St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
Proceedings OF OpeEousas Fire
Co. No. 4.


WHEREAS, upon the organization
of this Company, by the admission of
Young, vigorous and patriotic men, and
the new life infused into it by mem
bershlp of 80 ; and the end, object and
aim of this Company being the pur-
chase of a steam fire engine to fight the
'tire fiend" when devouring the prop
erty of the public and
WHEREAS, This Company was to ex-
pend for said purchase the money now
in the treasury amounting to nearly
$1,000, for the benefit and good of the
citizens of Opelousas and
WHEREAS, An election was ordered
by His Honor James Ray, President OF
the Town Council of the town of Ope-
lousas, to be held on Tuesday, August
10, 1882, to receive the expression of
feeling of the taxpayers, by ballot, for
or against the purchase of said engine,
and if a majority in favor of the pur-
chase was cast, then the taxpayers to
| be taxed therefor and
WHEREAS, 81 votes We're cast, SIS
being against and 26 for the purchase
of a steam engine, thereby defeating
| the levyihg of special tax to assist
| in the payment thereof; and
WHEREAS, 1t is VIGOROUSLY known
that members of this Company, owning
large an valuable town properties, vo-
| ted and used their utmost endeayOrs
against the interest of this organization
| on the day of said election, in lending
their aid to the defeat OF the aim and
object OF this company now, therefore
be it
Resolved, That we condemn the ac-
tion of the voters against said tax,
and declare them unworthy the assist
ance and aid of this company when their
hOur of need shall come be it further
Resolued, That the members of this
| Company who voted against its inter
crest on Aug. Is, 1882, and who are not
| in favor of steam engine, are hereby
| and without further notice requested to
| Immediately resign, to relieve us of the
disagreeable duty OF expelling them,
on the grounds of conduct unbecoming
| firemen, and against the interest of the
organization they honored by being
members of !; be it further
Rcsolred, That list of the voters
at said election of August, 10, 1882, both
for and against, be preserved iii the
records of this Company and be posted
on the wall of the council chamber for
future remembrance by Opelousas
Fire Company No. 1 and be it further
Resolred, That these resolutions be
offered to the public newspapers of the
parish of St. Landry for publication.
On the Cd of this month, another
baptising took place at the Colored
Baptist Church here at which Rev. j..
L. Burrel, assisted by Rev. A. Hubbs,
immersed thirty converts. This makes
one hundred and six new members
within the last six months, to our
knowledge. At this rate, it won't take
long to make good men and women
out of all the darkeys around here.
We call the attention of the colored
folks to the fact that on the occasion of
Hope Hook & Ladders excursion to
Alexandria on the Sd of September
there will be two cars reserved specially
for their accommodation.
If you are tired of taking large old
fashioned gripping pills, try Carriers
Little Liver Pills and take some COM
fort. A man can't stand every thing.
One pill dose.
Some of our taxpayers say, that as
the towns tax on dogs is being collect
ed, they see no reason why the authori-
ties do not start to killing dogs on
which no tax has been paid blood
thirsty.
Mr.. Emile Bodemuller's Barber Shop
has just been whitewashed and rem
dered otherwise more attractive.
White men will "show their colors."
A complete antidote to all malarial
poison are Carter's Liver Bitters, yet
free from quinine and everything in
furious. Try them.
The first bale of cotton was brought
to town by Mr.. VIM Snuff farming on
the Nezate plantation.
Cotton picking commenced generally
this week.
Exercise and BrainWORk.
Chicago Tribune.