The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY:

OpelOuSaS, La, June ., 1878.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad
journment.
Present.: f. H. MCGEE, President
Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot, Chachert
+. 7. Lafienr, Quebedeau, Haas, Manue,
Il. Lafleur and Clopton.
On motion of DIR. Clopton-
Resolved, That the report of commit
tee appointed to let out contract to bull
two bridges across gullies on Martin
front on Waxia road, be received ant
accepted, committee discharged and tn
sum of $40 ordered credited to Jonas w
Bailey, Jr., out of the internal improve
ment funds of the 4th ward.
On motion of Mr.. e. T. Lafeur-
Resolved, That the report of commit
tee appointed to let out contract to built
two bridges on public road between
Forman Gin and Griffin bridge, be re
ceived and accepted, committee dis
charged and the sum of 5000 ordered
credited to Stewart u Haas, out of tn
internal improvement funds of the 6tl
ward.
On motion of Mr.. L. L. Lafieur-
The police jury adjourned until 2:3
o'clock p. m.
The police jury met pursuant to ad
journment.
Present: L. IL. MCGEE, president
NICSSlSs L lcSCobt, OuttLlOb, DullO SIhn
chere, f. T. Latleur, Quebedeau, Haas
Manuel, r. Laf1eur, Clopton, Saizan ant
Guidry.
Received by the President of the pc
ed by i. McNulty and J. l.. Chachere
the principal and interest Thereon
amounting to $500, less 10 per cent at
torneys fees, and 5 per cent commission
for President of police jury leaving. {
mot hn1nvSnn re cat DE mid orn~ fn th1
parish treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
Resolved, That the report of commit
tee appointed to examine the obstruc
lions in the Dejean and Mckinney
gully, be received and accepted and com
mittee discharged.
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
Resolved, That Messrs. Ozeme Fon
tenot and Jules Quebedeau, be appoint
with w. S. Frazee, sheriff and ex-of1ici(
tax-collector, for the special roll of 1897
wherein the sheriff is entitled to 10 pei
CEN commission for making and col
lecting taxes on this roll, per resolution
of this jury of Dec. 10, 1896.
On motion of DR.. Saizan-
Resolved, That an appropriation Of
two hundred dollars, or as much thereof
as may be necessary, be made to defray
wholly or partly the expenses of a cadet
at the Louisiana State University, &C
cording to the provisions of Act No. 1N(
of 1886, of the General Assembly; and j,
further
Resolved, That a committee of three
composed of Messrs. w. S. Frazee, D. l.
Guilbeau and w. B. Prescott, be ap'
pointed to examine all applicants who
the parish of st. Landry, if the appli.
cants shall stand a written examination
Such examination to be held under the
supervision of said committee and al
such time and place as the committee
may designate. The result of such ex.
animation to be reported to this body al
the next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafleur-
Resolved, That a committee of two
the Parish Treasurer. Chair appointed
Messrs. X. Laf1eur and S. Haas.
On motion OF Mr.. r. Lafieur-
Resolved, That a committee of two
be appointed to examine the statement
of and settle with the Washington State
Bank, fiscal agent. Chair appointed
Messrs. r. Laf1eur and S. Haas.
On motion of Mr.. E. Il. Lafleur-
Whereas, a communication has been
presented to this body, dated March
1898, and signed by DR.. Theo. Forret and
Leandre Vidrine, in reference to a dona'
ton of a piece of land for the public
road leading from Vile Platte to Wash.
ington, near the Petite Passe; said do.
nation is hereby accepted as made by
said DR.. Forret and Leandre Vidrine, as
per communication on file.
On motion of Mr.. Chachere-
Christoval Lavergne was appointed
road overseer from Bourbeux bridge to
c. Lavergne's store.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
Aristile Sebastien was appointed road
from Frilot's bridge to the
Vile Platte and Opelousas roads.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
OneZime Durio was appointed road
from the Andrepont corner to
Garrigue's bridge, instead Of Edgar Du-
pre-.
The undersigned committee appointed
to settle with the Washington State
Bank, fiscal agent, beg leave to report
that we have examined carefully the
presented to us and find
same correct, and request that
be issued as follows: One for
out of the contingent funds of
1897, for salary fiscal agent, from April
4, 1898 to May q, 1898, inclusive; one for
salary fiscal agent, from April 4,
1893 to June 5, 1895, inclusive, for bust
ness of 1898, and one for $8.Z7 interest on
warrants taken up from Febru-
ary II, 1898 to June S., 1898, inclusive.
r. LAFLEUR,
SAM'L HAAS,
Committee.
On motion of Mr. E.. T. Laf1eur-
Resolved, That the report of commit
tee appointed to examine statements Of