The Opelousas courier., 1898-02-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY:

Ht1 D1ENOS UT ING II
JURY:
OPELOUsAs, Jan. II, 1898.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad'
jOurnment.
Present: e. II. MCGEE, president
Messrs. Fontenot, Durio, Guidry, E.T
Laleur, Quebedeau.
No quorum being present, the police
jury adjourned until 2:30 o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION..
The police jury met pursuant to adj
journment.
Present: f. II. McGee, president;
Messrs. Fontenot, Durio, Chachere, Gui-
dry, E. II. Latieur, Quebedeau, Manuel
Saizan, Haas.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
Resolved, that the petition from citi-
Zens of Grand Coteau and Sunset, pray
from Jas. Bur.eigh, Jr, to Jas. Burleigh,
ST., be tabled until next regular meet
ing.
Mr.. Chachere in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. McGee-
Resolved, that the sheriff of st. Lam
dry parish be and is hereby authorized
to refund to Oliver Derbanne the sum OF
four dollars and ten cents (s4.1o) for taxes
enormously paid on property that he
oOSo INV '" IL " NllS ~ y" az
Mr.. MCGEE in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Manuel
Resolved, that the petition from Ed
ward Dejean, a resident of Mamou, pray
ing for a change of public road leading
from Fruge Bridge to Point-aux-Tigre,
be tabled until next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. E. r.. Laf1eur-
Resolved, that NeuvilH Guillory, Jr.,
be placed on the INDECENT list.
On motion of DIR. SaiZan-
Resolved, that the request as made by
Capt. H. l.. Garland, in his communica-
ton to this body, and placed on file, be
granted, and that when the bridge men-
toned in said communication be COM
pleted by him without any cost to the
parish, to be accepted as a public bridge
for the parish.
On motion of DIR. J.. P. Saizan-
Resolved, that the police jury adjourn
until tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock.
January is, 1898.
The police jury met pursuant to adj
jOurnment.
Present: f. H. MCGEE, president;
Messrs. Fontenot, Chachere, Guidry, E.
Il. Latieur, Quebedeau, Manuel, Haas,
Prescott, Clopton, Durio.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
Resolved, that MI. o. H. Deshotels be
added to the committee appointed for
the purpose of ascertaining the probable
cost of building an iron fence around
the courthouse square.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
Resolved, that two more members of
the police jury be added to the commit
tee previously appointed to settle with
o. H. Deshotels, deputy tax collector.
Chair appointed MeSsrs. E. It. Laf1eur
and Jas. o. Chachere.
On motion Of Mr.. Quebedeau-
Resolved, that the petition of Mr.. AL
phonse Quebedeau praying for a change
petition, without cost to the parish, and
that the road be received when compile
ted by Messrs. A. A. Q%uebedeau and G.
DeKerlegand.
On motion of DIR. J. P. Saizan-
Resolved, that Messrs. Jas. O.. Cha
chere, J.J. Thompson and Sam Haas be
as delegates to represent the
parish Of st; Landry at,the meeting OF
the State Agricultural Society, to be
held at Crowley, La, January rs, q, %,
1898.
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
Resolved, that a committee of six, COM
posed of Divide Guidry, Lucius Begnaud,
Armada Richard, Alcide Guidry, jeff Mil
Ter and August Roger, be appointed to
lay out a public road commencing from
public road on Bayou Carencro running
w , ILL l1IClSCStl11S publlS "
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
Whereas, a certain road starting from
Zepherin Leger's southeast orner run
ming north, thence west, thence north
.intersecting the public road on north
line Of Honore Meche; and,
Whereas, it being the desire of the cit
liens Of Coulee Croche that the road be
declared a public road,
Be it resolved, that the above lei
toned road be declared a public road.
Resolved further, that Burk Gardiner
be appointed road overseer for said road.
On motion of DIR. Saizan-
Resolved, that the following road
be appointed for the 1st ward.
l.. ". Megtnley, from Opelousas to
Bridge.
Adam Carriere, from Kings Bridge to
Grove bridge.
Jos. Devilliers, from Mornhinveg's
store to Wyble's bridge.
Alexandra Zeringue, from Pallet to
Coulee Rouge.
Placide Robin, from Poplar Grove to
Mouillet's bridge.
L. Perroux, from Valin's gin to Coulon
On motion of Mr.. Guidry-
Resolved, that Larley Sumner be
placed on the INDECENT list.
On motion of Mr. E. T. Lafleur-
The police jury adjourned until 2:3O
p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The nolice iurv met at Q .9O O'clock n |