The Opelousas courier., 1885-04-18
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
oPELousAs, April 18th, 1873

OFELOU6AS, ApEii tOlu. lcco
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
meut. Present
Messrs. Albert Guidry, president, A. Perro-
Louis Young, I. c. Cbachere, D. r Saizan and
B. Z. Clark.
The reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
petition from the residents ef Coulee Gro
che was read, asking that the public road at
Joseph c. Bofrque's be changed SO as to,run
between his land and that of Joseph Bloch
Granted, provided the change is made in ac-
cordauce with section of Bead Ordinance.
A petition from the residents of Vile Plate
was read, asking that Oneal Tate be author
lied to change that part OF the Bayou Bout
and Willie Plate road which runs aeross his
land, so as to run between his land and the
lands of Mrs. Pierre Yidrine and those of
Philip Lafeur. Granted, the change TO he
made according 10 sec. OF Road Ordinance,
A petition from the residents OF Mermentau
was read, asking that the road overseer ON
the road from Mouton's Point to the Mermen-
tan depot be instructed to remove imme-
diately, or cause to be removed, all obstruc-
tions on said road, when OIL motion 1t was re-
solved that the road overseer Oh the public
road from Mouton's Point TO Mernentan de-
Dot be and is hereby instructed to have all
obstruetions OH said road renayed imme-
diately, as the law directs.
A petition from Jesse Young was read, ask
ing that he be authorized to change the pub
lie road which runs across his place, SO as to
run around bis land Granted, the change to
be made in accordance with section of Road
Ordinance.
Messrs. Mark Lazaro, Christoval Tate and
Arcecius Fonteaot were appointed y commit
tee to ascertain the cost to build u bridge
over the gully known as j. l.. Fontenot gully
and report.
Messrs. j. J Landreneau, Euehariste Fon-
&.,,o4 ,,d Youaoh Ruilar xrnra npnonfad a
committee to ascertain the cost of building q
bridge over Bayou des Cannes, on road from
Willie Plate to Nez-Piqn6, and to select a site
for building said bridge, at or near Mr.. Ma
nuels place, and report
Messrs, Sebastieu Chomont, Cyprien Fruge
aud Homere Durio were appointed a commit
tee to ascertain cost OF building bridge over
Bayou Nez-Pique on road from Mamouth to
Prairie Soileau, at Ernest Fruge, and report.
Messrs. Melon Doucet, Theod. Flesh, Achille
Doucet NJ. Pousson, DR. F nj. Condor, Pierre
Hebert and VIM. Reed were appointed com.
mittee TO lay out, according to law, road
from bridge on Long Point to Christophe
Gantts Ferry on Bayou des Cannes.
The committee appointed to cut canal to
drain the pond in fay lor's lape, reported that
tho work had been completed to their salts
faction by Mr.. D. Durio for the sum of $l26 80,
and recommended that the balance OF the ap-
preparation of $4,000, say $500, be allowed
said Durio to repair other parts OF SAID lane.
Mr. Perrodin moves that the report be ae-
cepted. Mr.. Young moves to amend the mo-
tion of Mr.. Perrodin, to accept the report only
for the eamouutsexpended, say $l2o.oo; carried.
ingly the amount of Sl2b.80 was ordered placed
to the credit of Mr.. D. Dnrio, and the COM
mittee discharged
The committee appointed to repair the Gre
vase at Garrigne bridge, reported that the
copfraet was sold to t. r. Blackshear for the
Z fba vva fad
| when on notion the sum of $l25.00 was or
dersd placed to the credit of U. 7. Blackshear,
!. and the committee discharged
The committee appointed TO sell the con-
! tract to build the bridge at Pointe Don Manuel
t reported that the contract was sold to Rene l..
! Dossman for the sum of $l2500, and that the
/ work was accepted by them; when, on motion
/ the report was accepted, said amount of $l25
/ placed to the credit of Rene l.. DossmaD, and
! the committee discharged.
The committee appointed to sell the con
/ tract to build the bridge on Bayou Courtableau
j at TAYLOR Ferry, reported that said contract
| could not be sold for the amount appropriated,
/ viz: $4,000, and asked for an additional appr0
priation of $3.50; when on motion, it was resol
| we'd that the additional sum of $3.50 asked for
| be and is hereby appropriated, payable out OF
/ funds of 1887 for internal improvements.
The committee appointed to sell the con
tract to repair Webb's bridge reported tina,
i they sold the contract to w. w. Clayton and
/ Thomas Laughlin for the sum of $3.50, and
that the work was accepted By them; when
on motion, the report was accepted, the sun
I of $3.50 placed to the credit of Clayton and
/ Laughlin, and the committee discharged.
The committee appointed to dig canal te
drain the Washington and Opelousas road al
j the old Hollier place reported that the worl
was done and accepted by them at a cost o
1 $500 mere and above the sums appropriated
! by the parish aud private contributions, ane
] ask for an additional appropriation of 5000.
/ On motion it was resolved that the report
] be accepted, and that an additional appropria
tiozl of 5000 be and is hereby made and pay
able out of funds of 1885, all voting for-.Mr
Young absent.
10 the Honorable The Police Jury Of til
/ Parish of ST. Landry, La
i Conference.-The undersigned your commit
4 tee appointed by your Honorable body at il
i special meeting held on the second l2dl Q
i the present month Marehh OF this year 1885
/ for the purpose of ascertaining where pub
/ lic road can be laid out, leading from De Bal
Ions bridge to Nicholas Gully, and also th
damages # any and report accordingly be-
i leave TO report:
THAT on Che thirteepth day Of March A, p