The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-06-05
Proceedings Or the BEARD Of Police OF
the Town of 0peHOHsass
WEDNESDAY. April 2eth, 1874

DE. HIKE TktN 9 GAGA IANSEI1ANhA AN6
as president of the said Board and took his seat:
q w. Hndspeth having presented his oath OF
office took his seat as o member or the B0ard.
The Board then proceeded TO organize py
n motion of Mr.. Mayo, resolved unanimous
". that tile salaries of officers be fixed before
16inr into an election for the same.
S1n mofion Of Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved uliani-
monsly, that the salary Of the clerk be and the
same Is herebyfixed at fifty dollars.
on motion of Mr.. Ealef, resolved unanimous
", that the salary OF the treasurer pc hxed at
ON motion Of Mr.. Ealer, resolved unanimous
ly, that the salary Of the constable ne nxed az
the rate of three hundred dollars 9 year.
ON motion of Mr. Ea1er, resolved unanimous
~, .that the salary of the assessor ne nxea at
fifty dollars,
iy, that the salary of the collector be liked at
two per cent on all amounts collected by MIN:
on motion of Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved unanl,
mOusly, that the salary Of the printer Dc nAeo
On motion OF Mr.. Ealer, resolved that the
bonds 81 treasurer and collector be liked at Two
on motion OF Mr. EaIer, resolved that the
official bond of the constable be fixed at three
hundred dollars, the said bond to be accepted
by the PRESIDENT.
Mf. Mayo nominated Mr.. Jos. d: Richard for
clerk of the Board, whereupon, the ballot was
dispensed with, Mr., Richard was declared unanl-
moIsly elected clerk of the Board.
M M6rnhinveg nominated Mr.. P. J. Lefebvre
for treasurer, wherenpOn Mr.. Lefebvre was de-
clared unanimously elected treasurer.
Mr.. Chachere nominated Mr.. GeorgeMegliliey,
M Mayo nominated Mr.. Charles Thompson,
Mr.. M0rnhinveg nominated Mr.. George N.
Rogers.
Wlereupon on the first ballot Mr.. Chas. Tho1np-
son received three votes, MI. George Meg1niey,
received twOy0tes, Mr.. Augustn steen received
one vote, and Mr.. George N. Rogers received
one vote. Al second ballot was taken when Mr..
George N. Rogers received one vote Mr.. Charles
Thompson received four votes, and mr.. george
MeQinley received two votes. MI. CfarteS
Thompson having received a majority OF the
votes cast, was declared duly elected constable.
On motion Of Mr.. Hudspeth, resolved, that tine
constable be ex-OficiO collector and assessor.
Mr.. Ealer moved that Mr.. Thompson be no
titled OF his election by a member OF the Boaru
In order to ascertain II lie would accept the
Office OF. not, and Mr.. thompson having appear
ed and declined accepting the office.
On motion Of MIR. Hudspeth the Board pro-
ceeded to elect another constable in his place,
Yhereupon on ballOting, Mr.. George egilley re-,
GcfYed Six votes and Ar. George ~, lssogers fe-
ceiyedone vote, WheTeupnn Mr., Meginley having
received amajOrity of the votes cast was declared
duly elected constable OF the town Of Opelottsas:
Mr.. EalcF moved that a member 0f the Board
notify Mr.. Mcginley Of his election to ascertain
If he would accept or not. Mr.. Meginley then
appeared before the Board and accepted the
Office,
INF. Mayo nominated the Opelousas JOURNAL
for printer and Messrs. M~oTnhinyeg and Ealer
nominated the 0pelonsas Courier, Whereppon a
ballot Was taken and the 0pelousas JOURNAL
having received five votes and the Cpelousas
Courier two votes the Qpel0usas JOURNAL was
declared duly elected.
on motion 81 Mr.. Ealer, resolved that q com
miEtee of three be appointed to wait on tue old
Board and demand from them the archives OF
the town and get statement from the treasurer,
Go date as to what amount may be in his hands,
the said committee to report to morrow morn
The president appointed Messrs. Ealer, Cha
chere and Mayo.
Board were rendered to A. T. Williams Esq, for
acting as secretary pro tenn, Of this meeting.
The Board then adjourned until to morrow
morning at eleven O'Clock.
THURSDAY, April 3Oth 1874.
The Board met and adjourned to Monday next.
MONDAY. May 4th 1874.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present, Dir. james Ray, President; a.. B. Cha
w. HudEpeth and g. N. Ealer.
The President presented the bends of the
treasurer, collector and constable when on mo,
tion of Mr.. Ealer the said bonds were accepted
and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Ealer, resolved that a COM
1nittee OF three be appointed to prepare ordi-
naIees to be presented to the board for their
adpption, the President appointed Messrs. Hud-
speth, Ealer and Lefebvre.
On motion of MIR. Eaier, resolved, that should
the assessor not be able to procure printed
blanks. he be authorized to cause the same to be
printed.
on motion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved the con-
stable notify Mr.. Louis LSjeune that the Board
has no further use for the room rented by him
to the former Board,
on m0tion of Mr.. Ealer, resolved, that the as
SCISSOR be authorized to employ g many assis-
tanfs as may be necessary, at the rate OF one
dollar and tfty cents per day to complete the
assessment.
on motion Of MI. Hudspeth the Board adj
iOur1ed to Monday morning, next at II O'Clock
al m.
MONDAY, May 18th, 1874.
Tie Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, DR.. james Ray, President, Geo.
Hudspeth, GIN. Ealer, c. Mayo, p j. Lefebvre,
g. M0rnhinveg, sr., and Al. b. Chachere.
On motion the following ordinance was read
twice and unanimously adopted viz: An ordt-
I~aace,tO amend an ordinance entitled an ordi-
nance creating aaravenue for the town OF Ope-
AOushs ordained 22a November, 1878.
SECT /. BE ii ordained by the Board Of Police
0f the town of 0pelOnsas that section ~ OF an
ordinance adopted November a2d 1878 entitled
an ordinance for creating q revenle for the
fOMm of Opel0usas which Feads as fellows to
Wit. Tits further ardained that the tax OF one
anaFteg be enc per cent shall be levied ON all
real estate In tbs town of Opelousas at It's as
saEsed valuG and also on oil Monies lat intergB be
amended as fellows t0-wits by adding thereto
.aSa.,aI II 1yaSe a. nt1,aT niaieets ersh3aet ~ ~
fayed and which are taxed by the Staten
sEcT2. Be it 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 ORDINANCE RELATIVE 70 hoes:
no prevent their running ait large within the
corporate limits Of the town Of Opelousas, es-
tahAishinE penalties therefor, providing for
the establishment Of q pound for s~impOunding
and selling all hogs found running az large.
Whereas. all measures heretofore adoptel BY
the Beard Of Police Of the town Of Opelousas,
running at large Of hogail the Streets and pub
lie grounds 0f said town, 70 the great destrIc-
ton of thestreets and pavements. Therefore
section 1. Be it ordained BIZ the Board of Po-
lice 8f the town Of QpelOusas, that hereafter
hogs shall nat be permitted to run at large with
in Ihe r0rpufatA limits of said town
sec. 3. Be ii further ordained, That all owners
Of hogs within the corporate limits Of said town,
be ana they are hereby required okeep them
Sec 3. BE il further ordained, That any resi-
dent of the town 0f0pclousns, wh0shaIl WiifuIly
permit hs bog 81 hogs 70 r11n e large within
every hog 90 pig SO permitted 10 run All large,
forfeftanI pay u fine az ten dollfts with costs
to be recovered by praceedingshy the President
any corlrt Of competent jurisdiction, and for a
second uIense, the fine shall be double.
Sec. VI Bel further ordained. Thatit shall be
and IL ID hereby made the duty Of the town
Constable tn impOund, aT some central and con-
yenient point. within the town, to be selected
by him, all hogs found running at large IN eon-
TFayeutfOn To this ordinance
aee. s. BIG it further ordained, That whenever
the owner Ut hogs thus inapOuuded, gfan be
known to the constable it shall be his duty iTl-
medIatcly to notify theowner in writing tOcone
forward witAin twenty-fuTr hours and redeem
s8id hogOrhug by payment 0fan Gusts accrued,
~ in default thereof than they VIII be sold for
aash. axpnlaic auction, On the Saturday follow
fng. fetwaen Tile hours Of ten and eleven o'clock
nIsd without ADVERTISEMENT, for the benefit OF the
town, AFTER deduetfag costs.
Sec. 6s BIZ III further ordained That whenever