The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-06-12
Proceedings Of che Bosrd OF Police Of
the Town Of 0pciOusas.
WEDNESDAY. April 2eth, bal!

as nresidenf of fne said Board and took his seat
d w. Hudspeth having presented his 0Gti OIL
office took his seat as q member OF Ine n0ard'
The Board then proceeded to organize by
electing officers.
", that the salaries Of Officers De liked before
2 Cn motion of Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved unanl-
m0usly, that the salary of the clerk be and the
same is hereby fixed at Afty dohars'm. /.
ly. that the salary OF the treasurer be liked at
twenty-five dollars.
., On motion Of Mr.. Eaier, resolved unanimous
". that the salary OF the constable ne liked aJ
the rate of three hundred dollars q year. Ers
ON motion of mfr. Eaier, resolved unanimous
ly, that the salary Of the assessor DC nxed al
IN motion Of M. Ealer, resolved unanimous
iy, that the salary of the collector be liked AT
two per cent on. all amounts collected Ply hlnl.
on motion OF Mr.. Hudspcth, resolved unanl,
monsIy, that the salary of the printer be nxea
at twenty-five dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved Ilat INC
bonds of treasurer ana c0leeDOf DC mea ~ tHo
Thousand dollars each. t,
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved thai, the
official bond of the constable be fixed ~ three
hundred dollars, the SAID pond 70 DC hccepteo
sNr. MAYO nominated Mr.. JOS. D.. Richard for
clerk Of the Board, whereupQn, tne ealot was
dispensed with, Mr.. Richard was declared nanl-
m0usly elected clerk of the Board. a.
Mr.. Mornhinveg nominated MI. !. ]. Lefebyre
for treasurer, wheHeup0n Mr.. LefetlFre was de-
clared unanimously elected treasurer.
Mr.. Chacbere nominated Mr.. George Meginley,
MI. Mayo nominated Mr.. Charles Thompson.
Mr.. M0rnhinyeg nominated Mr. george y.
Mr.. Ealer nominated Mr.. Augustin steer,
WhereupOn on the first ballot Mr., Chas. Thomp-
son received three votes. Mr.. George Meglnley
received twovotes. Mr.. Augustin steen received
one vote, and Mr.. George N. Rogers received
one vote. A second ballot was taken when MI,
George N. Rogers received one vote, MI. Nharies
Tknu1nunu ra9aiypd fOfIr VOTES. and Mgg George
Meginley received two votes. Mr.. Charles
Thompson having received a majority OF the
votes cast, was aeclarea daiy elected 9on ISL NJ"
constable be ex-offieio collector and assessor.
Mr.. Ealer moved that Mr.. Thompson be mo-
tilted of his election. by Q member, OF the Board
in order to ascertain il he would accept the
office or not, and MI. Thompson having appear
ed and declined accepting the office.
On motion of Mr.. Hndspeth the Board pro-
ceeded to elect another constable in his place,
w~heEeupon on halOting, Mr.. George Meg1nley re-
ceiYed six votes and Mr.. George y Rogers re-
ceivedone vote, Whereupon Mr.. Meginley having
received a mai0rity offhe votes cast WAS declared
duly elected constable Of the town OF OpelOusas.
Nh. Eaier moved that o member OF the Board
notify Mr.. Meginley OF Ina election 10 ascertain
IL he would accept or not. Mr.. Megiflley then
appeared before the Board and accepted the
office.
MI. Mayo nominated the 0pelousas Journal
for printer and Messrs. Mornhinyes and Ealer
nominated the Opelousas Courier, Wherenpon u
ballot was taken and the Opel0usaS JOURNAL
having received five votes and the Cpelonsas
Courier two votes the 0pclousas ouRsA was
ON motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that a com
mittee Of three he appointed TO wait on the old
Board and demand from them the archives Of
the town and get statement from the treasurer,
to date as to what amount may be in his hands,
the said COMMITTEES to report TO morrow morn
Ing at eleven O'Clock. ~ .sH
The president appointed MeSErs. Ealer, Cha
On motion OF Mr.. Mornhinyeg. the thanks OF the
Board we're rendered to- 2. Williams ESQ., for
acting ms secretary pro tenn, OF this 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
MONDAY, May 9Th 1874.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present, Pr. James Ray, President A. ,, Cha
cllere, g. Mognhinyegs 81, 7. ]. LefeDvre, Geo.
The President presented the bonds of the
treasurer, collector and constable, when on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Ealer the said bonds were accepted
On motion Of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that d COM
mittee Of three be appointed to prepare Ordi-
nanecs 70 De presented ~ the Board lot tnelr
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 samef0 be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. EaIer, resolved that the con
stable notify Mr.. Louis Leieune that the Board
has no further use for the room rented by him
to the former Board,
On motion Of Mr.. Ealer, resolved, that the as
SCISSOR be authorized to employ as many assis-
dollar and fifty cents per day to complete the
,0n motion Of Mr.. Hnaspeth the Board adj
jotrned TO Monday morning, next at II O'Clock
a. ~.
MoEDAY, May 18th, 1874.
The Beard met pursuant to adjournment.
Present. DR.. James Ray, President, Geo. ".
E. M0rnfinveg, sr., aiid A. y. Chaehere.
On motion the following ordinance was read
twice and unanimously adopted viz: An ordi-
nance TO amend an ordinance entitled an orGii-
nance creating al resenue for the town of Ope-t
lOusas ordained 22d November. 1873.
SEGTI Il. Be III ordained by tile Beard of Police
OF the town OF Opelolisas that section n Of an
ordinance adopted November 22d 1878 entitled
an ordinance for creating 81 revenue for the |
town of 0pelousas which reads us follows to-
wit. It'll further 0EdaiHed that the tax0f one
quarter Of one per cent shall be levied on al
read estIte in the town Of 0nelousas at its as
sessed Ea1lIe and alsOOn aH l0nfesatfnteFestb be
amended as follows t0-S1it By addfng thereto |
words, and on MI property or capital en-
plovrd iii trade or other objects snhieeb to be
Taxed ard wIliclt5are taxed By the State.
sGEUr q. Bc Iii further ordained that this orli-
nance shall take effect from and after Its pas
On motion the following ordinance was read
twice and unanimously adopted viz:
An onDiSANR RELATryE nj HOES:
prevent their running at large within the
corporate limits nf THE town of OpeioasaA. ess
tahiisting penalties therefor. providing TOR
the establishment of q pound for i~mnounding /
anil selling all hegs found running at large.
Whereas, aaI measures heretofore adOpted by j
having proved sinarailing Ill preventing the [
run4fiag 1T large OF hUgsfn the streets a1A nah-
ma grounds Of aaidht0mns til the great ~aestrllc- {
tiUs 81 the streets and pavefaents. Therefore {
Section /. Be II ordained Dx the board of Pc. !.
uf the town III ppelousas, that hereafter Z
hogs shall not be permitted TO run at large with !
I'M Tha corporate limits of said town.
Sec. z. Bel 1t further ordained, That MI Dwaers {
hogs within the corporate lfrnitsn of said town, !
NY ana they are hereby required to keep them
their Own enclosures. .
Sec. q. Be- III IlIff1er ordained, That any resi- :
Of the town 81 0pel0tIsas. observation-disclosures
Inc corporate limits Of said town, sEall, tor I
syerY hog or pig 80 permitted to- run tit large.
sorfeIt and pag q flae ct ten dollars with costs !
sD lie recovered by proceedings BY the President
II the Board, iii the nasle 0f the town, bBfore
coaTg III competent Jurisdiction, ana Tor
,eeond Unense the fns suan BE- double,
Sec. 4, BE ftIurthar Ordained, Thatit shall be !
IND III As hereby made the duty 0f the town 4
Hnnstahle til Ilnp0und, ut some central and com =
geniAnt point, within tho town, To be selected 2
w him, all hogs found running ut large in con- &
to this ordinance =
Sec. s.. ne iii further ordained. That whenever z
3he Owngr Of hugs Fhlfs impulflagd, shall be
snusYn To the constable It shall be his duty I'M
orVsard within fwcntg-fOur hours and redeem Z
mid h0gprh0gsby payment Dfa Il costs accrued. i
III III Aefault thereof that they VIII pe sold for i
ash at public a'icIiolL on the saturday follow 4
without superintendent for tho h1neflto f Tie a
own. after deduc6ng costs. d
see. 4. M 1t fartiier 1rdained, That wheneger 4