The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-10

Present: E. NJ, Boagni, president, Robin, Du-
rio, Dossman, Bihm, Stage. at Milburn,
Barry, Haas, and Ward.
The minutes Of the preceding meetings were
read and adopted.
Mr.. Haas moved to place the valuation of the
vacant lots owned by B. F. Meginley at $l60.
Mr.. Dossman moved to amend and place the
valuation at $500: Amendment carried.
On motion Of Mr.. DOssman the Police Jury
adjouaAed until July %, at 10 a. m.
OPELoUsAs July %, 1889.
PolEe Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
Pr sent Boagni, president, Haas, DOssman,
Is1 In, Barry, Bhm, Durio, stags and Milburn;
absent: Ward.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were
The taking of evidence as to the value of Mr..
c. Comeau's stock which was fixed for this
morning at 10 o'clock was postponed till p H.
The Police Jury then proceeded TO revise as
sessmentS.
on motion of Mr.. Robin recess was taken un
til o'clock =. III.
EVENING SESSION.
Police Jury met at p. m.
Present f. M. BOagni president, G. T. Blhm,
+. c. Milburn, p Robin, II. Durio, E. 8. Barry,
l.. J. BOSNIAN, S. Haas, P. stagg. Absent : C.
W. Ward
The case of Mr.. Comeau's assessment was
called up. Messrs Charles Quinalty, Eraste
Dupre, E. J. Conway, j. F. Henderson were
sworn and testified in the matter. MI. Cleophas
Comeau being present the chair requested him
to state how many head of cattle he owned al
together. How many calves you branded In
the parish OF Calcasieu ; how many III the par
lsh of Acadia how many i'll the parish OF La
fayette; to all of which questions MI. G. Co
meau refused to answer.
The chair informed Mr.. Comeau that these
questions were asked for the purpose of arriy-
ing at JUST conclusion of the value OF his stock
in this pari Il.
On motit Il of Mr.. Haas the assessment of Mr..
{. Come3u's stock was placed at 200 head OF
horned Cattle instead of 25 as heretofore and
80 head of wild horse stock in place of none.
On motion of Mr. Dossman the Board adjourn
ed until tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock a. m.
OPELoUsAs, July oath, 1889.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment
Present. E. NJ Boagni, president, Fl. Durio,
l.. j. Dossman, P. Robin. r. Stagg, c. 7. Bihm,
s. Haas. Absent: f. s. Barry, c. W. Ward and
f. c. Mibnrn.
On motion OF Mr.. Robin the reading or the
minutes were dispensed with.
The Board continued to revise assessments.
Mr.. Bihm moved to take recess till 3 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at p. m.
Present: Boagn, president, DOssman, Haas,
Duri0, Bihm, Stagg, Robin. Absent: M1iburn,
Barry, Ward.
| The road superintendent re- ported that he had
| examined into the matter OF Tie ditch proposed
| by Mr.. c. B. Anirus to meet the parish canal
| at Hollier's, and advised that the same should
not be done as it would be injurious to the pub
lie road.
The Police Jury continued to revise assess
ments
ON motion of Mr.. Dossman the Police Jury
adjourned until July %, 1889 at 10 a. M
oPELoUsAs, July 25th, 1889.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
Present: E. NJ Boagni, Presidents Dossman
Blhm, Durio. Ward. stagg, Haas, Robin.
| Absent: Barry and Milburn
| On motion of Mr.. Robin the reading of the
minutes was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Durio the valuation of the
stock of merchandise of Mr.. M. D. Levy was
| placed at $4,000 instead of 5000 as heretofore.
| The Police Jury continued to revise assess
ments.
on motion of Mr. Ward recess was taken un
| til p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at p. m.
Present: E. nj. Boagni, president; Ward, Du
absent Milburn attl Barry.
The Police JFrSf continued to revise assess
On motSiesa o. Mr. Ward the Police Jury ad
jonrned until July &c, 1889 at 10 a. m.
OPELoUsAs, July 26, 1889.
The Police Jury met purs0 ant to adjourn
ment.
Present: Boagni, presiden5 Ward, Durio
| Haas, Robin, Bihm and Stagg. aAbsent: Barry
| Milburn, Dossman.
The Police Jury continued to revise assess
menfser
L l.
journed until Monday, July Goth, 1889, at 10 a. HI
OPELoUsAs, July 90. 1889.
Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Boagni, president, Robin, DuriC
stagg, Haas, Bihm, Ward absent: Milburn
Barry, D0ssman.
On motion the reading OF the minutes wa
| dispensed with.
Judge E.adLewia appeared before the Jur
and informed it tha.o the judges and clerk
desks in the court room We're very III arranged
} | 4 NJ Mr. md i nyTi
was autl t,rized to have the necessary change
t<.nade in NE manner he might deem best.
: tShEhe Police Jury went into session as a Boar
of Reviewers and continued to revise asses:
| mentS.
On motion of Mr.. Durie, recess was take
until p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at D. IN. Present:
M. BOagni, President; Stagg, Ward, Duri'
Bihm, Robin, Haas. Absent: Milburn, Dos
man, Barry.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg the Police Jury al
iourned until July 80, 1889, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
I OPELoUsAs, July sOth 1889
The Police Jury met>eursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: E. NJ Boagni, President; Dossmal
Durio, Ward, Robin, Bihm; Haas, Stag
Barry Absent Milbnrn.
The Police Jury continued to revise asses
ments.
On motion of DIR. Barry recess was take
until p m.
= EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at 8 p. m. Present:
M. Boagni, President; DOssman, Durio, War
Robin, Bihm. Haas, stagg and Barry. A
sent: Milburn.
y. On motion of MIR. Ward, the chair appeinte
Messrs, Ward. Bihm and Dossman committt
, to wait upon the assessor and request him
!. assess all mortgages, notes, judgments al
other assessable property as provided by A
- No. IS of 1888, section 8, as far back as the Ii
of said assessable property exists. 49,,
upon the assessor, reported that they had ca
II ed upon E. 8. Taylor the assessor, and he won
y use all diligence in complying with the reque
II of the Police Jury.
u On motion of DR.. Barry the report Of t
" committee was accepted and the commit
discharged.
Moved by DIR. Barry to reconsider the mott
made by MIR. Dossman placing the valuation
s. Haas stock of merchandise at $4,000.
- Moved by Mr.. Dossman to lay Dr. Barr!
;, Ths vote being called for resulted as follow
to table-Ward, Robin, Dessman; agalns
stagg, Bihm, Barry. Haas voting blank, the
IN being tie the chair voted against
IS. The vote bessr rsg taken on DIR. Barry's mott
I'd to reconsider same was carried. !,
On motion of fbr Barry, be it resolved, Il
is whereas, the Board of ReyisOrs have piac
stocks of merchandise at two-thirds of tn
value aud whereas s. Haas has produced
fore the Board detailed inventory OF his ste
" of merchandise sworn to by several disnt
ested parties who took sala lnVentofy ia
showing that his stock amounts to $4244. NJ
n therefore. be it resolved, that the valuation
8. Haas stock of merchandise be placed
e, $30O0. u
s. notion thus: Whereas, Mr. s. Haas has
duced an inventory amounting 10 s4sa3 s tai
he on the 22d day Of July, and as the Board OF
es yisors have heretofore assessed steeks ON ot u