The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-09
REGULAR MEETING
OF the Police Jury--Much Business
Transacted-Aatter Of later.
est to Tax-payers-Third
Ward Roads.

Ward Roads.
The Police Jury me, las, Thursday.
March ?, with all members present: NJ.
Billeaud, president; A. Lacey, Alex Brous-
sard, F. G. Mouton, J. L. Buchanan. O.
Blanchet, S. Broussard, J. A. Liable, Jno.
Wilmington.
Clerk E. G. VOORHEES, appeared and urged
the Jury to appoint a committee for the
purpose of supplying the Office with addi-
tional space for files and providing for the
keeping of certain indexes and other books.
BY motion the president appointed Messrs-
Mouton, Buchanan and VIM. Clegg to in :.
vestigate and report On the application of
the clerk.
MIR. Mouton in behalf of the committee
appointed to report the claim of Dona-
Glen Duhon for damages resulting from the
breaking of horses leg submitted a verbal
report to the effect that Mr.. Duhon valued
his animal at $2oo. but refused to make anv
proposition looking to a compromise.
The committee reported failure to reach
any understanding relative to the matter
and referred the claim to the jury Where
upon the Jury declined to take any action in
the premises.
Mr.. Lacy reported having satisfactorily
arranged the complaint of Paul Martin as To
flood water on his place.
BY motion of MIR. Liable, the secretary
was authorized to notify agent of the Den
mis- Long plan tation and Desire Benoit, TO
| remove their fencing FIVE fee, back from
| the main Abbeville public road in order to
give the full width of 40 feet.
Mr.. b. n. Corona appeared and asked
| reconsideration of the resolution adopted in
January last, in reference to the refunding
of parish taxes paid by the Lafayette Com.
press and Storage Company.
A motion to reconsider by Mr.. Buchanan
was lost by the following vote: Ayes-Bu-
chanan, Wilmington, Alex Broussard.
Nays-Mouton, Lacy, S. Broussard. Blan-
Chef and Liable.
| Mr. Eloi Vincent complained of two
bridges between the ed and 9Th wards and
the matter was referred to Alex NJ. Brous-
sard and Tillman Spell of that ward.
BY motion of Mr.. Mouton, seconded by
| Mr. Buchanan, Lucien Arceneaux and
Alcee Dugas were appointed roadoverseers
of the grid ward. Carmelite Gathe, Azelia
Leblanc and Homer Washington, indigen:s,
were each allowed $I2.5o.
! EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Blanchet moved to reconsider the
vote taken in the morning relative to re-
funding taxes to Lafayette Compress Com
pany and the following tie occurred. Ayes:
-Blanchet, Buchanan, Wilmington and
Alex Broussard.
Nays:-S. Broussard, Lacy, Liable and
Mouton President Billeaud cast the de-
Gliding vote in favor of reconsideration and
the motion prevailed. The president ex-
planned that his vote was based entirely
, upon the moral obligation of the Jury to
| fulfill the promise of exemption made by
the previous administration and accepted in
good faith by the Compress Company.
By motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the taxes Of
r the cotton compress were ordered RENTED
by the following vote: Ayes:-Buchanan,
: Wilmington, Blanchet and Alex Broussard
e Nays-Mouton, Lacy, Liable, S. Broussard
The chair again decided the tie in favor o.
the motion which prevailed.
Mr. Mouton explained his vote upon thu
ground that the Jury had right to remi
the taxes in question.
Mr. Mouton was authorized to paint thu
iron work in the Jail.
= Mess:s Buchanan and Greig were ap
pointed to investigate the treasurer's book
and accounts, cancel all vouchers and gran
:? a quietus to that officer.
e The Jury upon invitation OF Capt. bu
chanan visited the Industrial School buid
ing in a body and were kindly received b
l. President Stephens who conducted tn
e party over the grounds and through tn
o various departments of the building. MUG
favorable comment was INDUCED in as tn
admirable plan of the structure was. VI
} folded and the numerous modem cony'
% niences were brought to notice. The Ju'
t. expressed extreme satisfaction for me
n pleasant and profitable visit.
The treasurer's report showed cash
general fund $25 6S.35, and special road I;
'e $2557.43.
~ After approval of accounts the Jury AZ
j. journed.
Yes, indeed, we sell lime, bricl
y sand and cement. E. HI. Vordel