The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-13
Police Jury Proeeediues.

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Iefayetss, La. Oct. =. 1eoo.-!The Po-
lice Jury met this day in regular session with
the following members present: M. Bill
leaud, Jr., Jno. Whittington, Alonzo Lacy.
F. G. Mouion, ]. c. Buchanan. Saul Brous-
s.rd. ]. Q. Blanchet, J. A. Liable and Alex
The. minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
| Mr.. Alex Broussard reported Pascal
Molaison bridge completed and the contract
Complaints having reached the Jury rela.
tive to the eucroachment of Nelson Higgin-
botham ON the public road. by motion Of
Mr.. Mouton. Messrs. J. o. Blanchet and
Aibt; P. Liable were appointed to notify
Mr.. H,gginbotham TO release any portion Of
the public highway, along Coulee Paul
Melancon, now enclosed or obstructed.
MIR. Saul Broussard was authorised to re-
pair several bridges in the 9th ward and
Messrs. A. X. Lamulle and Alcide Brous-
sard were appointed to assist in devising
plans and Specifications for contracts.
BY motion of Mr.. Mouton, the sum of
go was Appropriated to pay a balance due
Martins, in the first ward, provided said
property be transferred to the parish.
The resignation of DR.. Geo. r. DeLaureal,
| as member of the Board of Health, was
read and the following unanimously adopted
| relative thereto:
Resolved, That the Jury fully apprecia-
| ting the value and efficiency of the services
rendered by DR.. DeLaureal. as health Off
| Ger, the parish urges and hereby requests
him to withdraw his resignation.
Messrs. Buchanan and Mouton reported
| the success of the Farmers Institute held on
the z7th ult., and recommended that the jury
| make provision for holding . county fair
next year in connection with the Institute
The Jury endorsed the report of the COM
mittee and decided to carry out the plan re-
lative to q county fair.
Mr.. T. J. Breaux submitted proposition
AAe AvHA all rrNRfo Anf vfSv
| and interest in settlement of a judgment OBJ
| tanned against HIM for delinquent liquor
| license. BY motion of Mr.. Blanchet, the
proposition Of Mr.. l B.eaa. was .eeeP.ed. -
Cafkery, Esq, here appeared and suggested
| the adoption of a resolution authorizing the
| issuance of Industrial School bonds based
! upon the levy of two mill tax on parish
property for ten years.
! BY motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the follow
| ing resolution was unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The General Assembly of the
State of louisiana for the year 1900, by act
No. - did authorize the parish of Lafayette.
Louisiana, and the trustees of the South
western Louisiana Industrial Institute to
issue bonds to aid in the construction of the
said Southwestern Louisiana Industrial In
| stitute.
Be it therefore resolved, That the Police
Jury does authorize the issuance of said
bonds by the parish of Lafayette and the
trustees of the Southwestern Louisiana In
1t was resolved that the per diem of all
committeeman be fixed at $z.5o
The treasurer submitted reports as follows:
To the President and Membrrs of Police
Jury, Parish of LAFAYETTE, La.-Followng is
a statement of receipts and disbursements
of parish funds since my last report:
Balance on hand since last report $Io7 81
Tax-coll'r., taxes coll'd. Aug. FL II
Tax-colpr.. licenses colrd. Aug. Io2 50
]. E. Martin, treasurer. $50 90
Total receipts 1851 s.
Five per cent com. tax-colrr., taxes$ oS
Five per cent com. tax-colrr. licenses IL
Approved order, district judge. IS 90
Jurors certificates ............-...- 654 20
Witness certificates . ...-... - S 60
Total disbursements $68I 90
Balance on hand, $3oo.85.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. MARTIN, Parish Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, Oct. 4. 1900.
To the President and Members of Police
Jury, Parish of Lafayette, La.-Followng is
a statement of receipts and disbursements of
the special road funds since my last report:
DR..
Balance on hand since last report $5I4 10
From L. Broussard for 4th ward w 10 65
Tax-colrr., taxes coll'd. Aug. 4o IS
Total receipts 90
Five per cent com. tax-coll'r. az
Approved orders .. ..-.. ~ 242 70
Total disbursements - $24S 10
Balance on hand, $32o.4I.
AS FOLLOWS BY WARDS:
Balance on hand Ist ward 80 SO
Balance hand I'd ward. ..... 20 I6
Balance on hand sd ward -.--......... 81 81
Balance hand 4th ward - II 81
Balance on hand sth ward ...... $4,000. 20 81
Balance on hand 9th ward - 80 90
Balance on hand 9TH ward w Al IS
Balance on hand 9Th ward ......- IS o.
Total - .. $32o Al
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. MARTIN. Parish Treasurer.
Lafayette. La, Oct. 4, 1900.
The following accounts were laid over:
| J. A. Landry, sundries for Jail $ 81 go
A. E. Mouton, lumber. ....... FL OF
Waters Pierce Oil Co., oil ... 6 81
VIM. Clegg sundries for Jail, etc. ~ 70
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