Dossier, undated

At the same meeting $200 was voted for Mittelbronn for things for the church. J. Michel signs as secretary. The same difficulties came up later and at a meeting on July 26, 1862 when Mittelbronn was asked for an account, he refused saying, "Pay me." On October 31, 1862, it was resolved to give Mittelbronn the amount of his demand, $1000 having already been paid him according to the books. The trustees acknowledged drafts to the amount of $4224. One of Mittelbronn's collectors spent the money collected from several and these bills were given to the lawyer as not paid. This was before his departure for France. Visit of January 1867 to Provosty: Father Jean Arthur Poyet and Gutton went to see Provosty to explain that he was the man to arrange this affair. He promised to do so but unfortunately Provosty and Mr. Poydras had talked about it and Poydras said that they could not count on Provosty doing anything because of the honor of his family. Poydras is to come to see Odin in person. How could one hope that Provosty who had authorized his nephew to take care of the income from the pews for 1865 and the fees from April 1 to September 1865 to amount of $934, would today expose it? Gutton's advicé is for Odin to come himself and ask for a vote of the parish for the repair and enlargement of the church. Judge Cooley plans to present an act at the next session of the legislature, prohibiting the church and cemetery of Chenal and the cemetery of Fausse Rivière and wanting only one person, residing at Point Coupée, recognized as ministering there. Two separate priests waste the resources. Waterloo comes in the district of Fausse Rivière; when they can come to Mass, this is where they come. A little chapel would be very useful there. The priest at Pointe Coupée would have Morganza and Fausse Rivière would have Waterloo if 2 priests were left. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 10pp. folio