St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-06
PARISH LAW MAKERS
CONVENES IN REG
ULAR SESSION
opelousas, La, April 1, 1913.

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The police jury convened in
regular session this first day of
April, 1913, with the following
members present:
DR.. F. 0. Pavy, President, presid-
ing; Messrs. Larcade, Evans,
Mills, Daley, Beaugh, Lanolcs Cat
lett, w. F. Brown, Martin. sylves-
tire, Dejean, Mccoy.
The commission of Mr.. William
Rushing was presented to this body
as a member of the police jury from
the 4thi ward OF this parish vice J. B.
Babington, resigned; and upon motion
of Mr.. Mills, said member was duly
recognized and seated.
Motion by Mr.. Mills
Be it resolved, that the report
of committee appointed at last
meeting to confer with the Parish
Superintendent OF Education for
the purpose Of deyising ways and
means for the construction Of q
school building for the colored peo-
pie Of Opelousas, be received, and
committee discharged; and be it
further resolved that the sum Of
five hundred dollars be appropriat-
ed out of the contingent expense
fund Of 1913, for the purpose Of as
sting in the construction Of q
school building for the colored
people of Opelousas and vicinity in
accordance with recommendations
embodied in said committee report.
Mr.. Evans, move to amend Mr..
Mills motion, by making the appro-
priaton one thousand dollars.
Yeas: Messrs. Larcade, Evans
Pavy, Catlett, w. F. Brown, Rush
ing, Martin, Dejean. yeas.
Nays: Messrs. Mills, DALEY,
Beaugh, Lancios, sylvestre, Nc
Coy, nays. Amendment lost.
A vote on the original motion re-
suited as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Larcade, Evans,
Mills, Daley, Payy, Catlett, w. F..
Brown, Rushing, Martin, Dejean, 10
yeas. IaM
Nays: Messrs. Beaughe Lanclos,
sylvestre, Mccoy, 4 nays. Original
motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Martin
That a committee of three be ap-
pointed to confer with the Parish
Superintendent of Education and
committee OF
colored citizens of Washington for
the purpose Of devising ways and
means for building school build
ing in the town Of Washington for
the colored people of said school
district. Motion carried.
Chair appointed Messrs. Martin,
Evans and w. F. Brown.
On motion Of Mr.. Daley
The police jury adjourned until
2:30 O'Clock, p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The police jury met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: DR.. Pavy, President,
presiding; Messrs. ST. Cyr, Larcade,
Mills, Daley Lanclos, Catiett,
Rushing, Martin, Beaugh, sylves-
tre, Dejean, Evans, w. F. Brown.
Motion by Mr., Catlett-
Be it resolved, that the presi-
dent and clerk of this body be and
they are hereby authorized TO have
printed the bonds of The Second
Road District of the 4th Police jury
Ward, Motion carried.
Mr. Mills called to the chair
Motion by Dr. Pavy-
That a committee composed 81
Messrs. ]. T. ST. Cyr, L. S. Haas
A. Beaugh and r. L. Mills, DC ap-
pointed to investigate the eondi
ton of the public road leading
from J. Devilliers corner to the cor
porate limits of the town Of Leonyille
as complained of in petition pre-
sented this day, and report back t
this body on. tomorrow morning. Mo
tion carried.
Motion by Mr.. X. T. Caltett
Whereas, Saturday the 9Th Q
April, is the first anniversary 9
the declaration of war by the Uni
ted States, in the interest OF uni
versal liberty therefore,
Be It resolved. that this body d
now declare the sixth day of April t
be a legal holiday in and for the Pal
ish Of st. Landry. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Sylvestre
That a warrant for the sum Q
one dollar be issued TO Jules Ro
beri as a refund on the per capt.
and vehicle tax fund OF the St
ward. Motion carried.
On motion II EIr. Martin
The police jurg adjourned unit
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
April 2, 1918.
The police jury met pursuant t
adjournment.
Present. Mr.. J. T. st. Gyr, Presi
dent pro tenn, presiding; Messr'
Larcade, Evans, Mills, Dale!
Reangh. Lanclos. Gatlett. w. /