St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-04-10
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
OpeIousas. La. April 5. 1871:

Opelousas, La, April 5, 1915
The Police Jury convened in reg
ular session this fifth day of April
1915, with the following members
present:
Mr.. F. Dimmick, President, pre-
siding; Messrs. Guillory, Evans
DALEY, Iseringhausen, Pavy, Dun
bar, w. +. Brown, Catlett, Walters
McCaffery, Gournay, Fisette.
Received from Mr.. H. Lastrapes
Jr, the sum of $500, as a refund fol
amount paid by parish to H. Bode-
muller, through error in rendering
bills of Clerks office.
Motion by ME-. J. S. Evans,
Be it resolved that the sum of one
thousand dollars, II as much there
of as may be necessary, be appro-
priated out Of the contingent ex-
pense fund of 1915, for the purpose
of painting the Parish Court House
and making necessary repairs, anc
be it further resolved, that a conf
mittee Of three be 20 to let
the contract to do said work TO the
lowest bidder and to supervise and
receive the said work when COM
pieted.
Voting for: Messrs. Guillory
Evans, Daley, Iseringhausen, pavy,
Fisette, Walters, McCaffery, Gour-
nay, Dimmick, Catlett.
Motion carried.
Chair appointed Messrs. Evans,
st. Cyr and DIR. PAW
On motion of Mr.. Evans.
J. j. HeaIey was added to the
eaboye committee.
On motion of Mr., McCafery,
the Police Jury adjourned until f:3o
O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: Mr.. F. Dimmiek, Presi-
dent, presiding; Messrs. st. Cyr,
Guillory, Daley, Iseringhausen, FL
settle, w. F. Brown, Catlett, Walters,
McCaffefy, Foster, pavy, Gournay.
Motion by Mr.. H. B. Walters.
Be it resolved that the sum OF two
hundred dollars be appropriated
against the per capita and vehicle
tax of the 9Th ward, 1915, to be used
towards cleaning out the Grand
Prairie canal, which drains three
main public roads; the citizens OF
Grand Prairie having pledged the
sum of StiO.50, to assist in the COM
pletion of said work; be it further
resolved, that a committee con-
posed of Messrs. Jasper Smith, JOS
eph vidrine and n. G. Fontenot, be
appointed and delegated with the
authority to have the said work
done by the day and to also ex-
pend the amount appropriated by
this body and the subscription by
the citizens, and to receive the work
when completed; and be it further
resolved, that the said appro-
priation on the part of the parish,
be paid when the per capita and ve-
hicle taxes. of 1915 shall have been
collected up to said amount of $500;
Resolved further that Mr.. w. B.
Robert, parish road superintendent,
be added to the committee.
Voting for: Messrs. st. Gyr, Gull
lory, Daley, Iseringhauseli, Fisette.
w. F. Brown, Catlett, Walters, Nc
Caffery, Foster and Dimmick. Mo-
ton carried.
Motion by Mr.. ]. T. st. Cyr,
BE it resolved that the President
and Clerk of this body be and they
are hereby authorized to issue war
rant at the proper time to the Union
Bank and Trust Co, of Opelousas,
i'm payment of certificates and inter-
est coupons issued for street paw
ing around the Court House square;
resolved further, that warrants to
the amount of six hundred and
e~ighty-seven and 52-i00 dollars be
issued against the ACCT. Street
Paving" 1916 fund; and the balance
necessary: three hundred and fifty
five and ti-iO0 dollars, against the
contingent expense fund of 1915.
Voting for: Messrs. st. Cyr, Gull
Tory, Daley, Tseringhausen, Fisette,
w. F Brown, Catlett, Walters, Nc
Gaffery, Foster, Dimmie.k Motion
carried.
Motion by Mr.. MeCaffery,
Be it resolved, that a committee