The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-28
Proceedings Of the BOARD of Police Of
she Tewn Of OpeEOusas.
WEDNESDAY. April 29th. 1874,

The Town Council Of the town of Opelousas
met pursuant to a call. Present Mcssrs. James
Ray, G. Mayo. G. W. Hudspeth, T. j. Lefebyre
c. Y. Ealer, A. 4. Chachere and c. Morhinveg
ST..
DR.. James Ray, then presented his commission
as president of the said Board and took his seat.
q w. Hudspeth having presented his oath OF
office took his seat as a member OF the Board.
The Board then proceeded to organize by
electing officers.
On motion Of Mr.. Mayo, resolved unanimous.
~, that the salaries OF officers be fixed before
going into an election for the same.
On motion Of Mr.. Hudspcth, resolved unani-
mOusly, that the salary of the clerk be and the
same Is hereby fixed at fifty dollars.
ON motion Of Mr.. Ealer, resolved unanimous
", that the salary Of the treasurer he fixed at
twenty-five dollars.
ON motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved unanimous.
~, that the salary Of the constable be fixed at
the rate Of three hundred dollars q year.
On motion of Mr.. EHler, resolved unanimous
ly, that the salary OF the assessor be hNcd at
fifty dollars.
On motion of NJ. Ealer, resolved unanimous
iy, that the salary OF the collector be fixed at
two per cent on all amounts collected by him.
On motion Of Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved unani:
nlOusly, that the salary of the printer be liked
at twenty-five dollars.
on motion of MIR. EaIcr, resolved that the
bonds Of treasurer and collector be fixed at two
thousand dollars each.
On motion Of Mr.. Ealcr, resolved that the
official bond of the constable be fixed at three
hundred dollars, the said bond TO be accepted
by the PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Mayo nominated Mr.. Jos. ID. Richard for
clerk of the Board, whercupon, the ballot was
dispensed with, Mr.. Richard was declared unatll-
mGusly elected clerk Of the Board.
Mr.. MOrnhinveg nominated MI. T. J. Letebvre
for treasurer, whereupOn Mr.. Lefebvrc was de-
clared unanimously elected treasurer.
MI. Chachere nominated MI. George Meginley,
for constable.
Mr.. Mayo nominated Mr.. Charles Thompson.
Mr.. MOTnhinveg nominated Mr.. George n.
Rogers.
Mr.. Ealcr nominated Mr.. Augustin stcen,
WhereupOn Oh the first ballot Mr.. Chas. Th0mp-
son received three votes, Mr.. George Mcginley
received two votes, Mr., Angustin Steen received
one vote, and Mr.. George n. Rogers received
one vote. A second ballot was taken when Mr.
George n. Rogers received one vote, MI. Charles
Thompson received four votes, and Mr.. George
Meginley received two votes. Mr.. Charles
Thompson having received a majority Of the
votes cast, was declared duly elected constable.
On motion Of Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved, that the
constable be e~x-otficiO collector and assessor.
Mr.. Ealer moved that Mr.. Thompson be no.
tilted of his election by 4 member OF the Board
in order to ascertain if he would accept the
office or not, and Mfr. Thompson having appear
ed and declined accepting the office.
On motion of Mr.. Hudspeth the Board pro
Ceedcd to elect another constable III his place,
whcreupon on ballOting, Mr.. George Meginley re-
ceived SIX votes and Mr.. George n, Rogers re-
CeIved one vote, whereupOn Mr.. Meginley having
received majority of the votes cast was declared
duly elected constable of the town OF OpelOusas.
Mr.. Ealer moved that a member of the Board
notify MI. Meginley of his election to ascertain
if he would accept or not. Mr.. Meginley then
appeared before the Board and accepted the
office. |
Mr.. Mayo nominated the OpelOusas JOURNAL
for printer and Messrs. MOrnhinveg and Ealer
nominated the OpelOusas Courier, wherelpon a
ballot was taken and the OpelOusas JOURNAL
having received five votes and the Cpelousas
Courier two votes the OpelOusas JOURNAL was
declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that a COM
mittee OF three he appointed to wait Oh the old
Board and demand from them the archives of
the town and get a statement from the treasurer,
to date as to what amount may be in his hands,,
the said committee to report to morrow Morn
ing at eleven o'clock.
The president appointed Messrs. Ealer, Cha
chcre and Mayo.
On motion of Mr.. MOrnhinveg, the thanks of the
Board were rendered to A. P. Williams Esq, for
acting as secretary pro TEN, of this meeting.
The Board then adjourned until to morrow
morning at eleven O'Clock.