The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1883-05-12

To prevent aud punish driving OF carts aud
wagons over the bridges within the cor
porate limits of the town of Opeiousas in
any other gait than an ordinary walk, aud
providing penalties for violation of the
same.
: Whereas, the large Dumber of bridges re-
quired in she corporate limits of Opelousas
necessarily entails heavy expense on the cor
poration treasury and
Whereas, the driving of carts aud wagons
at faster gait than an ordinary walk tears up
said bridges, making it necessary for the town
authorities to regulate same
Be it therefore resolved, That it shall here
after be unlawful for any one to drive any cart
or wagon over any bridge within the corpora
tion faster than an ordinary walk; that it
shall be the duty of the Constable or any spe-
cial officer 10 arrest any one violating this or
dinance, and to take possession OF and i'm
pound said vehicle and team.
Further Resolved, That tor the violation OF
said ordinance, it shall be the duty Of the Pres
ident of the Board OF Police or any Justice of
the Peace trying the same to fine the offender
not exceeding two 50ll0o dollars or fise days
imprisonment, for first offense, and double
said fine aud Imprisonment for any subse
quent offense. 1t shall alse he lawful for said
Constable to retain any vehicle III team in
pounded until payment of any fine aud costs
incurred under this ordinance.
Resolved, that this ordinance go into effect
Immediately from and after first publication.
On motion of Mr. Chachere, Resolved that
the chairman of the Street Commission be re-
quested to solicit bids for the making and
painting the necessary street sign boards for
the streets, and report at tho next meeting of
this Board.
On motion of Mr. Martin, Resolved that u,
Peferkorn be authorized to call Oh j. w.
jackson, and ASCERTAIN op what terms the
right of way can be had for the CONTINUATION
and extension of Market street through his
property
On motion of Mr. Brotte, Resolved that Mr.
l.. a. Sandoz be appointed committee to call
on the Police Jury of the parish of st. Landry
and ascertain If they will donato to the town
the necessary lot on the Court House square,
for the purpose of building Market House
and the necessary buildings for the fire de-
partment of Opeiousas
The following claims were approved
b. Martin, hauling i2 500 feet lumber. $50 90
james Ray, Juatice of tue Peace fees. 30
j. b. A. Fentenot, Recorder fees %
w. NJ. .Johnst0n, hauling dead animals 25
The claim OF DR.. II. Ell. LItteil was referred
TO the Street Commissioners.
On motion the Board adjourned.
JAMES RAY President
Attest: C. marc, Clerk.
OPELoUsAs, May Z, 1883.
The Board met pursuant TO call of the
/ President. Present: James Ray, President,
L. A. Sandoz, T. Lesassier, A. B. Chachere, 8.
! Birotte aud B. Martin.
The President announced that he had called
this meeting for the purpose Of taking action
on the petition of the citizens of 0pslousas in
reference TO establishing smallpox hospital,
aud transasfing any other business brought
before the Board.
Mr. Martin submitted the following resslu-
tion, which was adopted
| Resolved, That the President of the Board
be and 10 hereby empowered to purchase for
the town of Opelousas, an acre of land in
proximity to the town, for the purpose OF
erecting Q hospital for the use of said town, in
which transient cases of contagious and infec-
tiona diseases can be placed under treatment
when the pablo safety may require it.
Be il further resolved, that the President OF
said Board cause to be purchased the Deces
saFy lumber for the building of said hospital,
and contract for the Immediate construction
of the same. It is understood that the dimen.
sions OF the said hospital be Is by 50 feet, with
twe apartments, te be put up in workman
: like style, and the cost of the same not to ex-
csed two hundred dollars, which sum is here
by appropriated for that purpose.
The President appointed Messrs. Sandoz,
Lesassier and Martin committee 60 examine
the boaka and vonohers of the Collector and
Treasurer.
On motion Of Mr. Chacher6, Resolved that
the sum Of two hundred dollars be and is
hereby appropriated, to be paid monthly, for
the relief of the following paupers: Widows
Devilliers, b. Hollier, b. VALERIE, L. yaliare.
B. Brunet and s. Carrs.
The following claim was approved
G.. Pnlford, for harness. 2 rs
On motion, the Board adjourned.
JAS. Raj, President.
Aftaat. gs.. MAyf CLARK.