The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-16

Messrs. X. Lafeur and w. NJ. Prescott
The undersigned committee appointed
to settle with the fiscal agent of Saint
Landry parish, beg leave to report that
we have examined carefully the state
ments presented to us and find same
correct, and request hat a warrant be
issued to said fiscal agent out of the con
tingent funds of 1897, for $520.71, five
hundred and twenty and 71-lO dollars
and one against the contingent funds OF
1898, for $57.l5, ffty-seven and 1900 dol
lars. to cover salary of said bank, from
January IL, 1898 to April ), 1895, for 1897
business, and from February 8 to April
3, 1898. inclusive, for 1898 business.
r. LAFLEUR,
VIM. NJ. PRESCOTT,
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
Resolved, That the above report be
accepted, committee discharged and the
sum of $52O.7l be credited to the fiscal
agent covering salary from January II
ness and the sum of $57.15 covering sal.
ary from February 9 to April 8, $685.. in
elusive, for 1898 business.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
Resolved, That the petition from citi-
Zens and taxpayers of Mallet, praying
for a public road, be granted as prayed
for, said road to be laid out as follows
From public road beginning at J. D.
Bertrand, thence between J.. D. Ber-
traad, Tom Frame and Louis Ledoux,
thence between Eugene Bertrand and
Ertemon Pitre, thence on the north to
meet the road known as the Lacasse
road across the woods, thence between
Theogene Bertrand and Theogene Ber-
trand, thence between Theogenc Ber-
trand and Martin Andrepont, thence be-
tween Theogene Bertrand and Theo-
gene Bertrand to intersect the Prairie
Ronde road at AZenor Durio. The above
described road to be laid out without
| cost to the parish and under the super
vision of the following committee
Theogene Bertrand, Ertemon Lafleur
and John Derosier.
On motion Of Mr.. Guidry-
The following road overseer's were
| appointed for the End ward:
John Guidry, from Sunset to Grand
Coteau, thence to McPherson's west
line.
Francois Michon, from Grand Coteau
to Bourbeux bridge, instead Of J. J.
Barry, resigned.
Joe Higginbotham, from Acadia par
ish line to Jules Miller.
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
Resolved, That the sum Of $500 be
appropriated out of the contingentfunds
Of 1898, for the purpose Of having retran-
scribed the record book of brands of st.
Landry parish, and said amount to be
paid when work is completed and CO.
lated and approved by the committee
appointed by the police jury of the par
ish of Lafayette; said committee con
sisting of Judge c.. Debaillon, E. G.
VOORHEES, and r.. G. Landry, President of
Police Jury of Lafayette parish.
Mr.. r. Lafleur in the chair:
On motion of Mr.. McGee-
Resolved, That the petition from citi-
zens of Plaquemine Ridge, asking for a
committee to be appointed to ascertain
the probable cost of draining a fiat or
bottom that overfows the public road
leading from the corner Of the Latreyte
place, DR.. Chachere and Coburn places,
be received and accepted and the follow
ing committee appointed as above, and
to report at next regular meeting:
Thomas Bihm, J. B. McClelland, Joseph
Anselm, NJ. G. Wilkins and Charles J..
Coburn.
On motion of DR.. Clopton-
Resolved, That the tax-collector be
and is hereby instructed to refund to
Rideau Bros, parish taxes on n hun
On motion Of DR.. Clopton-
Resolved, That the petition from
citizens Of Waxia praying for a public
road from the Bolner place to the public
road on bayou Waxia, be received, and
the following committee appointed to
lay out said road and report at the next
regular meeting: Committee: H. B.
The petition tabled at last meeting
from Edw. Dejean, a resident of Mamou,
was taken up and read.
On motion Of Mr.. Manuel
Resolved, That the petition of Mr..
Edw. Dejean, a resident Of Mamou, pray |
ing for a change of road, be granted as
prayed for; and said change to be made
as follows: Beginning at the public
road from Fruge's bridge to Nezpique
acres, thence running west six acres,
thence north to the old public road. The
above changes to be made without any
to the parish, and to be received by |
the road overseer before the closing of
the old road.
Mr.. MCGEE in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
Resolved, That the petition from
of Mamou praying for changes
n public road which leads from Edw.
to Nezpique woods, be tabled
until next regular meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Guidry-
Resolved, That the following report
received and accepted, and ordered
spread upon the minutes:
Carencro, La, Feb. IL, 1898.
70 the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury:
Your committee appointed, composed
II Divide Guidry and others, to lay out q
public road starting from public road
N bayou Carencro, running west, inter-
public road, have this day ap-
,eared before me, and I have put them
lnder oath according to section 4 of
7our ordinances.
Signed: j.. B. CLAY,
Justice Of the Peace.
Coulee Croche, Feb. IL, 1898.
70 the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury:
We, your committee, appointed to lay
'ut a public road from public road on
,ayou Carencro, running west intersectr
ng public road, after having been put
Inder oath by John Clay, Justice of the
'eace of the 9Th ward, according to Sec
ion four of your ordinance. We have
roceeded to lay out the road as follows:
rom public road on bayou Carencro, {
Alcide Guidry and Divide Gui- {
ry, (171I seventeen and a half feet !
ach; between Arthur Guidry and Divide I.
(17L) seventeen and q half feet
ach between Emile Guidry and Divide
(17k) seventeen and q half feet |
ach; between Thereze Guidry and |
vide Guidry, (171xl seventeen and q I
alf feet each; between Jefferson Miller c
nd Divide Guidry, (l71) seventeen and {
half feet each; between Martial He j
ert and Divide Guidry, (17K) seventeen i
nd a half feet each; thence running
Divide Guidry's land, intersect
lg public road (35l thirty-1ve feet wide. a
have assessed damages &C follows: 2
vide Guidry, 46 arpents long and re- 3
owing one building, $500: Alcide chi. A