The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-04-29
MONDAY. April 24tl,. 1875

MONDAY, April Oath, 1882
President. Present James Ray, President,
Messrs. Sandoz, Martin, Lesassier, Chachere,
Birotte and Pefferkorn.
The President announced that he had called
the meeting for the purpose of receiving the
report of the committee appointed to receive
the books and archives of the Board, and for
fixing the salaries of the officers elected at the
last meeting, and fixing the amount of bond
for the Treasurer and Collector, and official
pond of Constable, aud appointing the usual
committees.
The committee reported that the books and
vouchers of the late Treasurer had been care
fully examined by them and found to be cor
rect. and that the same had been turned over
to Mr.. Chacher6, the present Treasurer, and
receipted for by him.
On motion of Mr. Martin. Resolved that the
bonds of the Treasurer and Collector be fixed
at $1,000 each and the official bond OF the
Constable be fixed at $500.
On motion of Mr.. Sandoz, Resolved that the
salary of the Constable be fixed at $500 year.
Mr.. Martin amended the motion by fixing the
amount at $500: Voting aye ON the amend
ment: Messrs Martin, Birette, Pefferkorn, Le-
sassier and Chacher6.
Voting nay: Mr. Sandog.
The following salaries were then fixed
Clerk, one hundred dollars q year;
Treasurer seventy-fve dollars a year;
Physician, one hundred dollars q year;
Attorney, seventy-fve dollars year.
On motion of Mr. Peferkorn, Resolved that
the Collector be allowed per cent on all
licenses collected, and n per cent on all other
monies collected Mr. Martin amended the mo-
aabn by fixing the commission ut n per cent
on all monies collected. Voting aye on amend
ment: Messrs. Martin, Birotte, Lesassier and
Chacher6; voting nay Messrs. PefferkorB
and Sandoz
On motion Of Mr. Peferkorn. Resolved that
the sum of twenty-five dollars be appropriated
to pay for making tax roll for the current
year.
On motion of Mr. Birotte, Resolved that the
sum of two dollars month be paid to the fol-
lowing inttigents: p r Mouret, Widow Devil
liers, Widow r Hollier. Widow Brunet, Widow
VaiIiere, Sophie Blanchard, Widow Baptiste
VALERIE, and Colas Gradenigo.
On melton of Mr. Martin, Resolved that the
Assessor be and is hereby instructed to pro-
ceed to the making of the tax roll as soon as
the State Assessor has completed the assess
ment of the town property, and then proceed
to the collection Of the taxes, according TO
law.
On motion of Mr. Birotte, Resolved that d
tax Of FIVE mills be levied on all taxable pro-
perty in the town.
The President appointed Messrs Martin, Bi-
rotte and Pefferkorn IS Street Commissioners.
On motion of Mr. Sander. Resolved that q
committee of three be appointed TO consult
with the firemen and citizens of the town as
70 what is necessary, the probable cost, and
the best method Of putting the Fire Depart
ment of the town IN proper condition.
On melton of Mr. Sandoz, Resolved that this
Board petition the Legislature to relieve the
property holders of this corporation of the
parish taxes which they are now paying
On motion Of Mr. Chacher6, Resolved that
Mr PeffeFkorn be appointed committee Of
one TO notify the publishers of the two papers
that the Board is ready To receive bids for
printing the proceedings Of this Board, and