St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-01-24

On motion of G. w Ward, the report G
the committee appointed to sell contrae
to build bridges over bayou Waxia an
gullies between bayou Waxia and E. "
Sylvester was accepted, committee dis
charged and Mr.. r. H. Dallas, ordere
credited with the sum of one hundred an
fifty dollars, out of the Internal Improve
ment funds, of 1891 4th ward
On motion of G. w Ward, be it resolve,
that the sum of $4,000 or as much thereo
as may be necessary be, and is hereby ar
propriated to repair Taylors Bridge, on
of funds of 1891 4th ward, and that Messrs
J: W. Bailey, L. J. Smith and A. D. Haw
kins be and are hereby appointed com
mittee to sell contract, supervise the work
and receive same when completed.
i Mr.. d. P. Saizan through Mr.. Robin
rendered his resignation as keeper of tn,
Taylor's Bridge. Whereupon motion O
Mr. Ward, J. W. Bailey was appointed il
his stead.
! On motion of C. w. Ward, be it resolved
that the report of the committee appointed
to sell contract to rebuild bridges owe
Petit Prairie, and Dog Bayous be accepted
committee discharge and that Mr.. r. III
/ Dallas be credited with the sum of ont
hundred dollars out of the funds of 1897
4th ward.
On motion of C. w. Ward, be it resolved
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ascertain the probable costs Of repairing
five bridges on road from Bayou Beuf te
j. G. Vanoy, be accepted, aud that the sum
OF one hundred dollars, or as much there
OF as may be necessary, be and is hereby
appropriated to do said work, out of funds
of 1891 4th ward, under the supervision OF
same committee, viz: w. J. Young, E
man. =.
On motion of G. w. Ward, be it resolved
that the sum of $115.00 or as much thereof
| as may be necessary be, and is hereby ap-
propriated out of the Internal Improve
ment funds of 1891 4th ward, to build
bridges from Palmetto to Faulkner's ferry
over Niger Foot Bayou, under the super
J. H. Rutledge.
On motion of Mr. Ward, be it resolved,
that the report of the committee appoint
ed to examine, and make an estimate of
the costs of cleaning and bridging the old
State Road leading from Morgan's Ferry
on the Atchafalaya to Palmetto be laid on
the Table
On motion of Mr. Ward, be it resolved,
that the petition from the citizens of
Atchafalaya relative to building bridge
over Bayou Rouge, was laid on the table
subject to call.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, be it resolved,
that the petition from the citizens of Big
Cane, relative to reconsidering ordinance
making four wires lawful fence in GER
tain localities be laid on the table, pro-
vlded that it in no way be construed to
effect ordinance of 14th OF Oct. 1880.
On motion of Mr. Ward, be it resolved,
that the report of L. J. Smith road overseer,
relative to the repairing of Sackett levee,
be accepted and A D. Hawkins, be credit
ed with the sum of $4,000 out of funds of
1880 4th ward
On motion of Mr. Ward, be it resolved,
that the report Of the committee appointed
to sell contracts to build bridge over Bayou
Waxia on state road from E. w. Sylvestre
to Beggs, be accepted committee discharg-
ed, and that Mr.. A. Juge, be credited with
the sum of five hundred dollars, out of
Internal Improvements funds of 1891.
Half out of 4th and half out of 5th wards
On motion of Mr.. Robin, be it resolved,
that the public road between JOS Dubour-
dier and Clement Hebert, be and the same
is hereby abolished, and that committee
of three composed of Noel Soileau, Alexis
Neat and J. F.: Caillouet, be appointed to
view out a road if necessary. sss5
On motion OF Mr. Robin, the police Jury
took recess until D. M
EVENING SESSION.
The police jury met at 8 p. M, present,
y. NJ. Boagni president, Messrs. Robin,
Barry, Dossman, Bihm, Haas and Stagg.
On motion of Mr. Dossman, be it resolv-
ed, that an election be held in the 18th
ustice Ward, on January oath 1891, SO as
to ascertain whether or not the hogs shall
be permitted to roam at large, said elec-
ton to be held by the real estate owners of
said ward, at their expense, same to be
held at J. j. Landreneaux, with Joseph
Bullard, Jean Tate and j. B. Ortego rs
and at Point Grand Louis |
with, Auguste Lahaye, Robert Tate, Polite |
II. FonteDot as commissioners, said COM
on tf
clerk Of the police jury.
Tn motion of Mr., Dossr1sn, be it re-
solved that the petitions from thG citizens |
OF the 18th justice ward ~eia5i e to enact |
ing hog law be granted a. prayed for in |
the following territofy. viz: comprising
all of that portior 18th justice ward, |
being south OF the aog, law line, already
On motion of Mr.. Dossman, be it re-
solved, that the petition from the citizens
Of Mameath, relative to change of road,
be iRf- on the table until next regular
me- ling.
!. On motion Of Dr. Barry, be it resolved,
hat the petition from the citizens of Coulee
Jroche, relative to change Of road be
granted, as prayed for.
On motion of Mr.. Bihm, be it resolved,
hat the petition from the citizens of Sth |
police jury ward, relative to letting their
logs, sheep, geese and goats roam at large,
n the following territory; to-wit: In
'anse Bourbeuse and adjoining at the
,ottom of said cove and following Bayou
Dog as up to the bridge at the head of
unning west on the public road, leading
rom Opelousas to Bayou des Cannes at
0amonville Fusilier's place, in Prairie
thence northwest following
,ublic road leading from Bayou des Came
o Point Chataignier, be granted accord
ng to the following compromise.
COMPROMISE.
The undersigned citizens of the eight
ward and of the neighborhood described
n the within petition, and who were OPP
,osed to the granting of the within peti-
ion have agreed with the signers of the
anne herein represented by M. Beodeau,
Fheodule Gui1lory, Henry Young and
.ucius Young and join Their, request to
'etition M on be gran granted, and s the hogs, @ etc, be
Illowed to run at large in the said des-
ribed limits, provided the same be only
flowed until January 8lst 1892, and that
N and after February 1st 1892, the hog
aw now in force in the said neighborhood,
'e again in full force, and effect as before
he granting of the petition.
Respectfully submitted,
Fremont Manuel, Joseph Yonng, Theo-
lule Guillory, NJ. Beodeau, Henry Young,
4ucius Young.
OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED
UNDER ACT SO OF 1886, TO ADJUST THE DIF-
FERENcEs BETWEEN THE PARISHES OF AGA
Ola AND ST. LANDRY.
OpELousAs, La, Aug. 26th 1890.
The commission met in the police jury
DOM in the court house at II As p. m.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, Mr.. Paul Stagg
vas unanimously elected chairman, and
ir g. X. Bradford secretary,
The following members of the eonmIs-