The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-10
WEDNESDAY. Mau 1atl,. 1874

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The Boad met pursuant tor adjournment. All
the memberS were present.
On motion OF Mr.. Ealer, the following amend.
ment to the market ordinance was read twice
and adopted:
Section 9. Be it further ordained, That the
market hours shall be from 8 until 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, each day, and no person or persons shall be
allowed to sell meat of the COW kind at retail
within the town of Opelousas, except at the
stalls in the market house, under q penalty OF
five dollars for each 0ffense. 4
The President reported that he had effected
the sale OF the lot of ground where the market
house formerly was, and paid the proceeds OF
said sale to the treasurer of said town.
On motion OF Mr.. Mornhipyeg, resolved, that
the same IS hereby appropriated for the relief
of widow G. DeVil1iers.
On motion of Mr.. Hudspeth, an ordinance rel.
alive to the collection OF taxes and licenses faf
the town of Opelousas, wasread twice and nnan.
lmOussy adopted, viz .
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Po-
| and licenses and all penalties, fines and forfeit.
ures dpe said town, be collected in United States
treasury notes, or currency, or in the coin of
the United States.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That M ont.
standing warrant of the town Of Opelousas shall
be r~eeelyahle IN payment of any tax or license
due the town. IS
Sec, 8. Be 1t further ordained. That this ord.
inee shall take effect from and afterits first puh.
ncatloH in the official journal, and that all ord
| inances or parts of ordinances on the same sub
jeet matter be and they are hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Mayo, resolved, that the
work ON the streets and bridges of the town be
done under the supervision of three street com
missioners TO be chosen by the Board, who shall
be empowered to have all necessary work done
and the chairman of said commissioners shall
be authorized to draw on the treasurer and pay
cash for all work.
Resolved further, that said commissioners be
required to report at each meeting of the Board
and that the President of the Board be the chair.
man of said committee.
The President appointed Messrs. Hudspeth
On motion of Mr.. Hudspeth, the following or.
dlnance was read twice and unanimously adopt
ed, viz:
AN ORDINANCE
The more effeetualIy to provide for the public
health of the corporation of Opelousas.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Board of Pc
BILE be and he is hereby instructed to proceed
without delay, to order every proprietor or ec
cupant OF premises, within the corporate limits
Immediately to disinfect all privies and cess
pools upon his premises, and to burn all loose
trash, garbage, ETC., thereon.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That upon the
failure of any proprietor or occupant, after no
tice of fOrty-eight hours, by the constable or any
health officer hereafter provided for, to so dis
infect all priyies, cesspOols, etc, and to burn and
destroy all loose trash, garbage, etc, on his
premises 1t Shall be the duty of the constable
forthwith to have it done Mt the expense of the
proprietor or occupant, with a fine of five dol
lars assessed in each case for the benefit of the
constable, to be recovered with costs by suit be.
fore any court of competent Jurisdiction.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That, in order
to more effectually enforce this ordinance, each
member of the Board of Police be and he ii here.
by declared q health officer,
Sec. 4. Be II further ordained, That ii shalt no
the duty of the constable to make Il Thorough in.
speetion OF all the back yards. priyies. stables,
etc., at least twice per month, from this date
until the LIST November next, and to enforce rig.
idly by prosecution, before any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, any person or persons failing
to comply with the provisions OF this ordinance.
Sec. ;. Be It further ordained, That in order
TO the more ~effeetlal enforcement of this ofdIn-
aIee, that all citizens of the town be and they
are hereby requested to report without DELAY
any nuisance existing in the neighborhOOd which
they desire abated.
Sec. g. b it further ordained, this ordin-
anca shall take effect from, and afterits passage.
and that all ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions
OF this ordinance be and the same are hereby
repealed.
On motion Of Mr., Hudspeth. resolved. that the
treasurer be and he is hereby psm,ired To make
an account OF the ndsssS6edness OF Octave Prtfd'
tann, constable and collector to the
WV ana the constable be authorized TO serve
!, the same on said Prud'hOIn1ne.
On motion, the Board adjourned ~nfll4 0scioeE
p. NJ, and having re-assembled, oil the aember
were present.