The Opelousas courier., 1883-08-04


ing been read twice, as required by law, were
unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE No. I .
Amendatory to the provisions Of the existing
ordinances of the town of Opelousas, and
imposing upon parties violating any of
the provisions thereof to work upon the
public improvements Of the town.
Be it ordained by the Board of Police of the
town of 0pelousas, that from and after due
by the legally qualified voters of the town of
Opelousas, that in all cases of Il violation of
the provisions of the now existing ordinances
of the town. where fine is now imposed, and
in default of the payment Of the same, impris-
onment in the parish Jail, that said party or
parties so offending and found guilty shall be
compelled to work upon The public improve
ments of the said town.
Be 1t further ordained, that the fine so i'm.
posed is to he within the discretion of the
President of the Board of Police or any other
duly qualified authority before whom said
party parties may be tried and found
guilty, and is to be not less than $3.50 nor
more than $25.
Be it further ordained, that the party or
parties so tried and sentenced shall be re-
qnired to work on said public works ten hours
per day, and shall he allowed at the rate of
81 per day as a compensation until said fine
shall he cxtinguished,
Be it further ordained, that this ordinance
shall be submitted to the legally qualified 70
ters of the town of Opelousas at an election
to be called by the President of the said
Board under existing laws, and ii the same
be adopted by majority of the said voters
the same to become an amendment to the
present charter Of the town of Opelnusas
BE it further ordained, that any ordinance
part Of ordinance in conflict with the pro.
visions of this ordinance be amended SO as to
correspond and harmonize with the same, and
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its legal publication and adoption by the le-
gaiy qualified voters of said town.
AN ORDINANCE No. 2.
For the prevention of vagrancy and setting
forth penalties for same.
BE it ordained by the Board of Police Of the
town of Opelousas, that all idle persons who,
not having visible means to maintain them
selves, live without employment; all persons
wandering abroad and lodging in market
places, sheds, barns, uninhabited buildings,
or IN the open air, and not giving q good ac-
count of themselves all persons wandering
abroad and begging, or who go from door to
door, or who place themselves in the streets,
passages, or other public places, to beg or
receive aims, shall be deemed vagrants.
Be it further ordained, that it shall be the
duty of the Constable or any of his deputies,
whenever requested by any person, to arrest
such vagrant aud take him before the Presi-
dent OF the Board OF Police or any other le-
gally constituted authority, for the purpose
of Investigation and if the President of the
Board of Police or other legally constituted
authority be satisfied by the admissions of
the offender or by competent testimony, that
he is a vagrant within the description afore
said, he may fine or imprison such vagrant,
the fine not to exceed $25 and he may cause
such vagrant to work upon the streets or
other public works, at the rate of 81 per day
until the fine imposed shall have been paid
and if such vagrant be proper object of
charity, he shall send him to such place of
refuge as shall be provided by the Board of
Police of said town.
Be it further ordained, that said ordinance
be submitted to the legally qualified voters of
the town of 0pelousas at an election to be
called by the President of tho said Board un-
der existing laws. and il the same be adopted
by majority of the said voters the same to
become an amendment to tho present charter
of the town of Opeleusas.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, Messrs. A B. Cha
chere, L. A. Sandoz and c. Mayo were appoint
ed to wait upon Mr.. j. w. Jackson and ascer-
tain from him the terms on which Market
street may be opened through his property
On motion the Board adjourned.
JAMES RAY, President
Attest G. MAYO, Clerk.