The Opelousas courier., 1897-12-25

Gu motion of Mr.. Prescott
The committee on claims resolved it
self into police jury.
Mr.. McGee in the chair.
The committee on claims having
arisen, reported through their chairman,
Mr.. f.. Il. Latieur, that they had exam
med and found correct, the bills as above
detailed.
On motion of Mr.. Prescott
The report of committee on claims
was accepted n committee discharged.
On motion of Mr.. EFT Lat1eur-
Resolved, That an additional appro-
priation of $654.35 be made to defray the
quarantine expenses, together with the
| appropriation Of $4,000, heretofore made,
making a total of $l,554335. Resolved
further, that the report Of the health
physician be spread upon the minutes,
| and that all parties, as detailed in said
statement, be credited with the reSpec-
tive amounts due them.
Opelousas, La, Nov. 18th, 1897.
To the President and Members OF the
Police Jury of the Parish of st. Lam
dry, La:
conference.-the following is a state
| ment of the Parish Quarantine expenses
as established up to this date:
-Four quarantine posts as originally
established by you, to-wit:
At Carencro crOss1ng-2 guards,
Messrs. Prejean and Hargro-
der, 2 months q $50 per month
At tap Palmetto-Messrs. Jackson ~ W
and Gay-Jackson, 2 mos az $50
per month, 500; Gay, l month
$50; and resigned with Cotton
in his place, 1 month $5O....... 200 90
At Beaver Creek-2guards, Clark
and F%ontenot, 2 months q $50
per month each. ............... 200 90
AT Eunice-2 guards, Pierce and
Daigle; Pierce 2 months a $50
per month, 500; Daigle resign
ed, / month and IL days at $50
per month, $3.50; Dezauche in
Daigle's stead, Ii days, $2l.7O... 200 90
On October 18th, with your per-
mission, l established 2 more
posts, to-Wit:
AT Divide Guidry's bridge-with
Messrs. O. and w. Guidry, as
guards, l month and 6 days at
$50 per month each............ l2O 90
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Messrs.
Adrien Roy and Edgar Lau-
ney, as guards, one month and
days at $50 per month each. 116 20
On October 23d, l was compelled
to establish two more posts, at
which time l informed you of
the fact. Said posts were es-
tablished at the following
points:
AT Durio's bridge-with Messrs.
GullDeaua n j Ofdan as guards,
rs days at the rate of $50 per
month each. S6 IS
At Broussard's bridge-with
Messrs. PORTER and Hungate
as guards, 26 days at the rate of
$50 per month each. ............ st IS
Three experts at $40, Drs. Todd,
Martin and Tarlton. .......... 80 90
Material for fumigation, &c.. 3 90
Various dispatches, cash paid for
same :"
II. Bodemuller, health certifi-
Gates printed. 2 90
My salary, so days at SIS per day. 800 90
Bertha Telephone Co., messages
during quarantine.............. l IS
Making a total of................$1, 1854 IS
VIM, Nj. THOMPSON. NJ. D.,
Parish Health Officer, st. Landry par
ish, La.
Received Of Damonville Fusilier, the
following amounts for sale of unbrand-
ed stock, sth ward:
one coW................$o W
One calf 2 SO
Less commission ....... 90
Balance 80 so
The noun has been turned
over to the parish treasurer.
Received from Jos. Simeon Vidrine,
following amounts for the sale of
unbranded stock, Sth ward:
One COW ......$ 6 90
One heifer. ..-...... 4 90
One heifer .......... 4 90
One heifer .............. 6 90
One young beef........ S 90
One colt. 3 90
IotaI -.-..--......-,,.t$Zo w
Less commission ....... II 90
Balance $16 OO
The above amount has been turned
'ver to the parish treasurer.
On motion of MI. Prescott
Resolved, That the keeper of the
iron bridge, Mr.. E. La
anne, be and is hereby discharged from
December 81, 1897.
On motion Of Mr.. e. T. Lafeur-
The minutes were read and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. e. T. La1eur-
Resolved, That the police jury adj
ourn until the third Monday in Janu- q
ry, being the 18th day of said month. l
3. III. MCGEE, President. = =
~. HEALEY, Clerk. -