The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-16
Martin and VOORHEES, for

ton to a road in said ward reported
in bad condition. The Secretary is
instructed to furnish the information
sought. Mr.. Broussard advises that
he would give the road in question at
tentiOn.
DR.. Roy Young appeared before the
jury to ask that the accounts of small
pox guards in the Village of Youngs-
vile be paid by the parish, since I'M
der the law no Incorporated Village
had a right to use it's funds, consist
ing of licenses only, to defray such an
expense. Referred to Attorney c.. H.
MoutOn for his opinion as to whether
these should, under the law,
be paid by the parish or the Village
of Youngsville.
Chas. d. Catfery upon behalf of the
Lafayette Building Association prayed
for the reduction of the Associations
assessment, asking that same be made
to cover money in bank only on jan
uary LIST of each year; that thai part of
the Associations assessment covering
on mortgage loans be cancelled. Re-
ferred to Attorney G. H. MoutOn for
his opinion as to the jury's powers in
the premises. Adjourned until 1:3O
p. m. for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Sheriff's contract for the GRIM
inal work of the parish, having ex-
pired with the term of Office of the re-
firing jury, President Billeaud stated
that it was in order for the jury to
give the question consideration. A
lengthy discussion ensued. 1t was
agreed to request the jury's attorney
to look up the law concerning this
matter and report at the next regular
meeting.
Mr.. Martin reports all the bridges
on the new st. Claire road completed;
further that the fences of several of
the original property owners had not
as yet been removed. Report as to
bridges accepted, and Messrs. Martin
and VOORHEES, authorized to have
these fences taken up.
The following communication was
read and ordered tabled:
Rayne, La, 3, %, 'O8.
Mr.. Alfred Delhomme,
Scott, La.
Dear Sir:
AS you know l donated the road at
Duson, at that time l did not think
that had Sylvestre's property in my
name, SO if it is in your power please
try and allow him something for his
piece of the said road.
am, respectfully,
L. 2. MANBOULES.
Mr.. Duplex was appointed a COM
mittee OF one to confer with Railroad
Commissioner Overton Cade and urge
that he take up the matter of having
the Railroad Company open a cross
ing at mile post l52 between Scott and
Duson for a public road recently
traced and laid Out at that place and
report to attorney c. H. Mouton who
is hereby authorized to make legal
demand of the Railroad Company for
the opening of said crossing.
MIR. Landry reports the delay in the
completion of the Beausejour bridge
to be due to the committees inability
to secure the necessary lumber. Re-
port accepted and committee given
further time.
With reference to the cOmmunica-
ton of the Citizens Road Building
Association, appearing in the police
jury proceedings of date of MAY I,
that its contract with the
police jury, to work and maintain the
public roads of the third ward, be
made null and void as of date June 4,
being the time of the expiration of the
term OF Office of the old police Jury,
with the approval of Messrs. Martin
and VOORHEES, jurors of the said ward. |
the police jury hereby acceeds to the
aforementioned, and wishes to
record its appreciation for the faith
full way in which the Association full
its contract and the very good
work done by it during the past two
and n half years.
The secretary is instructed to issue
in the sum of $14.24 on the
general fund in favor of the Citizens
BODYBUILDING Association to balance |
their account to date and as prayed
by said Association.
The secretary Is authorized to issue
warrant in favor of the Hart Land |
and Improvement Company in the sum
of &c. IS on account of erroneous assess.
Mr.. Martin suggested that the Jury
endeavor to hereafter hold elections in
this parish, where practicable, in the
houses, thereby saving the ex-
pense OF rent for polling places. The
matter was discussed but definite ac-
ion postponed to some future meet
ing
Ralph A. VOORHEES, and Secretary
Mouton were appointed a committee
20 check up the treasurer.
Assessor HohOrst being called in
stated that the assessment was ready
@ be turned over to the Board of Re-
Treasurer Martin submitted the fol-
owing report which was read and
ordered placed on file.
TO the President and Members of the
Police Jury, Parish Lafayette, La:
Following is a statement of receipts
md disbursements of the parish funds
'ince my last report
DIR.
70 Tax-coll'r., taxes COLD.
May $50 90
70 First National Bank, amt
borrow .................... $500 90
Total receipts. ......... S. 1853 80
CIR.
BY five per e com. tax col
lectOr, taxes. .,......... II 90
BY approved orders -. -. 3.258 60
BY app'd orders Dist. Judge. 10 on