St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-09
Police Jury Proceedings.

Police Jury Proceedings.
Opelousas, La, May 4, 1914.
The Police Jury convened in regular
session this fourth day of May, 1914,
with the following members present;
Mr.. F. Dimmick, President, presid-
ing; Messrs. Durio, DALEY, PaYy, Fl
settle, Catlett, Beall, McCaffery, Gour-
nay, Walters, Iseringhausen, Guillory.
Received from 3. F. Rogers the sum
Of one dollar as refund on amount over
paid through error on gravel.
Received from F. Dimmick, the sum
of one and 75-100 dollars realized from
sale of old lumber; said amount to be
placed to credit of special road fund.
Motion by DR.. Pavy-
That the Clerk and President of this
body be and they are hereby author
lied to issue two warrants Of fifteen
hundred dollars each against the
"Grand and Petit Jurors Fund" and
Witness Fund" of 1914, as budgeted;
the said warrants to be made pay
able to the Parish Treas
urer, in payment of witness and Jurors
certificates. Motion carried.
Motion by MI. Gournay-
Be it resolved that a committee OF
two with the assessor be appoint
ed to confer with a timber es-
timator to make terms for estimating
the timbered lands of this parish. Mo-
ton carried. Chair appointed. Messrs.
Gournay and Daley
On motion of MIR. Gournay-
The Police Jury adjourned until 1:3o
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adj
iournment.
Present: F. Dimmick, President,
presiding; Messrs. Guillory, Daley,
fseringhausen, Pavy, Fisefte, Catleft,
Walters, McCaffery, Beall, Foster,
Gournay, St. Cyr.
Motion by Mr.. Gournay-
Be it resolved that the owner of any
animal that may die of Charlton or any
other infectious disease In this parish,
is hereby notified to have the carcass
of such animal or animals thoroughly
rcremafed in accordance with the pro-
visions of an ordinance adopted by the
Police Jury relating thereto, and fail
ing to do so shall make himself liable to
a fine or Imprisonment, or both, as
provided for in said ordinance. Motion
carried.
Upelousas, La, May 4, 1914.
To the Honorable President and Mem
bers OF the Police Jury.
Gentlemen. We, the undersigned
committee appointed to examine the
statement of the st. Landry State Bank
fiscal agent, beg leave to report that
we have examined said statement and
found same correct and recommend
that a warrant be issued to said fiscal
agent in the sum OF twelve and 90-t00
dollars, for salary interest month of
April, 1914; interest deducted on de-
posts as per contract.
). E. DALEY,
JOS. T. ST. CYR,
Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Gournay-
The above report was accepted and
warrant ordered issued to said fiscal
agent al per committee report. Mo-
ton carried.
Motion by Mr.. McCaffery
Be it resolved that the Parish Treas
urer be and he is hereby authorized to
refund the sum of twenty-four and To-
100 dollars ($24.75} to Mr.. Gus
Matthews; the said amount having been
turned over to the Treasurer by Allen
Mccoy, Constable, as the net proceeds
realized from the sale of eight head OF
hogs sold in accordance with ordinance
of the Police Jury; the said hogs being
the property OF said Gus. Mathews and
the amount of refund claimed by him,
and affidavit furnished as to owner
ship OF said hogs. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Catlett-
Be it resolved that permission be
granted to the city OF 0~pelousas to at
tach its fire alarm system to the court
house bell; provided that no expense
will incur to the parish and not inter-
fere with the court bell. Motion car
ried.
Motion by Mr.. Daley
That the report of Road Building COM
mittee for month of April, be received
and accepted and report ordered placed
QA illG. MOltUu CGLINCA.
Motion by DIR. Foster
That a warrant be Used to the Mo.
Valley Bdge. & Iron Co., for the sum of
S12.67, being the difference due on in
terest on bridge certificate payable
April LIST, 1914, the said warrant to be
issued against the contingent expense
fund of 1914.
Messrs. St. Cyr, Guillory, Daley,
Iseringhausen, Pavv, Fisatte, Catlett,
McCaffery, Walters, Foster,
Gournay, Dimmick, voting yes. Motion
carried.
Motion by Mr.. McCaffery-
Be it resolved that the report of w.
B. Robert, road superintendent on the
condition of the bridge across Bayou
Carron near CourtabIeau. be received
and accepted, and that said road suDer-
fntendent be and he is hereby authoriz-
ed to have the said bridge repaired as
per his report Notion carried.
On motion of DR.. Foster
The Police Jury adjourned until to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock.
May 9th, 1914.
The Police Jury met pursuant TO adj
journment.
Present: Mr.. F. Dlmmiok, President;
presiding; Messrs- Durios Guinory. Dali
ley, Iserlughausen, PaEy, Reall, Nc