The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-07-14
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Of the Police Jury.
OPELoUsAs, July 9th, 1888.
The Police jury met pursuant to adjourn


ment.
Present E. NJ. Boagn, President, P. Stagg,
H. Durio, r. w. Heath, E. C. Milburn, e. T.
lBihm, E. s. Barry, P. Robin and s. Haas.
The reading of the min utes of the last meet
ing were dispensed with, and said minutes
were adopted.
On motion of MIR. Robin, resolved that a
committee of four, be appointed with power
to use the old lumber from the Teche bridge
at Arnaudville, to repair the bridge across the
Fusilier and other bridges in the third ward ;
provided said repairs be made free Of cost to
pointed Alex. Durio, Charles Clay, Jos.
Meche and p. Robin.
On motion of DR.. Barry, resolved that En-
nest Marks be appointed road overseer on
road leading from Grand Coteau to Frozard 3
bridge, instead of j. Domec.
On motion of Mr.. Milburn, resolved that
Joseph johnson be appointed road overseer
on road leading from L. Stages upper line to
Avoyelles line, instead of Homer Savant.
The Police Jury proceeded to revise Assess
ment of 1888. Mr.. Robin in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Boagni, resolved that the
assessments of the NJ. & L. division of the
Southern Pacific and the N. o. Texas g. Paci-
ic Cos, be fixed at seven thousand five hun
dred dollars ($7 ,5O0) per mile instead of six
thousand and five hundred dollars ($6, ,5OOl and
that said Railway Cos. be notified according
to law
OP motion the Police Jury took recess until
3:30fp ,. m.
The Police Jury met at $3.50 o'clock p. IN.
Present: E. NJ. Boagni President, P. Stagg,
r. w. Heath, E. &. MiIburn, g. T. Bihm, E.
s. Barry, P. Robin, s. Haas and FL. Durio.
On motion, resolved, that Mr.. Leopold God
chaux be notified to show cause why his as
sessment should not be increased.
On motion, the following commissioners for
unbranded stock were appointed
lst. Ward - Laita Franchebois and Alexis
Wable
4th Ward ". W. Boagni and Laurent
Moore.
9th Ward-Philip l.. Fontenot.
9Th Ward - Edward Dardeau instead OF
FRANCOIS Ledoux.
The Police Jury proceeded to revise the as
sessment
On motion, resolved, that DR.. J. ii. Parker
be notified to show cause why his assessment
should not be increased.
The Police Jury adjourned until Tuesday,
10th inst.
Attest : f. M. BOAGNI,
j. j. BARRY, Clerk. President.
OPELoUsAs, La, July 10th, 1888
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: E. NJ Boagni, President, P. Robin
II. Durio, P. Stagg, C. I. Bihm, E. s. Barry,
8. Haas and r. W. Heath.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
adopted.
On motion, resolved that the offer of Mr.. j.
d. Hagerty to furnish new maps for the Par
ish be indefinitely postponed.
On motion, resolved that the appropriation
asked by the Opelousas COURIER for an extra
immigration edition, be indefinitely postpon-
ed
On motion of Mr.. r. w. Heath, resolved
that committee of five be appointed to cell
on the Clerk and Treasurer of the Police Jury
and notify them that the president Police
Jury was ready to receive the books, and the
said committee are empowered to examine
books and Pport The following committee
was appel. ed p. Stage, III. Durio, TX. w.
Heath, DqpBarry and P. Robin.
On NOT bn of Mr. Robin, resolved that all
claims and petitions before the Police Jury be
deferred until the next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Robin, resolved that the
President of the POLICE Jury be empowered to
renew the policies of insurance on the Court
House.
The Police Jury proceeded to revise the as
sessment.
On motion the Police Jury took recess uu-
It'll $3.50 o'clock p. m. .
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met $3.50 o'clock D. IN.
Present: e. M. Boagni, President, G.. I.
Bihm, Stagg, Robin. Durio, Heath. Haas and
Barry.
On motion of Mr.. Hans, resolved that the
pcGIGiUu CuAuSc VI EOhu ny MAJ. OVUdcbsOH
Vidrine entered on the minutes of May 10th
be granted and the committee discharged
and 3he following committee was appointed
to receive road Damon Deville, road over.
seer, Oscar Dardeau and John Curey, and
they are instructed to see that the road has
sufficient width and made out according, to
law, and the old road not to be closed before
the new one is in good order.
On motion DIR. of Barry, resolved that the
report of the committee appointed to view Out
u road from Bellevue road to the Grand Co
teau Depot be accepted and the committee
discharged, provided said road be laid out &C:
cording to section of Road Ordinance; and
A. NJ. Burleigh be appointed road overseeu
for said road, and the following committee
/. T. Shute, F. E. Stokes aud A. Dimmick be
appointed to receive road when completed
and report on same.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned unit
Tuesday, the l7thJuly, 1883.
Attest: E. NJ. BOAGNI,
j. j. BARRY, Clerk. President.