The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-28
MONDAY. MAY 18th. 1874.

.aa MONDAY, May 18th, 1874
The Board met pursuant To adjournment.
Present, DIR. James Ray, President, Geo. ".
Hudspeth, G. N. Ealer, G. Mayo, P.J. Lefebvre,
G.. Mofnhinveg, ST., and A.. b. Chaehere. r. ~-
ON motion the following ordinance was read
twice and unanimously adopted viz An Ordi-
nance to amend mn ordinance entitled an ordi4
nance creating q ~revenuefOr the town OF 0pe-
lOusas ordained 22d November l873.ltg1 .eIa4a =
SECT l.. BE it ordained by the Board. of Police
Of the town of OpelOuSas that section q. of IN
ordinance adopted November pad 1873 entitled
an ordinance for creating a revenue for the
town OF 0pel0usas which reads as follows to-
wit: Ii Is further ordained that the tax Of one
quarter of one per cent SHAH be levied on all
real estate in the town OF Opel0usas at it's as
sessed value and also ON all mOniesa at interest be
amended as follows tO-wit = by adding thereto
the words, and on all property Or capital en-
ployed in trade or other objects subject to be
taxed and which are taxed blythe state. )
SECT 2. BE it further ordained that this Ordi-
nance shall take effect from aud after Its pas
sage. 4.Hf ri. vi 81. ,G@43y ~ .s1H " @#Et q
On melton the following ordinance was read
twice and unanimously adopted viz: Gt raf a
AS oRDISANcE RELATIVE TO HOGS: e.
To prevent their running at large within the
corporate limits of the town of Opeleusas, es-
tablishing penalties therefor, providing for
d the establishment of a pound for impounding
and selling al hogs found running at large.
whereas. All measures heretofore adopted by
the Board of Police of the town of 0peleusas,
having proved unavailing in preventing tile
running ut large Of hogs In the streets and pub
liz grounds OF said town, to the great desfraic-
tion Of the streets and p~ayenients. Therefore :
Section i. Be it ordained by the Board OF Po-
lice of the town of Opel0usas, that hereafter
hogs shall not be permitted to run at large with
in the corporate limits of said town.
sec. 2. BE 10 further ordained, That all owners
Of hogs within the corporate limits of said toWn,
lie and they are hereby required to keep them
within their own enclosures,
See. 8. BE 1t further ordained. That any resi-
dent of the town Of Opel0usas, whoshall wilfully
permit his hog or hogs 20 run at large within
the corporate limits of said town, shall, for
every hos. or pig SO permitted t0run NJ large,
forfeit and pay II fine OF ten dollars with costs
to he recovered by pr0ceedingsby the President
Of the Board, in the name of the town, before
any court of competent Jurisdiction, and Tor Il
second Offense, the fine shall be double.
Sec. 4. BE it further ordained, That it shall be
aud it Is hereby made the duty of the town
Constable 10 imp0und, ut some central and con
~yeIlient point, within the town, TO he selected
by him, all hogs found running at large iii CON
%tfavcntion to this ordinance.
Sec, 5. Be it further ordained. That wheueyer
the owner of hogs thus impounded, shall be.
known to the constable 1t shall be his duty i'm.
mediately To notify the owner in writing tocome
forward within twenty-four hours and redeem
said hog or hogs by Of ali costs accrued.
or in default thereof that they will lie sold for
cash. at public auction, on the Saturday follow
ing. between the hours of ten and eleven O'clock
and without appraisement, for the benefit OF the
town. after dedneting costs.
Sec. g.. BE it further ordained, That whenever
the Owner of any hog or hogs thus impounded
shall be unknown, il shall BE the duty III the
town constable, after OBTAINING them for the
space of twentyf0ur hours, to sell them after
obtaining an order from the President ~ the
Board for that purpose, subject TO the order of
the owner, Whenever he shall make himself
known and adduce proof thereof, provided it be
within sixty days after the sale.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That as soon
MS the constable shah HAYS selected a pound, in
accordance witt the provisions of this act, he
shall give due notice of the location thereon by
advertisement in the official journal for not less
than ten days. and by notices posted on tho
Courthouse door ana not less than three other
conspicuous places within the corporate limits
ToF the period of ten days.
See. s., BE 1t further ordained, That the sale OF
hogs permitted wiIfully to run ut large aud the
payment of the proceeds thereof into the treas !
ary shall, in no case, relieve the owners thereof
from the fine and penalty imposed by section j |
of this ordinance, which shall remain in full
force against all persons wiffuliy permitting
their hogs to run ut large.
See, o. Be it further ordained, That any per !
sSsi whose hogs have been impoinded shall have |
the right to redsem them at any time previous /
to their sale w proving their ownership and
paying all costs and hlherges fOr~impounding and
keeping them.
See. ID. Be 1T further ordained That the con
stahle shall be allowed the following fees and
ND more fer iInpounding, keeping and selling
hogs, to-wit: 50 cents per head for taking them
ilp, and rs cents per day for each day or part Of
dav he may have them in1pOuHded.
Sec. II, Be 1t furth ererdalned, That all hogs