The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-06-12

GSSs VI SduuI6s OF OE1eEW 1Sts ar j..
Sec. .. To hitch or fastcn any animal on o
across a sidewalk.
Sec. 3. To ride or drive any animal on oracros
the sidewalk.
Sec. 4. TO stop any vehicle or animals in til,
streets in such u position as to obstruct the FREE
passage thereof.
See. 8. To stop any animal in any street with
out properly securing said animal in such q pc
| SltlOn as to be safe.
Sec. 6. To fly a kite, or to discharge any man
nCr OF fireworks or firearms, unless with Spe
cial permission of the President of the Board o
Police.
sec. Z. TO make any false alarm, az of fire q
any other kind. d. ,.r.-
Sec. s. To fnjnre wantonIy in any manner any
public or private property whatever, wherever
situated, or for whatever purpose designed o.
used. 81. y
Sec. 9. To exhibit publicly any immodest o.
obscene works of any kind whatever, or to use
loud, indecent, obscene, profane or boisterOus
language in the streets, public places or any
other place in the town, or to make an indecent
or lmmodest exposure OF the person or commit9
nuisance of any sort. .. ~
Sec. 10. Any offender against the provisions
OF these articles shall be liable to the penalties
annexed.
list. For the otfense specified in the first sec.
ton, tive dollars fine, and the animals subject
to be forfeited and professionally seized. -
20. Sections 2, 3 and 4, five dollars fine.
81. Section S, two dollars and fifty cents to ten
dollars fine.
18th. Sections 6 and 7, one to five dollars fine.
| 9TH. Section 8, one to twenty dollars fine and
costs of repairs,
9Th, Section o, not less than two dollars and
fifty CENTS, nor more than ten dollars at the dis
erection of the court.
Art. IS. Be it further ordained, That in de-
fault oil payment of the fines and all costs for
violation of any of the provisions of this Ordin-
ance, the offender shall be punished by impris-
0Iflnent not less than twenty-fOur hours or more
than ten days at the discretion of the court.
Art. 10. Be 1t further ordained, That this ord
nance shall take effect ten days from and after
its first publication i'll the official journal. and
that all ordinances or parts of ordinances, on
the same subject matter, be and the same are
hereby repealed in so far as they are incOnsist-
this ordinance.
The Board then adjourned until o'clock P. ~,
and having re-assembled, all the members We're
present. .Y4I.l., u sss r.. 8. t.g 80.
On motion, an ordinance, entitled an ordin-
ance relative to the public market of the tow
of Opelollsas, was read twice and
adopted, viz:
Section /. Be it ordained by the Board of Po-
lice of the town of OpelOusas, That the market
stalls be rented at the following rates, to-wit:
The front or east stalls at one dollar each per
day, the rear or west stalls at seventy-ive cents
per day, each.
See Q. Be it further ordained, That no person
or firm: shall be allowed to rent stalls on both
sides. of the market house.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the Presi-
dent of the Board be and he is hereby author
lied TO rent said stalls at the above rates to any
person or firm who may desire to rent them,
from one day to twelve months, payments to be
made to the constable daily in United States
currency or coin, and by him paid over to the
treasurer weekly.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That parties
renting the stalls shall be required to keep the
stalls, benches and floor of the market house
clean and neat, TO the satisfaction of the Board
OF Ponce, and III the event of their failure to do
so 1t shall be and is hereby made the duty of the
constable to have the same cleaned at the ex-
pense OF the party or parties renting;
Sec. s. Be 1t further ordained. That from the
list day OF May to the Both day of October of
each year, inclusive, meat of the COW kind shall
e'sofd for not more than seven cents perpound,
and from the LIST day Of November to the 3Oth of
April, the price shall be not exceeding ten cents
per pound, and any person. vending meat at a
higher rate per pound shall be fined in the sum
OF five dollars for each offense.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That any
butcher or other person vending meats in the
market who shall at any time bring into said
market and sell or offer to sell any meat of any |
poor or diseased animal, or any meats purport- |
ing to be fresh; which shall be taintedor spoiled, |
shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more
than twenty-five dollars, and it shall moreover |
be the duty of the constable to seize snch poor,
diseased or tainted meat and destroy the same. |
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained, That persons
leasing stalls shall exhibit TO the constable The
hides of all animals they may slaughter, for sale |
in the market, whose duty it shall De to keepin
a bound book the description of the animal
by its kind, color, sex and brand, |
for which he shall be entitled to fee of ten cents
per hide, to be paid by the person vending the
meat. mi o. -
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, That any per
SOL Sllall nave bnB TlgnGI0 purchase anV portion |
OF the beef or other meat exposed for sale in the |
house, on offering the market price
threOf. and any butcher Or other person vend-
ing meat IN the market, who shall refuse to sell
any portion OF such meat exposed for sale an
shall be fined not less than 50 so and
costs for each offense. SRA n
Sec, 9. Be it further ordained, That themarket
hours snail be from 3 until 10 O'clock A. NJ, each
day, anu no person or persons shall be allowed
to sell meat of the COW kind at retail within the
town OF OpeiouSas, except at the stalls in the
m nptn hnF1Gn TtnAn1 IL HNnnnlfrn Rx- I
each ofenSe. w.,
Sec. 10. Be it further ordained, That this ord
shall take effect from and after its first
in the official journal. and that aI
ordinances on the same subject matter be and
the same are hereby repealed.
The Board then adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 8 O'Clock.
WEDNESDAY, Mac 18th, 1874.
The BOad met pursuant to adjournment. All
the members were present. 49,
onm0tlon OF Mr.. Ealer, the following amend
nent to the market ordinance was read twice
md adopted: <.Ef
Section 9. Be it further ordained, That the
market hours shall be from 8 until 10 O'clock A.
lOwed to sell meat of the COW kind at retail
within the town of Opelousas, except at the
tails in the market house, under a penalty of
i've dollars for each offense.
The President reported that he had efFected
NE sale or the lot of ground where the market
house formerly WAS, and paid the proceeds of
Sdit u IHc treasurer Oh SAID OWN @ -4Et- I
On motion of Mr.. Mornhinveg, resolved. that
i've dollars per month, payable monthly, be and
he same is hereby appropriated for the relief
# widow G. Devilliers. -
On motion of Mr., Hudspeth, an ordinance rel.
ttlYe TO the collection of taxes and licenses for
he o OF Opelorsas, wasr read twice and unan-
mollssy adopted, viz:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Po-
ice of the o Of Opelousas, That the taxes
nd licenses and all penalties, fines and forfeit. Il
Tres due said town, be collected In United States !
treasury notes, oFeurreilcy, or In the coin Of .
he United States. I
Sec. o Be it further ordaiEcd, That no ONT ]
landing warrant of the town of Opel0usas shall
receivable In payment of any tax or license :
the 3I !
Sec, 5. Be it further ordained, That this ord. !
nee shall take effect from and afterita first pub !
leatlon III the official journal, and that all ord :
or parts OF ordinances tn the same arIh- d
matter be and they are hereby repealed. '
On motion OF Mr.. Mayo, resolved. that the :
york ON the streets and bridges of the town be !
to be chosen by the Board. who shall I
empowered to have unnecessary work done /,
the chairman of said commissioners shall 1
g authorized to draw on the treasurer and pay >
ash for all work. a
Resolved further, that said oInfnissione no 9
to report at each meeting OF the Board. l
nj mat tIle President of the Board be the chair. =
IAN OF said committee. 7
nd Ealer. Z
On motion of Mr.. Hudspeth, she follov;np or. e
d, viz; "''p'" v
AN ORDINANCE o n
he more effeetually to provide for the uuhIie q
IS health of the corporation of 0pelousas. .
Section /. Be it ordained by the Board of Po- i
&c of the town Of 0pelousas, That the consta- +
le be and ne. is hereby instructed to proceed, 8
Eithuut delay, to order every proprietor or oc,, 4
ttpant Of premises, within the corporate limits. =
Immediately to disinfect all privfes and cess, r
coils upon his premises, and to burn all loose T
ash. garbage, etc, thereon. {