The Opelousas courier., 1890-10-25

AN ORDINANCE

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On motion of l.. J. Dossman, be it resolved,
AN ORDINANCE
Relative to the sale Of Unbranded stock, the
Appointment of Commissioners therefor,
and defining their duties, etc.
SECTION /. Be it ordained 6y ute Police Jury
Of The Parish of 81. landry, That all unbranded
colts calves and mules, wild and running at
large, over two years old, shall be sold at public
auction for cash, to the highest bidder; provid-
ed, that no sale shall be made at less than six
dollars (s6) per head. Said sales to take place
in accordance with the provisions hereinafter
SEC. 3. Be IL ordained, etc, That there shall
be as many commissioners of unbranded stock
in the parish, as each member OF the different
wards shall think necessary to appoint in his
SEC. g. Be ii ordained, etc., That the said COM
missionels shall be appointed at least thirty
days before the first Saturday in July OF each
year.
SEC A. Be 1t ordained ETC., That all sales OF ull-
brandedstock shall take place on every satur-
day, beginning on the first Saturday in July OF
each year; and continue until the Last Saturday
in August inclusive. Said sales to take place at
the residence of the commissioner, after due mo-
tice has been posted in at least three well
known and conspicuous places within the
neichborhoed of the residence Of the commits
sioner. Said notice to be posted at least ten
days before any sale shall take place, aud shall
set forth the time and place OF sale.
SEC. S. Be It ordained, ETC., That each commits
sioner shall have but one pen for the sale OF I'M
branded stock.
SEC. 6. BE II ordained, etc., That each commits
sioner shall make a written report to this jury
at its first session after the last Saturday in
August of each year, showing the. number OF
stock sold under this ordinance. the price re
ceiyed therefor, and the balance in his hands in
favor Of the parish and it shal be the duty of
each member of this jury to cause the said re-
ports to be made to this body at the appointed
SEC. Z, Be it ordained etc., That all sums re-
ported as received by commissioners shall be
Immediately paid into the parish treasury, after
the said commissioners report snail nave been
received and approved by the jury.
SEC. 8. BE IL ordained, etc, That each commits
lsioner shall receive as compensation, fifty cents
(50el per head for every animal sold by him
and the sum of fifty cents (50c.) per head for
every animal, which although not sold has been
branded by him with the parish brand.
SEC. 8. Ee IL ordained, etc, That every animal
sold under the provisions of this ordinance shall
be branded and eounterbfanded with the par
ish brand, and such as remain unsold after
being offered for sale, shall ee branded with the
parish brand.
parish shall remain the same as the one now in
use, to-wit: o O.
SEC. II. Be ii ordained, ETC., That any person
capturing and pennlng animals, liable to sale
under the provisions or this ordinance shall be
allowed fifty cents (50c.) therefor.
| SEC. 10. Belt ordained, etc, That no person
capturing animals under this ordinance shall
animal shall have been kept in pen for longer
Eper.Od than twenty -four hours previous to the
sale thereof, and all animals captured shall be
Immediately taken to the nearest commits
siOner.
sEc. 10. BE Il oa9aiated, etc, That any person
claiming ownership OF any stock previous to
the sale thereof. and establishing the same to
the satisfaction of the commissioner IN tile
ward, shall have the right to reclaim possession
of same, on paying all legal costs accrued OF
| the same np to that time, pT0cided that any
| person claiming aud proving property as afore
said after the sale has taken place. shall have
the right. either TO receive the price of the sale
after deduetins all legal costs orto reclaim the
animal upon paying All costs.
SEC. Ii. Be 1t oiddi1led, etc, That this 0fdi
nance takes effect from and after the first day
Of its publication, and that all laws or parts 81
laws inconsistent with it or on the same subject
| matter, be and he same are hereby repealed
The Jury took recess until 3 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
| The Police Jury met at 8 p. IN.
Present: E. M. Boagni, President; L. j. Doss
man, C. w. Ward. Z. Robin r. saggs Il. G.
| Milburn and Sam Haas
On motion of G. w. Ward. be it resolved, that
the petition from the citizens of Big Cane vicin
| ity. praying for q neg law, pc granted as pray N
| lst day of February, 1891, in the following terri
| tory, viz: Commencing at the Southeast corner
Of Sec. 32i Tp 2, s. f. 3 e., running II Town Town
/ Waxia to Sec. 90, TIP. Q, s. r. 4, H., thence north
/ to the Southeast corner Of Sec. 8, Tp. 9, 8. II
| IT,, thence West to Southwest corner OF Sec. q
! m. 3 81 r. 4 H.; thence North to the parish
4 line Of Ayoyellfs, thence Weststo the Southeast
/ corner of See. %, Up. 2, S. R. S., thence SoTti
/ to Southeast corner of Sec. 49, TIP. s, s. r. L.
the M etsens aaios Of Palmetto and Vest Melville, rel
alive TO clearing and bridging road leading
from Palmetto to Morsan's Ferry, be granted
and that Messrs. ID. w. Helm, Tom Dunbar
| Wesley Budden DR.. r. A. Mayer, Geo. N. Nc
Bride, &. +. DoIds and w. C. Gordon, Jr., be ap
| pointed committee to view ,out road and re
port at the next regular ~ meeting tne propahit