St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY.
OPELOESAS, Dec. IL, 1892.

The Police Jury met at 1880 p. IN. Present
T: NJ. Boagni, President, and NIessrs. Bergeron,
:McGee, GuIdry, Courtney, Lafleur, Fontenot,
Clopton and Dupr6.
On motion of Mr.. Niece the report of com.
mittee to sell contract to build bridge on gully
at Anse, aux-Naches, was laid on the table Till
next meeting, for the reason that the funds OF
Sth ward are exhausted.
On motion OF Mr.. Guidry, the report of COM
ilttee to sell contract to bulld bridge on K
| chards Gully was received and committee dis
| charged. ana the sum of Sl25.00 be credited to
r. FL. Barry, out of the funds of 1892, Cd ward.
On motion of Mr. Guidry, the report of COM
nlttee to sell contract to build bridge over
Hardy's gully, was accepted and committee
discharged, and the sum Of $4,000 be credited
to J. ID. Bazet ont of funds OF 1892, I'd ward.
On motion of DR.. Clopton, the report of COM
mlitee appointed to sell contract to build bikes
on tauikncr's Ferry, was received, committee
discharged, and the sum of $4,000 he credited
to DR.. NJ. A. Taylor out of the internal I'M
proVement funds of 1892, 9Th ward
On motion of Mr.. Laheur, the committee ap-
pointed to ascertain the probable cost Of re-
pali1nS the bridge over Bayou Courtableau
known as Taylors bridge, was granted, and
further time be made them t. report.
On motion of Mr.. Courtney, the Police Jury
adjourned until $3.50 u. III.
EVENING SESSION,
The Police Jury met at $3.50 p. m. Present: f.
NJ. boaSn, President, Messrs. MCGEE Court
ney. Bcrgeron, Guidry CloHton, Latleur, Du-
pre-, Fonttnot and Butler.
Mr.. Bergcron in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Boagni, Be it resolved, that
the sum of $500 be deducted from the amount
due L. q. Chachere, as supervising architect of
Clerks office, and be placed to the credit of &.
ID. Stew art. contractor of said building. This
to lee 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
ton of The same.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, the accusation of
Mr.. Emile A. Soilean 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 having sta
ted his cause of complaint against Mr.. JOS
Butler On motion of Mr. Lafeur the charges
We're dismissed, as there appeared no grounds
for chargir z Mr.. Butler with neglect of duty.
On motion of Mr.. Lafleur, Be it resolved that
J. K. WaliOr be contracted with to put new
lightning rod on the Courthouse steeple, the
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 he be further author
lied 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
House, and for this he be paid $50.
On motion Of Mr.. Dupre, the Police Jury adj
journed till tomorrow at 10 a. M, 18th Dec.
OPELoUsAs, Dec. 18th, 1892
The ?. j. met at 10 a. IN. Present: E. NJ.
Boagni, President; Messrs. MCGEE, Clopton,
Courtney, Butler. BergerOn, Laileur, Guidry
Fontenot and Dupr6.
On lnOtlOn OF Mr. courtney, the report or the
committee to sell contract to build bridge over
bayou NeZpique at Bellairs crossing, was re-
ceived, committee discharged and the sum of
S245.00 be credited to VIM. Clark, One-half out
of aud 18th ward each.
On motion of Mr. MCGEE, the petition of Thos.
Frug6 asking to change road from bayou DIES
Cannes to Nezpique. to run in line between
himself and Joseph Vidrine, was granted pro-
vided that petitioner put the road in good con-
ditOn where the change is made to the salts
faction of the supervisor Of said ward.
On motion of Mr.. Butler, tile petition of MFR.
Achilles J. GuillOry to change road from Pine
Prairie to Vile Plate on the southwest corner
of his land be changed so as to run between his
land and DR.. j. b. Walters to his southwest
corner and thence on the division line between
his land and land of H. Hebert to the public
road, provided that said road be put in good
condition satisfactory to the road supervisor
on motion of Mr.. Courtney the Police Jury
took a recess till p. III.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at 8 p. m Present: L. NJ.
Boa@ni, President; Messrs. MCGEE, Dupr6,
Courtney, Bergeron, Gudry, CloptOn, Lafleur,
Butler and Fontenot.
On motion of Mr. Lafleur, Be it resolved,
That the following is the estimate exhibiting
the various items of expenditure necessary for
the service of the year 1888 and that the said
estimate be published for 80 days before the
amount of the tax be fixed or determined as
the law directs
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