The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-08-08
Proceedings of the Town Council.

|. OpELousAs, Saturday, July 18th, 1868.
The Board. met; present: Messrs F. A,
King. w. r. Meginley,t Louis Lejeune, N,
Ouatrevaux and j. D. Richard, who hat
qualified according to law.
The said Board then proceeded to cleo
their officers for the ensuing year.
On motion, the ballot was dispensed with
and Resolved unanimously that Felix A
King be declared elected President of the
Board of Police.
On motion, the ballot was dispensed with
and Resolved unanimously that Jos. d
Richard be declared duly elected Clerk o.
said Board. 81 s~s.: rzs ..s'
On motion, the ballot was dispensed with
and Resolved unanimously that d. c. Sittie
be declared duly elected Treasurer of tax
Town of Opelousas. ~.
On motion, the ballot was dispensed with
and Resolved unanimously that john j
Morgan be declared duly elected Attorney
of the Town of Opelousas.
On motion, the election of other officers
was deferred until the next meeting of the
Board.
On motion, the Board adjourned to Tues
day next, July 81, 1868, at 4 o'clock, P. NJ.
F. A.KING, President.
Jos. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
TUESDAY,, July 81, 1868.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-F. A. King, President; Jos. d.
Richard. N. Qpatreveaux, Lois Lejeune,
W. R. Meginley, and Simon Richard.
On motion of N. Quatreveaux:
Resolved, that the salary of the President
be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum
of Three hundred dollars a year, payable
quarterly.
On motion of Mr.. Lejeune:
Resolved, that the salary of the Clerk OF
the Board be fixed at the sum OF Three
hundred dollars a year, payable quarterly.
On motion of N. Quatrevesux:
Resolved, the Treasurer of Said Town
shall receive a salary OF Two hundred and
fifty dollars a year, payable quarterly; and
that it shall be and it is hereby mode his
duty, besides those imposed : lpon him as
Treasurer, to collect all taxes S,nd licences
due the town, and to take th%%EsAssessment
of the same whenever requireds
On motion Of Mr.. Meginley:
Resolved, that the town AttS. ney shall
receive a salary of Seventy-five dollars a
year, payable quarterly, and ten per cent.
upon all sums recovered, by him for the
town, by legal process.
On motion of Mr.. Meginley:
Resolved, that the salary of town Con-
stable be and the same is hereby fixed at
the sum of Three hundred dollars a year,
payable quarterly.
On motion the ballot was dispensed with,
and Resolved unanimously, that Charles
Thompson be declared duly elected Consta-
BILE of the Town Of Opelousas.
On motion of N. Quatreyeaux:
Resolved unanimously, that Louis Le-
jeune be appointed receiver of the Revenues
of the market house, and that for his Ser
vices he shall be entitled to p pei cent. on
the amounts received-on condition that he
will keep a faithful record of the brands of
all animals brought to said market for the
purpose of being retailed or otherwise sold
and that he will pay in the Treas
ury of said town. every Saturday, all such
money as may be in hands.
On motion of Mr.. Meginley:
The Bond of the town Treasurer was
fixed at the sum of Three thousand five
hundred dollars.
On notion of Mr.. Richard: =
The Bond of the Constable was fixed at
CIree hundred dollars, and that of Louis
as Receiver of ma. ket revenues, at
he sum of One thousand dollars.
IN motion of N. Quatreveax: -.
Resolved, that it shall not be lawful for
ny member of this Board, to be security
the bond of any OF the officers of said
Board.
IN motion of Mr.. Q~uatrcveaux: Il
Resolved, that no money shall be paid by
he Town Treasurer, except by Resolution
t the Board of Police authorizing the same,
nd upon a warrant signed by the President
f the Board of Police, and attested by the
Jerk thereof, and in which warrant the
aid clerk shall set forth the date of the
esolution authorizing the issuing of the
anne.
IN motion of Mr.. Quatreveaux:
Resolved, that the President shall appoint
committee of two members Of this Board. |
rho served as such during the past YEAR:
1hich committee together with the said
resident, the Clerk and Treasurer, shall
9 required to ascertain the present fnan-
ial condition of This corporation, and to
eport the same at the next meeting of this
'oard-that until said report shall have
cen made, no money shall be paid out, or
'ork ordered, except in case of emergency.
n motion of Mr.. Quatreyeaux:
Resolved, that there shall be a town
elected by the Board, whose duty
shall be to publish in English and French.
le minutes, ordinances and laws of the
GARD, alfnotices ordered by the said Board
any officer thereof, hand bills, and all
her publications or printing which may
required, pamphlets excepted and
lat the said printer shall receive a salary
One hundred dollars a year, payable
1arte:ly.
On motion the Board proceeded to the
ection Of a printer for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Quatreveaux nominated MIR. Joel n.
lndoz, and Mr.. Lejeune nominated Messrs.
sckson & Gale, when on counting the
ties: it appeared that Mr.. Joel Fl. Sandoz
ID received two votes, and that Messrs.
lckson & Gale had received fourf votes,
hereupon Messrs. jackson & Gae were
a.ygared duly elected.
h motion that the members of the Board
eeise TWRudol1szS ard fifty cents for their
sendanc Rch meeting, was lost.
r. I6f MI. Simon Richard, it was
4 the hole in the street near DR..
he immediad filled up.