The Opelousas courier., 1895-02-09

bidder who is competent to do the work, ana
he should give bond for the faithful perf0r-
nance of the work.
The parish consists of 81 whole townships and
10 parts of townships. l have had since 1853
township maps of the parishes of st. Landry
Calcasieu and many surrounding parishes, and
/ am therefore more familiar with the lands OF
this parish than any other. l have to-day dla-
grams of many OF the townships, and / could
prepare i'll time for this years assessment lists
showing the ownership OF several OF the town.
ships the diagrams have been the work and
accumulation OF years, and have each cost Inc
q considerable amount of money,
In consideration thereof l will submit a bid
for such work, should your honorable body dc,
eide to have 1t executed.
Very respectfully yours
GEO. 0. ELMS.
P. S.-The parish might retain until final com,
pletion say 10 or 20 per cent.
On motion Of DIR. Clopton, the petition q
citizens of Big Cane praying for an appropria
ton to floor Big Cane bridge across Bayou
Rouge was received, and the sum of 500 was
appropriated out OF internal improvement
funds, 4th ward. for 1894, to do said work, and
Messrs. l.. Goudchaux, l.. w. Hazard and J.
IN. Jackson appointed a to sell the
| contract.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre, the Police Jury
adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a. IN.
January 81, 1895.
The Police Jury met at 10 a. IN. Present.: E.
II. MCGEE, President. and Messrs. Dupre,
Courtney, CloptOn, Lafieur, Evans and Quebe-
deau.
OF motion of Mr.. Courtney, Resolved that
the compensation of witnesses before the Dis
trlct Court in criminal cases be and is hereby
fixed at one dollar per day. as provided by Act
No. 40 of the General Assembly, regular session
Of 1894.
Mr.. Lafieur offered the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas, the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hos
pital of the city OF New Orleans gives free
| treatment to the poor of the several parishes
of the State, as well as to those of the city of
New Orleans; and
Whereas, the said Hospital, not being a State
institution. derives no assistance from the
State and
Whereas, the Legislature, by concurrent reso-
luton No. AZ of session acts of the State for the
year 1884. and the Governor by letter OF Sept;
the State make some appropriation in favor of
said Hospital; and
Whereas, the said Hospital has made urgent
appeal to us for assistance; therefore be it
Resolved, that the sum of 800 Zone hundred
dollars) be and is hereby appropriated in aid of
said Hospital, said sum to be paid to the Treas
| urcr of said Hospital out of the contingent
fund of the parish for the year 1896.
Mr.. Guidry moved to table Mr.. Lafieur's
resolution. Mr.. Dnpre called for the yeas and
nays. Messrs. Clopton, Latieur, Courtney and
Quebedeau voted no, and Messrs. Dupre, Gui-
dry and Evans yes. Mr.. Guidry's motion to
table was lost.
Ir. Dupre called for the yeas and nays on
Messrs. Clopton, Lafieur, Courtney and Que
bedeau voted yes, and Messrs. Dnpr6, Guidry
and Evans voted no.
Mr.. Guidry voted no because there is no
money i'll the treasury and we should pay our
debts before making any presents.
Mr.. Lafieur's resolution was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, the following were
appointed road overseers for the LIST ward:
Michel Guillory, from Dejeans bridge to south
east corner of Greenwood plantation;
j. b. JOubert, from POWELL west corner to
Garrigues' bridge;
Terrebonne Dupre, from Powelrs west cor
ner to Washington road;
J. B.. Rideau, ST., from Chataignier road to
DehaillOu'H bridge.
Paul G: Dupre, from Garrigues' bridge to
ChataIgnier road;
Frank HOllier,. from Washington road to
Opelousas;
G. F. Burr, from Mornhinveg's store to south
west line OF Gillespie's place; =.
+. J. D,Avy, from southwest corner of
JOS. Boagni, from West Bellevue road to
John Higgins north line;
LaIta Franchebois, from Gillespie's line to
On motion of Mr.. Dupre, the following were
appointed road oyerseers for the LIST ward:
Alexandra Zeringue, from Pallets lane to
Cerville Labraye, from Jos. Chaehere's to
Dr.. Days;
J. O.. Chachere from Opelousas to Kings
bridge;
Eugene yasseur, from Kings bridge to
MOuille's bridge;
Numa Dupre, from Big Woods to Hypolite
Young;
Tom Fontenot, from Hypollte Young to J. B.
Comeau's;
D. Durio, from J. B. Comeau's to opelousas
corporation;
Opelousas and public road
Jos. Devilliers, from Coulon's bridge to A..
Valin's gin;
J. NJ. Moore, from ward line to Catholic
church at Opelousas;
Philogene Richard, from G. NJ. Thompson's
to Gradenigo's Island road to Arthur simons;
II. c. butcher, from Washington road at
Jim Boswell's to Kenison woods;
A.J. HOllier, from Vile Plate road at Mrs.
Alcee Dupre's to Washington road at Jim Bos-
wells;
Robt. NJ. Mills, from shuteston to south cor
ner of Layergne's;
Starry Laws, from Isam Hampton to Cou-
Ions bridge.
On motion of DR.. Clopton. the report of the
committee appointed to ascertain the cost OF
changing bridges on road on Bayou Courta-
bleau was received, committee discharged, and
nal improvement funds, 4th ward, for 1895, and
j. w. Bailey, Dennis Doyle, j. H.-Bihm and
Peter Reynolds appointed a committee to sell
contract to do said work.
Mr.. Quebedeau in the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Dnpre, be it resolved that
whenever any contract Is let out to
the lowest bidder, for the construction and
erection of new bridges, that on the same day
that such contract is adjudicated that the same
committee appointed for the purpose will at
the same time sell to the highest bidder the
lumber and other materials procured from the
old bridges thus demolished and replaced, and
remit proceeds to the clerk of the Police Jury.
On motion OF Mr.. Lafeur, Mr.. Adelma Gui-
dry was appointed Sergeant-at-Arms for this |
body.
Mr.. McGee in the chair.
On motion of DR.. Clopton, the Police Jury
till 2:30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at 2:3O p. M. Present: |
E. ii. McGee President, and Messrs. Courtney,
Clopton. Guidry, Quebedeau, Dupre, Evans
and Lafieur.
On motion Of Mr.. Evans, Be it resolved that
the fact that there are a large num-
Der of acres of land in this parish unassessed
has clearly been shown |; that this large portion
Of real estate is in such a condition as not to
be obtained by the Assessor without the assist |
ance of a competent and experienced surveyor;
be it
Resolved that a committee to be composed Of
The Parish Assessor, the District Attorney, Mr..
be and are hereby appointed to confer
with competent surveyors TO ascertain ways
and means, terms and conditions to map and
list the lands in this parish, and that said ceM-
nittee. will please make u report in writing
The chair appointed Messrs. Evans and
On motion OF Mr.. Laflenr, the following bid
or the fiscal agency of the parish was received,
md ordered spread upon the minutes:
st. Landry Par, La, jar. 90, 1895.
At a called meeting of the board OF directors
the Washington State Bank, st. Landry Par
SD, La, the following resolution was nnani-
nously adopted:
Resolved, that the President, j. p. Russell.
md the cashier, Geo. w. Curtis, be and are
lereby authorized to submit for and on account
the Washington State Bank q bid for the