St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-08-20
OPELOusAs, La, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

nublic tboroughfare, then and in that case
the said committee are directed to ascer-
tain the cost OF rebuilding or repairing the
said bridge and report at the next meeting.
On motion of Mr. Butler, committee of
three be appointed to notify Mr. Chaehere
of his election. The 1halr appointed Messrs
Butler, McGee and Courtney,
On motion of Mr. Courtney, J ohm Tubre
was appointed road oyersear in place of +.
Wharton, resigned
On motion of Mr. Lafieur, the consider
alton of the question of the improvement
of public roads be made the special order
of the evenings session.
The Police Jury adjourned till $50 p m.
- EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at 8 80 p m. Pres
ent, e NJ Boagni, president, Messrs Dupre,
MeGee, Lafeur, Bergeron, Courtney, Fon-
tenot, Guidry, Clopton,, Butler
On motion of Mr. Lafieur be it resolved
that committee composed OF three be APP
pointed by the Chair to inform the Parish
Treasurer of the election OF new treasu-
rer. and to request him to file his final
statement of moneys received and dlsburs-
ed The Chair appointed Messrs Lafieur,
Guidry and Bergeron
The committee reported through the
Chairman that the ext Treasurer would be
ready to make his final report at our next
regular meeting.
On motion of Mr. McGee, be it resolved
that the following ordinance be adopted:
ROAD ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to improve the condition of
the public roads Of the Parish of st Land
ry, to appoint road supervisors, to define
their power and duties, to fix their COM
pensation.
BE it resolved by the Police Jury of the
Parish of st Landry, That each member of
II. n af ha anl
is hereby appointed and constituted the
supervisors Of all public roads in their res
pective wards.
That in those wards wherein there are
two police Jurors, each one shall be the
road supervisor of one-half of said ward.
The line of division to be fixed by them,
and on their failure to agree, by the Police
Jury.
That in those wards wherein there are
two police jurors, one may be the supervis-
or of all roads in said ward upon the ex-
pressed consent of both. as
That=each road supervisor shall receive
the sum of $500 for each day of actual
service, to be paid upon his sworn written
statement setting forth in detail each day
of service and the nature OF SAD service
and the exact locality wherein the service
was performed; provided that no road su-
peryisor received more than $500 in any
one year, the year to expire on the 3lst OF
Dec of each year.
DUTIES oFs ROAD SUPERVISORS.
It shall besthe duty Of each road super
visor to supervise the working of all pub
| lie roads in his ward. To hare the same
| put in good condition as speedily as posi-
| bic and to continually maintain them In
| coed condition Ito enforce all ordinance
relative to public roads, to keepin bound
book list of all persons subject to road
Il nf all road
| in his ward to keep and care for all road
tools, lumber, spikes, etc, etc; to prosecute
| all persons violating the road ordinance
to collect all fines imposed by the Cour
forssuch violation; to supervise the con
struction of all bridges; to furnish to tht
Police ury a written estimation OF the cos
of allbridges to be built or repaired ant
(which are sold by contract; to visit and as
l}eertain the condition of any bridge Or roae
in his ward, on the written request of si1
tax payers. residents of his ward to super
Iyise the construction of all contract work
and to report in writing on the same; tt
i have all andsany work done which shall
improve the condition of the public roads
to make written quarterly report, settlnl
forth. the condition of ali public roads ant
bridges in his ward, and all Improvement
that he deems should be made, and th
names of all persons prosecuted fer yiolat
/ inc road ordinance, and the amount of fin
collected, which amount must aceompan.
the report
POWERS OF ROAD SUPERVISORS.
Each road supervisor shall in their res
pective wards have the power to appeln
or remove all road overseers Ito assign al
road hands to the roads whereon they ar
to work; to call out and work all roas
hands; to sue and enfogce all road ord
tnances to direct the manner OF workin
all roads and building all bridges; to az
point a. deputy or deputies to whom h
NAV delegate all or any part of his author
4 ity and power; to aetas ey-ofilolo chalfnla
i of all committees on bridges or publ
roads, etc. The supervisors. as above cor
i stituted, shall be subject for neglect c
their duty, to a fine of ten dollars for eac
offence, to be imposed by the Police Jur.
without appeal by the said supervisor t
the courts. NJ
i The Police Jury shall have the power t
remove any road supervisor for cause, by
4 two-thirds vote, after granting said supe1
visor full hearing; and they shall hav
the rightin such cases to appoint roa
supervisor in place of the one removed. an
in this case the supervisor SO appointe
shall not be bound to be a member of tn
! Police Jury.
Il Each road supervisor shall give bon
i signed by at least two good and solver
q securities in the sum of $500, to the sati
faction of the Police Jury, for the faithft
performance of his duties.
3 He should also be sworn and commi
Vi stoned as supervisor of roads in the sam
Il manner as required by law for members
I the Police Jury.
II All actions in the forfeiture of bonds {
q road supervisors shall be brought excl
81 sively before the Police Jury.
81 Be it further ordained that all laws {
II parts of laws in conflict with this ordinane
a be and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr. Lafieur moved to amend the abOs
/ ordinance by inserting $3.50 as the max
1 mum compensation, instead of $780, NJ.
r ton was lost Voting in favor of Mr. L;
t fieur's amendments, Lafeur and CloptoI
Il against, Dupre, Bergeron, Courtney, Foi
Il tenot, McGee, Butler and Guidry. III
e amendment having been lost, Mr. MCGEE
| resolution came to vote as offered by hin
l and was carried. Voting yes, Dupre, Be
g geron, Courtney, Fontenot, McGee, BulH
t and Guidry; voting no, Lafieur and Clol
e ton.
! The Police Jury adjourned until to-mo
e row at 10 o'clock m.
E Aug u, 1S92-The Police jury met
10 80, pursuant to adjournment Presen
| f NJ Boagni, president, Messrs Butler, M
:, Gee, Dupre, Fontenot, Courtney, Bergero
9 Guidry Clopton and Lnfieur
! On motion of Mr. Boagni, Ernest Dejea
$ was appointed road overseer from soutl
: west corner of Greenwood plantation
+ Deiean's place; and Frank Mudd fro
s Arman's place to Fishers bridge.
|, On motion of Mr. McGee, Be it resolve
q ItThat in the matter of the taxes of Sal
! Haas the tax Collector be instructed
Z proceed to enforce the collection accordir
to law.