The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-10-13


/ Messrs. Barry, Milburn and Robin having
been appointed a committee to examine the
claims filed against the parish, reported
through their geairman, DR.. BLsry. that they
examined an,F found correct the following
claims: &
III. d. I1arcade, repairing roof of G. III. 8 $50
c. NJ. Thompson, reg'g. II inquests $50 $3.50
ST. Landry Democrat, job printing. :. $500
+. f. Hansell, sundries. N 3f00
Turner Saunders, Dis. jurors inquest. 600
st. Landry Democrat, adyertising...- 600
g i" printg subp. etc. 63.00
"a adv'g tax notice. 600
Gustave Fusiier, SO lbs spikes ...,... 2.00
Ben Goss. lumher --............ 400
.nRolphe Lastrapes, Assessor ...... 1897 .S4
Alex. Andrus, DIS. jurors inquest. 500
Joseph Bloch, keg spikes; 4.oo 90
g . snndries s.-. $50
j. b. Birotte, lumber 1000
Chs. N. Eaier, for changing locks, ETC. $50
st. Landry Democrat, job printing -. 1850
Joseph Bloch, armoir and lock .-.... 5000
s." Mdse Observation-Disclosures. 22SS
J. O. Chaehere, fec'g inq't. Apr 90, 'ss. $50
Jos. l.. Fontenot, jurors inqf. day.. 200
Whitworth & CO., July lumber .-.... l4.00
- g Sept, t ...... l4.G0
B. 5, Mndd, Jurors inquest day -.:.. 200
Washington Argus, adv'g reg'n. notice 1900
Opelousas COURIER, 9. !" @ 1850
g :. q assessment 800
washington argus, aSmt Cards. 2,JU
Adophe LasGrapes, express charges. LIS
Chas. w Dnroy, juror on inquest -. 200
Carel Wofh, running public ferry -. $500
Black &E Morris, Insurance. e.... 1875
Sam Haas, spikes and hauling lumber 1000
Wade Hall, juror on inquest .-.----- 200
l.. & w. johnson, lumber and spikes $500
Il. e. Stokes, lumber r.-.. 6.66
Carel Wolff, ferry Aug. and Sept ... 60.00
Sam Haas, lumber an9 spikes ....... 1866
Leopold Goudchaux, lumber 1880
~ Stage. Juror on inquest. 900
On motion of Mr.. Haas, resolved that one
hundred aud twenty five dollars out Of funds
Of 1889 or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary be appropriated to build q bridge over
little Nezpique, on r0ad from Vile Plate TO
Caleasieu line, and that Messrs. T. j. Sealey,
Madison Magee and Augustin Belaire Fonte-
not be appointed committee to sell the CON
tract. s
On motion of Mr.. Haas, resolved that tue
report of the committee appointed to sell
bridge over the gully in Belaire's cove be ac-
cepted, the sum of forty dollars placed TO the
credit Of Jno w. Sealey and the committee
discharged.
Mr. s. Hans in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Boagni, resolved that the
Police Jury offer a reward of $3.50 1.-TWO bum
drea aud fifty dollarsJ for any information,
which will lead to the arrest and conviction
of any person or persons, who have been COM
mitting murders, and shooting into the houses
If people. Said reward to remain good for
sixty days.
On motion of DR.. Barry, it was resolved,
that the public is hereby notified, that all
persons desirous of having appropriations
made for bridges, roads, ETC., are requested to
Jmry from their respective wards, who will
submit them at the regular meetings
On motion of Mr.. Heath, resolved, that
Messrs, Jobp segur, C. $. Kay and p Stevens
be appointsal committee to examine the
bridges IN the Atchafalaya swamps from
Faulkner;s ferry to the river, to ascertain the
costs to repair them, and to make report.
On motion of Mr.. Haas, resolved, that APP
preparation of one hundred and twenty five
dollars he made to pay Judge Alfred Payy,
for repairing, binding indexing, supplying
missing parts and putting in book form, the
official parish maps in the Recorder's Office,
and that Messrs Haas, Bihm and Durio be
appointed committee 10 examine and receive
the same when completed, above amount to he
paid out of funds not otherwise appropriated.
On motion of Mr.. Robin, resolved that Mes
srs. Pierre Mistrie, Don Louis Taylor and
examine Camys bridge across the Teche, ana
ascert ain the cost to repair the same if posi-
Bile, on the probable cost to build a new bridge
and report at tho next meeting.
On motion of DR.. Barry, Mr.. p. Robin was
added to tho above committee and made
chairman thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Heath, the petition of cit
izens of Negr0foot praying for the removal Of
Laurent Meaux az road oveTseer, be laid on
the table.
On motion of DIR. Barry, Messrs. =. j. Mont
gomery, Ralph . Smith, Jones p. Smith and
Id. Thompson were appointed . committee
TO gieW QUO public road from Bellevue sta
ton to intersection Of Wyble's bridge and
Grand Coteau road, and report at the next
Meeting.
On motion, the petition Of Inhabitants oi