The Opelousas courier., 1895-07-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY.
July l, 1895

O%PELoUsAs, July 1, 1895.
The Police Jury met at 1890 p. III. Present
Mr.: E. H. MCGEE, President; Messrs. Courtney
Guidry, r. Lafeur. E. T. Latleur, Evans, Quebe
deau, Clopton and Dupre.
On motion Of Mr.. Evans, the Police Jury
adjourned till $50 p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at $50 p. M. Present
Messrs. MCGEE, President; Dupre, Courtney,
Gnidry, Clopton, Robt. Latieur, f. T.. Latieur,
Evans and Quebedeau.
Mr.. Clopton in the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. McGee, the report of com
mittee appointed to ascertain the right of way
and adjust the differences of the free holders
OF the neighbOrhoOd of the town of Eunice
from Martin CarOn's to Gerand Fruge was re-
ceived, ordered spread on the minutes aud com
mittee discharged.
On motion of DR.. Clopton the report of the
committee appointssf to supervise the removal
Of Weatheralrs fesIe was received, committee
discharged and the sum OF $25 credited to A.
Delich out OF internal Improvement funds, 4th
ward.
On motion of Mr.. II. Lafieur, the report of
| committee appointed to sell contract to repair
levee across Fishers gully was received and
committee discharged and Preston King cred
tied with $3.50 out of internal improvement
funds, 5th ward.
On motion OF Mr.. R. Lafieur, the report of
| committee appointed to sell contract to repair
the iron bridge at Washington was received,
committee discharged and r. Zernott & Co.
~ WIZ VAAo out VI Il IL ClhCl
funds, 5th ward.
On motion of Mr.. E. T. Lafeur. the report of
committee appointed to sell contract to buiM
Debaillon's bridge and sell old lumber of sid
bridge was received, committee discharged
and Joseph Soileau credited with 1920 out of
internal improvement funds, one-half each out
LIST and 18th wards.
Received Of Mr.. E. T. Lafeur So for proceeds
of sale Of old lumber from Debaillon's bridge.
On motion of Mr.. E. Il. Lafienr, the report Of
committee appointed to sell contract to repair
hrj6pa on T.avnplrna'S pIl1lV was TacajyaH 1nn-
mittee discharged and JEFF d. Fontenot credit
ed with $50 out OF internal llnprO vement funds,
| One-half each of s and Z wards.
On motion of Mr.. E. Il. Lafleur, Francois
Paul Ledoux was placed on the INDECENT list.
On motion OF Mr.. Il. Lafleur, Moses Stark,
Mrs. Josephine Guillory and Mr.. G. Guillory
were placed on the INDECENT list.
On motion OF Mr.. Guidry, the petition of citi-
zens of the I'd police jury ward and Sd magis-
trate ward praying to amend the hog ordi-
nance was received aud tabled for further con
sideration.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, Louis Vautrot was
appointed road overseer from northwest corner
OF lands of ChristOval Chevis, ending at north.
west corner of Gustave Richards land.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, the following were
appointed road Overseers:
Eugene Richard, from Jewett's place to 8. W.
corner of David's place.
Alcide Richard, from Victims store to Church
Point road at Bellevue school house.
On motion OF Mr.. Courtney the sum of $40
or as much thereof as may he necessary was
appropriated out Of internal improvements fund,
9th ward, to rebuild three bridges on road
leading from Pine Prairie to Randolph crossing
on COcOdrie, via VIM. Carpenters old place,
contract to be sold to the lowest bidder and
work done under the supervision OF a commit
tee composed of H. L. Erich, James Russell
and Pierre Vidrine, Sr.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, the sum of s65 was
appropriated out of internal improvement
funds, cd, ward to build a bridge IS feet long
Edmond Sicily and Adolph Bourque were APP
pointed a committee to sell contract to do said
work.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur, the report of
committee appointed to let out contract to
clean out Grand Prairie canal was received,
committee discharged and Antoine Mir credit
ed with SIG so out of internal Improvement
funds, 5th ward.
On motion OF Mr.. r. Lafeur, the report of
committee appointed to sell contract to build
Guillory's bridge on Bayou Caron was received,
committee discharged and Israel Norman cred
tied with $l25 out of internal improvement
funds OF 5th ward.
On motion of Mr.; =; T. Lagseegwg the sum of
ment funds of 7th ward to build four bridges
on the public road from John Warner to bayou
Nezplque;: One near D. Qulrk, one near Solo
near place of DR.. John Haas and Alex. V. Fon-
tenot, Marcena Lahai and Olivielle Guillory
appointed a committee to let out contract to do
said work.
On motion OF Mr.. E. T. Lafeur, the sum of
$40, ! each out OF internal Improvement funds,
5 and Z wards, was appropriated to repair
bridge across bayou Petite Passe and Messrs.
Alfred Stagg. Philip Lafeur and Leandre Vid-
rine appointed a committee to sell contract to
do said work.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry the sum of $500 or
as much thereof as may be necessary was ap-
propriated out OF contingent fund for the pur-
pose OF procuring an iron cage for the Jail and
y. 8. Fontenot, sheriff, and A. L. Fontenot ap-
pointed a committee to procure said cage.
On motion OF Mr.. K. Lafeur the Police adj
journed till tomorrow at $50 a. IN.
Tulr al 7one
The Police Jury met at $50 a. M. Present:
Mr.. I. H. MCGEE, President; Messrs. Dupre,
Clopton, Quebedeau, Courtney and Robt. La
t1eur.
Mr.. i. Laf1eur in the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. MCGEE, the report of COM
mittee appointed to sell contract to build bridge
discharged and Louis Courville ordered credit
ed with $3.50 out of internal Improvement
funds, 8th ward.
On motion of Mr.. MCGEE, the petition of citi-
zens OF Faquetaique praying for a change of
road was received and granted, provided such
be made free Of cost to the parish; and
road to run as follows: Running on new line
of Martin Leger to north corner, then turn
south to i%ntersect the old road.
On motion OF Mr.. MCGEE the petition of citi-
zens OF Mallet and vicinity praying that Pros
per Simien be reimbursed the sum of $50 lost in
building bridge across bayou Mallet was re-
ceived.
On motion of DR.. Clopton. the above petition
On motion of Mr.. MCGEE, Messrs. VIM. Childs,
VIM. DeJeall, Pierre Cormier, Joseph l.. BOur-
que and John B. Childs were appointed a com
lIittee to ascertain cost to build Brooks bridge
on Plaquemine Point and report at this or next
meeting of this body.
On motion OF Mr.. MCGEE, Jules Bellard was |
road overseer from Brooks gully to
parish line in place OF Pierre Cormier, who re-
fused to serve.
On motion of Mr.. MCGEE, Widow Geneyieur
placed on the INDECENT list.
On motion of Mr.. MCGEE, the following were
road OyerSeers:
Eugene Richard, from Eugene Richards |
south corner to northeast corner of Pender's |
place.
]. s. Brown, from John Higgins bridge to
Kenneson's bridge.
On motion of Mr.. E. I. Lafieur, Armand Man
stock, 9th ward.
Mr.. MCGEE in the chair.
On motion Of Mr.. Guidry, Resolved, that the
Police Jury now proceed to the election of a
parish printer for the term OF one year from
his date as provided by act of the Legislature
70. 1873, approved and signed July IL, 1894, and
hat Raymond Breaux, editor of the st. Landry
Clarion, be elected parish printer for said pc
iod. Motion carried.
we're appointed q committee to notify Mr..
sreaux OF his election.
On motion OF Mr.. r. Lafleur, the Police Jury
vent in session as a board of reviewers.
On motion of DIR. Clopton the board of re-
adjourned till 2 2. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The board of reviewers met at 2 p. M. Pres
E.. H.McGee, President; Messrs. r. Lafieur,
'uidry. E.. T. Lafieur, Dupre, Evans, Courtney,
luebedeau and Clopton.
I'm ,notton If Mr. r Jaf3aur tho hoard If ro