The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-06-26

On motion, the above report was received and
adopted.
On motion of Mr., Chacher6, resolved, that
Acdoile z. Fontenot be appointed as road over
seer from j. B. Dnplechin's to Jesse Young's
ferry.
On motion of Mr.. Chacher6, resolved, that
Joseph Chenier, CT: Moore and William Young
be appointed u committee to submit d plan and
make bill OF the lumber necessary to rebuild
Reeds bridge over bayou Cane, and report the
same ut the next meeting OF this jury.
The petition of citizens of prairie BaIlTentS
asking for relief for widow L. Lagrange, also
petition of citizens,Qf Plaqnemine Brulee, ask
ing for relief for a eOlOfed derangedW0man, lv-
ing with Mr.. T.. A.. Andrus, was read and, on
motion of Mr.. Durio, were ordered to be filed,
as there is no funds in the Parish Treasury to
the creait:0f the fund for the maintainance of
i~ndigents. e.5s Is
To the Hon the president and members of the
Police Jury of st. Landry. easst
The petition of the undersigned members Of
the Board Of Police of the town of Opelousas
respectfully represent; that under section Is of
the act of the legislature of Louisiana approved
March 18th 1866 they are specially authorizedto
fix the price OF Beef within said corporation.
That there are now about 1900 Inhabitants re-
siding within the eorporated ilnitsO said town.
maDy of whom are poor and dependent in
great, part for support, on meat sold in the
market of the town from day to day. That
the Keeping Of thesniarket in said town, where
meat of a proper quality, and at O reasonable
price shall be sold is a matter of the very great
est Importance to citizen of Shutdown;
THAT heretofore for years past, this, business
has been m0n9pOized by q few individuals to
the great injury of the town. That efforts to
prevent this heretofore have proved Intellectual
owing to the fact that as soon as the Board OF
Police have passed ordinances, regulating the
kind quality or price of beef sold in the market
house, bufeheries. nave speen establ1sheafouF
side the town, where having no license to pay
and being beyond the jurisdiction UT the coFp0-
rate authorities, their propfietOrs. can sell meat
OF any kind or quality they see fit. and at pr.
ees which break down competition and thus
enable them to nufpetuate a monopoly 30
prejtldieial to the interest Of the people of tho
town The premises considered, in behalf of
the inhabitants of said town they pray your
Honorable body in accordance with the aeqnit-
able powers conferred upon you in such cases
by tile laws OF the State To pass an ordinance,
keeIing market within the distance Of one
mile from the eorporated limits of said town
Where meat OF the cow kind shall be sold in
less quantities than one quarter. And as in
duty bound they win ever pray.
JAMES RAY, President of the Board
of Police of the own of O~pelonsas.
G.. W.]aUDSpETH. h
G. MAYO,
.1.IEFEByREs
CHAs. N. EALER,
A. b. CHACHERE.
G. MoRNHTNgEG, Sir,
On motion of Mr. Durio, resolved, that the fol-
lowing ordinance be adopted, to-wit :F
AN soRDINASeE
Iii order TO assist and cooperate with the mu-
NtIy bAAS ~ IN ~ vs. - @AgAAo 1k
carrying ont the provisions of Section 16 OF the
charter Of said towns
Section 4, BE it ordained by the Police Jury
OF the parish ct st. Landry, That no person. Hrln
cry and retail meat of the COW Kind, outside of,
and within one mile of the corporate limits OF
said town.
Sec. d. Be it further ordained, That any per
son, firm or corporation violating this regula-
tiO1 shall. for every violation thereof. forfeit
and pay the sum of nine dollars, to be recovered
by dine legal process before any Justice of the
Peace of the list Ward, at the suit Of the Presi-
dentOf the Beard of Police of the said town, and
the said sum shall be paid into the treasury of
said town for the use thereof.
See s. Be IL further ordained, That this ord
nance shall take effect from and after its pas
sage.
Mossrs. "a. DuEi0, &c. 81. FDnten0t and &C. @.
ChaeherH, voting aye. Mr.. TheodUle Fenten0f.
voting HaE.
on motion. tle Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow at Q o'clock AM