The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-08-15
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Proceedings of the Town Council.
OPELoUsAs, Saturday, July 18th, 1868.

| INe DOaru neCi present: MeSSfS +. \
King, W. R. Meginley, Louis Lejeune, \
Quatrevaux and j. d. Richard, who la
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 tn
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.
On motion, the ballot was dispensed with
and Resolved unanimously that D. c. Sittis
be declared duly elected Treasurer Of the
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 Opeousas.
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. M
F. A.KING, President.
Jos. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
TUESDAY, July 2l, 1868.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present. A. King, President; Jos. D.
Richard, N. Quatreveaux, Loris 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.. Lejeune:
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. Quatrevesux:
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 a salary of Seventy-fve dollars a
year, payable quarterly, and ten per cent.
upon alb sums recovered, by him for the
town, by legal process. e>-
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 year,
payable quarterly.
On motion the ballot was dispensed with,
md Resolved unanimously, that Charles
Thompson be declared duly elected Consta-
Die of the Town of Opelousas,
On motion of N. Quatreveaux:
Resolved unanimously, that Louis Le-
eune be appointed receiver of the Revenues
If the market house, and that for his SER
'ices he shall be entitled to p per cent. on
he amounts received-on condition that he
will keep faithful record of the brands of
Ill animals brought to said market for the
purpose of being retailed or otherwise sold
herein, and that he will pay in the Treas
Try of said town. every Saturday, all such
money as may be in hands.
IN motion Of Mr.. Meginley:
The Bond of the town Treasurer was
lxed at the sum of Three thousand five
hundred dollars.
IN notion of Mr.. Richard:
The Bond of the Constable was fixed at
Three hundred dollars, and that of Louis
Aejeune as Receiver of market revenues, at
he sum of One thousand dollars.
IN motion of N. Quatreveax:
Resolved, that it shall not be lawful for |
my member Of this Board, to be security
m the bond Of any OF the officers of said |
Board. -
IN motion of Mr.. Quatreveaux:
Resolved, that no money shall be paid by
he Town Treasurer, except by Resolution
f the Board of Police authorizing the same,
nd upon warrant signed by the President
f the Board of Police, and attested by the |
jlerk 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 !;
which committee together with the said |
President the Clerk and Treasurer, shall |
'e required to ascertain the present fnan-
ials condition of Ibis corporation, and to |
eport the same at the next meeting Of this |
soard-that until said report shall have |
een made, no money shall be paid out, or
Tork ordered, except in case Of emergency.
IN motion of Mr.. Quatrcyeaux |
Resolved, that there shall be town
Printer elected by the Board, whose duty |,
shall be to publish in English and French, |
be minutes, ordinances and laws of tha
'oardAal notices ordered by the said Board |!
r any Soficer thereof, hand bills, and al
ther Publications or printing which n
e required, Pamphlets excepted;
hat the said printer shall receive a sala
f One hundred dollars payaE
uarte ly. AeY
On motion the Board proceal
lection Of a printl = The ensuia
Mr.. Quatreveaux nom
andoz, and MFR. Lejeune no
ackson & Gale, when = ~ ~
otes. it appeared g. joel H Sandoz
ad received IS, and that Messrs.
ackson 6 CD Mad 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 MIR. Simon Richard, it was
rdered that the hole in the street near DR.. |
Iaddens, be Immediately filled up.
On motion, the Board adjourned to the |
Iighth day of August next fs.s Il
F. A. KING, President.
Jos. D. RICHARD, Clerk, s#s....
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