The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-06-26
Proceedings Of ahe Board of Police of
the POwn eff OpeIomsas.
NAV 18th. ~

q , 3 d so sESF 1870
THE Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present; DR.. James Ray, President; Messrs. c.
Mornhinveg, ST., c. Mayo, A. b, Chachere, p. j.
Lefebvre, {. N. Ealer and G. W. Hudspeth.
On motion of Mr.. Mornl1inyeg, resolved, tina
the President be authorizedto sell fifty feet front
of the lot of ground where the market house
formerly stood, to Louis DeSmarais, for the price
of seYenty-ffve dollars. "
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved, that the
President be authorized to procure a passage
for Alexander Boutt6 to New Iberia.
On motion of Mr.. Mayo, resolved, that five
dollars per month, for three months, be paid to
widow David AckisOn, James Clark and Mrs.
Raphael HOllier, payable monthly.
On motion, an ordinance, to prevent the car
rying concealed weapons within the corporate
limits of the town of Opelousas, was read twice
and adopted, as follows:
Section /. Be it ordained by the Board of Po-
lice of the town of Opelousas, That whoever
on his person within the corporate limits of said
town, such as B~ow1e-knives, pistols, revOlyers,
dirks, b~rass-knuckles, slungshOts, or any other
dangerous weapon or weapons, shall be fined
not less than five dollars, and i'll default of pay
ment0 of fine with all costs, he shall be imprisoned
in the parish Jail not less than twentY-four hours
and for a second 0ffense the fine shall be doubled.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That whenever
the constable has good reasons to believe that
any person has a dangerous weapon or weapons
concealed on or about his person, it shall be and
is hereby made his duty, forthwith, to obtain a
warrant for his arrest, from the President of the
Board of Police, or either OF the magistrates of
the town, and shall such person, when arrested,
be fOund with such weapon or weapons con-
cealed upon him, in addition to collecting the
fine imposed by Section / Of this ordinance, it
shall further be the duty of the constable to make
affidavit against him, and have him bound over
to appear before the District Court to answer to
the charge of carrying concealed weapons, as
provided, for by article 915 OF the RevisedlStat-
utes of 1870.
Sec. Q. Be it further ordained, That the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall not extend to Of
fippPS nf the law. 1p tO other nnPsOna LEGALLY an
thorized to carry the same.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all pro-
ceedirgs for the violation of this ordinance shall
be instituted by the cOnstablein the name of the.
town, and that he shall be entitled to half of all
fines and penalties imposed and collected for
violation of this ordinance.
Sec. ). Be it further ordained, That whenever
the constable shall find any person actually car
rying a dangerous weapon concealed upon his
person, he. shall forthwith take him into custody
and disarm him, and shall at once proceed to
to appear before the District Court as pro-
vided in Sec. OF this ordinance, and for the re-
covery of the fine imposed by Sec. l.
Sec. 6.aBe it further ordained, That this ordin-
ance shall take effect ten days from and after
it's first publication in the official journal, and
all ordinances and parts of ordinances on
the same subject matter be and the same are
hereby repealed.
On motion Of Mr.. Hudspeth, the following Or
was read twice and unanimously adopt
ed, viz: An ordinance to regulate costs in pros
~ AOAutANh Va " III toNh
of OpelouSas.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Board of Po-
of the town of O~pelOusas, That hereafter in
all prosecutions for violations of the town ordin-
ances, witnesses for the prosecution and defense
be Observation-Disclosures compensation and
no more, t0-Wit: for each day or part of a day
or. they may be detained in attendance, the
sum of ten cents.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That in no case
the town be responsible for pay of more
two witnesses to prove one fact.
Snn- . Ea ~ fRTF6h NJ npInInn6 Tfnf II .11~1s
ances or parts Of ordinances on the same subject
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. a.. Betitfurther ordained, That this ordin-
lnce shall take effect from and after its first
publication i'll the official journal.
AN ORDINANCE
Concerning the streets, sidewalks, cutters and
public places of the town of OpelOnsas, and
for the police of said town, setting forth GER
tain offenses and providing penalties therefor,
was taken up and, being read twice, was IMAM
imously adopted, viz:
Article 1. The Board of Police of town of Ope-
Ousas shall take such measures as they may
leem necessary to keep the streets, bridges and
crossings clean and free from all distractions
hat may prevent a free and commodiOus pas
sage over the same, and to keep the bitches un-
Ter the crossings i'll such a condition as at all
lines to admit a free passage of water.
Art. 2. The owner or occupant of any house
n lot shall be bound to keep clean and in good
order, the sidewalk in front thereof so as to offer
1t all times a free and safe passage for persons
)n foot, under o penalty of five dollars, provided
hat in cases where the owner or occupant shall
to comply with the provisions of this article
after written notice of ten days, it shall be the
luty of the constable to cause said sidewalks to
oe repaired and put in good order at the expense
IF the owner or occupant.
Art. 8. Ii the owner OF occupant OF any house
II lot shall obstruct the free passage of water
II the ditcfies in front of his premises by throw
trash, dirt or rubbish therein, or allowing
is accumulation therein. he shall be fined five
dollars for each offense.
Art. 4. II any person shall in any manner OBJ
the free passage of any of the streets,
sidewalks or bridges, said person shall be COM
1elled to pay a fine not exceeding ten dollars,
md forfeit the material thereof to the benefit of
said town, said materials to be removed at the
expense of the said offender. -s.
Art. 5rAH the buildings and fences in said
own shall be erectedin such a manner as not
20 be over their proper lines either at the base
IL at the top, and no varanda, swinging sign or
projection over the sidewalk Shall not be
ess, than nine feet above the surface of the
walk, it being understood that they shall be
in such d manner as to be safe and
durable, and not to obstruct a free passage along
he sidewalk. Penalty for non compliance, 50
to S25.
Art. 6. Whenever any building, fence or other
shall become decayed, or be in danger
If falling wholly or in part into the street, or
lpon an adjoining lot, tie owner thereof shall
20 bound, p receiving notice, either to pull
Town such building, fence or erection, or cause
he same to be firmly secured so as to prevent
he falling thereof. Penalty for neglect, one
lOllar pePldaY after due notification.
Art. q Whenever it shall become necessary to
)laee in any of the streets of said town. any ma
.erials to be used in building or repairing. said
materials shall be so disposed as not to inter-
'upt the flow OF water in the CUTTERS, and to
cave a safe and free passage along said streets
ind on the sidewalks, and within a reasonable
line after tho completion of said building or re-
all the remaining material, dirt, rub
Dish, etc, shall be removed and the streets, gut
5ers and sidewalks left clean and in good order,
md whoever shall neglect to comply with this
lrticle shallpay a fine of ten dollars, after due
notification. a.
Art. s. All trees planted in the streets shall be
placed at not less than one foot nor more than
feet from the edge of the sidewalk, and all
and posts for the support of any varanda,
awning or swinging sign, shall be placed on the
,dge of the sidewalk in such a manner as not to
;ause the cruinbling or falling into the ditch of
he same, or of the material Of the sidewalk.
Che trees shall be trimmed in such a manner az
20 afford a free passage, and as far as possible
% prevent accidents from high winds or by the
iaIfing of any of the N or branches, any per-
who shall neglect the observance OF this ar
icle shall pay q fine of five. dollars.
Art. 9. Any eOmbusfible materials of any kind
which my be left on the sidewalks, or III tile
until after sunset, shall be removed at the
Expense of the owner thereof, who shall forfeit
md pay q fine of five dollars.
Art, 10. Whenever any wounded, sick or dy-
upsdead animals shall be found in the streets,
litehes or drains, or on the bridges orsidewalks,
very such aIirlafshall be removed, by the town
to a proper place. ut the costs OF the
,wnef thereof should said owner neglect to
,ause said animal to be removed.
Art. II. 1t shall not be lawful to erect any
lind of mud chimney, nor to make fire in any
dilapidated or unfinished chimney,
furnace or stove; every person offending
against the provisions of this article shall be
to pay d fine of twenty-five dollars.
Art. 10. No coal pit, or lime kiln shall be fired
IL burned within the limits of said town, under
! penalty of TWENTY-FIVE dollars, and forfeiture
II the materials OF which said eoalpit or kiln may
De composed.
Art. 10. If any person i'll said town shall light
II cause TO be lighted q fire in any building, ex-
,ept in the chimney. stove, oven, furnace or
appropriate and secure place attached to