The Opelousas courier., 1895-05-25

Mouille from Keny bridge to Mouille's bridge.
instead of Eugene Vasseur, Michel Guillory.
from Dejean's bridge to southwest corner OF
Greenwood place.
committee appointed to inspect and ascertain
the probable cost Of repairing the iron bridge
over Bayou Courtableag at Washington was
received and committee discharged.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleuf, the sum OF
$4,000 was appropriated out of internal I'M
provement funds 5th ward to repair the iron
bridge at Washington, and said work to be let
out to the lowest bidder and done under the
supervision of Leon Wolff, Leroy McNieholl ana
Carel Wolf.
was appropriated to repair the levee across
gully on the Fisher front, said work to pc iet
out to the owest bidder and done nnder tne
supervision of A. j. CarrOn, Z. Zernott, ana
On motion Of Mr.. r. Lafeur, MI. E. J. Con
road changed by him to the road overseer
Rrigenac. in good order and in accordance with
bis agreement Wit9l be Police Jury po,,oe ,nrv
adjourned till $50 p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at $50 p. III. Present: f..
Fl. MCGEE, President, and Messrs. R. Lafleur,
Clopton, Prescott, Quebedeau, Dupre, +. 1. La
o. On motion Of MIR. E. T. Lafeur. Resolved that
whereas no time can be spared at this meeting
for a committee to examine the books or the
Tax Collector, and whereas the Sherln ana e&-
Officio Tax Collector has requested the appoint
ment of such a committee, therefore be 1T re.
solved that a committee or three memoers OF
this body be appointed bv the President to-
examine the book Of said officer and make they
report at the next meeting OF the Police Jury,
and be it further resolved that said commHtee
be empowered to sit during recess. The Pfesl-
dent appointed Messrs. E. I. Laheur, K. La
fleur and w. Evans.
on motion of Dr.. Clopton, the petition of
citizens of Big Cane and Bayou B9uf praying
for an appropriation to repair bridges and
work road leading from Catholic church Bayou
Bguf to Big Cane was received and the sum OF
$500. 90 appropriated out of internal improve
ment funds, ! each of 4th and 5th wards. Work
to be done under the supervision of r. E. Bur-
leigh. J. C. Vannoy, L. A. Hazard, w. j. Young
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, the Police Jury
went into executive session for the purpose OF
examining bids for the mapping of the parish
of st. Landry.
The Police Jury went into regular session.
On motion of Mr.. Courtney, there being but
one bid for the mapping of the parish, the
ta oa i motion 81 Mr.. E. 7. Lafsur. Mr.. Vim.
johnson was appointed commissioner for the
sale of unbranded stock 9th ward.
On motion of Mr.. F. T. Lafleur. the Jury
went in committee of the whole for the pur-
pose Of settling with the Treasurer.
Mr.. Quebedeau in the chair.
The committee of the whole having arisen,
report through their chairman Mr.. Quebedeau,
that they had examined vouchers in the hands
same correct and recommended that he be
credited for said amount and said vouchers
Cancelled.
Mr.. McGee in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur, the report of the
committee was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Robert Laieur. the Police
Jury adjourned till tomorrow at 10 a. m.
May 10th, 1895.
The Police Jury met at 10 a. NJ. Present:
Mr.. E. II. MCGEE, President; Quebedeau, Clop-
ton. Prescott, Guidry, Dupre, E. T. Lafleur,
Evans and Robert Lafieur.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre. Josephine Diavile
and Sepriyan Green were placed on the indig-
ent list.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre, the Plaquemine
road was changed so as to run between Valsin
Led0n and Emerand Landry. thence between
| Valsin Ledou and Edgar Landry instead OF
running on Valsin Ledou's land and same de-
. On motion Of Mr.. Dupre, the sum of $500
! was appropriated out of contingent fund to
furnish light in the parish Jail and Messrs. I. s.
Fontenot and A. J.. Fontenot appointed a com
3 mittee to procure lamps, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre, Messrs. AMBROSE
Valin, China Sonnier, Baassss-Iesay were ap
b pointed q committee to ascertain the probable
cost of repairing the Jonbert bridge.
On motion Of Mr.. Guidry, the Sheriff of this
, parish is hereby authorized to purchase a pair
Of blood hounds for the use of the parish.
, By request, Mr.. r. La1eur offered the follow
ing resolution: Resolved that L.. II. Bailey be
paid $4,000 out of contingent fund. extra com,
pensation for copying Book P, &c. Mr.. La
On motion of DR.. Clopton, the Jury went i'll
l committee of the whole for the purpose OF
passing on claims.
DIR ClOptOn in the chair.
: The committee OF the whole having arisen
I report through their chairman DR.. Clopton,
that they had examined the following claims
! and found same correct:
W F jackson. burying pauper...".: 5 oG
: n I Lowry, clothing for bary'g pauper 4 oo
3 Dardeau & Coreil, lumb'r & nails7 w.. 4 20