The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
quarterly out of officers and members

carried.
On motion of Mr.. Burleigh-
Hawkins McNeilly was PLACED on tn
INDECENT list.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
Oscar Maytield was placed OH the in
digent list.
On motion of Mr.. Burleigh-
Jesse Hart was appointed road over
seer on road from bluff at Cason's t,
j. S. Fogleman's.
On motion of Mr.. Fontenot-
Louis A. Deshotels was appointed
road oyerseer from OZeme Fontenot'i
store to lower end of +. J. Conway's pas
ture on road leading from Washington
to Vile Platte via Tate's Cove.
On motion of Mr.. Burleigh-
Ernest Soileau was appointed roal
overseer on road from Falkner's ferry t.
Petite Prairie Bridge in place of l.. p
Fontenot.
On motion of Mr.. Quebedeau-
The police jury adjourned until 9:a
o'clock tomorrow.
July Is.
The police jury me- at $3.50 O'Clock
a. m.
Present: f. H. MCGEE, president
Messrs. FontenOt, Prescott, Durio, Sal
Fan, E. L. Lafleur, Quebedeau, Burleigh
HAAS, SldcIeTe, NlIIuc1, II. lIdIclG.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
JOS. M. johnson was appointed roac
overseer from Poll gully to Randolph's
bridge on road to Lloyd.
On motion of Mr.. e. II. Lafleur-
ALT Phillips was appointed road over
seer from Bayou Petit Passe to Willie
Platte public road, joining Aristide
Butler.
On motion of Mr.. E. II. Laf1eur-
Sidney Lafleur was appointed com
missioner of unbranded stock of the 7tf
ward, Vile Platte prairie.
On motion of Mr.. Burleigh-
B. S. Haw was appointed commission
er to sell unbranded stock in the 4tf
ward.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
The following commissioners were
appointed for the sale of unbranded
stock:
VIM. johnson, Jas. Russell, A. NJ. God
win, Evariste l.. Fontenot, A. d. Ardoin
Frank Wharton, Leonard Johnson
Frank Hebert and Frank Pendergrast
9th ward.
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
Gustave Moreau was appointed com
missioner for the sale of unbranded
stock for the Sth ward, in Mallet.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
Albert Fontenot was appointed roao
overseer from Debaillon's bridge t.
Garique's bridge in place of Joseph Der
trand.
On motion of Mr.. Q~uebedeal-
oI fqais F. ffo ste 4 | wns a RRt!s;bafa to 54 "a,
upper line of Arnaudville corporation
line, west of Bayou Teche, in place O
Geureniere DeKerlegand, resigned.
On motion of Mr.. r. Laf1eur-
That the president be authorized t.
procure -four chairs for the police jury
room; also coat and hat racks for same
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere-
"a. P. Higgins was appointed roae
oyerseer from Judge w. c. Perrault'E
place 20 Willie Colas'.
Also Samuel Brown from John Hig
gins to Lastrapes' store.
Also Fred. Hollier, from northeas.
corner of Pindelrs place to Kennisor
bridge, on Bayou Plaquemine.
On motion of Mr.. r. Laf1eur-
That Capt. J.. J. Thompson, our treas
urer, be elected sergeant-at-arms of this
house, at no salary.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere-
The name of Emery Wilson was plac
ed on the INDECENT list, 1st ward.
On motion of Mr.. C~hachere-
The name of Sally Peter Morris was
placed on the INDECENT list, 1st ward.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur-
Resolved, ths5 the resolution offered
by Mr.. Chachee on July Ii, 1896, erasine
the names of Messrs. JOS. P. Saizan, Ro.
bert Laf1eur and Olibe Lafieur from the
roll, be and the same is hereby rescin'
ded.
Motion carried unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. r. Laf1eur-
The police jury went into session as a
board of rev ewers.
On motionpf Mr.. r. Laleur-
The board I reviewers adjourned I'M
til 2:30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The board of reviewers met at 2:3(
o'clock p. m.
PRESENT. E. HI. MCGEE, president:
Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot, Durio, Chac'
bedeau, Burleigh, SaiZan, r. Lafeur
Manuel.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
That the board Of reviewers go into
session as a police jury.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
Resolved, that the salaries of justices
of the peace and ~constables for the year
1896, and their term of office, be and the
same is hereby fixed for each wards re-
spectively as fixed heretofore by the
vote of the general election of 1892.
Mr.. E. Lafleur called for the yeas and
nays.
Messrs. MCGEE, Prescott, Durio, Cha.
oharo Irrilrx, II m 1oAa11r H11a1olooIy
Burleigh, Haas, Saizan, Manuel, r. La
1eur, voting yes.
Mr.. FOntenot voting no.
Mr.. Guidry's motion was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
L. o. Bourgeois was appointed COM
missioner for the sale of unbranded
stock, 9Th ward, Plaquemine Point.
On motion Of Mr.. Manuel
tsBen Courville was appointed commits
.sksne-for the sale of unbranded stock,
8th ward, Faquetaique.
On motion of Mr. r. Laf1eur-
A committee of two was appointed to
examine statements of fiscal agent
Washington State Bank).
Chair appointed Messrs. E. T. Lafeur
and Haas.
of the Washington State
Bank, fiscal agent, report same correct,
and recommend that warrants be drawn
in favor of Washington State Bank, fis-
cal agent, as follows:
One for 1854 against contingent 1895
covering salary of fiscal agent
1896 business, June s, 1896 to July 6,
1896.
One for $s5.6s against contingent 1896
covering salary of fiscal agent,
1896 business, June 8, 1896, to July 6,
1896.
SAM'L HAAS,
E. T. LAFLEUR,
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur-
The report of the committee was re-
ceived and accepted and committee dis
charged.
On motion of Mr. r. Ja1eur-