The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-11-15
Police Jury PROCEEDINGS.


y Lafayette, La, Nov. o, Iooe.-rhe Pc
, lice jury met this day in regular session
with The following members present: J. &
buchanan, +. &. Mouton, ]. a. Liable, ]
o. Bianchet, Alonzo Lacy, Jno. Whiting
ton. Alex NJ. Broussard and Saul Brous.ari
Absent: NJ. Billeaud, Jr.
The president being absent the secretar,
called the meeting to order and by motion
duly made Mr.. Liable was elected presiden
pro TEN.
The minutes of the previous meeting wer.
read and approved.
The committee appointed to investigate
the books and accounts of the parish treas
urer submitted the following report which
was duly adopted:
Lafayette, La, Nov. 3, 1902
10 the Hon Police Jury-Your under.
signed committee appointed to investigate
the treasurer 5 office would respectfully re-
port having examined and verified all ac-
counts and vouchers held finding receipts of
general fund since date of last settlement
April 20, 1902, TO be $3.50 10 with dis
| bursements S6SSI.o7 leaving a balance of
$62SI5; special road, receipts SsS74.
with disbursements S42IS.o7, leaving bal
ance sI655.52. Your committee has granted
unto the treasurer a quietus for all funds
! except Industrial School tax which was too
! insignificant TO consider at date of settle
ment up to Nov. /, 1902.
Signed: +. 6. MouroN
JNo. WHITTINCroN,
JNo. c. BUCHANAN,
]. A. Liable,
X. c. GREIG.
Lafayette, La, Nov. 5, 1902.
Action on the budget committee report
was deferred until the afternoon session.
MIR. Mouton reported the rebuilding of
Mouton's bridge and the painting of Pin
Hook bridge. Approved.
MIR. S. Broussard reported Divide Guidry
bridge repaired and asked for lumber for
Blane's and one at Ovignac Arceneaux
Approved.
Mr.. Broussard also reported a destitute
girl sick in Carencro and by motion of Mr.
Mouton, MIR. Broussard was authorized to
investigate the case and determine whether
the girl is in INDECENT circumstances and if
SO to send her to the Charity Hospital
Mr.. Mouton reported sending a sick and
helpless negro TO Jeannerette, at expense of
of sI.2o. Approved.
l.. DeC1ouet, Jerome Mouton and Numa
Breaux h ere appeared and presented the ap-
plIcation of Master Rousseau Mouton for
appointment beneficiary cadet to the |
State University at Baton Rouge. Col |
Breaux made an eloquent appeal in behalf |
OF the applicant Introducing most flattering
recommendations and testimonials from DR.. |
+. l.. Stephens of the Industrial Institute, |
Prof. w. y. LeRosen of the High School, |
Mother Superior of Mt. Carmel Convent
and Prof. Greig of the Lafayette Home
Institute.
BY motion of Mr.. Blanchet the following
was aiopteh: Resolved that Master ROuS-
'eau Mouton be and is hereby appointed
beneficiary Cadet to the Louisiana State
University and that the sum of SIS or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be and
s hereby appropriated maintain said
student. MIR. Mouton voted nay.
Mr.. Wilmington reported the repair of a
bridge near Scott. Approved.
The Parish School Board here appeared
md waited upon the Jury in a body and
urged the appropriation in the budget for
9o5 of $4,000 for public school purposes.
Or. Moss and Mr.. A. c. Guilbeaux adj
ressed the Jury in favor of the increased
appropriation.
Mr. Mouton moved to appropriate $1,000
or schools. Yeas-Mouton, Blanchet and
Alex NJ. Broussard. Lost.
BY motion of Mr.. Wilmington the follow
ng report submitted by the Budget COM
'ittee was adopted and ordered published
hirty days: S
To the Hon. Police Jury: Your under I
gned committee appointed 10 estimate the s
robable expenses of the parish for the
alendar year 1908 would respectfully re- ?
ort the following budget for your approval: 3