The Opelousas courier., 1888-10-27

M. Sfage. Juror on inquest. ..- 200
z On motion of Mr.. Haas, resolved that one
hundred and 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 NezpiquG, on road from Willie Plate to
Calcasieu line, and that Hessfs. I. j. Sealey,
Madison Magee and Augustin Belaire Fonte-
mot be appointed a committee to sell the con
tract. q
On motion Of Mr.. Haas, re. 5Ived that the
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. Haas in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Boagni, resolved that the
Police Jury offer a reward of $3.50 two hum
dred and fifty dollarsl for any information,
which will lead to the arrest and conviction
| of any person or persons, who have been com
hitting murders, and shooting into the houses
of people. Said reward to remain good for
sixty days.
On motion of DIR. Barry, it was resolved,
that the public is, hereby notified, that all
| persons DESTROYS of having appropriations
made for bridges, roads, etc, are requested to
| amply for same to the membcr of the Police
Jury from their respective wards, who will
submit them at the regular meetings.
On motion of Mr.. Heath, resolved, that
Messrs. John Segur, C.S. Kay and p. Stevens
be appointed u committee to examine the
bridges i'll the AtehafalayaD swamps from
Faulkneris ferry to the river, to ascertain the
costs to repair them, and to make q report.
On motion of Mr.. Haas, resolved, that APP
preparation OF one hundred and twenty-five
dollars be made to pay Judge Alfred Pavy,
for repairing binding, indexing, supplying
missing parts and putting in book form, the
official parish maps in the Recorders office
and that Messfs, Haas, Bihm and Durto be
appointed a committee to examine and receive
II fbaI 81 ma uylNap anranlnEad Ah0vns anl0unt tn he
i paid out of funds not otherwise appropriated.
4 On motion of Mr.. Robin, resolved that Mes.
srs. Pierre Mistric, Don Louis Taylor and
Alexis Moreau be appointed a COMMITTEES TO
examine Camy's bridge across the Teche, and
az srt ain the cost to repair the same il spossi'
B4e, or t~heprobable cost to build anew bridge
and report at the next meeting0
On motion ofSDr. Barry, Mr.. p. Robin was
added to the above committee and made
chairman thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Heath, the petition of cit
liens of Negrofoot praying for tho removal Of
Laurent Meaux as road overseer, be laid on
the table,
On motion of ar. Barry, Massrs. f. j. Mont
gomery, Ralph J Smith, Jones r.. Smith and
I'D Thompson we're appointed a committed
to view out a public road from Bellevue sta
| ton to intersection of Wyhle's bridge anC
On motion, the petition Of inhabitants d
West Melville, relative to the running al
large Of stations, was laid over till the mex
regular meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Milburn, Messrs. j. w
Bailey, Jno. F. Lumpkins and Preston Kins
were appointed a committee to examine thu
bridge over bayou CaEon at Fishers, ascer
tain the costs Of repairing and report at. mex
meeting.
II On motion of Mr.. Bihm, Messrs. L. T Rich
ard, j. II. Gnidry and Beiizaire Godeau were
appointed a committee to make the following
public road which now leads from Wharton
pasture to Mallet woods, 30 as to close tht
same which now runs between Joseph D Es
prit and Martins pasture, and to cause tht
same to pass between the lands of Isidort
Erith6 and lands of the southwestern land
company, provided said change be made ii
accordance to Sec 9of the Road Ordinance.
On motion, the chair appointed Messrs. d