The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-28

Robert Tate and Damon DeyilIe, who shall re-
mort at next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Bihm be it resolved, that
the petition from the citizens and residents of
the Sth Police Jury Ward, relative to laying
out a public road, starting from EVariste u.
Fontenot, ETC., etc. be laid over until next
On motion Of Mr.. BOSNIAN, be it resolved,
That the sum of 500, Or as much thereof as
NAV he necessary, be and the same Is hereby
appropriated, out of the Internal Improve
ment funds Of 1892-half out OF 9th and half out
Of nth Ward-to rebuild bridge over Bayou
Nez Pique, on road from Pine Prairie to VIE
plate. Under the supervision of Eams Camp
bell, VIM. Clark and Justin Johnson, VINO snail
sell same to lowest bidder and report at next
On motion Mr. BOSNIAN. the report of the
COMMITTEES appointed to view out a puplc roa9
was accepted, committee discharged and ROAD
aforesaid declared a public road, as toiioWs
starting from the northeast corner OF MIS-
Pierre Vidrine'sA Hand, thence between A. II.
Butler and A. HI auney, Butler and u ron
zarr0, Haas and LAZarros F. j. P1tre ana H.
Lazarro, Haas and Lazarro, e. David and La
zarro, NJ. Lazarro and Z. David. Haas and M.
Lazarro, Haas and Garland, intersectlng new
road laid out between Gabriel Joubert and At
tale Layergne, and be it further resolved that
A. z. Butler he appointed road overseer ON
On motion of Mr.. Haas, the name of Robt. S.
Mundlay was placed on the INDECENT list.
On motion of MIR. Dossman, the Police Jury adj
journed until Tuesday, May 10th, 1892, at 10
e. Nj. BoAGNI,
Attest: President.
n. E, EsToRGE, Clerk.
O%PELoUsAs, Tuesday, May 10, 1892.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: Z. M. Boagni, President, and
Messrs. Stage, Dossman, Robin, Olivier and
Haas. .
on motion of Mr.. BOSNIAN, the reading of
Yesterdays minutes was dispensed with.
Or motion of Mr.. Haas be it resolved That
that portion of ordinance of 18th OF May, 1890.
exempting road hands from working on pub
lie road from Cedar Trees, near Boggy Bayou
bridge to public road near j. W. Leggetts, De
reeonsidered and reselnded, and that all per-
sons subject to road duty and living on ms
road are hereby required to work the same
Mr.. Haas in The Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Boagni, be it resolved, that
Messrs. E.. ]. Clements, Joachim Jonbert. Rich
ard Cottingham, Homer Durio, E. 8. Taylor
and Freeman Burr be, and they are hereby APP
pointed a committee to view out a public road,
starting from the West Bellevue road at o
near the north line of the land Of the late Al
phonse Lastrapes running east to connect with
Railroad Avenue, in the town of Opelousas, or
the roaG which runs as a continuation theFeoI.
Be it further resolved, thu tsaid committee be
and are hereby requisite, to estimate dam
ages. if any are claimed. m motion OF MI.
Olivier, Mi. F. M. Boagni' las added to above
committee. sst
On motion of Mr.. DossnI whereas it has
been brought to the know age of the Police
Jury that Mr.. OneZime Vic he has stopped up
ditch which was made by Il road Oyerseef to
drain the public road near p place therefore,
be it resolved, that Mr.. Ulnlae p. q. Fontenot,
road oyerseer, be i~nstructt ito proceed ciyllly
| against the said OneZime Y brine for damage
done the public road by I'll stopping of said
ditch.
Mr.. Boagni in the Chair,
On motion of Mr.. Haas, be it resolved, that
the sum of $50, or as much thereof as may be
necessary, be appropriated out of Internal I'M
proyemennt funds of 1893, 9th Ward, to rebuild
three small bridges on road from Pine Prairie
to Loyd's bridge, under the supervision of the
road oyerseer,
On motion of MI. Haas, the sum of $50, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be and the
same is hereby appropriated out of Internal
Improvement funds of 1898, 9th Ward, to re-
build bridge near Louis Deville's, on road from
small bridge on said road near Eliza Whiting
ton, under the supervision of road overseer.
On motion of Mr.. Robin, Messrs. Pierre Mis-
trick, Onide Bayeux, Etienne Darby and Louis
Lalonde were appointed a committee to super
wise work to be done on the Creyasse at La
lOnde's and and ]. b. Roy's, on Bayou Teche,
receive same when completed and report at
the next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Haas the sum OF $50 add
tional was appropriated TO repair Griff1n's
bridge over Bayou Cocodrie, under the super
vision of Willis Whatley, VIM. Wall and j,
Walker, out of internal Improvement funds of
1893, 9Th Ward and be it further resolved,
that the further sum OF s75, or as much there
of as may be necessary. be and the same is
hereby appropriated to rebuild bridge oyer
Bayou Cocodrie near Chas. Dossman, under
out of funds of 1898, 9Th Ward.
Mr.. Stagg in the Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Roagni, he it resolved
that, the sum OF $50 be and the same IS
hereby appropriated out Of Internal Improve
ment funds of 1892, LIST Ward, to clean out ca
nal running through the Widow Martel's place.
east Of onelo1sas, which drains the road IN
the supervision of Michel Halphen and Jas. o.
Chachere. OnImotion of Mr.. Haas, Mr.. Z. NJ.
Roagni was added to said committee and made
chairman thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Boagni, the sum of sI25, or
as much thereof as may be necessary, be and
nal Improvement funds Of 1892, LIST Ward. to
rebuild bridge over Pruft homme's canal, on
road north OF Opelousas, under the supervision
Henderson, contract to be sold to lowest bid
der. On motion Mr.. Haas, Mr.. Boagni was adj
ded to the committee and made chairman
thereof tMr. Boagni in the Chair.
On motion of MIR. BOSNIAN, be 1t resolved,
that a committee Of five be appointed to as
certain the probable cost Of rebuilding bridge
Bayou Nee Pique; committee: Valmont Vi
drine, d. p. Lafieur, Valmont Veillon and Ae-
duelle VeillOn, who shall report at the next reg
On motion OF Mr.. Robin, be it resolved, that
the report OF the committee appointed to SUI
pervise the erection Of addition to Court
paid IN additional sum of STAT, at the compile.
ton of the building, out of the funds not other
wise appropriated, OF 1892 this being the
ira work.
Messrs. Dossman, Stage and Hans having
been appointed a committee on claims, report
ed, through their chairman, Mr.. Dossman, that
they had examined and found correct the fol-
claims, to-wit:
7. G.. Chacher6, plans and specifications
for Courthouse 90
I. s; Fontenot, cash paid Lasalle for sun
7. s.. Tsaacks. storage for furniture 81
Clerks Office to May Q, '92.-..-... 40 90
Alfred Pavy, for making indexes.-...-.. 100 So
J. M. Boagni, attending board of commis-
sioners to assess r. R...-..-.-... 50 90
j. Meyers & Co, blank warrant BOOKS. II 70
Leod0re Skinner, repairing ballot boxes. 81 rs
Sam Haas, paper furnished Registrar.
G.. +. Lutz, building bridge, 6, I 7th W.. 20 90
Sam Haas, rs lbs spikes. / rs
Taureau bridge. 9 AT
6 3 and hauling ..-.. a9 SO
g. i. Hazard repairing Waxia bridge. 20 90
j. 4. Stewart, snndry bills for lumber. Sc Oh
oners 7a co
M. Thompson, registering 4 inquests.. Id 90
@, Olivier, lumber and spikes. .r...... 8 80
Lone Pine,saW mill, lumber. !. 81 90
+. BUR-, returning oIieer.---. so 90
? Fontenot, conveying Bella WEIGH to
attending court, 3 days. Is 90
E. Latreyte, spikes and spades.....-.. 10 IS
anndry bill Q Is
y. Jelks, hurying aupeP....... s. 90
Jack Donate. juror on inquest Q 30
Larcade, sundries.---..-..--... 10 %
w. DnRoy juror on inqHest... q go
Louis H. Baily . ....... 2 so
Haas, 10 Spades. -2 80
]. Mornhinveg, making special rol1.-.... 228 So
and Nicholson, lumber cd ward. e Il
Is 90
" SO 81
1Gs 40
Whereupon motion of Mr.. Robin, the report
accepted, committee discharged and par
los 0r6ornd nrcdffod Uixn tho oaaan4s-o