The Opelousas courier., 1882-12-02
Proceedings OF the Board Of Police of
the Town of Opelousas
OrELOEsAs, Nov 10

OFELOUsAs, Nov TO- 1882
At meeting of the Board of Police of the
Town OF Opelousas this day held, were pres
ent James Ray President; B. Martin, A. b.
Chachere, l.. Brotte, Emile Petferkorn and
Felix Lesasser.
On motion of Mr. Martin, Resolved that DIR.
JAS. Ray President of the Board of Police of
the town of Opelousas, be and is hereby al-
thorized to appear before a Notary Public Of
the town Of Opelousas, and to sign AN Act Of
Exchange, which will be binding upon the
Board of Police of the town of Opelonsa-. by
aud according TO which he will cede and trans
fer to John N. Ogden the street known as the
continuation of Railroad street, from Cherry
to st. Mathews street, and tho present street
known as ST. Mathews street. with their wild 1 b
and banquette; and that he is also authorized
to bind the said Boardoaot to attempt to open
u street to the north of Ogden's fence running
cast aud west and the said John N. Ogden,
for the consideration, is to convey to DIR. JAS.
Ray, as the President of said Board fifty y-fouf
faet of land, ON the western portion of his land,
running from Cherry street to the back line of
Ogden's fence, which will be through the en-
tire depth of Ogden's property, on the western
side, next to the railroad, ii being understood
that the ffty-fou feet transferred by Ogden
to the town will be no infringement upon the
amount of land dedicated TO the Morgan Rail
road.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, Resolved that v.
Bourdin be authorized to repair the room now
occupied by Opelousas Fire Co. No. ], for the
reception of the steam fire engine recently
purchased BY said Company, and that Fire
Engine No. |, with the things thereto apper-
tanning, be turned over to the members OF
Opelousas Fire Co. No. l, to be disposed of by
them to the best advantage aud to their ben
eft.
The following claims were approved
DR.. Jas Ray, Justice Peace fees $l4 40
A Girnn Canafahla FeaS Ia 80
G. Pulford, sundres s-.-.--.,-------- 10
On melton of Mr.. Pefferkorn, Resolved that
the following Revenue Ordinance for the year
1883, be and the same is hereby adopted:
AN ORDINANCE olevy, collect aud enforce
paymeutof an annual licence tax upon all
persons, associations of persons, and corpo-
rations pursuing any trade, profession, vo-
cation, calling or business except those who
are expressly exempt from such tax by Ar
ticles 200 and 207 of the Constitution.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Board of
Police of the town OF Opelousas, that there is
hereby levied an annual licehce tax, for the
calendar year A. D. i883 upon each person,
association of persons and corporation pursu-
ing any trade, profession, vocation, calling or
business in the town of Opelousas, except
those expressly exempt from such tax by At
tices 206 and POT of the Constitution.
Sec .. Be it further ordained, etc, That
Immediately after the PRONUNCIATION of this
ordinance for the year 1888, the tax collector
shall begin to collect, and shall collect as fast
as possible, from each of the persons, associa-
ton of persons, and corporations pursuing
within the limits of the town, any trade, pro
fession vocation, calling or business, lieeuce
tax as hereinafter graduated.
Sec g. Be it further ordained etc, That
for every business of selling, whether as prin-
cipal or agent on commission, at auction or
otherwise, the licence shall be based on the
gross annual amount of sales, as follows:
When gross sales are over s75 900, each person
AVE n