The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-21
Proceedings of the Board of Police Of
the Town of OpeIOusas.
WEDNESDAY, April 29th, 1914.

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Dr.. James Ray, then presented his commission
as president of the said Board and took his seat
G W. Hndspeth having presented his oath OF
office took his seat as u member OF the BOARD
The Board then proceeded to organize by
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.. Hudspeth, 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
Iy, that the salary OF the treasurer be fixed at
twenty-five dollars.
ly, that the salary Of the constable be liked at
the rate of three hundred dollars a year.
On motion Of Mr.. Ealer, resolved unanimous
ly, that the salary of the assessor be fixed at
On motion of N. 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 unaDi-
mously, that the salary OF the printer be liked
on motion of Mr.. EaIer, resolved that the
bonds o treasurer and collector be fixed at wo
Thousand dollars each.
On motion OF Mr.. Ealer, 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, whereupon, the ballot was
dispensed with, Mr.. Richard was declared unani-
mously elected clerk of the Board.
Mr.. Mornhinveg nominated MI. r. J. Lefebvre
for treasurer, whereupon Mr.. Lefebyre was de-
CIHfGu anlmOuRI elected treasurer,
Mr.. ChacheEe nominated Mr.. George Meginley,
fOrgOnstable.
MI. Mayo nominated Mr.. Charles Thompson.
Mr.. M0rnhinveg nominated Mr.. George n.
Nj. Ealer nominated Mr.. Augusttn steen,
Whefeupon on the first ballot MI. Chas. ThOmp-
son received three votes, Mr.. George Meginley
received two votes, Mr.. Augustin Steen received
one vote, and MIR. George n. Rogers received
one vote. A second ballot was taken when Mr..
George n. Rogers received one vote, Mr.. Charles
Thompson received fOnr votes, and Mr., George
Meginley received two votes. Mr.. Charles
Thompson having received a majority Of the
On motion OF Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved, that the
constable be ~ex-OffieiO collector and assessor.
Mr., Ealgr moved that Mr.. Thompson be no
tilted of his election by o member Of the Board
in order to ascertain if he would accept the
office or not, and Mr.. Thompson having appear
ed and declined accepting the Office.
On motion of Mir. Hudspeth the Board pro-
ceeded to eject another constable in his place,
whereupon or balloting, Mr.. GeorgeM eginIey re-
cetved SIX votes and Mr.. George N, Rogers re-
celyed ono vote, whereupOn Mr.. Meginley having
received amaiOrity of the votes cast was declared
Jul erSGtea c0nstanle or the Town OF Opel0usas:
me-. Ealer moved that q member Of the Board
notify Mr.. Meginley of his election to ascertain
II ne would accept or not. Mr.. Meginley then
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Mr.. Mayo nominated the Opelousas JOURNAL
Tor printer and Messrs. Mofnhinyeg and Ealer
nominated the OpelOusas Courier, wlIereupOn a |
ballot WAS taken and the Opel0usas JOURNAL
having received five votes and the CDelOusas
COURIER Two votes ghe OpetouSas II was
declared duly elected. .-- -..
On motion of Mr. Ealer, resolved that a COM
mlttee OF three be appointed to wait on the old
Board and demand from them the archives of
the town and get d statement from the treasurer, |
to date as to what amount may be i'll his hands,
the said committee tp report to morrow morn
ing at eleven O'Clock. .s. d." -r-.... ... |
The president appointed Messrs. Ealer. Cha
cheFe and Mayo. E5 ~. q .".. -.ra |
On notion o Mr. Mornhinveg, the thanks of the
Board were rendered to A. p Williams ESQ, for
actlng as secretary pro TEN, ofthis meeting.
The Board then adjourned until to morrow
morning at eleven o'clock -.
THURSDAY, April 30th 1874.
The Board met and adjourned to Monday next.
.2 ... MONDAY, May 4th 1874,
The Board met pursuant to- adjournment
Present, d, James Ray, President, A.. B. Cha
chere, G. M0rnhinyeg, ST., T. j, Lefebvre, Geo.
w: Hidspetl and c. N. Ealer. f3 ar.
The President presented the, bonds of the |
treasurer, collector and constable, when on mo-
ton OF MI. Ealer the said bonds were accepted
OnHiotion Of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that a COM
mittee OF three be appointed to prepare 0rdi-
nances to be presented to the Board for their
adoption, the President appointed Messrs. Hud-
On motion of Mr. aler, resolved. that should |,
the assessor not be able to procure printed
blanks, he,be authorized to cause the same to be
printed. r.. s., ..z...at --
Or motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved That the con-
stable notify Mr.. Louis Leieune that the Board
htPn- AO 49, NNSL 49, y tAAC ApSAI AIAUCot ny HEthJ
to the former Board, -,
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 |
"a. ..E . .:.s :
On motion of Mr.. Hudspeth the Board adj !
to Monday morning. next at II o'clock !
a. m. mA ~ -a. -t+.H .. n.- w :
ss MONDAY. May 18th, 1874. /
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
DR.. James Ray, President, Geo. W..
Hudspeth, c. N. Ealel, G. Mayo, p. ]. Lefebvre, :
M0rnhinVeg, ST., and. "A. B. Chachere. I
On motion the following ordinance was read !.
twice and unanimously adopted viz: An ordi- Z
nance to amend an ordinance entitled IN ordi- I
nance creating "a revenue for the town Of One Y
lOusas ordained 22d November, 1873. 2
SECTl. Be 1t ordained by the Board. of Police y
Of the town Of opelonsas that section 81 of an h
ordinance adopted November 22d 1878 entitled z
IN ordinance for creating q revenue for the .
town Of OpelOusas which reads as follows to-
wit: 1t is further ordained that the tax of oneI !.
quarter of one per cent shall be levied on All y
real estate i'll the town of OpelOusas at it's as y
,essed value and also on all monies q interest be y
IN me aldSsss as sI follows low y, fo-wit By adding thereto =
in trade or other objects subject to be =
axed and which are taxed by the State. =
SECT q. Be 1T further ordained that this Opdi- q
nance shall take effect from and after its pas :
age. III
vice and unanimously adopted viz: b;
AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE no HOGS: z,
70 prevent their running at large within. the re
corporate limits of the town of 0peIousas, es- re
the establishment OF q pound for imp0undina he
and selling al hogs found running at large.
Whereas all measures heretofore adopted by %
he Board of Police Of the town of ODelOusaS. Jl
aving proved unavailing in preventing file
OF large Of hogs in the streets andpnFp- rs
% grounds Of said town, to the great desfrlc- N.
Of the streets and paYements. TheFef0Pe "
SECTION ]. Be 1t ordained by the Board of Po- "
&c of the town of Opelousas, that hereafter 20
0gs shall not be permitted to, run NJ largo with J
/ the corporate limits of said town, p
Sec. 2. Be IL further ordained, That all owners M'
hogs WITHIN the corporate limits of Shutdown, o'
g and they are heFebV required to keep, them .
thin their own enclosures. ne
Sec, 3. Be it, further ordained. That any .reai- nv
emit of the town of 0pel0Hsag, WhOshaH wilfUIiy 30,
ernlt MS neg or hogs TO run at large within tic
le corporate limits OF said. town. SHALL, for ais
Fery hog or pig so permitted to run at large. IA
rfeita and PAP. y fine OF ten9dOllars with costs hi
be recovered by pr0eeedingsby the President heI
the Board, In the name of the town. .hefnre In
NJ court Of competent Jurisdiction, and for a 4
eond Onense, the fine shall be double. pel
Sec. a. Be 1t further ordained. Thatit slIall hej IN
III II. Ia hereby made the duty Of the town m
Unstable to impOund. at some central and con III
intent point, within the town, to be seIeefnd M
him, all hogs found rlnning at large in CON
aventiOn to this ordinance. ~ 49, !,
o.. BE IL further ordained, Tf,atwhenerar y
Q owner OF hogs thus imnOuuded. shall 10 -
to the constable 1t shalI be his duty ina ns
to notify the OwneFin writing tOeomel cyr
rward within twenty-f0ur hours and redeem 81
~ hog by payment OF all costs accrued, tba
In default, thereof that they viii no sold FAR tmS
at public auction, on the Saturday follow. ~
=, between the hours of ten and eleven O'clock AL
a without apptllGenlent. for the benefit AZ tha $50
after delucting costs. 1900 49,
9. Be 10 further ordained, That whenever H 4
q AUynO nv RF nUN- has ON ha-n - "A