St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-09
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF PO-
LACE TOWN OF OFELOUSAS.
OpELoUsAs, La, June 5th, 1888.


The Chair appointed Sol. Loeb and Louis
Chacherere.
On motion of J. K. sandoz, be it Resolved
That list of the delinquent taxpayers OF the
town of OpelOusas, La, be published for thirty
days, after which legal proceedings would be
taken if not complied with and the same not
having received second, was quito the Board,
and the said Sandoz, having so desired the
same be recorded, MI Loeb explained that the
reason of his not secOnding Mr.. Sandoz's mo-
ton, was that no more cost on the delinquent
should be incurred, and by publishing same
would naturally add to the costs.
Mr.. Sandoz offered the following, tax ordl-
nance for 1885, and moved that the same be
twice read and adopted, and the said motion
having been seconded and the ordinance hav-
ing been twice read, the same was unanimous
ly adopted, as follows, viz:
AN ORDINANCE
To provide revenue for the Town of Ope-
lousas, La, for the year 1888. by the levying of
taxes upon all property, real and personal, sit
uated within the corporate limits OF sAll town
not exempt from taxation
Section /. Be it ordained by the Board of Po-
lice of the Town of Opelonsas, La, That for
the calendar year 1888, there is hereby levied
a tax of (5) five mills on the dollar, of the
sessed valuation OF all property, movable and
immovable, situated within the town of Ope
lousas, La, except such as is expressly
empted from taxation by the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana, and the term property
as herein used, means and includes all real es
tate, with the buildings and improvements
thereon or thereunto attached; all railroads;
and other roads; all locomotives, dummies and
other motive powers, all cars, carriages, wag-
ons and other vehicles; all lumber, brick and
other building materials all movable property
and chattels; all personal property, all goods.
wares, merchandise and other stock III trade,
i'll possession, on hand or under control; goods
bought and paid for, or to be paid for, all
goods consigned for sale without reference to
whom they belong, all household, Kitchen or
other fllrlitures exceeding five hundred dol
lars in value, all jewels and jewelry. diamonds,
pearls, and precious stones, real or imitation.
all gold aud siverware, and silver plate, all
horses and other live animals; al PERSONAL
property held III trust, orby a Wife, or for Il
minor child all property held, contro led, or
administered i'll each separate capacity
president, cashier, treasurer, manager, recciv-
er, trustee dcpositary, administrator, agent, or
other official capacity, tie cost value OF all
judgments, suits and causes in action all
rights, credits. bonds. stocks and securities of
all kinds. prOnssory not IS and other obliga-
tions and all other articles or things what
ever possessing any money vaue This emu
mtraton shall not be construed so as to eX-
empt from taxation any property or values not
enumerated herein.
See. .. Be it further ordained that the
taxes herein lcy.ed shall be due and payable at
the office Of the collector OF the Board of Police
of the Town OF Opeous;ts, La soon the tax
bills or roll shall be made, and filed i'll the
office of the said collector and after due pro-
mitigation of this ordinance.
Sec. 3. BE it further ordained, That upon
taxes not paid and delinquent 800 thirty days
after the completion OF the tax bills or roll,
and the filing of the same i'll the office of the
collector of the Board, there shall be, and is
hereby levied or imposed an interest penalty of
1O) ten per cent per arnum on the amount of
the tax due, which shall be collected together
with, and in the same manner as the tat.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That no forced
collection of taxes due upon movable or i'm
movable property shall be made before the
time or date set apart for the forn1hie Gollee-
ton of the ta@es due to the State of LOnisiana.
See. 5. Be it further ordained, That it shall
he the duty of the collector of the Board of Po-
lice of the Town of Opelousas. Lar, to receive
and collect the taxes, and interest due thereon
to said Board within such time, and i'll the
manner provided by existing State laws reia-
tive ID the collection OF tase2 due tho State OF
Louisiana.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That this or
dinance shall have effect from and after its
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President Board of Police Town of Opelousas,
La.
W. R. COCHRAN. Clerk of Board of Police Town
On motio 8S If J. l. E saaao4 duly seconded
and carpiod tha following bills were approved
and ordered paid
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On motion of Sol. Loeb, duly seconded and
carried,
Resolved, That the town attorney be in
structed to issue fl ia on all judgments OBJ
tanned by the Board against delinquent license
payers.
carried, the following n4lnes were snhnliFtsd as
ilflselris. Mma.. Grand DeFiliief,, Mrs. Paul
MiEe, MIS-. B. Val'ieFs their pay to begin from
June fst. 1855. :,
and carried, be it
Resolved, That committee OF two be ap-
| pointed as Finance Committee. and that the
President be added to said committee.
Chair appointed ]. X. Sandoz and SOL Loeb.
On motion duly seeonded. ting BoaEd ad
jaatAell. ! T" mo III. AORaHIAGFEG,
Attest: President.
w. R. COCHRAN, Clerk.