St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
Proceedings of the Board of Police of
tine Town of OpeIousas.
TUESDAY, April 23d, 1878.

TUESDAY, April 23d, 1878.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: DR.. James Ray. President e. n Ealer,
VIM. G. Bell, 2. J. Lefebvre, Emile Donate and
G. Mayo.
The reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
The Street Commissioners reported through
their chairman that Mr.. Jos. Bloch agreed TO
give the right of way for street ough MS
land provided the corporation would put UP
fence on each side of the street; when upon
motion of Mr. Ealer Resolved, that the report
be received and the proposition accepted, ana
that the sum of one hundi ed and thlrty-tWo
dollars be appropriated to have the said renee
built.
On motion of Mr.. Mayo, Resolved, that the
Board Of Police OF Opelousas, hereby tender TO
any Railroad Company, the right OF way TO
enter this town, any street west or Court
street or east OF Union street.
On motion of Mr.. Lefebvre, Resolved that
the ordinance fixing the price of beet i'll the
Market, be and is hereby suspended from THIS
date until June lst. 1873
The bids for publishing the minutes ana or
dinances OF the Board OF Police, were sub
United, and upon opening the said bids they
were found to he he same each paper o1ferlns
to do the printing for nothing, when VI; Ealet
offered tile following motion, Resolved, that
both papeIs be permitted to publish the Mill
utes and ordinances Of this Board
Mr. Mayo offered the following amendment
to the above motion:
To strike ont all of the above after the word
that" and insert ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT be
declared the official paper.
Voting Aye: Mayo Donate.
Voting Nay: EaieF, LeteDvre, Bell.
The vote was then called ON the original
motion
Voting Aye: Ealer.
Voting Nay: Mayo. Lefebvre, Bell and Donate.
On motion of Mr.. Mayo Resolved that the
official paper be selected by ballot.
The President appointed Messrs. Ealer ana
Lefebvre tel!ers.
When the following vote was announced:
ST LANDRY DEMOCRAT votes
Opeiousas Courier. .-----------------.-l VoIe
Whereupon the ST.. LANDRY DEMOCRAT was
declared elected as the official paper.
The President appointed Messrs: LetebVre,
Donate and Mayo committee on CLAIMS, VINO
reported fayorahIy on the following claims:
DR.. r. Fl Litteu. professional services -.-S7 5o
Or James Raw 4" g 90
G. b. Andrus, spades --..-----.--..:. oV
The petition of the merchants and citizens OF
Opelolisas was read asking for the appoint.
meDt t,f n night watchman, when on motion OF
Mr. EaleP, Resolved, that a committee OF three
be appointed. to examine and report at the
next meeting of the Board upon the above petl-
ton.
The President appointed on said committee
Messrs. EaleP, Mayo and Donate.
On motion of Mr.. Lefebvre, Resolved, tna1
the latter portion of article 14th OF the Revenue
Ordinance, adopted November 26th, 1877, to,
wit: 1t was further ordained that q special
fay of two mills be levied for School House pur
poses. to be collected with the regular TAX DC
and the same is hereby recinded.
On motion Of Mr.. Bell, Resolved, that the
sum of two hundred dollars be and is hereby
appropriated ont OF the current tax as paupel
fund
On motion the Board adjourned.
JAMES BAY, President.
Attest: 0. VOORHEES,, Clerk.