The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY.
orELousAs, Monday, Nov. I'd, 1891

OPELoUsAs, Monday, Nov. I'd, 1891
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present: +. NJ. BOagnl, President and
Messrs, Durio, Barry, Stagg, Milburn and Haas.
On motion of Mr.. Milburn the minutes were
amended as to read in that portion wherein
Mr.. Ward had moved to accept report of com
mittee to repair the four bridges on the Big
Cane road and that the same be now made to
read thus: Half out of the funds of the 5th
ward OF 1891 and half out of the 4th ward of
1892, and that Mr., J. c, Vanoy and D. sandifur
be credited each with one half of the whole.
On motion Of Mr.. Haas the minutes were
adopted as amended.
ON motion OF Mr.. Durio, be it resolved, that
Justices ward, and the changing of the lines be-
tween the first and second Police Jury wards
be indefinitely laid on the table,
On motion of S. Haas, be it resolved, that the
sum OF $500 be and is hereby appropriated to
repair bridge across bayou COcOdrie, known as
D0ssman's bridge and that Messrs. e. T. Oliver,
c. T. Griffith and VIM. Raspberry, be appointed
a committee to sell contract, supervise the
work and receive the same when completed.
On motion OF Mr.. Durio, the jury took re-
cess until half past three.
EVENING SESSION.
The jury met at $3.50 y. m. Present, Il. NJ.
Boagni, President, and Messrs. Haas, Durio,
Stagg, Barry and MIlburn.
On motion Of Hr. Haas the petition from the
citizens of tho Tth ward, praying for q public
road be laid on the table on account oil the alb
senco of the member representing that ward.
On motion OF Mr. Stagg, Messrs. A. U. La
vergne, Gabriel Joubert, A. A. Lavergne,
Louis q. Lafleur, e. j. Conway, Eloi Vidrine,
Jr. and Jean Vidrlne worc appointed COM
mittee to lay out a public road starting on
bayou petit Joe, betw Ten the lands of Gabriel
JOubert and Ataly Lavergne and Gabriel and
r. q. Fontenot, thence through the lands OF
Gabriel Joubert, thence between the lands OF
Louis q. Laiieur and E. J. Conway, thence be
tween the lands of A. u. Lavergne and e. J
Conway to 'nterseet the road to Garland's
h be laid ont 'ording to section Of road ordi.
nance.
on motionk2f Mr.. stagg, be it resolved, that
the sum of $:NO or as much thereof as may be
necessary, be and the same Is hereby appropri
ated out OF CHE internal Improvement funds
of the 5th Wasd, 1892 to rebuild Poirets bridge
under the snServslon Of Henry Joubert, VIM
Evans and E;sgar Dupre, contract to be sold to
the lowest bidder. all lumber in old bridge to
be used subject tosthe approval OF the commit
tee,
On motioB OF Mr., Stagg be it resolved, that
the report OF the committee appointed to have
bridge across Bayou Carron, at Fishers repair
ed and two small bridges near Taylors bridge
built, be accepted, committee discharged and
Mr.. Preston King, contractor, be credited with
the sum of $4,000 out of Internal Improvement
funds OF 1901.
On motion of s. Haas, be it resolved, that the
report of the committee appointed to build
mittee discharged, and Mr.. VIM. Clark, con
tractor be credited with the sum OF $4,000 out
of Internal Improvement funds, 9th ward, 1892
On motion of Mr.. Stagg, be it resolved, that
the sum of $1,000 be APPROPRIATED out of the
funds of 5th ward to repair bridge over Ernest
Brignac's gully on Grand Prairie, and also tG
build bridge over slough IN BrlgnAc,s lane, ana
one bridge over gully at the end OF .. fonte
nots place, work to be done under the super
vision of Uzeme Fontenot, Louis r. Lafeur and
Euzebe Lafeur, who shall report after having
the WORK done.
On motion OF Dr.. Barry, Aleibiade Guldry
was ordered placed Oh the INDECENT list.
DIessrs. Stagg, Haas and NI1lburn having Deer
appointed a committee on claims, reported
through their chairman, Mr.. Stagg, that they
had examined and found correct the following
claims, to-Wlt:
H. Bodemuler, printing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / 81
L. S. Fontenot, attendance on District
COURT, 3U Gays lou VI
T. s. Fontenot, cash paid for sundries, as
per detailed statement. 81
I. s. Fontenot, conveying prisoners, etc. SO O
! j. T. Stewart lumber, Sth ward .. l.
ts !" Ist IS - 231 CT
F. E. Stokes, lumber, I'd ward .--.-. IS 7:
Valsin Richard, building bridge, etc, I'd
ward Il
Mentor Devilier, hauling lumber, and
building bridge on bayou Delpuente,
J. ". spears, juror on inquest. q
| j. B. Donayant, /" o.
f. NJ. Helmer, : L
! W. c. Oliver, q 2
Stewart & White for moving shelyings
/ and records from Clerks and Record
ers office to Courthouse. so
G. NJ Thompson, registering inquests;--. 10
g 8 filing, ETC., III Intdlctlen
/ of Sam Boswell. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 0
Opelousas Courier, 1000 shirts for records II 0
| st. Landry Democrat, same as aboYe..-. II Q
| Mount Pleasant mills 1928 feet of lumber
delivered for bridges from Sackett
Landing to Chevis' lower line, 4th W 1874
| G. N. Thompson, filing, ETC., in lnterdlc-
tion of Sydonie Gallot.-
4 Erea saw mill, lumber, 9th ward. 10
Sam Haas, lumber and spikes. Il
". J. Roberts, Juror on Inquest, -..----- 9
/ o. III. Harrell s 6 ..-....--.
/ Vim. HaZzleton " .-.....--. 9
/ j. M Brown, Y
! W. X. Helmer :"
On motion of Dr. Barry, the report was az
/ cepted and committee discharged.
On motion Of DR., Barry be it resolved, tha
j whereas since the last meeting of this body, th
walls of the Clerk s and Recorders office hav
Il again given away, and whereas it is now al
parent that the said building is beyond reas
enable repair, therefore be it resolved, tina
the appropriation heretofore made to repai
the said Office be rescinded and annulled, e1
cept 80 much thereof as Will be necessary {
/ compensate MessTs. Stewart & White for Wor
and material used on the said building, an
that the sum of six thousand dollars or as muc
thereof as may be necessary, be and Is hereD
appropriated, one third out OF the not otnel
wise appropriated funds of 1891, and two third
out of the same funds Of 1892, to build o ne'
Clerks and Recorders Office, and that Messr
i E. NJ Boagni, G. NJ. Thompson and 3. Z. Levi
he appointed building committee to have th
said building erected, and the said committe
is further empowered to settle with MeSsrt
Stewart 81 White, what may be due them TO
work and material thus far used on the oil
Clerk and Recorders office.
! On motion of s. Haas, Mr. p. Stagg was atie
I'd 10 no a0lnmittnn.