The Lafayette gazette., 1895-06-29

covered by this compromise, Deg leavc 70
report, that whereas these persons have in
g ,od faith paid the licenses of 1893 and 1894
to the corporation of Lafayette upon the
| belief that same was due to that corporation
| instead of 70 the parish. and whereas the
! amount tina. c6ild be recovered from them by
! suit, and whereas they bind themselves re-
spectiveIy to pay the licenses of Is95 IN fn!l'
and all this without expense to the par'sn'
we would recommend, that same be ac-
ceptecl, and he-sheriff of this parish be in
| formed of this settlement between these
| parties for the licenses of 1898 and 1894.
Respectfully submitted,
c. c. Brown,
ORrHER c. MoUroN.
BY motion the above report was accepted
and the Recommendations of the committee
endorsed and approved.
BY motion of MIR. Brown, the Teche and
Vermilion Telephone Company was granted
permission to construct telephone lines
along the public roads of this parish pro-
vided that the said lines shall be SO con-
structed not to obstruct or Interfere with
public traffic upon said highways.
The clerk reported the ''Index book of
Conveyances' rebound and repaired in sub
stantial style at cost of $3.50, express
charges included. The report ap-
proved.
Mr.. burke reported that the cost of build
ing bridge-keeper's house at Olidon Brous-
sard's bridge would be $e3 and on motion
he was authorized to proceed with the
building.
The following changes were made in the
various drainage committees: 9th ward, -.
H. Breaux appointed instead of H. Durio;
Eloi BONN instead of Onezime Langlinais.
4th ward, F. o. Broussard instead of Octave
Theriot.
BY motion of Mr.. Hebert the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
1Se Poee fsrv thas ebe p%bc bas
and bazars given in many portions OF the
parish are intolerable nuisances and sources
Of considerable disturbance and crime,
therefore, Be it resolved, that any person
within the limits of Lafayette parish, where
admission is charged and refreshments, etc.,
are sold. shall be and is hereby required to
secure the presence of constable or other
peace officer for the purpose of maintaining
good order and quiet at any such gathering.
Further resolved that the said officer shall
be paid, by said person or lersons g wing
any such entertainment. the sum of 81. so
for each and every occasion when his SER
vices are required. Further resolved that
any person or persons violating this ordi-
nance or failing to comply therewlth, shall
he subject to a fine of $25 Imprisonment
in the parish Jail for period of ten days.
Said penalty to be executed before any
court of competent jurisdiction: This or
tiinance shall be effective and in force on and
after its official PRONUNCIATION, and all ordi-
nances and resolutions i'll conflict Herewith
are hereby repealed.
By motion MIR. Joseph Ledoux was
granted free peddler's license for the half
year ending Dec. 31st 1895,
were appointed committee to investigate
the treasurer's books and accounts, and if
found correct to grant him quietus.
The petition for an appropriation to build
a school house in the first ward was read
and laid over.
Judge Mouton, and Mr.. T. NJ. Biossat of
the town council here appeared and repre-
sented the dangerous condition of several
bridges the boundary line between the
town and parish. The committee asked
pense in repairing said bridges and by mo-
ton Mr.. Alfred iieDert was appointed and
authorized to act in con junction with the
street committee of Lafayette in the repair
and construction of said bridges.
MIR. Hebert was authorized to advertise
for bids for the construction IF new bridge
over the couiec near Or. Franklin Mouton's
place, and report at the next meeting. The
bridge shall be the same lengh:h as at pres
ent and Io feet wide.
The committee appointed to investigate
the trcasurer's books and accoults, sub
rntted the following report which was ac-
cepted.
LAFAYETTE, la, JUNE "a, 1895.
To tie Hon. Police /u,y::
We the undersigned committee appointed
to investigate the books and accounts of the |
parish treasurer and grant him 4 quietus
would respectively report that we have per |
the duty assigned finding a cash
balance IF $377.e7 in favor of the parish.
We have found all accounts correct in every |
particular, and therefore have granted the |
trca surer quietus up to date.
Signed:
r. c. GRE1c,
G.. G. BROWN.
The Police Jury then proceeded to the |
election of officers for the ensuing year of |