St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-08-14
Proceedings of the Police jury.
OPELOU>As, La, July ), 1886.

hFOcceUEhSSO Oh the FOARcc NHy.
OPELoU>As, La, July ), 1886.
The Police jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Mrs. A. Perrodin, E. Dubuis-
son. sam Haas, l.. Young and B. f. Clark.
Mr.. Pelrodin in the char.
The reading of the minutes Of the 'aSt meet
ing was dispensed with.
The committee appointed TO sell the contracts
to build and repaiEbrdges made their reports
Oh same, which were read and accepted, and
on motion the amounts We're ordeled placed to
the ere lit of the respective contractors and the
committees discharged viz:
A q DoSsman. building bridge between
Dossuan e. LutZ, fifty dollars -.--..--..S 80 90
Edmond F Dejean, building bridge over
gully Francois Jean. one hundred and
scVenty-tive dollars Observation-Disclosures 175 90
Andre Vidrine. building DOiSet bridge.
seventy-tive dollars -;:-.---. ;:..---- - m
Francois Holier, building kenison
bridge eiShty-ei@ht dollars ;:-..----- 81 90
Simon Bite Manuel, ,Jr.. building two
bridges in rAnse Bourbeuse, one hun
Donat Courville, building bridge over
Conlee Conrville. seventy-tive dollars - 90
Onezne Laeur, building PoiTet bridge
two hundred and fifty dollars ---------- $50 90
John Davis repairing bridge over Long
Point Bayou, forty-tWo dollars. --..--. II 90
MeSsrs. r. S. Wilkins, Phil; Jacobs. Charles
Antonio, W. A. Flynn. Leon Wolff. Isaac Ewes
and John Morrogh were appointed acommittee
to ascertain the cost to repair the bridge over
Bayou Courtableau ut Washington. and also
az II
same crossing-said ferry to be kept for public
crossing from the hours of IA. IN, to p. III.
Messrs. Charles Tatman- Charles DOSsman.
Wm. Foreman, C. Z. Griffith. W. w. Onea, j.
Schwaford, and u. T. Oliver We're appointed Il
committee to ascertain the cost to build the
bridge over Bayou Crocodile, on the road from
ChicOt to Eola. and also the cost to keep free
ferry at the same crossing.
ROAD ovERsEERS APPOINTED.
John Humble, from Washington bridge to
utrlp 1lsl
Louis Johnson from Science Hill road to Belle
Cheney Springs.
Ed holland. from Noland's upper line to Erre
ka bridge.
] Routieau, from Rayou des Cannes to
Bayou NeZpique.
Olivier Fringe. from Joseph Bacon to Bayou
des Cannes.
TAX COLLECTORS REPORTS,
for collections during the months of February.
March and APRIL 1886.
FEBREA ARY-Back taxes 1854 33T so
Parish taxes 1885. Observation-Disclosures 2S10 10
. criminal taxes .--..----.------ i33 40
s. licences 1886 ..........- 295 90
1886 81
Less taxes refunded ...--..> 80
s' commission OIo 1913 50
- printing delinquent list 2S2 Oh
-$ 4So 90
Balance due parish 1896 26
MARcH-An collections up to the 22d
March, as per compromise accepted
April 10Th last,-llet 80. $500 90
ArR1i-Parish back taxes es,--..-.-.-.--.-.s 22O 81
licenses 1886 .---..-... l045 90
1926 81
Less olO commission 62 -
Balance due parish Sl192 OS
Messrs. DubuissOn, Young and PerrOdin
having been appOinteda IL committee to examine
the vouchers in the hands OF the parish treasu-
rer, reported through their chairman. Mr.. Dn-
hulsson. that they examined and counted the
vouchers presented by the Treasurer amount
ing to S1522.04 ttifteen hundred and twenty
two dollars and four cents), as per his state
ment filed: that the amount corresponded
with the items in the Cash Book when on
motion, it was resolved that the vouchers he
cancelled and that the Treasurer have credit
on the books of the parish for said amount; ;
and the vouchers were Cancelled accofnlngly.
Messrs. Clark, Haas and DubuissOn. having
been appointed IA committee TO examine claims
filed against the parish, reported through their
chairman. Mr.. Clark. that they examined ana
found correct the following claims:
Gully Saw MILL lumber-1SS5 ...--- ..-.-.S 81 II
Whitworth & Co.. - .....-.. 100 90
VIM Johnson, nmber and hauling .--..- 30 90
C1inner Mills " % 90
f DeTille 4 Mccain, lumber and hauling 80 20
John Stewart hauling ng..... % 90
sa solomon ss1S Gauberf Repairing BRIDGES 5 90
W w OneaI w 80 90
Russell & McNichoIl DuiIdin" 80. so 90
LeOdore Skinner canceller and snallet--. S
Sam Haas spikes and nails --..-.-.- Is 10
Alex. Roy, shovel and plow broken on
road } 25
lean p. VALERIE, spade broken Oh road. l Is
Iohu n Ogden criminal fees ~ IL 90
OuelO1SaS Courier printing blanks ..... II 20
a. H. Dupre conveyance book and seal 23 80
r. Movers & Co.. spikes, stationery. &c 81 e5
AdOlphe Lastrapes, reaSSesslng. 1873 IS
l.. D. Littell, surveying road. 10 %
John Mornhinv5g, opening safe. j co
JOseph Aesholf, bhPying auper. .....--.. Il 90
r. L. FOntenot, Juror on inquest ..--..--. 2 90
Antoine Thomas, - - ..--.. ; Is
HonOre Miller, Is
Rem Glaze - .-... 2 Is
Eucaliste Deville, - - 10
John Dick. " 49,. =. 10
j. Meyers u Co., trsfrd w
The Police Jury adjourned till Tuesday, the
9th, at 10 a. M. AUG. PERRODIN,
President pro. tenn.
Attest p ]. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.
TUEDAY, July e, 1886
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present: Messrs. A. Perrodin E. Du
buisson, Sam Haas, l.. Young, T. c. Chachere
and b. f. Clark.
Mr. Perrodn i'll the chair.
The following proposition was read
To the Hon President and Members of th'
Police Jury:
! Gentlemen-I propose to do all translating il
| criminal cases in st. Landry parish for on
| year, aud further agree to act as Curator az
hoe in all Introduction cases, also for one yeal
| both for one hundred dollars. In case of at
! bari rir,fo afar