The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-04-24
Proceedings of the Police Jury.
rrEspAr, March 10th, 1874.

o" TUESDAY, March 10th, 1874.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: John Roy. President I. s. Fontenot,
q. Durio, Theodule Fontenot and 7. C. Chachere.
On motion of Mr.. T.. s. FOntenot, resolved,
that the following ordinance relative to the du-
ties of the Parish Treasurer and Collector OF
Parish Taxes was unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO H DUTIES OF THE
PARISH TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF
PARISH TAXES.
SECTION /. Resolved, that it shall be the duty
of the Parish Treasurer, and he is hereby so re-
quired to keep a separate account of each fund
according to the annua appropriations this day
made, and he shall cash warrants only out OF tho
fund against which the same shall be- drawn.
SEC. 2. Resolved further, that the said Treas
urer shall apportion all sums received by him
from the Collector or from other sources, as soon
as he shall receive the same, pro rata among the
appropriations made for the service of the pres
ent year.
SEC. 8. Resolved further, that the said Treas
urer shall receive no per centage in monies paid
into the Parish Treasury, or paid out by him,
and that his salary shall be the sum of five hun
dred dollars and no more.
SEC. 4. Resolved further, that the said Treas
urer shall report to the jury at each regular
meeting of the same the balance in his hands to
the credit of each fund, and he shall exhibit his
books showing the condition of the parish f.
nances.
SEC. 5, Resolved further, that the seid Treas.
urcr shall open his office on the last Monday OF
each month and keep it open for the period du-
ring five days therefrom, during which period
he shall pay any warrants drawn upon MN, ana
shall transact any business appertaining to his
office.
SEC. 6. Resolved further, that he shall receive
from the Collector no warrants in settlement of
taxes except such as shall have been received
by the said Collector for the delinquent taxes
due ON the roll of 1873.
SEC. 7. Resolved further, that the Collector Of
Parish Taxes shall receive no warrants i'll pay
ment of Parish Taxes and Licenses, and that the
same shall be collected in U. S. Treasury Notes,
or currency, or in certificates issued by the Clerk
of the District Court for pay of jurors in accord
ance with law, provided, that the said Collector
shall receive in payment of the Parish Taxes
now carried on the Delinquent List, any war
rants now outstanding and previously issued by
this jury.
SEC. 8. Resolved, that the Collector of. Parish
Taxes shall make q monthly settlement with the
Treasurer of the taxes and licenses collected by
him, and he shall accompany said settlement
with his sworn statement that the same is correct
SEC. 9. Resolved, that nothing in this Ordin-
ance shall be so construed as to conflict with the
resolution creating the office of Parish Auditor,
and defining his duties.
SEC. 10. Resolved further, that all ordinances
or resolutions heretofore enacted and in conflict
with this ordinance be and the same are hereby
repealed, and that these provisions shall take
effect from and after this date.
JOHN ROY, President.
Attest: c. MAYO, Clerk.