The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-12-13

Police Jury Proeeedin3s.
Lafayette. La, Dec. I, 1905.
The Police Jury met this day in
regular session with the following
members present: M. Billeaud, Jr.,
presiding, L. G. Breaux, Cornelius
Spell, J. A. Begnaud, ]. II. Connolly,
Valery B~0udreaux, and j. E. MOuton.
Absent: p. r. Landry, and Albert
Theall.
In the absence of Secretary Felix
b. MOutOn, F. v. MoutOn was made
secretary pro tenn.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held November 2, were read and
approved.
Judge Conrad Debaillon appeared
before the Jury as q representative
from BrOussard and the following
letter read by him was ordered fled.
Lafayette, La, Dec. I, 1905.
To he Honorable tie President and
xeMbers Of TIE Polics Jxry, Paviak
Of Lqfayete, Louisiama.
Gentlemeu:-I am directed to inform
you that the Village of Broussard.
situated in the fifth ward of this
Parish. and lately incorporated under
the laws of the State. will levy license
taxes upon all trades, occupations,
ETC.. In said village, equal in amount
70 those levied by your honorable
body: and that said license taxes shall
Be used for the purposes specified In
ac& No. 142 of 1904.
You are therefore. respectfully re-
queHted to instruct the sheriff of the
parish OF Lafayette not to collect
license taxes in the village of
Broussard.
Respectfully,
(signed) C.. DEBAuLON.
A letter was read from Mr.. J. t.,
Cunningham about the road It
Sidney Martins place. Attorney G.
81. MOut0n stated that he would see
Mr.. VIM. Campbell, District Attor.
ney, and attend to the matter.
Tho following petition vas presented
BY Juror Cornelius Spell.
To tie President and Mmbere of N.
Peaice jug, Lafcystte Parish:
We the undersigned citizens and
freehOlders of this parish, recognize
ang the Importance and necessity of
public highways to give free and
easy access for the transportation
OF produce and to facilitate the at
tendance at children uron the public
schools. do represent to your houor-
sble body:
LIST. That in the second ward there
10 , public road running north and
south two miles west of Ridge p. O.
There Is another running north and
south ct Ridge, then going east re
6~'v n.''lic highway going north and
Sou = eisnated s'~ miles east of
lsidg, in the e~i..',.', yard.
End. That . public road is needed
Tor the convenience OF the formers
and school children OF the eastern
part OF the second ward, beginning ct
property Of Oneal Foreman on
the LeGneaux road, running south I
along the properties Of the under.
signed to the land OF El0i Vincent. .
distance ut two miles and . hall. |
wore or less.
3rd. That on condition this road
is..ccepeed By the parish each OF The
following property holders sRrees 70
G5ve j. feet on each side of his REF.
pecsfve property bordering on the
proposed road.
4eh. Ihst We agree 10 deliver to
the parish. free 1t cost, the road we'll !;
grsded with necessary bridges, the
psrish furnishing the lumber. we
further sgree to keep IL In perfect re-
pair o . period OF one rear. /
We petition you to accept of our
Oher and to appoint . committee 70
receive the road when completed.
The land Is to be donated nv the
following citizens OF the second xard
Rh0d0lph Aker,
Anhrotso Ak6r.
Rodolph Whittingson,
Oneil Foremau. !
ian Duplex Simon,
E1ie Duhon,
Ffons0is Duhon.
-Charlea Foremsn.
Qlivo Trahan.
i Vn1ontin Duhon.
milan Dursll.
Iniaa Trahan,
Inuts Whittingtou, /
Vs. Whittipeton.
A1Wnoune dlponsutOn ft - -
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nneaef EotIee JAeoe Coeneltns
$500 -.