St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF POLICE.

| town of Opelousas, La, elected pursuant t,
the provisions of section OF Act 81 of 1876, a!
per the certificate of election signed by the
Commissioners of Election, and registered il
the office of the Clerk of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish OF st. Landry
Louisiana, after having been sworn and quail
fed, met this day for the purpose of electiue
one OF their number as President. in accord
| ance with the 9th section OF the act above re
ferred to.
The roll being called, all of said members
to-wit, 3. F. Megihley, Sol. Loeb, Jno Morn
hinveg Louis Chachere, Emile Donate Martin
Budd and J. K. Sandoz were shown to he
present and in their seats
On motion of j. G. Morbinveg, duly seconded
B. II. Megnley, Esq, was called to the Chair
as President pro ten, with w. G. Perrault, Esq,
as Clerk pro tenn.
The Chair announced the election of a Presi-
dent of the Board as being in order, whereup
on Emile Donate nominated Jno. C. Mornhln-
veg, and Martin Budd nominated +. K San
doZ.
On motion, duly seconded, the ballot on the
presidency was declared in order, and the bal
lot having been taken, it was ascerta ned that
Jno. G. Mornhlnveg had received t3) three votes,
and that j. X. SandoZ had likewise received
t3) three votes, whereupon the Chairman cast
his vote in favor of, and for Jno. G.. MoIuhin-
veg, maflng in his favor majority of the
votes cast, Whereupon he was duly proclaimed
President of the Board of Police of the town of
Opelousas, La.
On motion, duly seconded, the votes of the
rival candidates for the presidency of the
votes were recorded as follows, to-:wit:
VOTES CAST FOR MoRNHsSvEG, VIZ:
1, E. Donate; 2, Louis Chachere 8, J. G. Morn
hiYeg; 4, B, f. MeSinley.
VOTES CAST FOR SANDOZ w:
1, Martin Budd; 2, Sol. Loeb; 3, J. K. San
doz
There being no further business before the
Board, and a motion having been made to adj
iouyn, the same adjourned to meet pursuant to
a call OF the President.
In attestation of the correctness of the above
minutes and proceedings, we, the members OF
the Beard, hereunto subscribe our names on
the day and date first herein written, in ac-
cordance with, and in pursuance TO, the 9Th
section OF the Act 37th OF 1876.
JpHS MoRkHtS
LOUIS CRACHEg :,
MARTIN BUDD,
j. Il. SASDoZ,
EMILE DoSATO,
SOL. LOEB,
3. f. MEGINLEY
President FRO lem. Board of Police Town
lof Opelousas.
w. G. PERRAEIT Clerk Pro Tenn.
Board of Police opelOnsas, La.
WEDNESDAY, pril Il, 1858.
The board met pursuant to GALL Present ].
G. MornhlnKeg, President; Sol. Loeb, Emile
Donate, Louis Chachere, MilrtiIl Budd. ]. K.
Sandoz and b. F. Megiuley.
w. p. Cochran was ap pointed Secretary pro
tenn.
The President announced that this meeting
was called for the purpose of completing the
organization Of the Board and electlng its Off
cefg
On motion OF Mr.. Loeb Resolved, Ihat B. r.
Meginley be and is hereby elected as Street
Commissioner.
Mr.. Sandoz offered the following amend
ment
Resolved, That the Board resolve itself INTO
a committee OF the whole as street commits
soners
This amendment was Objected to nv Mr..
Loeb, and not having o second. Mr. Loeb
called for his lnotmlon m shieh pas pat and car
of officers was In order. ~
Mr.. Loeb nominated C. +. Burr for constable,
Sealed proposals We're read from W f. Hen
dersoil and ). L. Cahanin as candidates for
constable
G. F. Burr received five votes. a majority.
and was declared duly elected.
On motion Of Mr. Meginiey, Resolved That
GuStaye Chaehere he elected special constable
in case of need.
Voting ayes. Loeb, Emile Donate, E Cha
el,ere, Martin Budd and B. F. Megnley.
. storiis nay--J. 4. Sandog for the reason that
he did rot deem it necessary for q special con.
stable TOR the time being " ~ . - .fi ";
Mr.. Meginley nominated W. R. Cochran for
Clerk. & -
Mr. Donate nominated W. A. sandoz for
Clerk.
Nj. cochoran received Ave votes and Mr..
sandoz received two votes. Mr.. Cochran
Mr.. Donate nominated G. B. Andrus Tor
Treasurer.
Mr.. Budd nominated Sol. Loeb fer Treasurer.
Mr. Laeh reeeiEed five votes and LII; An.
drtls received Two votes; Mr, loeb was de-
Mr.. Donate nominated JEFF Thompson as
Collector. There being no other nonination,
he Wps elected by acelamatiapi
ME, Loeb nlIG fEatad W q. Rerndeif for town
attorney. There being no other nomination he
was elected by accfalnation.
On motion of Mr.. Sandoz, Resolved, That the
election of Town Physician be postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Sandoz, Resolved, That
sealed proposals for the town printing be re-