The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-11-11

! tizens of Acadia appeared and asked that
the jury accept certain donations of land for
public road running south from Rayne
across portion of Lafayette parish Into
Vermilion and also appropriate the sum of
$50 as much thereof may be necessary
to aid in the construction of a bridge on
>aid road
BY motion the request of the petitioners
was granted, the. donations accepted and
the sum of $50 much thereof may
be needed, appropriated for said bridge
Messrs. Avant, Lacy aud Wilmington were
appointed tor Superintendent the letting of
said bridge in conjunction with alike COM
mittec from Acadia.
by motion the matter of the Landry road
was postponed until next meeting and
Messrs. X. G.. Greig and Alfred Iebert
were appointed to investigate the title of
said road. The road TO remain open until
next meeting.
Nessrs. {. D. Caffery, {. Debaillon and
DIR. N. p. Moss here appeared and suggested
that the jury request Gov. Foster to call the
Board of Trustees of the State Industrial
School to meet in Lafayette. BY motion
the secretary was instructed to communicate
with the governor and urge the selection of
pledgng a most cordial reception and enter
tainment.
BY motion, Gully made, the Police Jury
hereby certifies that Numa Savoy is in in
disent circumstances and unable to provide
for himself.
The sum of $3.50 each granted unto
Eugene G. rheodule Benoit aud wife.
A communication from Mr.. Alcide JudiCe
board of arbiters to consider and decide the
location of the Industrial School in the par
ish OF Lafayette. was read and explained 10y
Mr.. Leo Judice. All points in the parish
competing for the site shall submit their
bids to the Jury and that point offering the
greatest inducements and advantages shall
be awarded the site and shall receive the
united support of the parish in the contes:
before the State Board. The Jury decided
tina, i, had jurisdiction in the matter and
considered the scheme impracticable for
palPsbic reasons.
DIR. L. Prejean, member of the Board Of
Health for the 9th ward, presented his
resignation which was laid over.
BY motion DR.. DeLaureal- president of
the Board of Health, was requested to as
certain the exact nature of the disease pre-
vailing in the 9th ward and in particular
that affecting Adelma Prejean and family.
Laodis Broussard and Jno. Landry were
appointed roadoverseers of the 4th ward,
vice V. Primeaux and X. Blanchet. resigned.
The sum of $40. 80 was ordered paid TO
L. Arceneaux for first ward special road tax
fund.
Constable A. Cummings reported stock
sold and not proceeds S turned into the
treasury.
The committee appointed to examine the
treasures Office submitted the following re-
port which was adopted:
To the Hon. Police Jury: Your under
signed committee, duly appointed to invest1-
gate the books and accounts of the parish
treasurer would respectfully report having
performed the duty assigned and find all
correct. The treasurer's books
show a total receipt of S1S2S4.51 and dis
bursements SI5IIS.oS leaving cash bal
ance in favor of the parish, SI7I.4S. Your
committee has Cancelled all vouchers and
granted unto the treasurer quietus up to
date.
SPECIAL Road TAX FUND
Your committee also checked and bal
anccd the special road fund finding same
correct, the books showing a total receipt
of s42S2.75 and disbursements of S4245.oI
leaving a cash balance of Ss6.S4.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED HEBERT,
G. c. BROWN.
Lafayette, La. Nov. 2, 1900.
The treasurer submitted the following
report:
To The President and Members of the
Police Jury, Parish OF Lafayette, La Fol-
lowing is a statement of receipts and disburse-
men,s of the special road tax since my last
report:
To bal. hand last report e.. sol SO
Amt. from tax-colir COLI d. in Aug.
and September .. ........ ...... 80 90
Total ........ ....... ....... 1890. Sol SO
CIR.
Five per cent com. tax-coll'r. .... 80. 50
orders ..... S. 10