The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-06-29
AN ORDINANCE

To provide for the issue OF Bonds
in the name Of the Parish, to
raise money to aid in the Mill
tary defences of the State and
Parish, and to create a Military
Board.
ART. lst. Be II ordained by the Pol &c Jn-
~ Of the Parish ofst. Landry, that the ter
t.ousand dollars, lately appropriated for the
Military defencea Of the Parish and State shall
be raised and expended as follows:
Arr 2nd Be IL further ordained, That the
President Of the Police Jury ard the Clerk
thereof are authorized to issne bonds to the IN
meunt Of the said ten thousand dollars, payh.
Bile one third on The 1st October 1862, one
third on The ] st October ls63, and, ,one thirdoH
| lst October 1864. The raid bonds shall bs
signed BY tie said President and Clerk ln
their official capacity Said bonds stthll g
| made PAYABLE To bearer, and shall BE- DIVIDED
Into denominations Of one hundred, fifty, and
| twenty dollars, as the said Clerk and Pres,
dent may think proper, ip conjunction Win
4 the Military Board, hereinafter established.
/ Aar. srd Be ii further ordained, That fh9
i said bonds shull bear interest at the rate ot
A eight per cent per annun, which shall oe, pr97
lvided for by coupons attached V each oond, NH
The coupons furs interest payafle aOnuahy
i on the LIST of October. The said Coupons, shall
'lbe attached to each bond aud signed oy Ihe
lsad President and Clerk
ART. 4th. BE it further ordained, That the
said bonds md coupons shall be Immediately
4 printed and signed as aforesaid and placed Ilt
a the possession Of the Military Board ot the
Parish Of ST Landry herein created:
Arr. 9Th. BE IT further ordained. That tha
following persons, to Wit: q. III. Moaton, DE.
John a. Taylor, Caleb i. Swayse, Cyprisn
4 Dupre, Achille nnpre. Or. n. Bcagni, aud
= James NJ, Porter, shall compose and form
o }.frlle Military Board Of the Parish OF Saint
!, Landry" The said Board shall take possess
> > sion Of the aloresad bonds and coupons ann W
I, tsell them, as occasion may require, 70 pEovl0e
d for the military de[ences Of the PARISH aud
2 State. fer armng and organizing the citizens,
y aud for aiding when necessary fpr The equip.
4 mcnt of volunteers, aud for The ,rainienanee of
such of the famius nf volunteers, who may 50
into the service Of the State or OF the Conltte-
racy, us may need assistance, and they are an
thorizetl 10 apply The money thus raised n the
above purposes They shall not sell any bonds
below par. They sball give their own sbortl
& for The aforesaid coupons and bonds payable
10 tie President and members OF the Police
Y Jury, TO guarantee the faithful performance a
!, i tie duties herein imposed on ,ienss ~ sSsf
1t ed in presence Of the Glsfk Qf tl 9hcs slnry
nd aud recorded by him aliOil HI proceedings
se ahey shall elect helv ocers, md keep ar
y. " accurate SviinHfe 0 their and re
Ml port 81 encl regular meeting OF the Police Ju
IN ry unless oftener requested They shalt feceiy,
ie. ID compensation for their services and tho u,
ng hereafter 10 be levied for the payment Of ~
18Th aforesaid bonds, shall be collected by the Par
~ ishf Tux Collector without compensation. The,
N, shall hold their appointment Mt the pleasure
nd the Police Jury. Any resignation IN tho sal
w W Board shall be filed hy The President of th
.he Police Jury. "A majority 81 Tho Board sha
constitute quorum to do business, and . ina
i jorlty Of alithe members Of said Board shall
necessary to make any expenditure! or apprt
priation Of fmoney. !.
Arr. 9Th Be it further ordained, That u
I'll aforesaid coupons for interest shall he,receiv
Bile ii payment Of Parish taxes tonltnenciu
with the Parish taxes of 1862.
'# aAsra}7th. BE it further ordained, Tint y
I, said ililary Board will be held 70 4 fait
VIZ ts ful administration Of their trust and 70 nd
,ry. cious expenditure d The funds paced 81 the
ex aisI Iosal III the exercise Of discretion festvl
'uss led only by The previous provisions 81 tho crs
I Il II nance. s ss8Ss n IN fg tas s5 M s IL y
asa AHr. 9Th. 1se IL further ordained, That Il
| of ordinance shall take effect from md after
ilns passage.
tho Ordained April goth 1861. s,s.. ~
Ia Ia ELBERT CAN'T, President
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