The Opelousas courier., 1896-05-23
Police Jury Proceedings.
OPELoUsAs, La, May 4, 1S9
Bulletin Mensuel Illustre
Dcs Mines dor du Colorado, Z. U.

Inc ponce Jury met at lZ:3O p. m
pursuant to adjournment. Present
Courtney, Clopton, r. Latleur, L. L. La
fleur and Quebedeau.
On motion of MI. r. Lafieur, Mr.. Mar
cellus Stage was appointed road over
seer from Barbreck bridge to White
Vile bridge, instead of Robt Pitre.
On motion of Mr.. E. II. Lafleur, the re
port of committee appointed to sell con
tract t o build the bridges on new roat
leading from II. Hebert to Eunice wa
received, committee discharged and Re
mi Vidrine ordered credited with $8a
out of internal improvement funds I'll
ward.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur, the clerk
of this body is hereby requested to make
a statement showing the financia
standing of the parish from July 10
1892 to April 80, 1896. go
On motion of Mr.. COURTNEY, the jury
adjourned till $50 p. IN.
EVENING SESSION. .
The police jury met at 2::3O p. m. Pres
emit: Mr.: e. IL. Niece, President
+ Messrs. Courtney, Guidry, Clopton, E
T. Lafleur, Quebedeau and Dupre.
On motion of DR.. Clopton, a commit
tee OF two was appointed to examine
the statement of the Washington State
Bank, fiscal agent. The chair appointed
q Ss SiOpSol LII SouIU 1Sy
The committee appointed to examine
statement of Washington State Bank,
fiscal agent, reported hat they had ex-
amined said statement and find same
correct, and recommed that warrants be
drawn against contingent funds 1895 for
$40. 95 favor of Washington State Bank,
fiscal agent, covering salary, 1895 bust
also a warrant against contingent funds
1896 for $2s.S3 favor of Washington State
Bank, covering salary 1896 business,
from April 10, 1896 to Mayo 1896.
w. f. CLoPToN,
H. d. COURTNEY.
On motion of Mr.. Courtney, the report
OF committee appointed to sell contract
to build bridge over gully near Doggy
bayou was received, committee dis
charged and VIM. Clark ordered credit
ed with $34.95 out Of internal improve
ment funds 9th ward.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre, Hebert Hi
dalgo was appointed road overseer from
West Bellevue schoolhouse to Church
Point GIN = , als1on of Mr.. R. 1aasn,. Fl. 6.
Milburn, H. L. Fruge and C. W. Reed
were appointed a committee to let out
contract to build two bridges on gully,
One on Dubuisson's front and n on
Boagni's front.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry, the report
OF committee appointed to sell contract
to build bridge over Carencro was re-
Breaux ordered credited with 500 out of
improvement funds End ward.
On motion of DR.. Clopton, II. Bertrand
was appointed road overseer from Cour-
tableau to Waxia.
On motion OF Mr.. e. It. La1eur, the |
petition of Valmont Ledeaux PRAYING
Tor a change OF road was granted, said
rod tn rim oc foI1o-,~ - |
and Cinia Veillon, then between
land of petitioner and Theodule Soileau,
said foadeto be put in good condition
expense to the parish.
On motion Q&MEr. r. Lafleur, the sum
y $50 was a1eropriated out Of internal
crocodile bridge on road leading from
let out by a committee composed Of
)nezime Savant, Charles Lafeur and
Homer Sayant.
On motion of Mr.. E. r. Lafeur, the
police jury adjourned till tomorrow at
a. m.
May 9Th.
The police jury met at 9 a. m. Pres
mt: Mr.. g.. II. MCGEE, Presidents;
J. +. Iaf G : oeysibe SdleRto and E Ey anfleur
Mr.. r. Lafieur in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. MCGEE, resolved,
the sum OF n hundred and fifty
or as much thereof as necessary
70 appropriated out of internal i'm
funds of 1896, 8th ward, to re-
,uild half Of Fruge's bridge on BAYOU
Jezpique on parish line as o like appro-
has been made by the parish Of
.,alcasieu to build the other half, and
hat T.. s. Clements, Onezime Joubert
Ernest Fruge be appointed o COM
nittee to let out contract to build said !
ridge at lowest bidder, and that the an |
made by this body on july ;
7th, 1896, of q like sum Of $3.50 for the !
anne purpose be, and same is hereby re-
called and rescinded.
Mr.. MCGEE in the chaiy.
on motion OF Mr.. Courtney, the sum !
[ SIS was appropriated out Of internal I
funds 9Th Sward, to repair t
lack Lake bridge, wotllrto be sold to
lowest bidder, under the supervi- q
on of a committee cgaanposed of Busy 1
ossmann, James WHIST and James r
;
On motion of Mr.. r.. Lafeur, the sum
500 WAS appropriated out OF internal
Improvement funds 9Th ward to build y
70 bridges on gullies on road from I
1hiteville to Vile Platte, between Co G
'drie bridge and the hills, said con- Y
act to be let out to the lowest bidder. G
lder the supervision of a committee 0
imposed of q. j. Conway, ChristoyaI (
rte, Alex Stage and r. p. Sayant. !.
Dn motion of Mr.. Courtney, the police :
ry vent in committee of the whole 9
the purpose Of passing on claims. =
Clopton in the chair, by request
7. Courtney was excused.
The committee of the whole having f,
isen reported through their chairman,
!. Clopton, that they had examined
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