The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-12-17
2HOCEEDHNGs OF THE POLICE
JURY.
OPELoUsAs, Dec. 12, 1892

OPELoUsAs, Dec. IL, 1892.
The Police Jury met at 1890 p. m. Present:
i. M. Boagni, President, and Messrs. Bergeron,
MCGEE, Guidry, Courtney, Lafieur, Fontenot
on motion of Mr.. MCGEE the report Of COM
mttee to sell contract to build bridge on gully
at Anse aux-Vaches, was laid on the table TILL
next meeting, for the reason that the runds OF
6th ward are exhausted.
mttee to sell contract to huild bridge on Ri
chard's Gully was received and committee dis
charged and the sum of $125.0O be credited to
r. III. Barry, out of the funds of 1892, Cd ward.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, the report of COM
mittee to sell contract to build bridge over
Harty's gully, was accepted and committee
discharged, and the sum of $4,000 be credited
to J. D. Bazet out of funds Of 1892 I'd ward
On motion Of Dr. Clopton, the report p OF com com
on Faulkner's Ferry, was received, committee
discharged, and the sum OF $4,000 be credited
to DR.. NJ A. Taylor out 10 Of the, the internal i'm
On motion of Mr.. Lafieur, the committee ap-
pointed to ascertain the probable cost OF re-
pairing the bridge over Bayou Courtableau
known as Taylors bridge, was granted, and
further time be made them to report.
On motion of Mr.. Courtney, the Police Jury
adjourned until $3.50 2. M.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at $3.50 p. m. Present E..
NJ Roagni President, Messrs. MCGEE, Court
ney. BergeroD, Guidry Clopton, Lafieur, Du-
Ur6, FOntenot and Butler.
Mr. Bergeron in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Boagni, Be it resolved, that
the sum of $500 be deducted from the amount
due Z. q, Chachere, as supervising arcnltect OF
Clerks office and be placed to the credit OF g.
D. Stewart contractor OF said building rms
to be done on account of defective work
done under guarantee of Geo. Vanhorn,
deputy of Chachere (which work had to be re-
paired almost Immediately after the compile
tion of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Butler, the accusation of
MI Emile A. soileau against him (Buller) as
road supervisor was called up.
Mr. Emile A. SOileau being called, answered
and withdrew his accusation.
Mr.. Homer Manuel appeared and haEing sta
ted his cause of complaint against Mr.. Jos.
Butler. On motion OF Mr.. LatieuT the charges
were dismissed, as there appeared no grounds
for charging Mr.. Butler with neglect OF duty.
: On motion of Mr.. Lafleur, Be it resolved, that
f K. Wallior be contracted Win 10 pun "a new
rod to be good stout rod with bayonet point
and weather vane, and to be paid for at the
rate of 40c per foot, and ne pc TURNER auth9f nor
ized to place upon the Clerks office two light
ming rods of the old ones now. in use on the
Courthouse and to adjust the three remaining
old rods so as to protect the body OF the Court
Unusp and for this he be paid $40.
on motion of Mr.. Dupre, the Police Jury ad-
iourned till tomorrow at 10 a. ~, 18th Dec,
OpELoUsAs, Dec 18th, 1892.
The P. J. met at 10 a. m PRESENT: T.. N
Roapni President; Messrs. MCGEE, Clopton.
Courtney, Butler, Bergeron' Laneuf' Iulory
on motion of Mr.. Courtney, the report OF the
committee to sell contract to build bridge over
bayou Nezpiaue at Bellair's crossing, was re.
oeiyed. committee discharged, and the sum OF
S945. 90 be credited to VIM. Clark, one-half out
of and 9TH ward each.
On motion of Mr.. MCGEE, the petition of Thos
Fringe asking to change road from bayou des
Cannes to Nezpique. to run in line between
himself and Joseph Vidrine, was granted pro
yided that petitioner put the road IN good con
dition where the change is made to the salts
faerion of the supervisor of said ward.
ON motion of Mr.. Butler, the petition OF Mt
Achilles ]. Guillory to change road from Pine
Prairie to Vile Plate on the southwest corner
Of his land be changed SO as to run between hls
land and Dr. j. B. Walters to his southwest
corner and thence on the division line between
his land and land of Fl. Hebert to the pubic
roaI. provided that said road be put in gooe
condition satisfactory to the road supervisor.
ON motion of Mr.. Courtney the Police jury
took o recess till p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at p. m. Present Z. N
Roaeni. President; MessTs McGee, Dupre
courtney. Bergeron, Guidry, Clopton, LanenI
Butler and Fontenot.
On motion of Mr.. Lafieur, Be it resolved
That the following is the estimate exmpltln
the various items OF expenditure Necessary o I9
The service Of the year 1893 and that the sal