The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-08-22
Proceedings of the Town Council.


qualified according to law.
The said Board then proceeded to ce
their officers for the ensuing year.
On motion, the ballot was dispensed Will
and Resolved unanimously that Felix !
King be declared elected President of IL
Board of Police.
On motion, the ballot was dispensed viii
and Resolved unanimously that JOS. l
Richard be declared duly elected Clerk {
said Board.
On motion, the ballot was dispensed with
and Resolved unanimously that D. G.. SAti
be declared duly elected Treasurer of tn
Town of Opelousas.
| On motion, the ballot was dispensed with
and Resolved unaniu ously tl,lt JOHN J
Morgan be declared duly elected Attolue,
of the Town of OpeouSas
On motion, the election Of other officers
was deferred until the mex meeting of III,
Board.
On motion, the Board adjourned to Tues
day next, July 81, 1868, al / 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. Quatreveaux, Lo;.is 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 year, payable
quarterly.
On motion Of Mr. Lejeunc:
y Resolved, that the salary of the Clerk of
the Board be fixed at the sum of Three
hundred dollars year, payable quarterly.
On motion of N. Quatrevcaux:
Resolved, the Treasurer of said Town
shall receive salary of Two hundred and
fifty dollars year, payable quarterly; and
that it shall be and it is hereby made his
duty, besides those imposed upon him as
Treasurer, to collect all taxes and licences
due the town, and to take the assessment
of the same whenever required.
On motion Of Mr.. Meginley:
Resolved, that the town Attorney shall
receive 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.. Mcginley
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 tonsta-
BILE of the Town or OpeIousas.
On motion Of n. Quatreveaux:
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 y pei cent. on
the amounts received-on conditi n that he
will keep faithful record of the brands of
all animals brought to said market for the
purpose of being retailed or otherwise sold
therein, 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
TREE hundred dollars, and that of Louis
Lejeune as Receiver of ma, ket revenues, at
the sum of One thousand dollars.
On motion of N Quatreveax
Resolved, that it shall not be lawful for
any member of this Board, to be security
On the bond Of any OF the officers of said
Board.
IN motion of Mr.. Quatrcveaux:
Resolved, that no money shall be paid bv
he Town Treasurer, except by Resolution
If the Board of Police authorizing the same,
md upon warrant signed by the President |
If the Board Of Police, and attested by the |
Clerk thereof, and in which warrant the |
;aid clerk shall set forth the date of the |
esolution authorizing the issuing of the |
ame.
)n motion of Mr.. Quatreveaux: |
Resolved, that the President shall appoint |
! committ3e of two members of this Board, |
Who served as such during the past year
which committee together with the said |
President, the Clerk and Treasurer, shall |
'e required to ascertain the present fnan-
;ial condition of Ibis corporation, and to
eport the same at the next meeting of this |
3oard-that until said report shall have
'een made, no money shall be paid out, or
york ordered, except in case of emergency /
IN motion of Mr.. Quatreveanx /
Resolved that there shall be town
'finter ele@ed by the Board, whose duty |.
shall betSpublish in English and French, T
he minuteS ordinances and laws of the +
Board, all notices ordered by lhe saN Board
r any officer thereof, ha d bills nd all
ther publications Or printing VII -
e required, pamphlets excepted
bat the said printer sigsiassceive q 5,
One hundred dollars a. -
zarte ly.
Apotion the Board pros lll.I
sa printer foSi elhs year.
Mr.. QuatreveaaSd DRated Mr.. Joel II.
andoz, and Mr.. Te|eunc nominated hIessrs.
ackson & Gale, when on counting the
otes: it appeared that Mr.. Joel II. Sanaozs
ad received two votes, and that Messrs.
aekson Il Gale had received four votes.
'hereupon Messrs. jackson & Gale were
eclared duly elected.
On motion that the members of the Board.
eceive Two dollars and fifty cents for their
tendance at each meeting, was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Simon Richard, it was
rdered that the hole in the street near Dr..
Iaddens, be Immediately filled up.
. On motion, the adjourned to the
ighth day of August next
F. A. KING, President. 1
Jos. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
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