The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-14
Police Uury Proc, ehinxs.

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Lafayette, La, June s, ooe.--The Po-
lice jury met this Gay in regular session
with the following men.b hers pt .sen': Mr..
Billea"a. Jr., J. {. Buchanan, r &. Mou'
ton, J. a. Liable. J. .. Blanchet, Alonz"
Lacy, John Wilmington. Saul Broussard
and Alex Nj. Brouss.,l'.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. Buchanan asked that the minutes re-
cord his vote nay on the motion to grant an
appropriation to the town of Careacro for
building a bridge, the attorney having been
consulted and rendering an adverse opinion
to the legal right I" make the APP
proprations. Granted.
Mr.. MOutOn explained that he had
moved the appropriations be allowed on the
grounl of equity, the parish revenue from
the per capita tax in the town of Carenc-o
far exceeding the amount allowed for the
bridge.
Attorney Mouton rendered opinions as to
the boundary lines between Lafayette and
Vermilion and between Lafayette and Aca-
dia. The line between Lafayette and Yer
million could be definitely marked by rcgu-
lar ordinance of the Jury giving six months
notice to NermilIon parish in accordance
with provisions of act 40 of 1855; Revised
Statutes of louisiana, Sec. 2624. The
Limits of Acadia parish defined by act
SO of 1886 and provides That the territory to
form said parish shall be taken exclusively
from the pa1ish of St. Landry and The
boundary line fixed by act I57 of 1898 en-
CFoaCheS upon lne Oh i-aiaS Cltc ny
taking part OF the territory of Lafayette
and Incorporating same part of Acadia
the said act I57 is null and void. The said
act I57 of 1898 is further violative OF article
e7S OF the constitution OF 1898 which pro
vides that all laws changing parish lines
shall be submitted to the electors of the par
ishes affected and that a two-thirds vote of
the qualified electors of the respective par
isheS shall be requisite to effect any change
in said boundary lines. The reports were
received and Attorney Mouton thanked.
BY motion of Mr.. Mouton the reply to
VeriniIion parish as marking boundary
line deferred and the secretary in
structed to notify the Nermilion authorities
to proceed in accordance with legal require
ments.
Misses Agnes and Armide Guilbeau< were
allowed the usual appropriation for attend
ance upon the Summer Normal at Franklin;
Superintendent Alleman here appeared
and rendered the Jury complimentary tickets
to the Chautauqua lectures and extending
special invitation to the body to attend the
reception for parish officials fixed for June
2s. BY motion of MIR. Nouton vote of
thanks was rendered Superintendent Allie
man for the courtesies and the Jury re-
solved 10 attend the reception in body.
Mr.. Blanchet reported further conference
with the NermlliOn committee relative TO
locating the bridge but no agreement could
be reached. BY motion of Mr.. Wilmington
it was resolved that if Vermiion parish does
not shortly accept the terms and offer OF La
fayette to construct the proposed bridge on
the site fixed and approved by the United
States engineer, the committee representing
this parish is instructed to examine other
sites and enieavor TO find suitable loca-
ton.
President Blleaud appointed Messrs.
bridge.
Messrs. Alex Nj. Broussard and Saul
Broussard reported donations of public
roads in the second and sixth wards respect
ted Itsr.
recorded.
Mr.. Saul Broussard was authorized to
build new bridge over Coulee on the new
road.
that Antoine Broussard, roadoverseer of the
Sth ward, is hereby instructed to notify Mr..
Albert Duhon that by order Of the Police
Jury he will unless prevented 10y due pro
cess of law remove after ten days notice
hereof the two china trees standing in the
public road opposite the property OF said
Albert Duhon
By motion Of MIR. Buchanan the president
appointed Messrs. Alex Nj. Broussard and
Alonzo Lacy to examine into the matter a,
issue between DR.. II. ID. Guidry. president
of the Board of Health and 1gnace Irahan,
relative to n certain case ot smalip"N IN the
Sth ward.
The treasurer submitted reports fol
To the President and members of Police
Jury Parish Lafayette, La.-FollowinS is
a statement of receip pts and disbursements
Of the parish funds since my last report.
t. balance on hand last report ,.-..-sSe 90
K. G. Greg. for Ind school fund SIS 30
Tax colrr, taxes colId April 90 %
Tax coll'r. licenses col'd April! 20
Total receipts sso7s ss
Five per cents com. tax collr, taxess S.