St. Landry democrat., 1892-01-30
EDENGs OF THE POLICE
JURY.
0pELOI-SAS. Ian, Is. Is


The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: +. N. BOagni, President, and
Messrs. Ward, Dossman, Durio, Robin, Stage
Bihm and Robin.
Mr. Agricole Olivier the new member for the
I'd ward, presented his commission and he was
seated.
On motion of Mr.. Haas, the minutes of
last meeting were adopted as read.
On motion of Mr. DurlO. be it resolved, that
Messrs. Louis Fontcnor, Joe Eidrine, ST., and
Achile Vidrinc, be and are hereby appointed
a committee to ascertain the probable costs OF
digging u canal to drain marsh near DebaillO 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 regular
meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg, be it resolved, that
the petition from the citizens near Bayou
Tcchc, Marie Croquant and Courtableau and To-
calities contiguous thereto relative to passing
All ordinance restoring the three mile limit east
of Opelousas and beyond, in which hogs may
be permitted to run at large, ETC., was indeti-
nitely laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Haas, be it resolved that the
petition from the citizens of the 9th P. j. ward
be granted as prayed for, and that the sum of
5000 or as much thereof as may be necessary
be and the same is hereby appropriated out of
internal improvement funds of 1892, 9th ward,
to build bridges at or near A. Dossinans and
across Mountain. Bayou, sad work to be sold to
the lowest bidder and done under the super
vision of the road Ovcrseer.
On motion of Mr.. Stagg, he it resolved, that
the petition from the citizens of upper Bayou
BGcuf relative to repairing Paynes bridge across
Bayou BGuf was laid over until Mr. Mllburns
presence.
On motion of Mr.. Robin, be it resolved, that
whereas, a compromise has been been effected
in the suit of Edgar T. Meche vs. Chas Clay ct
ais, d. G. No 1868, whereby said Edgar T.
Meche cedes to the parish of st. Landry pub
lie road heretofore disputed, therefore be it
resolved that Messrs. Dupreville Meche, Pierre
Woods and Albert BOudreau be and are hereby
appointed committee to lay ont said road ac-
cOrding to section of road ordinance, and re-
meeting
On motion of MI. Haas, be it resolved, that
Mr.. Robin he added to said committee fnd
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 fuckers canal on
Bayou BGuf be accepted, and Mr.. D. Mcmillan
the appropriation out of internal Improvement
funds, 9TH ward 1891-baance of contract price
being rejected as unauthorized.
On motion Of Mr.. Haas, the Jury took recess
until $3.50 o'clock p. III.
EVENING SESSION.
The Jury met pursuant to adjournment
Present, E. NJ Boagni. President and Messrs.
Stagg, Ward, Olivier, Haas, Dossman, Durio
and Bhln.
On motion of Mr. Doss1nan, be it resolved,
that the petition from the citizens of the 7th
Police Jury ward relative to repeating the hog
law now existing from Point Chataignier fol-
lowing the public road leading to Vile Plate to
Don Manuel Gully, thence following said gully
On the table
On motion of Mr.. Bihm, be it resolved, that
the petition from the citizens OF PAnse BUur-
beuse relative to hogs roaming at large be
granted according to the following compromise
they be permitted to roam at large as follows
IN tie South line Of O. s. Fontenot nI to pHblie M1i
road leading from Prud'homme bridge to Bay
ou des Cannes, ~, thence north on said
up 5 to north hhsSpns sn road leading nsnns
Point Jos. Young to DamOvile Fusilier, |
starting from Damoville Fusilier passing south
Of said Damonyille Fusilier following the Ope-
ousas road to the bridge near the residence of
DR.. Reed, thence to follow the north bank of
Coulee Dozas or Demie-lune up to the fork of
said Bayou or COulee, thence to follow the north |
'ork of said Coulee Demie. unc or Dozat, thence |
following the public road following Diamond |
Fusier and others till it crosses the ward |
ines going east up to Point Chataignier
That Messrs. A. f. Butler, Demetrius Fonte- |
lot and Mark Lazaro be and are hereby ap- |
pointed committee to view out road inter |
ecting the public road leading from Bayou to
Vile Pl;tte at the northern corner of the land |
If Mrs Pierre Nidrine, thence running on line |
# division between land of Is. a. Butler and
Iauney, Butler and DGmctrius Fontenot, But
or and Dondicgue Pitre, Sam Haas and l.. La
aro, f. j. Pitre and l.. Lazaro. Sam Haas and |
:. Lazaro, Z. David and l.. LazarO, Sam Haas
nd Mark Lazaro to the Bayou Petite Passe,
ear the old Lazaro place, and report at next
egular meeting.
Mr.. Ward in the Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Buagu: be il resolved,
hat the communication from the Town
;ouncIl be received and a committee be APP
oited to ascertain the probable cost to build a
ence around the Court House square Com-
lttec Robert Chachcre, L. S. Fontenot and
Alphonse Levy.
On motion OF Mr.. Billm, Mr.. Enagni was ad
ed to the committee and made chairman
hereof.
Mr.. Boagni in the Chair.
On motion of Mr. Dossnan, be it resolved,
hat the report of the committee appointed
o view and lay out Il public road from
ubic road leading from Vile Plate to Cha
aignier, between lands of Florence John
on aud land of Peter Marcy. to intersect
he public road near Israel Guillory's
ridge be accepted, committee discharged and
be road aforesaid declared public road.
Mr.. Dossman in the Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Boagni, be it resolved,
hat Messrs. j. o. Chachere, Edward Deicai,
S. Richard and Rene CarTiere be and are
ereby appointed Il committee to examine ana
iggest some way, and the amount which may
e necessary to prevent the Dejean canal from
lrtber encroachips upon the public road, and
eport at next regular neeetiug.
Mr. Boagni i'll the Chair.
On motion of e. w. Ward, the Police Jury
diourncd until Tuesday morning. January 10,
5y2, ut Il. III.
Z. NJ. BOAGNI.
President.
III. f. EsToREE, Clerk.
OPELoUsAS, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1892.