The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-04-26
pr0eeedings eMe Board Of Police
If the Tous Of Opelousas. iii,

Of the 1ouns Of Opeiousas. A s
WEDNESDAY, Apriff ~.
,rhe Board met, pursuant to adjournment.
p,esent-Mr. Kenison, President; Messrs.
HAYES, King, Moore and Perry.
ahe minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
/ motion to reconsider the resolution adof
~ Il the last meeting, fixing salaries, Va
ME President reported that hesA lad accepte1
a. bond Of James D. Israel as ConstaBe;
I'M Charles N. Ealer and Churles A. Genin
/, securities. Approved.
.T,he Board then proceeded to the election Of
sAsollector when, on motion, James D. Israel
N unanimously chosen, and his bond fixed at
$1,000.
The bond Of the Treasurer was fixed at
$1,000.
M. Moore offered " An Ordinance to pro.
vide q revenue for tie .aIawn of opelousas,n
vhich was tgeeR.H vs. +o9bkie irt. reading and
s sls artjae by aftic1 IAISS
Dr.. Litta appeared aid tq9k Ais sesk
I'm motion of Mr.. Moore, it was
Resolyed, ThatSSAe Constable wait upon the
s,,ner Treasurer, Clerk. Constable and Col
tetor. and request them to report Immediately
IN this Board upon all matters connected with
tSp;r respective Offices, and to transfer to the
custody Of this Board all property Of any kind,
which may remain in their hands, belonging to
the Town Of Opelousas.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Streets,
amounted at the last meeting, be authorized to
nrpcure suitable lumber, to an amount not ex-
,tsJling one hundred dollars, for immediate
wan smsnaiirs to bridges, crossings, etc.
Adjourned to Thursday, 6 p. M.
Il. THURSDAY, April II.
The Board met, pursuant to adjournment.
present-Mr. Kenison, President .Messrs.
HAYES, Littell and Moore.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were
read and approved. -
On motion of DR.. Littell,
Resolved, That the compensation of the Col
lector shall be ten per cent. on all sums by
him collected and paid into the Treasury, not
otherwise provided for by law.
Messrs. King and Perry appeared and took
their seats.
On motion of Mr.. Moore,
Reso!rea, That q Committee be appointed
to revise all the laws concerning the police Of
Slaves and of the Town generally, and to. re-
port at the next meeting. ~
Messrs. Moore and Littell were appointed as
said Committee to which, on motion, thq
Clerk was added.
aAn Ordinance to provide a revenue for
the Town Of Qpelousas was taken up and
finally passed.
The Constable reported that he had duly
notified the Treasurer and President of the
former Board of the action at the last meeting.
Neither Of these gentlemen having presented
themselves at the present meeting, Mr.. Moore
offered the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolced, That a Committee of three be ap-
pointed to wait upon the former Treasurer,
Clerk, Constable aud Collector, and demands
them q report of the state Of their respective
Offices and Of all matters pertaining thereto, as
also the transfer to their custody OF all proper.
" which may remain in their hands belonging
to the Town of Opelousas.
Messrs. Perry, Hayes and King were ap
pointed as such Committee.
Adjourned to the first satuI ay in May, al
AZ. NJ.
NJ. KENIsON, President.
ALI. LIVINGSTON, Clerk.