St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-10

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Motion carried.
Motion by Or. I. y. I'ayy,
Whereas, The CnlI1er vi Com
merce of the To vn Of Washington
en- June 18th, 1918. addressed the
following letter to Hui:. l.. i.azaro.
to-wit:
"WashinSt5n. La. June Is 1917,
Hon. L. Lazaro, NJ. g.. WasE;Eg-
ton, La.
Dear Sir.
1.-The opposition to the improve
ment of Bayou C~ourtableau having
ceased to exist, we respectfully re-
quest that you use your influence
to have this work undertaken in
connection with the improvement
of Bayou Teche. giving us an out
let for navigation purposes and
thereby giving us relief from con-
gestion of freight and also better
freight rates"
Whereas, the people of this par
ish residing on Bayou Teche have
a deep interest in the improvement
of that stream; and
Whereas, the opposition made by
the Federal Government. at the in
stance of the Hon. L. Lazaro. does
not appear to contemplate the i'm
provement of Bayou Teche in con-
nection with Bayous Courtableau,
Cocodrie and Boeuf: and
Whereas, Bayou Teche has al
ready been dredged out and inn
proved throughout its course in
the Third Congressional District,
and up to the Town of Arnaud-
vile, in this District:
Be it resolved, that the Hon. L.
Lazaro, be and he is hereby solic-
tied to use his influence to the end
that the said Bayou Teche may be
improved and made navigable, in
connection with Bayou Courta-
bleau, from Port Barre to the said
Town of Arnaudville.
Be it further resolved, that the
Clerk of this body be and he is
hereby requested to mail a copy of
this resolution to Hon. L. LazarO,
as also one to the chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce of.the Town
of Washington, same to be read at
a meeting to be held in the said
Town of Washington on Wednes-
day, July 7th, 1915. Motion carried
unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Daley,
The Police Jury adjourned until
1870 o'clock, p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: F. Dimmick, Presi-
dent; Messrs. Guillory, Evans. Dali
ley, Pavy, Fisette, Dunbar. w. F.
Brown, Catlett, Walters. Mccall
ferry, Iseringhausen
Motion by DR.. F. @. Pavy,
Whereas, it has come to the no
tice of some of the members of
this body, as well as to the Presi-
dent of the Civic League of the
City of Opelousas, that two of the
magnificent oaks, now standing on
our Court House Square, are dis
eased and will soon rot out of ex-
istence unless Immediately treated:
Therefore, be it resolved. that the
Clerk Of this body be and he is
hereby authorized and requested to
ascertain the probable cost of treat
ing these oaks and if in his opin-
ion same is not too costly. then to
have said work done. Motion car
ried.
Opelousas, La. July 6. 1915.
To the Hon. President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury.
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned committee
appointed to examine statement of
the st. Landry State Bank. fiscal
agent, beg leave to report hat we
have examined said statement and
found same correct and recon-
mend that a warrant for the sum
of three hundred and twelve and
4I-f00 dollars be issued to said fiscal
agent for salary interest month of
June, 1915; interest deducted on
deposits as per contract.
j. E. DALEY,
JOS. T. ST. CYP.
Committee.
Motion by Mr.. Walters,
That the report of committee on
fiscal agency be received and ac-
cepted, and that a warrant be is
sued to said fiscal agent as per
committee report. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Daley.
Be it resolved, that the report Of
on bond issue be re-
ceived and accepted, and that the
report be spread upon the minutes.
Motion carried.
Opelousas, La, July 9Th. 1915.
Hon. President and Police Jury.
Gentlemen:
Your committee appointed to
look into the matter of a bond is
sue for the purpose of completing
the Port Barre Road and the MAIN
tenance of roads now under con-
struction; beg leave to report:
That this committee has negoti-
ated with a bonding company who
mas offered to purchase additional
ponds issued by this Parish under
and by authority of Article 232 of
he Constitution up to the sum of
say $4,000, taking same under the
same terms of the previous issue,
and
Whereas, this committee deems
t necessary and expedient that the
said Port Barre Road be completed
md the roads maintained. and
Whereas, if this proposition is
accepted there will be available the
sum of Sti,400, we respectfully
submit that bonds for the full
amount be issued. and that the
'unds derived from the sale of the
bonds be appropriated as follows,
$1,000 be set aside for the pur-
Jose Of completing the Port Barre
Road.
si,400 be set aside as a mainte-
lance fund to be used solely for
he purpose of maintaining the
travel Roads now completed.
$4,000 to be divided equally be-
Ween the End, 3rd, 18th, 5th and
'th wards of the Parish for Road
purposes.
W. F. BROWN,
JOS. T. ST. CYR,