St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-02-06
Proceedings of the Police Jury.
MONDAY. Jan. Is, A. D. 1892.

MONDAY, J an. Is, A. u. 1897
The police jury met pursuant to adj
1ournssent Present: E. NJ. Boagni presi-
dent, Messrs. Stagg, Robin, Durio. Ward,
Dossman, Haas and Bihm.
Mr. Agricole Olivier, the new member of
the second ward, presented his commits
sion and he was seated.
On motion of Mr.. Haas the minutes of
last meeting were approved
On motion of Mr.. Durio, be it resolved,
that Messrs Louis Fontenot,Je Zoe Vidrine Sr.
and Achille Vidrine, be and are hereby ap-
pointed a committee to ascertain the prob
able costs of digging canal to drain
marsh near Debaillon's bridge and also
to ascertain the cause of the abnormal
quantity of water which now lies in said
public road, and report at the next regu-
lar meeting.
On motion of Mr. Stagg be it resolved
that the petition from the citizens near
Bayou Teehe. Marie Croquant and Courta-
bleau and localities contiguous thereto,
relative to passing an ordinance restoring
the three mile limit east of Opelousas and
beyond, which hogs may be permitted to
run at large, etc, was indefinitely laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr. Haas, be it resolved
that the petition from the citizens of the
sixth police jury ward, be granted as
prayed for and that the sum of $50 or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be and
same is hereby appropriated out OF inter
nal improvement funds of 1892, sixth ward,
TO build bridges at or near A. Dess-
man and across Mountain bayou, said
work to be sold to the lowest bidder, and
done under the supervision of the road
overseeF.
On motion of Mr. Stagg, be it resolved
that the petition from the citizens of upper
Bayou Bmuf relative to repairing Payne
bridge across Bayou Boeuf was laid over
until Mr.. Milburn's presence.
On motion of Mr.. Robin, be 1T resolved
that, whereas a compromise has been ef-
fected in the suit of Edgar I. Meehe VS.
Chas Clay ct ais, District Court, Nc. l4663
whereby said Edgar I. AIeehe cedes to the
parish of St Landry, public road hereto
fore disputed therefore be it resolved that
Messrs. Dupreville Meche. Pierre Woods
and Albert Boudreau be and are hereby
appointed committee to lay out sald
road according to section 8 of road ordi-
nance and report at the next regular
meeting
thai Dir. Robin be added to said committee
and made chairman thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg be it resolved
that the report of the committee appointed
to sell contract to build bridge over Tuck
er's canal on Bayou Bauf be accepted anc
MT ID. McWilliam be credited with tht
sum of $50, amount of the appropriation
out of internal improvement funds of fiftf
ward 1891, balance contract price beins
rejected as authorized
On motion of Mr.. Haas the jury tool
a recess until 8 30 o'clock P. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The police jury met pursuant to ad
iournment. Present: Mr. f. NJ Boagn
president, Messrs. Stagg Ward, Olivier
Haas, Dossman, Durio and Bihm.
On omtien of Mr.. Dossman, be itresolve'
that the petition from the citizens of tn
seventh police jury ward relative to re
peal the hog law now existing, from Poin
Chataigner following the public read lead
ing TO Vile Plate TO Don Manuel gully
ahence following said gully 10 Bayou de