St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-17


On motion of Mr.. Lafleur, whereas the sheriff
declined to accept the salary of 50 900 in future
as heretofore paid him for feeding prisoners
in parish jail; therefore, be it resolved, that
the sum OF csc per head day be allowed him
for FEEDING them, the said resolution to take
effect from January l, 1893
On motion OF Mr.. Courtney, be it resolved,
that from and after the publication hereof, the
President OF the body shall be and is hereby
authorized upon the information of any mem
Der OF the body, when the gravity of the case
may warrant in cases of a contagious malady
among mules, horses, cattle or other animals,
to summon instanter to the locality affected, the
State veterinary surgeon-his expenses to and
from such locality to be borne by the parish
! Mr. Bergeron in the Chair.
Mr.. Latleur moved that committee of four,
composed OF the following named persons: j: b.
r. NJ. Littell and T. s. FOntenot be appointed
to submit plan and ascertain cost OF building
a fence around the jail, said fence to be 10 feet
| high and 20 feet each way fromjail, except west
| side, to run where present fence now stands.
Mr.. Boagni called for avs and nays, Messrs.
MCGEE, Fontenot, Eergeron. Clopton, Lafleur
and Butler voting, yes, and Messrs. Boagni, Du-
pre-, Courtney and Guidry voting nay
! Mr.. BOagni in the Chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Dupre, Julien Jacot was
placed on the INDECENT list.
On motion of Mr.. Lafleur the Police Jury re-
solved itself a committee Of the whole for the
purpose of passing upon claims with Mr..
| Courtney in the Chair.
The committee of the whole having risen,
reported through their chairman, Mr.. Court
ney, that the following claims had been ex
amined and approved. to-wit:
7. S. Fontenot, attendance Oh court $50 90
Edgar Meche, repairing bridge, 4th ward 80 90
L. 5. Fonten0t conveying ID. McDanielto
Dave Frame, conveying prisoner to jail, ~
etc -..---..-.--..--..-.... l 50
T. S. Fontenot, cash Tor sundrics . II 90
WIN. clark, lumber, 9th ward is 90
-...---..-.. II 40
NJ a; lay lof, lof pnryihS pauper. 10 90
J. c. VanOy, repairing bridge, 4th ward Sc 90
Il. ~. Boagni express ETC., on lamps. I13
A. Kramer, sealing wax -.;.:--..--. 8 90
Jury o0m'rs Thoms5g days Dr. jurors 5SS
BOutte : M
j. F. Jean /" M
j. o. Robertson, keeping iron bridge at
Washington, 5th ward ---.-..--... so 60
Oscar Dardeau, lumber, nails etc. 7th W 5 90
i. Sorell mans, 7th ward -.--.::-.---.. 1 90
T. ~ 61llier mans, spades, etc, TIN ward &c 10
from No. 1913 to 1889. Observation-Disclosures. ll2 90 |
c. NJ. Thompson, making witness war |
r. rants at, from PSI to 6l7..:...-;;.- ITS 90 |
G. M. Thompson, registering inquest Nos.
IA ana 10 M |
Levy Bros. &Simon, for cong rec & indx 80 90 |
y. k0os u son, sundrles Tor Jail --.----. 100 25
Ut. w. M InohlsoL' expert testimony 10 90 |
A. G. Frere, Par. St. Mary, serving sub
Dr. PEI r Ghachere. expert testimony. :..:: 20 90
Fred WikoH, breaking singietree and
damaging plOw, 1wd *
G. F Burr, makg returns of election. so 90
IL. SKINNER, repairing ballot boxes. Q 10
G. f. Burr, keeping acct of per diem and
mileage of witnesses and jurors. 800. 100 90
On motion of Mr. Courtney, the report of the
committee was received and committee dis
charged
Mr.. Boagni in the Chair.
Received of Mr.. Butler $500 for two cows and
one calf sold by 1orick Vdrine for damages,
On motion of DIR. Clopton, the p ]. adjourned
70 meet Immediately after the adjournment of |
Ina committee of the whole on to morrow.
Wednesday, Dec. 18th.
The Police Jury met at 10 a. m. as a commit.
zee of the whole to consider the question of the |
public roads-Mr. III. d. Courtney in the Chair
Present: Il. NJ. B0agni, j. e. Butler, H d
Courtney, Roht. Latieur, DR.. CloptOn, E. n
hcGee, A. L. Fontenot. J. B. Bergeron, +. Du-
,rt and A. Guidry.
After a thorough discussion of different mans
~ different members. and hearing the District |
Attorney upon the different propositions that |
we're submitted the President of the Police
Jury and the District Attorney were appointed |
! committee TO draft an ordinance leyyinca tax
or the purpose of working the public roads of
he parish in accordance with the outlines giy
IL to them this day by this body, said ord | {
lance to he submittc to the Police Hurry Mt ito
lext regular meeting. !
The committee having risen, the minutes as
boye. read were adopted.
III. ID. COURTNEY s
Chairman Committee of the Whole &
On motion of Mr.. Lafieur, be it resolved that
J. I.aianne he aud Is hereby appointed keeper
i the Washington iron bridge, his duties b. hs