The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-14

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On motion of Mr.. MOrnhinveg. the thanks Of the
Board were rendered to A. p. Williams Esq, for
acting as secretary protein, of this meeting.
The Board then adjourned until to morrow
morning at eleven o'clock,
THURSDAY, April 30th 1874.
The Board met alal adjourned to Monday next.
MONDAY, May 4th 1874.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present, DR.. James Ray, President, A b. cha
cherr. {. MOrnhinveg, ST., p. J. Lefebvrc, Geo.
W. Hudspeth and c. n. Ealer. .....-..
The President presented the bonds of the
treasurer, collector and constable, when on mo
ton Of Mr.. Ealer the said bonds were accepted
and approved. to-. ... .-
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that a com
mittee of three be appointed to prepare Ordi-
nances to be presented to the Board for their
adoption, the President appointed MesSrs. Hpd-
speth, Ealer and Lefebvre.
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved, that should
the assessor not be able to procure printed
blanks, he be authorized to cause the same to be
ON motion Of Mr.. Ea1er, resolved that the con
stable notify Mr.. Louis Leteune that the Board
has no further use for the room rented by him
to the former Board, ... .ua.. --
on motion Of Mr.. Ealer, resolved, that the as
SCISSOR be authorized to employ as MANY assis-
tants as may be necessary, at The rate OF one
dollar and fifty cents per day to complete the
3 motion Of Mr.. Hunidspeth the Board adj
iourned to Monday moFning, next at II o'clock
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- NoNDAs May 18th, 1874.
The Board met pursuant to bio,,,n,on
Present. Dr.. James Kay. PresideeG&Eio 1 Geo n
Hudspeth, @, N. Ealer, G. Mayo, L. j. ILssH, W.
G.. Mornhinveg, Sr., and A. Il, .Chachere. 'Nte'
On motion the following ordinance was read
twice and unanimously adopted viz: An ordi-
nance to amend AN ordinance entitled an ordi-
nance creating q revenue for the town Of Ope-
lOusas ordained 22d November, 1873.
SECT /. BE it ordained by the Board of Police
Of the town Of OpelOusas that section 81 Of an
ordinance adopted November 22a 1873 entitled
an ordinance for creating a revenue for the
town of OpclOusas which reads as, follows to
wit: 1T IL further ordained that the tax OF one
quarter OF ono per cent shall be levied on all
sessed value and also on al monies ut interest be
amended as follows tQ-Wit by adding thereto
the words, and on all property or capital en-
pIoycd in trade or other objects subject to be
faxed and which are taxed by the State.
SECT2. BE it further ordained that this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after its pas
sage. .-Is SIS .--E ss.E. -.... -,....z- .
On motion the following ordinance was. read
twice and unanimously adopted viz;
AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO HOGS:
To prevent their running at large within the
corporate limits of the town uf Opelousas, es-
tahlishing penalties therefor. providing for
tine establishment of Il pOundtf for impOunding
and selling all hogs found running at large.
whereas, all measures heretofore adopted by
the Board of Police Of the town of Opelonsas,
having proved unavaiiing in preventing the
running at large of hogs in the streets and pub
lie. grounds Of said town, to the great dcstruc-
ton OF the streets and payements. Therefore
Section /. Be it ordained by the Board of ,Po- !
lice If 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 it further ordained, That all owners
of hogs within the corporate limits of said town,
be aud they are hereby required to keep them
within their own enclosures. ...-F
See. 8, Be it further ordained, That any resi-
dent Of the town Of Opel0usas, who shall wilfully
permit his hog Or hogs 10 run at large within
the corporate limits Of said town, shall, for
every hog or pig so permitted to RIM at large,
forfeit and pay u fine OF ten dollars with costs
to be recovered by proceedings by the President
Of the Board, III the name Of the town, before
amy court OF competent Jurisdiction, and for n /
second 0ifense, file fine shall be double.
See. 4. Be 1t further ordained, That it shall be
aud 1t IL hereby made the duty Of the town
TO inipOuIld, Mt some central and CON
venient point. within the town, to he selected
by him, all hogs found running ut large in CON
to this ordinance.
Nee. d, Be IL further ordained. That whenever
he owner OF hogs thus imnOnnded, shall be
to the constable 1t shall be his duty inn
nediately to notify the owner in writing to cOlne
within twGnty=faur hours and redeem
said hog or hogs by payment Df nh costs accrued,
Or IN default thereof that they will be sold for
ASH, ut public auction, on the Saturday follow
between tue hours of ten and eleven O'Clock
md without appraisenlent, for the benefit of the
own, after dedicting costs.
See. G. Be it further ordained, That whenever
NE DN1lGG VI uuS 1--we Va npSS THUS lulkDuHuGu
tlIall be unknown, il shall be the duty Of the
own constable, after OBTAINING them for the
pace of twenty.four hours, to sell them after
obtaining an order from the President of the
Board for that purpose, snbject to the order OF
he owner, whenever he shall make himself
Known and adduee proof thereof, provided il be
within sixty days after the sale.
Sec. =. BIZ 1t further ordained, That as soon n
IL the constable shall have selected a pound, In
accordance with the provisions of this act, lie
hall give due notice of the location thereof by
advertisement in the official journal for not less
han ten days, and by notices posted on the
Courthouse door and not less than three other
conspicuous places within the eorpoFftte limits =
or the period offen days. 4
Sec. q. BE it further ordained, That the sale of l
logs permitted wiifully tn run at large and the
,aymlent of the proceeds thereon into the treas I
Try shall. in no case, relieve the owners thereof '
rom the fine and penalty imposed by section 3 I
II this ordinances, which shall remain in fun \
Gree against NIL persons wilfniiy pepnaitting 4
heir hogs to RIM at large. 4
Sec. q. Be it further ordained, Tlat any uer- !
On whose hogs have been ifnpDuIlied shall have I
lie right 10 redeem them Mt any time previous .
d their sale by proving their ownership and 4
oil costs and charges for i1npounding and
.eepipg them.
sec. 10. BE ii further ordained, That the CEN
shall be allowed the following fees and
d more for ilpEoupdiHg. keeping and selling j
0gs. tO-wit; 80 cepts per head for taking them |
and rs cents per day for each day or piTt of Z
ay Me- may hare them impOundea. i
See. ii. Be it furth crordaiped, That vi hogs