The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-10-18
Police fury Hesocee9Sssgs.
LAFAYETTE. La, Oct. 9th, 1890

y. -. d. .unen, u. i1erlot, ~. T.. Ian
dry, Il. A. Delhomme anu Ford Huff
pauiT. Absent: G. C. Brown, and A. D.
Landry.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved
| The committee on the Olidon Brous-
sard bridge made the following report,
which was accepted:
Broussard Cove, Sept. 4, 1850,
The committee of both parishes (Ver-
milton and !4afayette) having met this
day Ter the purpose of receiving the Oil
doa Broussard bridge, after having ex-
anined said bridge beg leave TO repor.
Chat they have found same built accord
ing to contract and therefore recommend
that FL. K. Robinson and J D. Landry
be paid the amount stipulated, that is:
Five hundred dollars by each parish We
have given Mr. j. T. Broussard authority
to contract with Simon ISroussard at the
rate of one hundred and fifty dollars Il
year from now to Dec. Slst next, FOR the
guardianship o. the bridge; ne Simon
HlcussaId 10 furnish security.
! J. G. ST.. JULIEN, Pres.
], T. BRC USSARD, Secty.
The resolution levying a per capita tax
Of $500 On each voter of the parish was
lalt; over for future consideration.
| Tue resolution fixing the rate of taxa
! ton al ten mills On the assessed valuation
Of the parish being considered, ffr 81
Julien moved to ameGd by inserting the
words nine mills instead OF ''ten mills
| Tho amendment was lost and the original
resolution then adopted, to- vii: Resolved
lthat the rate OF taxation for the wear
- r,t -
on the assessed valuation Of parish prop
crty.
Dr. Gladu's proposition for CoToaer's
| salafT at $500 per annuzn 7vt5 laid over.
By motion Of Mr. z-llfffpaair 8 jury OF
slE fraehoidera was appointed to lay OF
and trace, assess damages. etc, a public
road from ldr. C. L}ouoe5's 8 land to cor
meet with the public road leading from
Dason's station to Nerm51ion parish
Ans! also TO trace q public road from Do
| n4sElia.ate's land running north and con-
meeting with The public road loading from
Da5on to Scott. The following jary was
appointed: John Nugent, J. Z. Brous-
Fsard, Burton Smith, Isreal Prejean, An
tome Gu5dry and Visor Duhon.
Mr. HuiEpatir appointed Chas. D. Har-
riagtan as road overseer Of the Eight
road district. End Ward, in place. of Da-
Eid Spell removed; and the following
additional roadoverBeers: 9th district,
Bolden Huff fpanir; 10th district, Ralph
Dahon.
BY motion of Mr. Alpha the following
was adopted: Resolved. that the Presi-
dent is authorized to insure the Court
House for three years in the sum Of
So, 0o0 90 at the rate of 500 premium for
the aforesaid term, and that warrant be
drawn for the amount, $3.50 co.
On motion OF Mr. Theriot the follow
ing was adopted: Resolved, that the sum
of $500 GO be and is hereby appropriated
for the purpose of building public
school house for white children It the
town of youngsville The said amount
to be paid by o-dar Of the member Of the
dth ward, out Of any funds not otherwise
appropriated.
The following by Mr.. Alpha was laid
over: Be it resolved. thai the snzl Of s550e
be and IS hereby appfopri&tsd for the
purpose Of purchasing 8 site for 8 GRADED
or high school for white children, in the
town OF Lafayette, ard the President ia
authorized TO act ii conjunction with the
President of the School Board IN the Sc
lection OF said site, and draw warrant
for the amount out OF any funds not 9th
erwise appropriated.
BY motion of Mr. Delhomme the sum
of S25 90 each was appropriated for the
relief of Mrs. Thos. Suites, Augustin (c),
Emerentne BONN (c), and Coco (c).
By motion the following committee
was appointed to examine the Treasurer
books, ect., and if found correct to give
him euietus: r. G. Landry, O. Theriot
and Ford HuHpauir.
On motion the following was adopted !:
Be it resolved, that III. s. z. Bagley, of
Verrnilion parish, are hereby permitted
to construct q lock in Bayou Fermilion
near Longs plantation, the said parties
to assume all liabilities for damages, etc.
This permission is granted, provided that
this body has Jurisdiction IN the matter.
The Treasurer submitted his monthly
report, af follows:
TO the President and members of Police
Jury, Parish of Lafayette:
The following is statement OF receipts
and disbursements of parish funds since
last report: DR.
Sept l. 90-To balanceson hand 1854 60
=. go 80. 2. TO amt of Tax Collt'r
July and August, 297 G8