The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-04-14
POLICE JURY.
Regular Meeting held on this 2nd. day
Of April 1888.

OF April 1853.
The meeting was called to order the following
named members were present: Hon. +. Berard
President and Messrs. Duchamp, Patin, Gillard
and Cha. Gutekunst. The minutes of tho last
meeting were read and approved.
Messrs. Gutekunst and Patin were excused for
not attending last meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. Duchamp seconded by Mr..
Grtekunst voted and carried. BE it resolved that
tho Rridge across bayou Tortuo at Mrs. Gabriel
Fuselier's plantation and the one known rs Pont
Roseau bo repaired that contract for satl work
be disposed of at public sale to take place on
that spot on Saturday the 2lst inst between the
hours of 10 o'clock a III. and IL O'Clock m. The
amount appropriated TO that effect is as follows
Sixty dollars for tho first named bridge and
ninety dollars for the second. Work To be
executed according to plan and specifications in
possession Of Dir. DuchaTnp, Police Juror OF the
Ward who has been designated to dispose OF and
accept tho said work when completed.
On motion Of Mr.. Gil!ard, seconded by Mr..
Duchamp and carried Mr.. Gill.rd was authorized
to have repaired bridges at the following places
At Eugene Guidry, Auguste Ledoux and Beau
regard Dupuis.
The Clerk was directed to transfer tho amount
allowed on tho Schedule Of 1858 tn tho Clerk OF
Court tor indoxes TO the State Immigration Asso-
| citation o. Louisiana
Miss Silesic Dupuis was placed on the list OF
Paupors OF the Parish Of st. Martin and the
Clerk directed To issue quarterly Check OF s6.25
| in her favor through Mr. Pierre Theriot.
| The Perish Treasurer was directed to pay oil
Parish checks Of 1887. such as were receivable in
~ oil oh
of the balance in his hands from the special tax
Of 1897 after having first settled the balance due
ON the Nelson's claim to be established by the
| Accountant.
| Whereas the Parish of st. Martin has Judge
ment against the Estate Of ULCER A. Guilbeau
being suit entitled Parish OF ST. Martin against
Coralie Comcau AdministratriK & ais No. 8725 Of
| the District Court of st. Martin, and whereas
| said estate is insolvent and said judgement eau
| not be collected from the sureties of said Gull
beau before settlement Of said estate, involving
a good deal of litigation; and whereasJ J, U. Bour
dier one Of tho said tureties has offered To pa,
the Parish ot st. Martin the sum Of two hundrc'
dollars for his share due BY him on said Judge
nent. Be it resolved that ON payment in casl
By tho said Bourlier To the Parish Treasurer SAT-
amount shall be- on exhibition OF said receipt
accepted in full satisfaction Of the amount wi,ic
the said Bourder may owe surety ON the sal
judgement with the spscial understanding tha
the other Judgment debtors shall remain bOan
on the judgement for whatever amount each ma
owe, provided the said Bourdier shall pay a
costs remaining due in said case and provide
further that the said Bourdier shall pay ais
whatever fee may be due to {, II. Mouton Di,
trict Attorney.
On motion OF Mr. Gutekunst seconded by M
Duchamp voted and carried. Messrs AnGto
! yerret and Hartivell Hart are hereby authorize
, To clean out and open at their expense Tens;
: Bayou next below Big Tcnsas, so far as 1t ms
, | not be in conflict with marine laws. All WOO
: and timber found therein to he their property
! not claimed.
al Mr.. Gillard moves. That free Ferry be est
n blished between Brea1x Rridse and Arnaudvil
q This motion seconded by Patn is PIT 20 a vo
> and not carried. Messrs Duchamp, Gutekun
, and the President voting against it. being in I
n vor Of the measure if not at the expense of
Parish