The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-05-11

tart the roadbcd with oeIt co"veyo | =
trader which carts the dirt from the ex
reme sides of the road. the belt convey" | J:
distributing the dirt in the center OF the
road. The ordinary grader levels the en- I
tire surface, providing the road WIN ace :
the roller a massive cylinder that packs the l
roadway into firm bed. =
Much information given in the way OF !
bridges; all affording greater economy. z
But gentlemen, the above descriptions =
would ne in vain and all attempts at I'M Z
provement futile unless provisions were !
made not only to- execute these plans, but
uniformity of method insisted upon through
out. This is of paramount importance and
TO attain this end the convention organized !
a permanent State Association properly Of
6cered and equipped. Each Police Jury in
the State shall appoint one vice president
whose duty it shall be confer to with the DIFF
ferent Police Jurors of the wards in his par
ish receive from the latter, information as
to work being done and give in turn, certain
lines of action suggested by the State organ
ization as will best subserve the local re-
quircments. Will here state that IT is inc
hope Of this organization to secure aPPro.
priations from both State and National
governments. We, therefore recommend
the appontment of competent man as
! vice president of the State organization 10
repr esent LAFAYETTE parish. With this svs-
TEN inaugurated we hope to see at no as
| tant day thoroughfares comparing 1avor
ably with those of other States and answer
1
mands of the Inhabitants
| Respectfully,
| Nj. B1LLEAUD, JR..
F. G. MoUToN.
Lafayette, La, May 2, 1901.
By motion the appointment by President
Billeaud of Mr.. c. {. brown OF a,,a ',a,,
as vice president to represent Latayette par
ish in the State Good Roads Assoc'at'on'
was ratified and approved.
Mr.. Blanchet reported notariai ACT ac-
Nolc loo mi m.
Joseph Vallot, Achille Melancon and Andre
Melancon. Approved and ordered recorded.
| Mr. Blanchet also reported securing ooha-
tons to public road in 4th "ato. o"t ~.
fused 10 sign for that part of the ROAD
across the, school section on the ground tnat
legislative enactment was necessary ~. MS
proper authorization in the premises. Ing
donations were accepted oroereo "ieo '">'
recorded. o..
matter of selecting site for new nr,ose a,
Olidop Broussard's and was continued ana
directed to confer with the authorities OF
Vermilion The secretary was instructed
to write the Police Jury of Nermilion and
l, ascertain what steps, it any, mad oeen takeI
! to secure fixing site Oh the piiuSe ny
States eng ineers
tnued. ,., 70
Messrs Wilmington and Broussard re
norted SEVERN Duhon bridge repaired anc
in Good condition. Approved and accepted
MIR Alex NJ. Broussard reported favorabi!
on the proposition of committee from kayn'
to build a road across the southwestern Pof
ton of the parish and recommended an ap
preparation of $50 to ald saio co''''''''ee
NJ. Mouton, on oehalf OF the committe
appointed to repair jail, Repaired P'os'es
and the committee was continued.
Messrs l.. Judice, B. n Corona ana -
p Guilbeaux here appeared ana ASKED l."
an appropriation to ana IN Pu..."HE; ,;o ~
in
(C;en,lemen were ready to advance IN
money without interest 10 the Parsh. .
,notion of Mr. Mouton the sum OF $500 wa
appropriated for saie purpose PRO an,oun
Nessrs Buchanan and Mouton were al
pointed committee to let contract WIZ
President Bileaud eN-oficio chairman.
Bv motion OF Mr.. Mouton, the toiloWii
was adopted: Be it resolved. That NJ
-- Cunningham be and is heret
notified to remove the levee on the noi
ms side of his property on the roaa ,e 'nt;,
T., otherwise said levee will be removed AT
ert expense by the roadoverseer.
ois Mr.. Wilmington reported some dlflcul
IN as to opening the T D"s oe: a~d the SC
III, retarv was requested to examine the origin
t, act tracing said road 4.
at Mr.. Blanchet reported purchasing purchasing ~
ed mules for 4th ward at cost o. Oh .22,,,o;r,
IT. Justice of the peace to succeed Char
to Breaux of the Sth ward, was allowed sal
on salary as his predecessor under contract.
-, Each member of the Jury was request
49, TO produce at the next meeting fuli llst
the all persons subject to license tax IN .
~ respective ward.
,ev The sum of SIS appropriated for
nc bv committee on Jail repairs
80 The treasurer submitted the foilow
reports:
To the President and Members OF Po
Gu Jury Parish of Lafayette, La:-roilow
Her is a statement of receipts and disburseme
cen of parish funds since my last report:
the DR..
ieH To balance on hand last report .-----.$4o5
aid
it
=: By approved orders district judge l
y" By Jurors certificates. los
Who Nv witness certificates .. ...... ...... 9
lays -
ave, Total disbursements OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "4o-
By balance hand .-............-..-.SI2
Respectfully submitted,
T. E. MATTIN, Treasure
Po- | LAFAYETTE: La, May 2. 1901.
ss,on To the President and Members OF Pe
NJ Tury Parish of Lafayette. La.-Follo'
bu IS a statement of receipts and disbuseu
onzo Of special road funds since my last repol
ssard - ,p