The Opelousas courier., 1897-05-22

B. Brooks, see warrant No. 16l) IS l:
81 92l 5.
[ found on examination that DR.. Boag-
nj holds, duly signed by the parties
transfers for all the above claims.
Respectfully submitted.
J.J. HEALEY, Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
Be it resolved, that the report OF the
committee appointed to sell contract for
digging canal from the southeast corner
of Adolphe Lavergne's place to the ba-
you Plaquemine, be received and accep-
ted, committee discharged, and Isam
Hawkins ordered credited with the sum
of $25 out of internal Improvement funds
of Sth ward, 1897.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
Whereas, the Office Specially Manu-
featuring Co., of Rochester, N. Y, have
the parish for furniture for the Clerks
and Recorders offices by taking the
sum of fifteen hundred dollars, PAYABLE
in two equal annual installments in one
and two years, from May LIST, 1897, with
6 per cent interest therefrom till paid
and,
Whereas, said company has satisfied
the police jury that contract was made
for the said furniture at said price;
Therefore be it resolved, that said
proposition be accepted, provided said
company shall dismiss their pending
suit against the parish, at its cost.
The Office Speciality Manufacturing
Co., of Rochester, N. Y, being present
through their representatives, Messrs.
E. H. Morrison and J. B. Barnham, de-
clared in open session of the police jury
that they take cognizance of the fore
going resolution, and accept the same
i'll satisfaction of their claim against
the parish of st. Landry.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
The following road overseers were ap-
pointed:
Willis Whatley, from or near DR.. w.
E. Hawkins upper line of his field to
Bayou Toro, vice John G. Smith, no Ion
ger living on said road.
John G. Smith, from S. Haas store to
Belle Cheney Springs road, or near J. B.
Hill, vice J. B. Russell, over age.
Ralph Thompson, from or neal DR.. W.
E.Hawkins' place to intersect road lead
ing from DR.. E. w. Whittington's place
da the road leading to Vile Platte and
Evou B@uf roads.
DE. Penny, from or near Beaver post
offictt1sstto or near P. Martins place.
jean Clark, from j. b. Si%ngletary's
plaie to Canal bridge on Cocodrie, via
Pafrott's place, vice Willie King, resign
ed.c
On motiGn of DR.. Clopton-
X. L.. Hawkins was appointed road
overseer from Sacket 1eVee to SILVER
ter's.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere-
Be it resolved, that the petition from
citizens of the first ward praying for a
new road to connect the Vile Platte
and Washington roads be tabled till
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mittee OF three be appointed to ascer-
tain the proper place for laying ont
said new road. Chair appointed Messrs.
J.B. Sandoz, E. M. Boagni and D..Durio.
On motion of Mr.. E. Z. Lafieur-
The police jury resolved itself into a
committee of the whole to examine, and
approve claims:
Wm. Clark, lumber, 7 ward IS 10 90
Dore, repairing bridge,
&c. ward 2 IN
Evans d Lawler, messenger to E.
H. MCGEE. 2 80
PIT. Blackshear, road scraper, l
D. Roos & Sons, spikes nails, &c. ~
D: Roos q Sons, racks for police
Old. Fontenot, lumber, 5 ward s %
PIT. Blackshear, basket, shovel,
hinges, &c, for courthouse. .. 90
Ozeme Fontenot, spades and nails,
ward 65
Q. D.Fontenot, lumber, 7 ward. IL So
Aide Lafeur, ak and handle
broken on road, ! ward .......... l Is
stewart, lumber, l ward ..... 43 As
s IL S8
VII. SlbllIe, lumber,S ward ...... II 81
a. Lafleur, 3 spades, I ward. -. 2 Is
y. L. Lewis, amount paid by him
for work on court house, &c. 80 90