The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-21

OPELousAs, July 9th, 1888.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present L. NJ. Boagui, President, 2. Stage,
H. Duriu, X. w. Heath, 2. Z. Milburn, G. L.
Bihm, L. S. Barry, p. Rdalin aud 5. Haas.
The reading of the min ties OF the last meet
ing were dispensed witt, al said minutes
were adopted.
On motion nf Mr.. Robin, resolved that Il
committee of -four, he 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
the parish. The following committee was APP
pointed Alex. Durio, Charles Clay, Jos.
Meche and p. Robin.
On motion of DIR. Barry, resolved that Err
nest Marks be appointed road 0verseer on
road leading from Grand. Cotean 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 I. Stages upper line to
Ayoyelles line, instead of Homer Savant.
The Police Jury proceeded to revise assess
ment of 1883. Mr.. Robin in the chair.
= On motion of Mr.. Boagni, resolved that the
assessments of the M. & l.. division of the
Southern Pacific and the N. o. Texas & Paci-
fc Cos, be fixed at seven thousand five hun
dred dollars ($7 .500) per mile instead of six
thousand and five hundred dollars Csc, 5001 and
that said Railway Cos. be notified according
to law
On motion the Police Jury took recess until
$3.50 p. m.
The Police Jury met at $3.50 O'clock p. m.
Present: .. M. Boagni President, p. Stage,
II. w. Heath, Il. G. Milburn, c. T. Bihm, Il.
s. Barry, P. Robin, S. Haas and H.. Durio.
ca motion, resolved, that Mr.. Leopold God
chaux BIO notified to show cause why his as
sessment should not be increased.
I'm motion fine for
unbranded stock We're appointed
LIST. Ward : Laita Franchebois and Alexis
Wable.
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 DIR. j. ii. Parker
be notified to show cause why his assessment
should not be increased.
The Police Jury adjourned until Tuesday,
10th inst.
Attest: l.. M. B0AGNI,
j. j. BARRY, Clerk. President.
O~PELoUsAs, La, July 10th, 1888.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: Z. NJ. Boagni, President, 2. Robin
I'll. Durio, p. Stage, G. T. Bihm, e. s. Barry,
s. Haas and r.. Nv. Heath.
The minutes OF the last0neeting 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 tie Opel0usas COURIER for an extra
Immigration edition, be indefinitely postpon-
ed.
On motion OF Mr.. r.. w. Heath. resolved
In N nr1.S tao of Gua Ia rsn ta=nan
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 are empowered TO examine
books aud report. The following committee
was appointed p. Stagg, II. Durio, II. w.
Heath, DIR. Barry and z. Robin.
On motion 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 un-
til $3.50 o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
ThezPolice jury met $3.50 o'clock b. lns
Present Il. Nj. Boagni, President, G. Il.
Bihm, Stagg, Robin. Dnrio, Heath, Haas and
Barry.
On motion of Mr.. Haas, resolved that the
petition for change of road by Mr.. SGbastien
Vidrine entered on the minutes of May 10th,
be granted and the committee discharged ;
and the following committee was appointed
to receive road Damon DeVilie. 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 DR.. of Barry, resolved that the
report Of the committee appointed to view out.
q road from Bellevue read to the Grand CO.
team Depot be accepted and the committee
discharged, provided said road be laid out ae-
cording to section 8 Of Road Ordinance; and
A.. VI. Burleigh be appointed road overseer
for said road, and the following COMMITTEES:
- Slinte, +. e. Stokes and A. Dimniiek Id
appointed to receive road when completed
and report on same.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
Tuesday, the 18th July, 1885.
Attest d. M. BOAGNI,
DID. BARRY, Clerk. President.