The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27
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SESSION of LIST August, 1870.
The Town Council met to-day, in con-
formity with a call made by the Hon. the
Mayor ofthe town of Washington, and the
rolf being called, were present, Messrs. W.
II. Mayo Mayor, and ex-otiicio President OF
the Town Council, Fl. Lastrapes, M. Ri
chard and j. J. Hicks, @: S. Hinckley alb
sent.
On motion of his Honor, the Mayor, Mr..
H. Lastrapes acted as President protein, of
the Council.
On motion resolved that the reading of
the minutes of the last meeting be dis
pensed with
On motion resolved that the account of
Doctor S. B: Whitney for the sum of ten
dollars for the examination of a case in
which a rape had been charged, be referred
back to him for his affidavit, and>for the sane
ton and approval of the Justice of the Peace
! who called'on him professionally.
Resolved that the licences on hotels and
taverns for the year 1870, be reduced to
twenty and fifty one hundreths dollars.
Resolved that thirty days after the legal
PRONUNCIATION hereof, every hog found run
ming at large in this town, unless the grlstle
on his snout has been cut in such a manner
as to prevent his roofing, shall be seized
and sold bv the town constable, for the
benefit of the town. Provided further, that
each person whose hog or hogs have been
taken up, shall, up to the sale, have the
right to, redeem them, on paying to the
town constable one dollar per head as per
q~uisites for his labor.
On motion of j. j. Hicks, resolved that
the assessment rolls of the town for the
years 1869, and 1870, taken by W. Ii.
Mayo, be received by the Council to be
turned over to the clerk ofthis Board for his
examination, and If found correct by him,
to be approved by him.
Resolved that W. H. Mayo be entitled,
for his time and labor as aforesaid, to the
sum of fifty dollars.
Resolved that John F. Morrogh as Secre.
tary be entitled to the sum'of twenty five
dollars for his services in the same,
On motion Of W. H. Mayo, resolved thai
the Secretary make his report Of his exam
~ination ofathe tax-lolls above mentioned, OF
Thursday norning next, the fourth instant
On Motion of j. j. Hicks resolved tina
the Secretary be authorized to issue a war
rant on the town treasurer, in favor of W
II. Mayo in full for all his claims agains
the town of Washington up to this date
for the sum of ninety eight 50Il00 dollars
Resolved furthermore, in addition tt
article s of these resolutions, that every
hog taken up by the town constable al
aforesaid, shall not be delivered, under any
circumstances, without the gristle' ON his
snout having been cut OF taken. off accor
ding to said ordinance.
On motion of w. II. Mayo the Board ad
journed until Thursday next, the fourth inst
at s o'clock A., NJ.
SESSION Of 4th August, 1870
The board met pursuant to adjournment
and the roll being called, were present
Messrs W. II. Mayo Mayor, H. Lastrapes
J.+J. Hicks and N. Richard, Q. S. Hinckley
absent. 5 S..
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
On motion of the Mayor ". Fl. Mayo
Mr.. H. Lastrapes took the chair protein
On motion resolved that the tax-rolls fol-
1869 and 1870 be accepted this board hav
ing assessed the value Of the property des
cribed on the same. sa.' r.-.. ga.
Resolved that the town constable proceed
to collect the town taxes for 1869, and thai
1.-The tax-roll for 1870 be deposited with the
town treasurer, for inspection, during sc
days.
On motion the Board adjourned till next
session in course.
(Signedl HENRY LASTRAPEs,
H. President protein.
Attest John F. MoRRoGH, Clerk.
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