St. Landry democrat., 1893-02-18

Messrs Paul A. Fuselcr, j. j. Landrcneau.
Henry McCaulcy. Angcias Prud h0lnme, Louis
g. G. FOntenot, Homer Attaes and Joseph
Lailcur be appointed a committee to view out
said road and report at next meeting.
ON motion OF Mr.. Latlcur, the report OF inc
committee appointed to ascertain the proba
bic cost of building an iron fence around the
parish jail was received and committee dis
charged.
On motion Of MI. Fontenol, the report Of the
committee appointed to ascertain the cost OF
building a bridge across Lavergne'S gully, on
public road leading from TateS Cove to wash
ngtOn, was received and committee discharged.
On motion of Dr.. Clopton, the report OF COM
miltee appointed to sell contract to build
bridge over Bayou Petite Prairie, was accepted,
committee discharged and the sum OF s223
credited to Louis S. C2rmouche, out OF internal
Improvement funds 4th ward, 1892.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre, be it resolved that
the committee appointed on April 18th, 1892
to view out Il public road from Henry Las
trapes' old west corner, to connect with the
Prairie Ronde road, be discharged, as they
have failed TO take action in tie matter, and
that Mcssrs: Henry LastIapes, Azenor Durlo,
Ducoudre Duprc and Homer Durio be APP
pointed to view out a road, as aforesaid, and
report at the next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. F0ntcnot, the following
were appointed commissioners Of unbranded
stock for the 9Th ward Christoval Tate, AL
fred Stage, Simeon Arloin, Louis Jones and
Thomas Quirk.
On motion OF MI Lafeur, BE it resolved, That
whereas the last Grand Jury has declared the
roads in the parish to be in a bad condition and
have called the attention or this body to the
matter, Be it resolved that we recognize the
fact that many of our roads are in a bad cOndi
ton that our attention has been almost con
stantly riVctcd OH this matter, that we have
used our utmost cndeaVor to better their con-
ditIon by the passage of ordinances and that
we are now endcavOrinS to mature other Oldl
nanccs that we believe will still improve the
condition Of the roads. That it is our duty to
pass such ordinances and that it is the duty of
the Grand jury to ndiCt all persons violating
them That the Grand Jmics OF this parish
have for a number of years failed to indict per
SONS violating road ordinances and thus have
made our cndeavOrs unavalllnS. That our
road laws are fully sufficient to have all roads
in good condition if enforced. That their non
enforcement and consequent bad condition of
the roads is due to the neglect of the Grand
JUrieS.
On motion of Mr. Latleur. Be it resolved, that
the District Attorney be instructed to inquire
whether settlements have been made with the
parish for jury tic oosits AS required by law aud
report at our next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Guldry, the report of conf
lnittce appointed to sell contract to build bridge
over canal near Grand Coteau, was r,ceivcd,
committee discharged, and Mr. Alcxanucr Gull
beau credited with the sum Of 500 out of in
ternal improvement funds. cd ward, for 1895.
On motion Of Mr., Butler, the petition of The
Odulc Soileau praying for q change of road was
granted, said road to run through land OF The0-
dule SOilCall instead OF around il as heretofore.
On motion OF Mr. Foutenot the SUN of one
hundred dollars or as much thereof as may be
necessary was appropriated out of the internal
improvement funds OF 1898, 5th ward. to build n
bridge over Lavcrgnc's gully, and Messrs Fl.
ii. DeshCtels, A. L. lavergnc, l., J, Conway
CieOphas Tate and ChristOyal Tate were APP
pointed a committee TO sell contract to build
said bridge,
On motion the Police Jury took a recess tit.
2. III.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry. the report of coul-
m1ttoe to ascertain cost OF building bridge near
A, d. PreleaDs WAS accepted, committee dis
charged and the sum of S275 appropriated out
OF funds of 1898. I'd ward, to build said bridge,
and Divide Gudry! 4. d. PrGiean and Cyprien
Arceneau be appointed Il committee TO sell con
tract.
On motion of Mr., Guidry, the report of conf
mittee appointed TO ascertain cost of building
bridge near Madam Dugas was accepted, COM
mittce discharged. and the sum of $l75 be ap
propriatcd out of finds of 1898, ed ward, to
build said bridge and Messrs. Saul Guidry. Au-
gustc Roger and Jas. n. Richard were appoint
cd a cOmmitte TO sell contract.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler the petition of Thee
dat F0ntenOt asking for a change Of road was
granted, the said road change so as to run on
the line of Faimont Fldrine and Theodat Fon-
tenot. and between the land of Acducl NCilon
and TheOdat Fontenot.
The Police Jury adjourned till $50 p. IL.
EVENING SESSION,
Tic Police Jury met at +:30 p. ~. Present r.
NJ. Eoagni, President, and Mcssrs. NcGec Du-
pre-, Fonten0t, Courtney, BcrScrOn, Gudry.
CloptUn, Laiieur and Butler.
On motion OF Mr.. Butler the sum Of SIS was
appropriated out of internal Improvement fund
1893, eth ward, to build bridge across Deep
Gully on the road leading from Chataiguicr to
Vile Plate, aud Francois DUssmau, Paul p.
Fontenot aud Simon p. Fontcnot were appoint
ed a committee to let out contract to build said
bridge.
On motion Of Mr.. Guidry, the petition Of
Smith praying for il change OF road
Was granted, said road to run between A. Smith
and Alexander Cummings, thence cast between
A. Smith and I, P. Y, Richard intersccting the
Id road on eastern houndry Of said lands, pro
yded said change docs not incur any cost to
he parish.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler the sum of $325oU
vas appropriated out of internal Improvement |
und of 1893, eth ward to build bridge across |
Sez Piqln' on road leading from JOhnson's Cove |
o Oberlin station, Calcaseu parish, and Messrs |
)ivicl GuillOry, Jean Louis Chairman, Onle d. |
imllory, and Robt. Tate were appointed Il |
OnIlittcc to sell contract to build said bridge. |
ON motion of DIR. Butler, the petition of Sid |
ey Latieur praying for change of road lead |
az from Louis IomG to Joseph BordelOu'S
bout one arpcnt. SO us to run on the boundary
he of Sidney Lai!eur, was granted.
On motion of Mr.. FontcnOt, Mr.. ValmOnt |
chard and Mrs. Maria liant were placed on |
&c INDECENT list.
On motion of Mr.. Butler, he was authorized |
purchase -four road scraperS and dOz. spades
'ethe use of the eth ward.
lis BODY was appOii ctfTt1te1, the President of |
Ju1Cr with the lst National Bank or e mt 9hs 10
1'atlNc 10 the election of fiscal agent for the !
ear 1885 aud report at next regular meeting |
N motion OF Mr.. BOagni, the Police Jurv al |
burned till the I'd Monday of April, being the |
)th, at 1880 a. III.