The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-10-07

Board, here appeared and requested an APP
preparation in aid of the High School.
by motion the sum of $50 was apPro-
priated for the purpose of furnishing the
High School, provided that the City Council
of Lafayette appropriate an equal amount
for the same purpose.
Mr.. St. Julien reported in behalf of the
| committee appointed to receive the Index
| Book, transcribed by DIR. H. d. Guidry, that
| the committee found the work we'll and neat
| ly executed, and therefore recommend that
| the book be received and the contract price
paid. The report of the committee was &C
| cePtcd and approved.
The following preamble and resolution
| was adopted
| to I. N. Sattcrfeld, road contractor, wherein
to f--lhll the terms of his contract has expired
on the Est day of October 1895; and,
| whereas, the said I. n. Satterfeld has utter
ly failed in complying with the terms of the
said contract and has SO neglected the public
| roads provided for in his contract as to rem
der traffic both difficult and dangerous,
therefore,
Be it Resolved, That, President Ford
Hoffpa~r be, and he is hereby empowered
| to employ counsel and to institute suit, if in
| his judgment necessary, against the annui-
ment of the said contract, and the recovery
of damages sustained by the parish.
! Mcssrs. VIM. Clcgg and r. &. Grcig were
appointed and authorized to reinsure the
| court house, the best terms obtaina BILE
for period of three years, in the sum of
$500.
Constables Geo. Malagarie and S. J..
Breaux submitted statements of stock sold
! exhibiting balance in favor of the parish of
$40 and $I.23, respectively.
The following was adopted
| Resolved, That the road overseers be re-
quired to have their quarter salaries APP
proved by the respective ward members and
! upon such certificates the clerk is authorized
to issue warrant in payment for services.
By motion of Mr.. Delhomme the sum of
100 was granted unto Widow Joseph He
bert on account of two helpless children up
| on her care.
| District attorney here appeared and signi-
fed his desire to attend the sessions of the
Police Jury legal adviser and requested
| that he be notified of the wishes of the Jury
in advance in order to be at its service.
BY motion the sum of $3.50 per annum
| was granted and allowed District Attorney
NJ. +. Gordy for the purpose of defrayng
the necessary expenses incurred in his atten-
dance upon the sessions of the Police Jury.
! By motion the regular meeting of the Po-
lice Jury changed from the first Monday
Of each month to the last Monday of each
| month.
The following account was laid over:
a. Chcffcr, lumber NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sSS.2S
| The following account was rejected
ID. Arcenaux, nursing Louis Martin - $40. 90
The foil owing accounts were approved:
Moss & Mouton, lumber. ....S 90. IS
J. T. Broussard, lumber. "a. 10
Duplex g. Roy, rope I.7S
N. Reaux, assessors commission ..... 69o. ~
A. Gladu, expert testimony ..-..... 20. 90
J. F. Mouton, expert testimony. 20 90
H. Billaud, feeding prisoners ............I2I.75
f. G.. VOORHEES,. notary fees ...............- 600
G. DcEaillon, drafting road contract. IS. 90
II. D. Guidry, transcribing index booko1o. 90
NJ. +. Gorely, district attorney fees -. 45.co
S. Bernard. guard for l.. Martin ......... $50
EigneaN, carriage hire. 100
| There being other business the Police
Jury adjourned until Ostober, goth instant
at the usual hour. FORD HUFfPAUlE.
| II. &. GREIG, President.
Secretary.