The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-22
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY.
OpELoUsAs, AUGUST III. 1881

OPELOUsAs, August II, 1891.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present II DuTiq presldens =, D sp,, pro ten
j. Dossman, G. w. Ward, p. Robin, 3. 8. Barry
and e. G. Milburn.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg the minutes OF last
meeting were approved as read, with the ex-
ception of the claim of s. J.. Gosslin for repair
ing road machine which was ordered stricken
out as incorrect.
On motion of Mr. DuTiO, be it resolved, that
the petition from the citizens of Prairie Basse
prayir to change that portion Of road leading
Basse, SO as to make the road straight to the
division line. instead of making the curve as
it now does, be granted as prayed for.
Mr. Duri0 in the chair.
On motion of DR.. Barry, be it resolved, that
the petition of Joe Bourque, Aristide Thibo-
deaux and D. Chariot, praying for public
road at Joe Boufque's 8. Q. corner, be granted
as praved for without any costs to the parish.
On motion of Mr. Robin, be it resolved, that
the petition from the citizens Of Petit Bois
praying for lumber 20 bnild prldge over 5agoa q
the sum of dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated out of the Internal i'm
provement funds Of SO ward, 1921, to purchase
feet of lumber, to build said bridge UNI
der the supervision of Messrs. @. Duplechain,
Onezime Lahaye and Glide Devillier, the Work
TO he done without any costs a fo y the parish.
TO the committee and made chairman thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg, be it resolved, that
Mr. Dunbar Road overseer ON road from
MoundvilIe TO Vile Plate road, notify Mr.. E
M. Warteiie to remove any obstructions placed
by him ON said road
a. II. Hoilier was appointed road oyerseer
from II, Gomeau's to Mrs. Mudd's place.
on motion of Mr.. DossmaD, be it resolved,
that the report of the committee appointed TO
sell the contract to build bridge on Don Man
uel gully near JOS Bordelon be, and the same
Il hereby accepted, committee discharged and
Mr. Rene Dossman be credited with the sum
of one hundred and twenty dollars, funds of
On motion OF Mr. Ward be 1t resolved, that
the report of the committee appointed TO sell
contract to build bridge over Bayou Petit Passe
be and the same is hereby accepted, committee @
be credited with the sum of four hundred and
nintey dollars, and $500 additional as recon-
men6ed By thei COMMITTEES for damages
caused to the bridge by the last great 1oods
bali out Of 5th ward and half out Of 7th ward,
All voted aye on the additional afnonnt except
Mr. DossuaTl, who voted nag, Tor the reason
that lie does not believe it just and right for
the parish to sustain any damage done 20 the
bridge by water.
On motion of Or Barry, be it resolved, that
the report of the committee appointed 70 Dug
canal ii Taylor's lane, west Of the town OF
Opelousas was accepted, committee dis
charged and Bfr. Di0mel Durio, contractor. be
credited with the sum Of three hundred dob
on melton of Mr. Ward-R Resolved, that the
report Of the committee appointed TO make ar
rangements for the necessary lumber 70 nuala
line on the Atchafalaya, be and tue same ls
hereby accepted, committee discharged and
Mount Pleasant saw mill be credited With 0ne
sum of $310.45, Ath ward.
Mr.. Haas In the chair
On motion OF Mr. Durio, resolved. that the
report Of committee appointed to cell contract
accepted, committee discharged, and Mr John
| Gamien, contractor, be credited with the sum
| of s350.0O, amount OF his contract. s1T5.00 out
OF not otherwise appropriated funds, $1,000 out
.<SsI left ir1f