The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-22

ness prior TO Decem
Der 81, 1898, and re-
naming in hands
of fiscal agent as
per detailed state
h. ment. 8 7o3 IL
Eita1 Indebtedness "A 191 T.
RESOURCES.
Cash on hand, Wash
ingtOn State Bank,
as per T~reaSurer's
report .............S 1ol -
Cash on hand, as per
Il. $. Fontenot's
statement ..-....... 3 2o7 IS
Uncollected taxesfor
1895 and prior as
per statement 49,. 8 $40 81
Total Resources ~. 5 8 925 70
The above is the condition of the affairs
Of the parish at the end of the fiscal
year of 1895.
The short time we had to do this
work, prevented us from checking up
the warrantshdrawn with the stubs on
hand. Some of the outstanding in
debtedness might have been paid and
not charged to their respective accounts.
check the stubs, and see. that the entries
were properly made.
We find that the parish books are not
kept as they should be and in order to
avoid great& confusion, we suggest that
the old bo&ks be balanced and closed
and an entity new set be opened.
We find no account kept on the books
with the tax collector, neither for the
taxes nor for the licenses, and would
suggest that such accounts be opened
for each fiscal year.
We find no account kept with the
treasurer. This is necessary, as it would
facilitate your Honorable Body, in the
examination of the books of the parish,
and find out at any time without much
difficulty the standing of the finances.
We call your attention to the state
ment of court expenses, w which you
have no other control except to levy a
sufficient amount to meet it. With eY-
ception of the year 1892 the budget fell
short of the amount paid out.
We also call your attention to the diff
ferences in the tax rolls since 1892 and
the actual amounts Notwithstanding
we understand from irregularities in as
sessments, such as double assessments,
which might be avoided by closer atten-
ton, and personal property which can
not be reached.
We have not examined into the bust
ness of 1896, as there are no collections
made for this year except for licenses,
and all warrants drawn are yet in the
hands Of the fiscal agent n a small
number uncalled for.
We are indebted for facilities in our
work to all the officers who are connect
ed with the parish affairs, the present
iIrumbent as well as their predecessors.
Y Respectfully submitted,
49, f. j. HARDY,
j. BLOCH.
Opelousas, La, August 10, 1896.
On motion of Mr.. R.. Lafeur-
Resolved, that whereas the holders of
the claims against the parish of st. Ian
dry from 1874 to 1890 inclusive having
been duly notified by publication
through u official journal to come for
ward and collect said claims, and as it
appears from the report of the commit
tee on finance made this day that there
still remain claims amounting to 1892 so
for said years still unpaid, therefore
Be it resolved, that all said holders of
be and are hereby notified to
come forward within the next thirty
days and have said claims renewed for
approval, otherwise same will be can
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
That the experts appointed with fin
ance committee be paid 81 per day in
stead Of So, as first provided.
Mr.. E. T. Lafleur moved to table the
motion of Mr.. Durio.
MI. haas Cdlleu LOI tlc ayes anu nays.
Messrs. Burleigh and Manuel voting
yes; Messrs. Z. T. Laf1eur inc Quebe-
leau also voting yes, giving for their
reason for doing SO that it was because
.he mount had been fixed at So per
Messrs. MCGEE, Prescott, Fontenot,
Durio, Chachere, Haas and Guidry vot-
ng no; Mr.. r. Lafieur voting no also
or the reason that as a member of the
he realized hat the work
greater for the experts than at first
anticipated, and in justice to them they
hould be paid 81 per day.
Motion to table was lost.
Mr.. e. T. Lafleur called for the yeas
nd nays on the original motion of Mr..
)uriO.
Messrs. Niece, Prescott, Fontenot,
)urio, Chachere, Guidry, Haas and r.
4af1eur voting yes.
Messrs. E. T. Lafleur, Quebedeau, Bur-
and Manuel voting no.
Motion carried.
By request Mr.. Durio offered the fol-
owing resolution:
Resolved, that q contract be entered
nto with DIR. Guilbeau by which he
inds himself to furnish all necessary
Medicines to the prisoners in the parish
Ill and to give them his professional