St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-27

sessed as Crocodile lands. P. Stage in the
| chair.
| On motion of Mr.. BOSNIAN, the valuation
placed upon the stock of merchandise of 8.
| Hass was increased to $4,000.
Yeas and nays being called for: Dossman.
Robln, ward and Boagnl voted yea Durio and
Blhm blank; s. Haas not voting
8. Haas protested against placing this valua-
ton upon his stock claiming that it was e1-
cessivc.
The Police Jury continued to revise assess
ments.
On motion OF Mr.. Bihnl, the Police Jury adj
journed until July nth, 1889, at 10 a. m.
OPELorsA>. July nth, 1889.
The Police jury met pursuant TO adjourn
| ment.
Present: E. NJ. Boagnl. President; BOSNIAN,
Durio, Wardi Robin, Bihnl; Haas. Absent ::
Milburn, Stagg, Barry.
On motion Of Mr.. Durlo, the minutes wore
adopted as read.
The Police Jury continued to revise asscss-
mrnts.
On motion, the Police jury took recess I'M
til p. m.
EVENING Session.
The Police Jury met at $ p. III. Present: E.
NJ. BOagn President; Dossman, Durio, Ward
Robin, Bihm, Haas. Absent: Milburr, stage
and Barry.
The Police Jury continued to revise assess
mcnts.
On motion of Mr.. Ward. the Police Jury adj
journed until July 18th, 1889, at ]" a. m,
OPELoUsAs, July 18th, 1883.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
Present. Z. NJ. BOagni, President; BOSNIAN,
Blhm. Durio, Ward, Stage, Haas. Robin.
Absent: Miburn. Barry.
MI. II. DuriO in the chair.
Moved by Il. NJ. Boagn that the valuation
placed by the assessor upon the stock of incr-
chandise of Mr.. Phillip Jacobs be raised from
$4,000 to 81, 0G0.
Mr.. Stage moved to amend Mr. Boagni's mo
ton by placing the valuation at $4,000.
Amendment carried. 1eas-Bihm, Dossman,
Ward, Stage, 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.. Boagni i'll the chair.
Mr.. Cleophas Comeau appeared before the
Board in answer to notice
MI. Ward moved that the valuation of the
property known as the Opelousas Hotel and
adjoining saloon be placed at $500.
Mr.. Stage moved to amend and to place the
valuation at $500.
Amendment carried Nays-Dossman and
Ward. Yeas-Robin, Haas, Durio and Bihm.
Mr.. Blhm in the chair.
Mr.. Boagnl objected to the valuation placed
by the assessor on Mr.. Comeaus stock, and
moved that witnesses be summoned to testify
In regard thereto, and that Tuesday, the 23d
day Of July, at 10 a. m. be fixed as the time to
investigate the matter. Mr.. Comeau being
present was notified by the chair to be present
at that time and have witnesses with him if he
saw mt TO do so.
The Police Jury continued to revise ASSESS
mcnts.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, the Police jury took
a recess until p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at p. III.
Present: f. NJ. Boagni, president; Ward, Du-
no, Bihm, Robin. Stage, Haas and BOSNIAN:
absent: Milburn and Barry.
The Police jury continued to revise assess
ments.
On motion of Mr.. Ward the Police Jury ad-
journed until July 10, 1889 at 10 a. m
OPELoUsAs, July 49, 1882
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Present: Boagni, president, Ward, Durio
Barry, Mlburn, Haas, Robin, BOSNIAN, Bihm
and Stage.
Mr.. Bell of the firm OF Bell & Lowrey appear
ed in behalf OF said firm in answer to notice
Mr.. Ward stated to the Board that he consid-
cred $500 as a just two-thrd valuation OF the
stock of SAID firm. MIR. Bell claimed that this
was excessive, and asked to be allowed to in
troduce DE-. reynolds as witness, who being
sworn, said that he considered to the best Of
his knowledge that $1,000 would be a Just two
third valuation of their stock
The Board placed the valuation at 1880
DR.. Barry moved to place the value of cult
vable land in prairie Basse near Grand Coteau,
at S. per acre.
Mr.. Ward moved to lay DR.. Barry's motion on
tn table. The motion to table was carried
The Police Jury continued to revise assess
ments.
Mr.. Robin moved to take recess till p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at p. H.
Present: BOagni, president, Milburn, Doss-
man, Haas, Durio, Bihm, Stage, Ward, Barry.
Robin was excused.
The Police Jury continued to revise assess |
ments.
The following road ovcrsers were appointed
9th ward-Edward Gordon, from VI c. Cor. |
don's upper line to West Melville Henry n |
Oden from Faulkners ferry to Gordon's line.
ilreneau to Zephirin Fruge' sbridge
sd ward - Charles Beauregard, from Au- |
zenncs bridge to Marks bridge, in place of
Spyrer.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until |
Monday July 22d, 1889, at 10 o'clock Il. IN.
Attest: E. M. BOAGNI |
ALFRED PAvY, Clerk pro. TEN. President.