The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-12-18

borhood of the residence of the commissioner
said notices to be so posted on or before the 15tl
day of May of each year, and to set forth thu
time and place OF sale.
Sec. ). Each commissioner shall have but one
pen for The sale Of unbranded stock.
See. &. Each commissioners shall make a writ
ten report to this jury, at its session in The
month Of September of Ell III year. showing the
number of stock sold under this ordinance. tho
price received therefor. and the balance in his
hands i'll favor OF the parish. and it shall he the
duty of each member of this Jury to cause tho
said reports to be made to this body at the APP
pointed time.
See. :. All sums reported us received by com.
miSSioners shall be Immediately paid into the
Parish Treasury. after the said commissioner
report shall have been received and anprOypd
by the Jury.
See. 8. Each commissioner shall receive. a.
compensation, ~Scventy-tive cents per head for
every animal sold, and the sum of fifty cents per
head for every animal not sold and branded
with the parish brand.
Sec. o. Every animal sold under the provisions
or tins ordinance shall be branded and contra
branded with the parish brand. and such as re-
main HnSold after being offered for sale shall be
branded with the parish brand.
See. 10. The brand Of the parish shall remain
the same as that now in use, tO-wit: OIO.
Sec: II. Persons capturing and penning ami
mails liable to sale under the provisions of this
ordinance shall he allowed twenty-five cents
therefor.
Sec. 10. Nc person capturing animals under
this ordinance shall receive any COMPENSATION
therefor in ease said animals shall have been
KEPT Ill pen for 4 longer period than twenty
four hours previous to the sale thereof, and all
animals captured shall be Immediately taken to
the nearest commissioner.
See. ID. Any person claiming ownership of anv
stock previous to the sale thereof, and establish
ing the same to the satisfaction of the commits
si0ner in said ward. shall have the right to re-
claim possession of the same.
See. IA. Any person claiming ownership of
any stock after the sale of the same. and eStab-
fishing the same to the satisfaction of the com
missioner, shall he entitled to receive from him
the price for which said stock was sold. less the
fees OF the commissioner. Provided whoever
proves to the satisfaction of the commissioner
the oWlershfpO of the animal, shall havcthe right
OF retaining the same, provided they pay all
cost of the sale,
Sec. Is. Each commissioner shall, as soon IA
appointed, and before entering upon the dis
charge of his duties, execute his bond in favor
of the President of this Jury, in the sum of ifty
dollars. conditioned for the faithful performance
of his duties, and for the faithful accounting for
all monies received by him for sales of stock
hereunder. and after said bond shall have been
and deposited with the clerk of this
Jury. with one good and solvent surety thereon.
the said clerk shall issue to said commissioner a
OF his appointment.
The Police jury, in committee of the whole,
proceeded to examine claims unpaid me on file
against the parish, whereupOn motion of Mr..
Guidry, the following claims were allowed and