The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-27

"A t1dcRl, Key Halls, ~
L. N. Carpenter, lumber, nails, &c
9th ward. ID IN
John Dorman, labor, Ward...... w
John Stewart, labor, 6 Ward..:... oo
| VIM Clark, lumber, &c, 6 ward II "
| Z. r. Latleur, staples and spikes,
18th ward 2a
| w Tate, lumber, It'll ward .:... 10 81
Martin Pommier, hauling lumfer,
| 9TH = W
w II Clopton, spikes, 4th ward A
II S F%ontenot, sheriff, feeding
prisoners from May 5, 1896 to
@June 9, 1896 ..--.. lI9 a
T S Fontenot, sheriff, attendance
on court, dc GF9 -
r S Fontenot, sheriff, turnkey
fees from May 5, 1896 to June3,
1896 ..'... ........... 16 On
I f Shute, medicine for prisoners II 81
II D Larcade, putting up stove in
H d Larcade, paint for court
Town of Washington, lumber IS Is
st. Landry Clarion, printing 20 IN
G Jackson, repairing bridge, /
J r Stewart, lumber, l ward 25 5'
f Dimmick, l pillow broken on
road, l ward.
5th ward Is 81
II Saint, nails, l ward ............ W
0 d Fontenot, repairing bridge
and lumber, 5 ward. ........: II O'
Southern Pacific Co., putting
crossing on railroad near Ope-
lousas III s.
DR. l. LaZaro, expert testimony III "
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur-
The report of the committee was ac
cepted and committee discharged.
Mr.. Guidry-
Moved that $685. be appropriated tt
defray quarantine expenses as per bill
this day filed by quarantine physician
with said amount-motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Prescott
The sum Of $4,000 was appropriated
out of internal improvement funds, 5tf
ward, to build a bridge across Giants
canal and Henry Waltz, L. p. Carriert
and A j. Carron were appointed a com
mittee to sell contract TO build sale
bridge to the lowest bidder.
Messrs. Durio and Chachere presented
themselves and were seated.
Mr.. Courtney
Moved that a committee of three be
appointed to interview the taX-collecto
and ascertain how much money, If any
has been collected properly belonging
to the credit of the existing debt since
| close of fiscal year lS95-motion carried
The chair appointed DR.. Clopton ano
Messrs. r. Lafeur and Courtney.
On motion of Mr.. E. T. Latleur-
The minutes were adopted as read.
On motion of DR.. Clopton-
The police jury took a recess till two
p. m.
E: II: MCGEE, President.
ALEX stage, Clerk.
EVENING SESSION.
The police jury met at -. III.
Present.: Mr.. E. H. McGee, President;
| Messrs. r. Lafleur, Prescott, Clopton.
Guidry, Quebedeau and E.. 7. Latleur.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafeur-
The police jury adjourned sine die.
The newly elected members of the po-
lice Jury presented their credentials and
answered the roll call as follows:
slst ward, Messrs. Durio n Chachere
I'd ward, Mr.. Guidry; Bird ward, Mr.,
Q0leau; 4th ward, Mr.. Burleigh; 9Th
ward, Messrs. Fontenot and Prescott
9th ward, Mr.. Haas; 7th ward, Mr.. La
fleur; Sth ward, Mr.. McGee.
Mr.. Guidry-
Moved that the police jury now go in
to executive session-motiOn carried.
Mr.. Lafleur-
Moved that Mr.. MCGEE be elected
temporary chairman. Mr.. McGee was
elected by reclamation.
Mr.. Lafleur-
Moved that the jury proceed to elect
its officeS-mOtion carried.
Mr.. Lafleur-
Put in nomination for President, Mr..
E. H. MCGEE.
Mr. nurio-
Put in nomination Mr.. J. O. Chachere.
Mr.. Chachere put in nomination Mr..
Haas. By request of Mr.. Haas Mr..
Chachere withdrew his motion. Mr..
Niece was elected.
Mr.. E. T. Laf1eur-
Put in nomination Mr.. Alex Stage for
clerk St: Dur,l
Put in nd nination Mr.. J.. j. Healey.
Mr.. Healey<vas elected.
Mr.. E. T. Laleur-
Put in nomination Mr.. Robert Cha
chere.
Mr.. Durio-
Put in nomination Mr.. J. J. Thomp-
son. Mr.. Thompson was elected.
Mr.. Lafeur-
Moved to elect by acclamation, DR.. B.
Guilbeau, as parish physician-motion
carried.
On motion of Mr.. La1eur-
Jack Melancon was elected janitor.
Mr.. Sam Haas
Moved to appropriate $1,000, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, to build a
bridge across a creek on load leading
from Pine Prairie to Loyd's bridge near
Singletary's gin. Committee appointed
to sell contract to lowest bidder: VIM.
M. Guy, J. B. Singletary and L.O. E.
Bennett-motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
A committee was appointed to exam
inc bridge across Cocodrie on road from
Vile Platte to Eola, and report at next
meeting the probable cost for repairs ON
same. Committee appointed: A. Louis
Dossmann, Eli Mimms, Jackson Lewis,
VIM. Hazleton and G. M, Richards.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
( A committee was appointed to exam
Sae b1idge over Doggy bayou, ascertain
Pfobable cost for repairing of same and
to report at next meeting. Committee:
VIM. Clark, John Donahy and J. H.
Cole.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
A. NJ. Goodwin was appointed road
overseer on road from Beaver p%ostofice,