The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-17
Proceedings of fhe Board of Police of
the Town of OpeIOusas.
THEsnAY. MAY 1ath..1s74.

The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Present: Dr.. James Ray, President; Messrs. c.
Mornhinveg, ST. {. Mayo, A. 7, Ghachere, P.J
On motion of Mr.. Mornhinveg, resolved, that
the President be authOriZedtO sell fifty feet front
of the lot of ground whore the market house
formerly stood, to Louis Desmarais, for the price
of seventy-five dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved, that the
President be authorized to procure a passage
for Alexander Bonttet to New Iberia.
Or motion of Mr.. Mayo, resolved, that five
dollars per month, for three months, be paid to
widow David Ackison, James Clark and Mrs.
Raphael H0llier, payable monthly.
On motion, an ordinance, to prevent the ear
rying concealed weapons within the corporate
limits of the town of Opelousas, was read twice
and adopted, as follows:
Sectiep /. Belt ordained by the Board of Po-
lice of the town of Opelousas, That whoever
shall carry a weapon or weapons concealed up-
on his person within the corporate limits of said
town, such as B~owie-kniveS, pistols, reEOlverS,
dirks, b~rass-knuckle siung-shots, or any other
dangerous weapon or weapons, shall, be fined
not less than five dollars, and in default OF pay
ment OF fine with all costs, he shall be imprisoned
in the parish Jail not less than twenty-four hours
and for second ofense the fine shall be doubled.
Sec. Q. Be it further ordained, That whenever
the constable has good reasons to believe that
any person has q dangerous weapon or weapons
concealed on or about his person, it shall be and
is hereby made his duty, forthwith, to obtain o.
warrant for his arrest, from the President of the
Board of Police, or either of the magistrates of
the town, ana shall SUCH person, Wnen arrested,
be found with such weapon or weapons con-
cealed upon him, in addition to collecting the
fine imposed by Section l of this ordinance, it
shallfurther be the duty ofthe constable to make
affidavit against him, and have him bound over
to appear before the District Court to answer to
the charge of carrying concealed weapons, as
provided for by article 915 of the RevisedlStat-
utes of 1870. ~ .4
Sec. 8. Be. it further ordained, That the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall not extend to of
tlcers of the law, or to other persons legally au-
thopiZed to carry the same.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all pro-
ceedings for the violation of this ordinance shall
be instituted by the constablein the of the
town, and that he shall be entitled to half of all
fines and penalties imposed and collected for
violation of this ordinance. ,
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, That whenever
the constable shall find any person actually car
rying q dangerous weapon concealed upon his
person, he shall forthwith take him into custody
and disarm him, and shall at once proceed to
make affidavit against him to have him bound
over to appear before the District Court as pro-
vided in Sec. 2.Of this ordinance, and for the re-
cOVery of the tine imposed by See. /.
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, That this 0rdin-
ance shall take effect ten days from and after
its first publication in the official journal, and
that all ordinances and parts of ordinances on
the same subject matter be and the same are
hereby repealed. u
On motion of Mr.. Hudspeth, the following or
dinanee was read twice and unanimously adopt
ed, viz: An ordinance to regulate costs in pros
~ccutions for violation. OF ordinances OF the own
of OpelOnsas. a ssi
Section j; Be it ordained by the Board of Po-
lice of the town of Opelousas, That hereafter in
all prosecutions for violations of the town ordin-
aneess witnesses for the prosecution and defense.
shall he allowedtile following compensation and
more, t0-wit: for each day or part of q day
lie or they may be detained i'll attendance, the
sum of ten cents. l*
Sec. abe it further ordained, That in no case
will the own be responsible for pay of more
two witnesses1 30 prove one fact. ess.
Sec 8. Be 1t further ordained That all oPdin-
ances o., parts of ordinances ntlle same subject
matter be and the same are hereby repealed
Sec. 4sRe itfurther ordained, That this orGlin-
ancef s1f n, take effect from and after its first
publication in the 9tfleial journal. TIM
- HqstF ~, An ORDINANCE .ugh .s5a I'll 4.
Concerning the streets, sidewalks, cutters and IL
public places of the town of Ope1ousas, and
for the police of said town, setting forth. GER
tain otfenses and providing penalties therefor,
was taken up and, being read twice, was unan
imotisly adopted, viz: <s
Article /. The Board of Police of town of Ope-
shall take such measures as they may
deem necessary to keep the streets, bridges and
crossings clean and free from all distractions
that may prevent a free and c0mmodious pas
over the same, and to keep the bitches I'M
crossings. in such q condition as at all
times to adllit a free passage of water,
Art q. The oWner or occupant Ofany house
lot shall be bound to keep clean and In good
order. the sidewalk in front thereof SO as to offer
at all times a free and safe passage for persons
OH IOOI, unU6E Il VGUalGJ III i've uQtllfS, provided
In cases where the owner or occupant shall
fan to comply with the provisions of this article
after d written notice Of ten days, itshall be the
duty of thefconstable to cause said sidewalks to
be repaired and put in good order at the expense
Of. the owner or occupant. s;.s. =s.
Art. 8. If the owner or cGupa Of any house
Or lot shall bstruct the free passage of water
in the bitches in 'front.' of his premises by throw
tPashs dirt 09 rubbish therein, or Glowing
its accumulation therein, he shall be fined five
dallafsfor each 0fense. s@
Art 4. Ii any person shall IN any manner OBJ
struct the free passage Of any of the streets,
sidewalks or bridges, said person shall be COM
PEELED to pay a fine not exceeding ten dollars,
and forfeit the material thereof to the benefit of
said town, said materials to be removed at the
expense OF the said offender. ~Fx
Art. 5. All the buildings and fences i'm said
shall be erected in. such a manner as not
to be over their proper lines either at the base
Of, at the top, and no Varanda, swinging sign or
other projection over, the sidewalk shall not be
than MIN feet above the surface of the
valk, it being understood that they shall be
i'll such q manner as to be safe and
durable, and mott obstrlct free passage along
the sidewalk. Penalty for non compliance, So
Art &. Whenever any building, fence or other
shall hecame deeayed, or be in danger
OF falling wholly or in part into the street, or
an adjoining lot, tho 0Wne thereof shall
be fbpqoQunds upon receiving notice, either to pull
Down such building, fence or erection, or cause
the sam to be firmly secured SO as to prevent
tls falling thereof. Penalty for neglect, one
dAllaE her Gay a1Tef Qle m0tIIchtiQl.
Art. Z. Whenever it shall become necessary to
place in any of the streets of said town, any ma
teFials to be used i'll building or repairing, said
materials shall be so disposed as not to inter-
rupt the flow of water in-the cutters, and to
a safeaEld tree passage along said, streets
and on tbs Sidewalks, and within a reasonable
time after the completion of said building or re-
pairing all the remaining, material, dirt, rub
Dish, etc, shall be removed and the streets, gut
and Sidewalks left clean and in good order,
md whoever shall neglect to comply with this
article shall pay fine of ten dollars, after due
Art s. An trees planted In the streets shall be
at o tless than one foot nor more than
two feet from the edge of the sidewalk, and all
pillars and posts for the support of any Varanda,
or swinging sign. shalh he placed on the
edge of the sidewalk in such d manner as not to
eause the ertIIlhling or falling into the ditch of
5he same, or Of the material of the sidewalk.
pbe trees shall be. trimmed In such q manner as
10 afford a free passage, and as far as possible
TO prevent accidents from high winds or by the
falling of any of the limbs or branches, any per-
ION who shall ,neglec the observance Of this ar
tieie shall pay d fine of five dollars.
Aft. conlbtlstible materials of any iii
which ~ be left on the sidewalks, or In the
street until after sunset. shalIbe removed at the
expense Ct the owner tEereof, who shallforteit
md pay q fine OF nve dollars. O.
Art 10. whenever any. wounded, sick or dy-
or dead. animals shall BIG found in the streets,
1itehes or drains, or on the bridges o~rsidewalks.
every such animal shall4he removed, by the town
constable, to- a proper place, at the costs of the
lwner thereof, should said owner neoleot to
cause said aIlimalt to be remaYed, -
Art II. IT sslEBu not he lawful to erect anv
ffllnpGS Af Ala chimney n0rtO make fire in any
tracked. nilapidated or unfinished chirnney.
1Fena furnace or stove; every person offendinss
AGAINST the provisions of this article shall be
compelled to a fine of twenty-five dollars.
Art IL. No coal pit, or lime kiln shall be fred
1r burned within tho limits of said town, under
= penalty OF twenty-five dollars, and forfeiture
If the mateFialso of which said cealpit or kiln may
DO composed Z
+ Art. Is. If any person in said town shall light
81 cause to be lighted o fire In any building, ex-
;ept III the chimney, stove, even, furnace or
other appropriate and secure place attached to