St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-04-13


Tho books of the Collector show that OF
Licenses, the sum OF $1,000 has been collected
and about one-third OF the taxes of 1883 remains
to he collected.
The Treasurers books show cash balance
on hand OF $93 2S.
Your committee make no report frorn the
Street Commissioners as 10 books have been
kept by them.
We make NO report concerning the Constable
for the same reason.
AL of which is respectfully submitted.
J. X. SANDOZ.
MARTIN BUDD.
The undersigned member OF your committee
ia of the opinion that the business affairs Of the
corporation are conducted in too loose man.
any longer, and he. therefore, hereby tenders
his resignation as such, and requests the presi-
dent to notify the governor OF the fact in order
that he may appoint another in his is stead
Wherenpeh tho report was accepted'psnd
ordered filed and published.
The resignation Of J. K. Sandoz, as a member
of the Board, was rendered and accepted.
IN. B.-After presenting bis resignation Mr..
sandoz took no further part In the proceedings.)
On motion OF Mr. Loeb, it was resolved, That
the town horse be sold to the highest bidder, in
the most practicable mann'r by committee to
be appointed, aud that said committee be fur
ther authorized to purchase, another when
e hoeo shi 'ei s appointed
On motion, ETC., 1t was resolved, That Sol
Loeb, be aut horised to collect from JOS Bloch,
the sum OF $1,000 Tor purchase of the old market
On motion of Mr.. LGeh it was rsaolsed That,
whereas a specai constable was at present uI-
necessary because Of tue quietness OF the town,
and, whereas 1t was necessary to curtail the
expenses Of the town. the Office of special con-,
stable be and is hereby abolished provided.
that the president Of the Board be authorized to
appoint one or more when needed.
The following accounts Wese presented, ap-
proved and ordered paid, viz
Opelousas Courier, stubs for Market dues.s so
Sol Loeb, sundries for Market, ............ Is
jeff Thompson, blocks for Market. ....... 24 so
j. K. Sandoz, stationery, so
Watters Pierce Oil Co., oil for Market,.... 6s
JEFF Thompson, peceptly appointed Market
janitor, informed the Board that he was unable
to continue in such service for the price given
whereupon Mr.. Sol Loeb moved, That the sal
AIRY Of the janitor be increased to $40 per month.
Carried.
Mr.. Loeb. chairman of the Building commit
zee. had accepted and received tho Market
honse recently built by Contractor Stewart. the
same, aftep examination. proving to have been
constructed In conformity to this contract plan
aud specifications. He further reported that
the committee had caused to be added extra
work and articles not comprised within the
0riginel contract, and for the same, detailed in
the proceedings of the committee of March Is.
1859, specially referred TO, which extras and
priccs therefor were approved by the aaid com.
nitteef WhereupDn 1t was moved and carried.
That the report of the committee be acc pied,
nd that the Board receive said Market, and
that warrants be issued to the contractor for
extra work and articles as follows, viz: For
Market bell. $3.50 for return of former bell, So
for nle-haif OF extra work and articles not in
clndfd in origna, contract S,ea the balance
500. .3fs To he psid in twelve months with 8 per
cent. Interest per aunilm from date until paid. !
ut the expiration OF which time warrant shall |
Issue for said sum and interest accrued.
On motion the Board adjourned.
% jS0, NJ. MORNHTNvEG. President. /
W. G. PERRAULT Glsrk PIT. tpm