The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-14
Proceedings Of the Beard Of Police Of
Ghc Town of OPeIOusas.
WEDNESDAY, April 2sth, 1874.

"EDSESDA1 Apfll ZSlH, 1919.
rThc rrown Council of the town of ODelousas
met pursuant to call. Present: Messrs. James
Ray, C. Mayo, G. W. Hudspeth, p. J. Lefebvre
c. n. Ealer, A. B. ChacheTe and c. MOrhinveg
Sr.
Dr. James Ray, then presented his commission
as president of the said Board and took his seat
G W. Hudspeth having presented his oath OF
Office took his seat az a member Of the Board.
The Board then proceeded to organize by
Plecting officers. .
ON motion of Mr.. Mayo, resolved unanimous.
ly, that the salaries of officers be fixed before
going into an election for the same.
On motion of Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved unani-
mOnsly, that the salary of the clerk be and the
same Is hereby fixed at fifty dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved unanimous
1y, that the salary Of the treasurer he fixed at
twenty-five dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Ealcr, resolved unanimous
~, that the salary of the constable be fixed at
the rate Of three hundred dollars a year.
On motion of Dir. Ealcr, resolved unanimous
ly, that the salary Of the assessor be fixed at
fifty dollars.
on motion of NJ. 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.. HudSpcth. resolved unani-
mOusly, that the salary of the printer be fixed
at twenty-five dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that the
bonds of treasurer and collector be fixed at two
thousand dollars each.
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that the
official bond of the constable be fixed ut three
hundred dollars, the said bond to be accepted
ny the pFsideDts
MI. Mayo nominated MI. JOS. II. kiCnaiu LOT
CLERK of the Board, whereup0n, the ballot was
dispensed with, Mr.. Richard was declared unani-
nlOusly elected clerk of the Board.
Mr.. MOrnhinveg nominated Mr.. 7. ]. Lefehvrp
for treasurer, whereupon Mr.. Lefebvre was de-
clared unanimously elected treasurer.
Mr.. Ghachere nominated Mr.. George Meginley,
for constable.
Mr.. Mayo nominated Mr.. Charles Thomson.
Mr.. MOrnhinyeg nominated Mr.. George n.
Rogers. r-r
Mr.. Ealer nominated Mr.. Augustin steen,
HHpIPlIDOn on the first ballet Mr. (llaR. T1Amn-
son received three votes, Mr.. George Meginley
received twoyOtcs, Mr.. Augustin Steen received
one vote, and Mr.. George n. Rogers received
one vote. A second ballot was taken when Mr..
George N. Rogers received one vote, Mr.. Charles
Thompson received four votes, and Mr.. George
Meginley received two votes. Mr.. Charles
Thompson having received a majority of the
votes cast, was declared duly elected constable.
On motion of Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved, that the
constable be e~x-OfficiO collector and assessor.
Mr.. Ealcr moved that Mr.. Thompson he no
tilted Of his election by Il 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 Dir. Hudspeth the Board pro-
ceeded to elect another constable in his place,
whCreupOn on ballOting, Mr.. George Meginley re-
ceived SIX votes and Mr.. George n Rogers re-
CelyedOne vote, whereupOn Mr.. Meginley having
received amajOrity of 1.-THE votes cast was declared
duly elected constable of the town of OpelOusaS.
Mr.. Ealcr moved that a member of the Board
notify MI. Meginley of his election to ascertain
II he would accept or not. Mr.. Meginley then
appeared before the Board and accepted the
Office. .t
MI. Mayo nominated the OpelOusaS JOURNAL
for printer and MesSrs. MOFnhinveg and Ealer
nominated the OpelOusas Courier, wheTenpon a
ballot was taken and the npelouSas JOURNAL
having received five votes and the CpelOusas
CouriSr Two votes the Opclousas JoURNAL was
declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that a COM
mlttee OF three he appointed to wait on the old
Board and demand from them the archives of
the town and get a statement from the treasurer,
to date as to what amount may he in his hands,,
the said to report to morrow morn
ing at eleven o'clock.
The president appointed MeSsIs. Ealer, Cha
cheTe and Mayo. -. 49,.
On motion of Mr. Ornhinveg. 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.