertain the cost to repair
bridge over canal near Jos. Frozard.
MeSSrs. Deodat Sicily, Placide Robin and J.
Z. Quibedeau, to ascertain cost to repair bridge
over Canal near De0dat Sicily.
MessrS Louis Marks, Edgar Meche and d. j.
Higgnbotham to ascertain cost to repair Fro
Yards bridge.
Messrs. Albert Boudreau, L. G. spyrer and d.
J. HigginbOtham to ascertain cost to repair
Messrs. Piacide Robin, v. Meyer, ir., ana De
0dat Sicily to ascertain cost to repair Robins
bridge.
Messrs. Andre Mallet, J. B. Hebert, sr, and
v. Meyer, to ascertain cost to repair Mallet
bridge.
Messrs. Chas. Dossman, Frank Wharton and
Charles Tatman tOs ascertain cost to repair
bridge over Bayou Crocodile on road from Chi
cot to Holmesville.
Messrs. H. v. Holden. G. W. Spears and
Frank Brister, to ascertain cost to repair bridge
Messrs. H. v. Holden, q. W. Spears and Frank
Brister, to ascertain cost to repair bridge over
Bayou Taure
Messrs. Wnl Furman F. Wharton and C. B. Har
ris to ascertain cost to repair the Clic0t bridge
NIessTs. Louis Deville, James Russell and VIM.
OH+GO
Messrs. ELY Clark, Achille D. Ardoin ard W
" Oneal. to ascertain cost to repair the bridge
over Bayou Eez-Pique on read from Chicot to
Pine Prairie.
On motion it was resolved that from and after
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
l1000}, one thousand pounds at any one time,
exclusive of wagon and team, and said team,
shall consist of NOT more than one span OF
horses or mules or one yoke of beeves.
Resolved, That the following is the estimate
exhibiting the yaTiods items of expenditures
necessary for the service of the year 1884, and
that the said estimate be published tor thirty
days before the amount of the tax shah be
fixed and determined as the law requires, viz
Pay Of officers and members. 1000 90
Public printing $50 90
Magistrates and Constables. ..--.-----. 4Qg0 90
District Atty ..-...--s....--..-...-. 400 90
Sheriffs criminal salary .......--..-.... 1000 90
Sheriffs Jail Salary Observation-Disclosures. 2000 90
Grand and Petit Jurors. .-...-..-....-.. 1000 90
District Court Witnesses. .-....-..-.-.. 100 O0
Internal improvements -.-...------..--. $4,000 90
Existing Debt observation-disclosures. 1000 90
Indigents s.....-...-.-. 500 90
Contingent Expenses -.--- 1000 90
Assessor. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900 GO
Collector 1900 90
school Houses, building .---....-...-..- 1900 90
sS715o 90
Messrs. Clark. Chachere and Dubuisson hav-
ing been appointed a committee to examine
the claims filed against the parish, reported
through their chairman, Mr.. Clark, that they
examined and found correct the following
claims
Mount Pleasant Mills, lumber. $50 60
G G Newchurch, hauling &c.,-......-.-. Is 50
Henry Micole, building bridges ...-....90 so 90
j Smith. repairing bridges &c -.--...-.. SO
NJ p Young & Co. medicines -.-......-...- IA 90
j Clements, stationery y.-..---.....--. 45
j Meyers & Co, spikes &C. 26 so
W F Anderson, criminal fees .-...--......s % 40
A p Mckinney .--..-.--..- 3 10