The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

r 5 E.; thence south to southeast cornel
of Section 80, Township 3, S r 5, F., anC
that the following shall constitute a
lawful fence within the above described
territory, to-wit: Three planks, OF
pieux, and two wires, or four planks
and one wire on posts, not more than Il
feet apart-said planks or pieux to be at
least six inches wide; bottom plank TIC
be not more than four inches from the
ground.
President McGee i'll the chair. '
On motion of Mr.. Quebedeau- :
Widow Emile 'Emond was placed on
the INDECENT list.
On motion of Mr.. r. L4atleur-
The sum of one thousand dollars, or
as much thereof as may be necessary,
out of contingent funds, was appropri-
ated, to defray the expenses of the last
election and the commissioners, clerks,
and deputy sheriffs serving. at said last
election, are hereby instructed to sub
nit their claims to the Board of Super
visors of Election for approval, said
claims then to be presented to the police
jury at the next regular meeting for
ratification.
On motion of Mr.. r. Latieur-
The police jury adjourned until 2:3o
o'clock p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at 2:30 o'clock
p. m.
Present.: E. II. MCGEE, Presidents;
Messrs. Fontenot, Guidry, Quebedeau,
r. f. Burleigh, Haas, Saizan, Manuel,
II. Latieur, Prescott, E. t. Lat1eur and
Durio.
On motion of Mr.. r. Latieur-
A committee of two was appointed to
examine the statement of the Washing
ton State Bank, fiscal agent. The chair
appointed Messrs. Prescott and Jules
Q~uebedeau.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
Whereas, Mr.. A. Delorme, road over
seer of public road leading from the
corner of Robert Smith, VIM. Brink
resolution of this body of June 10th,
1896, as per petition and donation of the
proprietors through whose lands said
road runs, has informed this Honorable
hat the fence of Mrs. Narcotic
G. Smith, owner of the land on the west
side of said road, encroaches upon the
right-of-Way of said road as established
by resolution aforesaid; therefore, be it
resolved, that said Mrs. Narcotic G..
Smith be notified by the said A. De-
lorme, road overseer, to so remove her
as to give the full distance of liz
feet from the middle of the old road
this being the quantum of lane donated
Or dedicated by her vendor, Robert
Smith, for said public rosd-within ten
lays, and in case of her default or re-
tusal so to do, that the said road oyerseer
proceed according to law against the
said Mrs. Narcotic G. Smith to have
said fence removed to the proper
distance.
The committee appointed to examine
he statement of the Washington State
fiscal agent, report same correct,
recommend that a warrant be is
against contingent expense funds,
n favor of the fiscal agent, for $449.34,
covering salary from Oct. 18th to Dec.
tn, 1896.
VIM. NJ. Prescott,
Jules Quebedeau,
COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
The report of committee appointed to
examine statement OF fiscal agent, was
accepted and committee discharged.
MI. Guidry-
Moved to reconsider the motion made
~ Mr.. Prescott on yesterday, regarding
he hog law.
Motion carried.
Mr.. E. T. Laaeur-
Moved that the ordinance passed on
yesterday relative to the hog law, en-
,raced between Bayous Courtableau,
Big Bayou Teche and Little
Bayou Teche, or Bayou Marie Croquant,
q and the same is hereby repealed, and
IS heretofore.
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
Shorse - T1,l-k
und to J. H. Cole, the sum of $l4.ss for
arish taxes he paid il excess on prop
rty of Emile Latour, for taxes of year
1874, paid May 80, 1896.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere-
The police jury adjourned until to-
borrow at $3.50 o'clock a. m.
December 9th.
The Police Jury met at $3.50 o'clock
m.
Present: E. H. MCGEE, Presidents;
Burleigh, Haas, Saizan, Ma
uel, Durio, Guidry, r. Lafleur.
On motion of MI. Durio-
A committee of two composed of
[essrs. Jas. O.. Chachere, Robert Mil
cad, and Henry Chachere was appoint
l for the purpose of repairing road
ON southwest corner of Picken's plan
Ition to southeast corner of Marcey ,
ack, and said work to be received
hen completed by DR.. Jos. p. Saizan. {
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
Widow Idomel B%illedeau, was placed t
the INDECENT list. {
On motion of Mr.. Manuel .
A committee of three was appointed '
ascertain the probable cost Of build S
g a bridge at the Jesse Young cross :
g over bayou NeZpique-said bridge L
be built by the parishes of st. Landry, j..
cadia and .Calcasieu-the committee, !
imposed Of F. II. Bennen, Jesse Young !
Id ULCER Manuel, they to report to this q
y
On motion of Mr.. Haas 3
Resolved, that the report of the COM II
appointed to prepare a budget of j.
,penditures for the year 1897, be re- !,
lived and accepted and the committee q
scharged. +
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur-
The police jury adjourned until 3 Il
p. m. a
EVENING SESSION. n
The Police Jury met at $50 o'clock -,
m. t.
Present.: E. H. MCGEE, presidents; L
essrs. Prescott, Fontenot, Guidry, u
iebedeau, BURY u Haas, Manuel, K. "
motion of Mr.. r. Laeur- &
The Tax-Collector is hereny instructed u
refund to- Jack G1oster, 95ne dollar; =
d Philemon Lebleau, onelnuffar; and II Il
'metlle So1leau, four and H4-lOO dollars, g
: axe enormously collected. al
On motion of Mr.. Prescott D
The petition from residents and Prop y N
ty owners residing on Bayous Kenni- b;
q, Carron, Marie Croquant or Little
che, asking for a repeal of the hog ia
", IuuniuS from the Ieche INC Co. W
road un the Teche. thenca nm. tha q,