The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-01
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF POLICE, TOWN OF OPE-
LOUSAS.
OPELoUsAs, La, July 6, 1896.

MeSSTS. W.. M. GfeScOtt, oZeIle TOule-
not, Diomel Durio, Jas. o. Chachere,
Adelma Guidry, +. L. Lafeur, Jules
Quebedeau and Robt. Burleigh.
DR.. Joseph p. Saizan presented his
credentials as a member of the 1st ward,
and was seated.
Mr.. Robert. Lafieur presented his Gre
dentials as member of the 5th ward, and
was seated.
Mr.. Olibe Manuel presented his ere
dentials as a member of this body from
the Sth ward, and was seated.
IN motion of Mr.. Burleigh-
The police jury adjourned till half
past line o'clock tomorrow.
July 7th, 1896.
The police jury met at $3.50 a. m.
Present: Mr.. E. II. MCGEE, president;
Messrs. Fontenot, Quebedeau, Burleigh,
Chachere, Durio, Saizan, Manuel, e. Il.
Latleur, r. Lafeur.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafeur-
That Mr.. Raymond Breaux be elected
as Parish Printer for one year, in accor-
dance with Act 1873 of the&eneral Assem-
bly, of the State of Louisiana, approved
July II, 1894.
Motion carried.
On motion Of Mr.. r. Lat1eur-
The police jury went into session. as a
Board of Reviewers.
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That the chair appoint a committee of
purpose of learning whether his books
arc ready for revision of assessment.
Motion carried.
The chair appointed Messrs. r. La
fleur, RoSert Burleigh and Diomel
Durio.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur-
The police jury adjourned until the
committee appointed to wait upon the
assessor is prepared to report.
EVENING SESSION.
The police jury met at 8 80 p. m.
Present: Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot,
Durio and Guidry.
that he was prepared to report in behalf
of the committee appointed to wait upon
the assessor.
Whereupon roll was called, and no
quorum being present, the police jury
adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock
q. m.
July 8.
The police jury met at 10 o'clock a. m
Present: Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot,
Chachere, Durio and Guidry.
Upon roll call there being no quorum
present, the police jury adjourned till
2:3O p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The police jury met at 2:30 o'clock
p. IN.
Present: VIM. NJ. Prescott, James o.
Chachere, Adelma Guidry and Ozeme
Fontenot.
Upon roll call there being no quorum
present, the police jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m.
July 9.
The police jury met at 10 a. m.
Present.: VIM. M. Prescott, James O.
Chachere, Adelma Guidry, Ozeme Fon-
tenot and D. Durio.
Upon roll call no quorum being pres
ent, the police jury adjourned till to-
morrow at IL 80 p. m.
June 10.
The police jury met at 1890 p. M.
Present.: Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot,
Durio, Chachere and Guidry.
Upon roll call no quorum being pres
ent the police jury adjourned until next
e5aAly ID.
The police jury met at 1890 o'clock
p. m.
chere, Guidry, E. T. Lafleur, Quebedeau,
Burleigh and Haas.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere-
That the names of the newly appoin-
ted members of this body be stricken
from the roll.
On motion of Mr.. E. T. Lafieur-
The yeas and nays were called for.
Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot, Durio,
Chachere, Guidry, and Haas voting
yes.
deau and Burleigh voting no.
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. E. T. Lafieur-
That the police jury go into session as
a Board of Reviewers.
On motion Of Mr.. Durio-
That the motion of Mr.. Laf1eur be
tabled.
Messrs. MCGEE, E. T. Lafleur, Quebe-
deau and Burleigh voting no.
Messrs. Fontenot, Durio, Chachere,
Guidry, Haas and Prescott voting yes.
On motion of MI. E. Il. Lafeur-
The ..police jury took a recess until
2:30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The police jury met at 2:3o o'clock
p. m.
Present: f. H. Niece, president;
Messrs,E Prescott, Fontenot, Durio,
Chachege, Guidry, E.. T. Lafleur, Quebe-
deau, Burleigh, Saizan, Robert Lafleur,
Manuel.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur-
That the police jury go into session as
a Board of Reviewers.
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. E. r. Lafleur-
The board of reviewers adjourned I'M
til tomorrow at $50 a. m.
July IA.
The board of reviewers met at $3.50
a. m.
Present: E. H. MCGEE, president;
Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot, Chachere,
Burleigh, Durio, Guidry, Quebedeau,
Saizan, Manuel, r. Lafleur.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafeur-
That the board of reviewers adjourn
until 2:3O q. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The boardf reviewers met at 2:3O
Pr: Present: I. H. MCGEE, president;
Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot, Chachere,
Guidry, Haas, Quebedeau, Burleigh,
Manuel, r. Lafieur.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafeur-
Be it resolved, that, whereas, the st.
Landry State Bank was assessed for
1895 in the sum Of $4,000; and,
Whereas, it has since became apparent
that said assessment was excessive ow-
ing to the impairment of the capital
stock of said bank; and,
Whereas, the president and vice-presi-
dent of said bank having appeared be-
fore this body, and after having made a
statement Of the affairs of said bank,
showing that $4,000 would have been
and is now a full valuation for said
bank, and having requested that the
taxes paid in by the said bank to ex
Sheriff It's. Fontenot under protest be
refunded. Therefore,
Be it resolved, that the sheriff be and
is hereby instructed Int authorized to
the roll of 1895 SO as to place the
assessment of the st. Landry State
Bank at $4,000; and,