The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY.

should be done in some other paper.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY.
O%PELOUsAs, March 18th, 1894.
Messrs. Courtney, Guidry, MCGEE, Fontenot,
Clopton, Lafieur, Butler, Dupre and Evans.
On motion of Mr.. Lafeur, Dr.. Clopton was
unanimously elected temporary chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Lafeur, the commission or
Mr.. Jules Quebedeau as police juror from the
sd ward, vice ]. B. Bergeron, deceased, was
on motion of Mr.. Lafieur, Mr.. MCGEE was
put in nomination for President. There being
no other nomination the jury proceeded to bal
lot.
Mr.. E. II. MCGEE having received a majority
Of votes was declared elected president OF the
police jury.
on motion of Mr.. Guidry, Mr.. McGee's cleo
ton was made unanimous.
On motion Of W.. Evans, be it resolved that
the resolution adopted at the last oleeting OF
the Washington State Bank as fiscal agent be
rescinded and that the following be adopted
instead:
Be it Resolved that the Washington State
Banks proposition to become the Fiscal Agent
Of the Parish of st; Landry and as such Fiscal
d Agent to act as the custodian OF the parish
funds, and to keep a full and correct record
OF all receipts and disbursements of funds in
accordance with appropriations made by this
body, said record to be subject at all times to
inspection by authority, and further to pay
and cash all warrants drawn and countersigned
in pursuance to law and the regulations OF the
lions OF the parish payable and during for the
year ending March 81, 1895, be and is hereby
accepted, and as compensation for such sery-
ices as Fiscal Agent the said Washington State
Bank shall receive a salary of s25oO.00. Provi-
ded, however, that such salary shall not ex-
per month on overdrafts paid by said Bank in
excess OF parish funds in its possession-said
salary to be paid out Of the funds not otherwise
appropriated for the year 1895.
Be 1t further resolved, That the Parish Treas
urer and Tax Collector shall hereafter deposit
all parish monies in said Bank as soon as re-
Be it further resolved, That the President az
this body with the assistance of the Distrty3
Attorney be and is hfreby authorized to con,
tract with the duly authorized agent OF said
Bank In accordance with the terms of this
ordinance. ~ Q
Mr.. Courtney called for the yeas and nays.
F Msss e nq Evans i and McGSe ee Voted YES : %essrs'
Guidry, Dupre and Courtney voted no because,
LIST, 1 do not think it good policy to borrow
improvements; I'D, the resolution virtually
creates two parish treasurers; Sd, the resOlu-
ton takes away the official functions of the par
ish treasurer, which I do not believe the police
jury has the right to do.
MI. Evans motion was carried.
On motion of DR.: W. F.. Clopton, Messrs.
appointed a committee to examine the road
and bridges between the Henderson and Carl
Wolf bitches and report at next meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Guidry the Police Jury adj
jOurned till tomorrow at 10 am.
= March 10, 1894.
E. Fl. MCGEE, President, and Messrs. Dupre,
Ladeur, Butler and Quebedeau.
On motion of DR.. ClOptOn the motion OF Mr..
McG in reference to earroneous assessments,
laid on the table at the last meeting, was taken
up.
pointed Messrs. Fontenot and Lafeur a COM
mittee Of two to act together with the asses
sor and tax collector to verify and to correct
On motion Of Mr.. Courtney the report of the
committee appointed to sell contract to build
bridges over Dun Beef and Doggy Bayou was
Clark credited with the amount of $500.
On motion of MI. Courtney:
Whereas, Dr.. WI. Clopton, member OF the
and 4th ward the State Veterinary Surgeon, for
the purpose OF examining, diseased animals,
who, after having responded to said summons,
reports to the body that two horses were af-
fected with CHAMBERS and whereas, the Police
Jury at that time had no president, DR.. Clop-
toms action In the premises is hereby approved
and the surgeons report accepted.
On motion of DR.. Clopton, the following road
overseers were appointed for the 4th ward:
KIP. Miller, from Red Land to parish line,
via Big Cane.
J. NJ. Hicks, from Red Land to parish line,
via Morrow.
B. 8. Haw, from Big Cane to McBride's land
t: c. Foot, from Cason's upper line to Ca
sons place, by ]. s. Fogleman's.
J. q. Rutledge, from Tarver place to Rosa.
jim. jackson, from Baptist church bridge to
L. o. Reynaud, from MeBride's landing to
Rutledge's lower line.
Geo. Van Sickle, from Begg's store to Waxia
]; y. Sylvester, from Waxia bridge to Petite
ALVIN E5eloach. from Taylor's bridge to
W. i. Jelks, from Bayou Current to Elba,
W G. Gordon, Jr., from Elba to Melville.
Fl. N. OdeD, from Bayou Current to parish
9. NJ. Allen, from Bayou Current to Falkner's
Charles Kimball, from Faulkner's ferry to
W. G. suter, from Palmetto to Rutledge
J. v: Bailey, from Taylor's bridge to sackett
A. D. Pujo, from sackett lane to sackett land
ffheo. Hawkins, from school house to Mar
I. Goetz, from Mixers landing to Harris
John j. Beard, from Martins upper line 10
J. M. Lawless, from Riber's to parish line on
Prevail Rideau, from Rutledge's lower line to
Christ0val Ridean's lower line.
i. CT. DuckwOrth, from Nolan's upper line to
HlClafUB lower line. I
The committee appointed to verify and cor
rect erroneous assessments reported through
their chairman, Mr.. Fontenot. that they. had
corrected said
On motion OF Mr.. Guidry, the report of the
committee was accepted.
On motion OF Mr.. Fontenot, the following
communication was received and ordered
spread upon the minutes.
OPELoUsAs, March, 8, 1894.
To the Hon. the President and members of the
Police Jury.
/ beg to call your attention to the recent re-
port OF the Grand Jury in which the sanitary
condition Of the jail and prisoners ia severely
condemned and which without mentioning my
name blames me severely by implication "a the
custodian OF the prison and prisoners. / re-
greet that the visit OF the Grand Jury to the iail
and their investigation OF the matter were
made during my necessary temporary absence
in Western Texas, else i should have fakan
pains to explain to that body the Conditions
which make 10 impossible to keep the prison in
good sanitary condition crowded as it Is and .
has been for many months. I am unwilling to
rest under the impntati0n OF having neglected
duty TO the prisoners in my charge, a dufv
imposed upon me by my oath OF Office m well
az by every confederation of humanity. anal
therefore respectfully ask that your Honorable
body Will fully and impartially investigates this
matter, to the end that justice maybe done.
and yourselves Informed Of what I think should
pc done at once to improve the sanitary ar
Very respectfully yours,
I. s. FoNTENoT,
Sheriff of st. Landry parish.
On motion OF Mr.. Fontenot, Messrs. Clopton. ,
%aaory ana Evans were appointed 9 committee