St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
Police Jury Proceedings.

FOllc0 jury EFOC00UfnRSs
OpeIousaB, La, July LIST, 1912.
ThaSpoiice Jury convened this
first DAY of July, 1912, with the
following members present:
DR.. Clopton, President; Messrs.
1St. Cyr, Guillory, Daley, Iser-
inghausen, Pavy, Beal, Nc
Gallery, Foster, Gournay, Wal
tiers, Fisette, Durio.
Motion by Mr.. st. Cyr-
Be it resolved, that a commit
tee of two be appointed by the
Chair to examine the books of
the retiring Parish Treasurer
and report upon same for the
purpose Of granting him his
quietus;
Be it further resolved, that
the same committee be continued
as a standing finance, or audit
ing committee, to examine the
monthly statements of the fiscal
agent and also the books of the
Parish Treasurer whenever the
said committee may deem it
necessary, and report thereon.
Motion carried.
Chair appointed Messrs. Daley
and st. Cyr.
Motion by Mr.. st. Cyr-
That a committee Of three be
appointed to meet with a like
committee appointed by the
Board of Aldermen of the City
of Opelousas to fix the salaries of
the City Judge and the City Con-
stable. Motion carried.
Chair appointed Messrs. st.
Cyr, Durio and DR.. Foster.
Motion by Mr.. Gournay, sec
onded by Mr.. st, Cyr.
Be it resolved by the Police
Jury Of st. Landry parish, State
of Louisiana, that in accordance
with Act 1874 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, session 1910, Herman Bode-
muller, member Of the Board of
Directors, and stakeholder in
the Clarion Co., publishers of the
ISt. Landry Clarion, a weekly
newspaper published in the City
of Opelousas said State of Louisi-
ana and parish of st. Landry, said
st. Landry Clarion having been in
existence for a period exceeding
one year, be and he is hereby
elected Parish Printer for the
term of four years, as provided
in said Act No. I34 of the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, session 1910.
Messrs. st. Cyr, Durio, Gull
lory, Daley, Iseringhausen,
Pavy, Fisette, Clopton, Walters.
Beal, McCafery, Foster and
Gournay voting yes. Motion
carried.
Nj. Fl. Bodemuller having been
elected Parish Printer, appeared
before the Police Jury and, in
open session, designated the st.
Landry Clarion as the official
journal of the Parish of st. Ian
dry for the term of four az
years in accordance with resolu-
ton, adopted this day, making
said appointment.
On motion of Mr.. Daley
The Police Jury adjourned UNI
til 2 o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment. Present: DR..
Clopton, President; Messrs. st.
Cyr, Guillory, Daley, Isering-
hansen, Fisette, Walters, Beal, |
McCafery, Foster, Gournay,
Durio and Pavy.
Motion by Mr.. cCaffery-
That a committee of two be
appointed to examine the Bayou
Steel bridge, so as to as
certain the necessary repairs
upon same and the probable cost
Of making said repairs; commit
tee to report at next regular
Motion carried.
Chair appointed Messrs. Nc
Gallery, and w. G. Reed.
On motion Of Mr.. Daley
DR.. Clopton was added to the
above committee.
TO the President and Members
OF the Police Jury,
Gentlemen: We, your commit
Zee appointed to confer with a
ike committee from the Town
Council for the purpose of fixing
he salaries of City Judge and
City Constable, beg leave to re-
port that we have agreed to fx
heir salaries at $1,000. 90 per an
1um each; $780, 90 to be paid BY !
he Parish and 100000 by the /
City of 0peIousas. /.
Respectfully submitted, i