The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-08-10

appended to SAID inventory is the affidavit OF
Mr.. H. l.. Erich the gentleman i'll charge OF
s. Haas store) setting forth that the amount or
merchandise on hand at the time of this inVen-
tory was more than an average stock thlfo,
because $4,000 Is about valuation, TINS hehlS
the rule adopted by the Board; fourth, because
there is no evidence to show that 5. Haas
stock is of q greater value
On motion of Mr.. Dossman, Police Jury at
journed until July 81, 1889, ut 10 III.
OpELoUsAs, July 3lst 1889,
The Police jury met pursuant t" adjourn
ment.
Present: f. NJ. Boagni, President; Duro,
Stagg, Bihm, Barry, Dossman Ward, Haas,
Robin. Absent: Milburn.
The minutes were read and adopted:
On motion of Mr.. Bihm the road inspector
road lately changed by Mr. NJ. q. wilkins to be
put in good condition, us the said change was
made under sec. 9 OF the road ordinance
On motion of Mr.. DOSsman, Mr. Il. +. Guldfy,
J. p was instructed to proceed according l"
law i'll the case of the road oVerseer vs. James
McClelland
added to the committee appointed ut % "Al'
ous meeting to investigate as to monies re-
ceived as deposit by the clerks OF the District
Court i'll civil jury cases.
| Mr.. Haas moved that the following ordinances
be adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
To prevent the spread of Chambers, and to pun
ish the owner of Glandered animals for al
| Stock.
Whereas, the disease known as glanders is
very contagious and destructive. And whereas
| il is necessary in order to prevent the said dis
ease from spreading, that all animals effected
| thereby should be secluded and kept apart amt
away from all other animals; ana whereas,
there is no known cure or remedy FOR sald di"-
| ease m
SEC. /. Now, therefore, be it resolved, That
| all animals supposed to have Slanders shall he
| confined and kept apart and away from all
| nfh har the
which they are confined shall be so constructed
and situated that no other animal can come
within acres of the fence OF said pen or lot or
| the walls OF said building. That the place in
| which said stock are confined as above pfoEld-
| ed shall not be situated on or near any running
stream, or on any pond, or hole, or ditGh con,
| tanning water, and which shall extend beyond
| the limits of said pen, lot or F.ildlnS or Wnlch
| may drain or conduct the water from the place
| where such glandered stock are confined to any
| gully, creek, bayou, pond, etc.
| SEC. q Be it further resolved, that when any
animal shall have been declared BIZ veterinary
surgeon to have glanders it shall DC the duty
of the owner of such animal to have 1t killed
at once and buried in hole dug into the earth
at least feet deep, and filed completely up
with earth well packed. And to dlslnlcct the
place where such stock may have been, accord
ing to the directions of the road superintendent
SEC. 8. Be it further resolved, that it shall be
the duty OF any person who may nave an am
NAL attacked with ganders to report the same
to the member of the Police Jury for the ward
in which be lives without delay.
SEC. A. Be it further resolved, that 1t shall be
the duty of the road superintendent to see that
the above and foregoing provisions are carried
out and that in cases where the owner of CLAN
dered stock shall fail or refuse to comply with
the provisions OF this ordinance it shall be the
duty of said superintendent to confine the said
stock and disinfect the premises as above pro
yded
sec. s. The expenges incurred i'll so doing
we'll as the sum OF five dollars per day for ey
cry day lost by the superintendent in confinlns
and attending to said stock, to UP recovered
from the owner OF such stock at the sun OF the
superintendent before any court OF competent
Jurisdiction.
SEC 6. And be it further resolved, that when
the party falling, refusing or neglectlnS TO com com
nly with IN, ,royisicns OF this ordinance sllal
in the opinion of the road superintendent aftel
due investigation have not sufficient property
to recover the expenses incurred IN conlnilai
said stock, the said superintendent SHAH pro
secute the said party before any justice OF th'
peace of this parish. >.a3
SEC. 7. Be it further resolved that any one
| failing, refusing or neglecting to comply witt
| this ordinance or any of the provisions therco
shall on conviction be confined in the parisl
jail during term of not less than 10 or more
Be it resolved, that the above and foregoins
shall take effect from and after the publication
of the same.
section which makes it the duty of the roat
superintendent to see that this ordinance is en-
forced and insert the following -
the ee Poce . i jury yin in whose sew wsT such diseas
may break out, be and is her by vested Wit
the power to see that the aboEe and foregoing
> provisions are carried out, ab-l that in case
W where the sc SSners of STOCK S"
The vote being called for n suited as follows
in favor OF amendment-Ward, Barry, DosF
man; against-Haas, Stagg, Durio, ROBIN ant
Bihm. Motion to amend lost.
Mr. Haas motion being called for was carried
! On motion of Mr.. Ward, be it resolved, tina
. beginning folsthe year 1890 each Ponce Jur
, WI I'D shall be entitled and draw ITS pro rata q
: the internal Improvement fund.- according I
the assessed value of the ward.
, On motion 0tMr. Ward, be 1t resolved, ina
| the amount already rendered by Nlr. o. IT, Ec
| Williger be spread upon the minutes, ana M
TerWilliger be paid $75 out of funds not othel
:. wise appropriated based upon a report no,
}, turned over by him to the assessor by land
found by him and not on the rolls; and an ltell
lied account of the same be furnished by M
). TerWilliger at the next regular meeting
l. snread upon the minutes; this SIS being a,
| Vanced on his 20 OEO commission as per contfac
On motion of Mr.. Dossman " vote OF tnaEk
was rendered to the President and Clerk Il
/ the able, efficient and indefatigable manners
which they had labored during this long "a
l, | nrotracted session, and to the sheriff for I'll
:, great assistance rendered by him to the Boar
In carrying out the revision.
s. The following road overseers were appointe
cd ward-Charfes N. Layergne, on road k2adir
n from BOurbeux bridge to Church PointI 4
Ward-Ray Harvey, from bayou Current TO r
parish line.
STATEMENT
4, of IT. 8. Fontenot, Sheriff and ex-Otiicio sta
b. and Parish Tax Collector, for collection
Parish Taxes for the year 1888, and Pari
d Licenses for the year 1885, collected durlI
e the month of jane, 1889.
@ To colin parish taxes ior 1888 900 slia 10 ~ ~
I'd - corp crim'l taxes '65. AZ 30
fs fe Total. $162
Less s oio comm'n. for coIg g