The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-07-27

ments.
| on motion OF Mr Miibum. the Police Jury
took recess until p. nj.
EyENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at p Present J..
NJ. Boagni, President; c. T.. Bihm, II. Dut"
P. Stagg, l.. j. Dossman, +. G. Milhnrn.
Absent P. Robin. f = Barry, 4, " ward,
5. Haas.
The Police Jury continued to revise assess
mcnts.
on motion of MI. Dosslnan. the Police Jury
adjourned until Monday, July 18th, 1880, at lo
a. III.
OrFLoUsAs, July 18TH, 1889
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
Present: f NJ Boagni, President: P. Robin,
G. T. Bihm, F, c. Mllburn l.. j. Dosslnan, G.
Barry.
MI. c. W. DuRoy appeared in behalf of Miss
Fanny Mckinney, claiming that the property
owned by this lady and used exclusively as
public school house, no charge being made Tor
rent of the same, was exempt under the Con
stitution of this state from taxation,
After hearing evidence the Board decided
that this property was exempt from taxation
as long as used as above.
The Police Jury continued TO revise assess
ments.
On motion or Mr Mi..bun' recess was taken
until 3 D.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at ; Z. III. Present: Z.
NJ Boagni President Dossman, Bihm, Stagg,
NaIu, barry, HAAS, hODlu, LJullOy NILAJulH,
A communication was rec ITed from Geo, o.
Ems protesting against the valuation placed
by the Board upon his property, claiming that
the same was excessive; when, on motion OF
Mr. ROBIN, the same was laid on the table
The Board continued to revise as essments.
On motion of Mr.. Dossman, Messrs. DO5sman,
Ward and Stage were appointed by the Chair
a committee to wait upon the assessor and call
his attention to the fact that, in their revision
the Board had failed to find any mortgages,
judgments, or money loaned on interest, placed
ln
to endeavor to place all this KIND OF properly
upon the list
on motion of MI. Durio, the Police Jury ad-
journed until July 18TH 1889, at 10 a m.
OPELoUsAs July 16th, 1889
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment
stagg Bihnl, Barry, Dossman, Ward. Haas,
'irai NJ. Dossnan, CHAIRMAN - the committee to
wait on the assessor, reported that they had
done so; that the assessor would use all posi-
BILE diligence in complying with the suggestion
OF the Board.
The Police Jury continued TO revise assess
ments.
On motion OF DR.. Barry, the Police Jury took
recess until p, N. J
EVENING SESSION.
| The Police Jury metat p. H. Present E.
NJ. Boagni, President; stagg, Ward, Milburn,
| Rihm, Robin, DOssman, Durio, Haas.
! On motion of MIR. Ward, certain lands owned
| by 8. Haas and claimed by him to come under
! the valuation placed on ChicOt lands were as
sessed as Crocodile lands. P Stagg in the
| chair.
| On motion of MIR. Dossman, the valuation
| placed upon the stock of merchandise of 8,
| Hass was increased to $4 900.
Yeas and nays being called for Dossnan,
Robin, Ward and Boagni voted yea; Durio ana
| Bihm blank; s. Haas not yotinSb
b. s. Haas protested against placing this vaiua-
| ! on upon his stock, cl1imiDg that it was ex
ssIi,sfi Ths Police Jury cont "ed t" revise assess
on motion of Mr.. BihH, the Police Jury ad-
journed until July nth 1889, at 10 a. IN.
OPEsousAs, July nth, 1889,
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjouL !
Present E. NJ Boagnl President; Dossman,
Durio, Wardi Robin, Bihm; Haas. Absent
| Milburp, Stagg, Barry. @
| on mdaion Of Mr.. Du,io. the minutes were
| adopted as read.
The Police Jury continued to revise assess
On motion, the Police Jury took recess
til p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at p. m. Present = +
NJ Boagni, President; D0ssman, Durio, Ward
Robin, Bihm, Haas. Absent: Milburn, Stagg
A'!S The e Police Jury continued to revise sss-
on motion of Mr. Ward, the Police Ju.!E ad-
inurned until July 18th, 1889, at 10 a. MI
OpELoUsAs, July 1s a, 1889.
The Police Jury met pursuant to- adjourn
ment.
Bihm, Durio, Ward, stagg, Haas, Robin.
Absent: Milburn, Barry.
Mr. H Durio in the chair
Moved by Z. M. Boagnl that tire valuation
placed by the assessor upon the stock OF ner-
chan6lise OF Mr. Phillip Jacobs be Led from
Mr. stagg moved to amend Mr.. Boagni's mo
! Il 4fIsv- ul11nt ion lf
| Amendment carried. Yeas-Bihm Dossman,
Ward stagg Haas, Robin Nay-Boagni.
: Mr.. Boagni explains his vote thus voted
no because in my judgment, the valuation OF
Mr.. P Jacobs stock OF merchandise at $4,000
is too low, thus operating an injustice to the
other taxpayers of the parish.
Mr.. Roagni in the chair.
Mr.. Cleophas Comeau appeared before The
Board in answer to notice.
: MT. Ward moved that the valuation OF the
l property known as the Opelousas Hotel and
. adjoining saloon be placed at $500.
Mr.. Stagg moved to amend and to place the
valuation at S2.500.
Ward. Yeas-Robin, Haas, Durlo and Bihm.
Mfr. Bihm in the chair. ,...
Mr.. Boagul objected to the valuation place.
. by the assessor ON Mr.. Comeau's stock, ant
/ moved that witnesses be summoned to testify
) in regard thereto, and that Tuesday, The 23t
, day Of July. at 10 a. ~. be fixed as the time Il
J, investigate the matter. Mr. Comeau heiht
Z present was notified by the char to he presen
at that time and have witnesses with him II III
saw fit TO do SO.
The Police Jury continued tn revise assess
!. menfs.
!, a recess until p. NJ.
- EVENING SESSION.
n The Police Jury met at p. IN.
y Present L. NJ. Boagni, president; Ward, Du
= rlo Bihm, Robin, Stagg, Haas and Dossman
"a absent Milburn and Barry.
10 The Police Jury continued TO revise assess
ments.
= ON motion of Mr.. Ward the Police Jury at
y iourned until July 10, 1889 at 10 a. IL.
OPELoUsAs, July 10, 1899.
y, 20 The Police Jury met pursuant TO adjourn
o ment.
Barry Milburn Haas, Robin, BOSNIAN, Bin
Mr.. Bel of the firm of Bell & Lowrey appea
:, ed in behalf OF said firm in answer to notice.
=, MFR Ward stated to the Board that he consi'
~ cred $500 as Just two-third valuation of IL
"a "a stock of said firm. Mr.. Bell claimed that tn
~ ~ was excessive, and asked to be allowed to i
w troduee DIR. Reynolds as witness, who, bcl1
II, sworn said that he considered to the best
IN his knowledge that $1,000 would be just tT
third valuation of their stock.
The Board placed the valuation at $3.50.
DR. Barry moved to place die value OF cul1
Is, vable land in prairie Basse near Grand Cotea
n, at S6 per acre.
Mr. Ward moved to lay Dr.: Barry motion
ss- th 9 table. The motion to table was carried.
The Police Jury continued to revise asses
rv Tnents