The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-28
Report oil the Grand .uurx.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST., LANDRY.

In the name and by the authority of the
State of Louisiana, duly empannelled, sworn
and charged to inquire within aud for the bod =
of the parish of ST. Landry, State aforesaid
yours Grant Jurors respectfully submit The
following report: We have Carefully examin-
ed all matters submitted tn us, aud have re-
ported such matters to your Honorable Court
when III our opinion it was necessary to do SO
we have presented such peTst US as we thought
should be prosecuted, aud igTored~such accu-
~sations a. we thought We're not based on good
evidence to justify Us in sending them before
a petit jury aud VT regret TO say that dur
lug our session a great many frivolous and
groundiess charges nave been preferred that
while We carefully inquired into these charges
we were forced 10 ignore many OF them for
the reason that they were brought about
through pirjudi ce and luminosity,
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. We have examiu-
ed our parish prisuu aud copversen with the
prisoners, aud from all the information we
could obtain we find that the prisoners are
kindly treated, we'll fed and cared tor that
the building is kept in a eleauly condition and
all the necessary rules OF hygiene observed.
In order to keep tie prisoners IN health and
comfort we would. however, recommend that
a fence be built around the jail about nine
feet III height, iii order 10 keep outsiders from
approaching too near the jail, and that such
prisoners US arc not considered by tho Sheriff
to be OF Il dangerous character, be allowed
duriu. tue day 10 be removed to some room
in the u1si,er part of the Jail, III order to OBJ.
tain fresh air and have exercise, aud we fur
Their report that, with the exception of IA few
broken places, we find the Jail in good order,
and we recommend that the Sheriff as soon as
practicable have those places fixed
CouRT House
I'VE further report thatBe have examined the
Court House building and found it very much
in need of repairs, and would recommend that
the Sheriff haye these repairs made as soon as
practicable at the expense of the parish.
PUBLIC ROADS
There have been a good many complaints
made to us against the oyerSeers OF the pub
lie roads. aud after diligeut inquiry we have
found indictments against several road over
seers, and regret that we could not examine
as closely into the matter as We desired, in
consequence of our limited time and press OF
business presented; and We earnestly call up.
on all subsequent Grand Juries to Investigate
matters Oh the subject to the best OF their
ability.
We would further suggest that a road be
opened leading iuto Opelousas from the west,
on account of the constant travel the on
" road now leading into Opelousas from that
direction, which has become almost impassa-
BILE from the reason that the road DOW Ill use is
situated on a low. fiat section OF country aud
is insufficient for the amount vi travelling
that passes over said road, and 80 would re-.
commend that the Police Jury ut their next
meeting give the matter its due consideration
PU Lie MEASURES.
Before concluding our report we will say
that it has been brought to our attention in
the able charge of the Mesiding Judge. that
on q recent occasion within The limits of the
parish of st. Landry a couple of men have
been mobbed by Il party of tnea unknown to
your Grand Jurors that we have diligently
inquired into this matter, anu have cited all
the witnesses from that ueighbolhood thai sc
thought coGld throw light upon the subject
aud NE regret to say that We have not. been
able TO discover WHO the partle, were who
took part in and participated Ia the i~suchiu.
of the aforesaid parties, la conclusion, we
tender our thanks I" the officers Tor he as,
sistauee which tieE have rcudeied rs while
we have nee in sesslu,4, auti ta!l-,wiag the
le ter and spirit Of tie charge 50 carefully
e~ontidei tn us by dis Honor, fhr presiding
Judge, VIC have enatcavfrea to pttl,srm oul
duty 81 the best OF oar knowledge aiid belief
ALCEE DUPRE.
Foreiuuu Grand jury,