The Opelousas courier., 1882-11-18
Proceedings of the Boald of Police of
the Town of Opelousas
OrELousAs. Nov 10, 1882.

OrELoUsAS, NOV ~, 1867.
At IA meeting of the Beard Of Police of the
Town nj OpelouSaS this day held, were pres
ent James Ray. President; b. Martin, A. Il.
Chachrr6, l.. Birotte, Emile Petferkorn and
Felix Lesassier.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, Resolved that DIR.
Jas. Ray, President of the Board of Police OF
the town of Opefonsas, he and is hereby au-
thorized te appear before ii Notary Public os
the town Of Opelousas, and tn sign an Act Of
Exchange, which will he binding upon the
Board of Police OF the town of Opelousa by
aud according to which he will eetle and trans
fer to John n. ogden the street known as the
continuation of Railroad street, from Cherry
30 st. Mathews street, and%he present street
known as st. Matthews street, with their width
and banquette; and that he is also authorized
to bind the said Board not to attempt to open
a street to the north Of Ogdens fence running
east and west; and the said John N. Ogden,
for the consideration, is TO convey to Dr. JAS
RAY, as the President of said Board fifty four
feet 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, it being understood
that the fifty four 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 Opeousas Fire Co. No. /, for the
reception Of the steam fire engine recently
Engine No. l; with the things thereto apper.
tanning, be turned over to the members of
Opelonsas Fire Co. No. /, to be disposed Of by
thaln to the best advantage and to their ben
eft.
The following claims were approved:
DIR. JAS. Ray, Justice Peace fees 49, ----$l4 40
A. Giron Constable fees. Ia 80
G. Pulford snndries- s----.-----.------- 10
On molten of Mr.. Pefferkorn, Resolved that
the following Revenue Ordinance for the year
1885, be and the same is hereby adopted:
AN ORDINANCE to levy collect and enforce
-paymentof an annual licence tax upon all
persons, associat ions of persons. and corpo-
ratious pursuing any trade, profession, vo-
cation, calling or business except those who
are expressly exempt from such tax by Ar
ticies 2O6 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 licence tax, for the
calendar year A. ID. 1888, 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 Ar
ticles 206 and 207 of the Constitution.
Sec. 2. BE it further ordained, ETC., mat
immediately after the PRONUNCIATION OF this
ordinance for the year 1885, the tax collector
shall begin to collect, and shall collect, as fast
rs possible, from each of tho persons, assoca-
tion of persons, and corporations pursuing
within the limits of the town, any trade, pro-
fessiou. VOCATION calling or business, a licence
tax as hereinafter graduated
. See B. Be it further ordained, etc, That
for every business of selling, whether as prin-
ait, nj aIIeilnn
otherwise. the icence shall be based on the
gross annual amount of sales, as follows:
When gross sales are over $75 900, each person
or finn shall may S75 90