The Opelousas courier., 1896-07-18

IKE ROOS, Town Treasurer.
On motion, duly seconded, the above
reports were received and laid Over I'M
til tomorrow evening for further in
yestigatiOn.
On motion of Larcade, duly seconded,
that a committee of three be appointed
or the subject of paupers and that the
town physician be a member of said
committee-carried. Chair appoints
Larcade and Sandoz.
On motion of Andrus, duly seconded,
that the relief asked for by the liquid
ators of the firm of J. Meyers Il Co, in
regard to the reduction of their license
for the year 1896, be refused.
Mr.. Larcade moves that the dog tax
be reduced to the normal cost Of the
tag; said motion having failed to re-
ceive a second, same was lost.
The following communication was re-
ceived and read:
OPELoUsAs, La, July l, 1896.
To the Mayor and Board Of Police of
the Town Of Opelousas, La:
The undersigned respectfully repres-
ents that as saloon keeper in Opelousas,
La, he owes a license for the year A. d.
his business to Thos. ScrAen, who pro-
poses to continue the buS;hess.
He respectfully reqeHcs your honor
able body permit him to make a trans
fer SO that on the payment of the Ii
cense by me due, he may be permitted
to continue the business until the end
of the year. Respectfully,
L.. p. LOUAILLfER.
On motion of SandoZ, duly seconded
and carried, the above request was
granted.
On motion, duly seconded and carried
the Board adjourned until tomorrow
night at 7 80.
- CD. THOMPSON, President.
w. r. COCHRAN, Clerk.
Opelousas, July 7, 1896.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: c.. J. Thompson, pres
ident presiding; Jos. Lassalle, j. B.
SandoZ, II. D. Larcade and E.. S. An
drus.
On motion, duly seconded, the reading
of previous meeting was dispensed
with.
On motion, duly seconded, the resolu-
ton relative to the relief of J. Meyers Il
Co.'s license, passed last night, was re-
considered.
On motion of J. B. Sandoz, duly Sc
conded, the question regarding the re-
lief of j.. Meyers IL Co., was laid over
until the neXt meeting.
On motioI of j. B.. Sandoz, duly Sc
conded, that advertisement for bids for
d WdIeI WoIk pldHI W De eIecteu IL tHe
town of Opelousas, under the Sylvester
plan and specifications, be advertised
in the Times-Democrat of New Orleans,
for fifteen days, all bids to be made to
the Mayor for thirty days-carried.
On motion, duly seconded, that the
fees Of th& Town Janitor be fixed at 81
per monfEcarried.
proved:
B F Anderson, repairing bridges
I E shute, medicines for Mrs.
Prewitt 3 90
I E Shute, stationery ............. 20
7 r Carroll, inspecting 8 market
scales l so
Gus E Dupre, manager, 2 saddle
horses used by special officers. 2 90
Waters Pierce Oil CO., one Dbl. oil
for market for month of June
1896 Z 80
Clerks Office, to cit. and pet, ETC.,
in suit VS. L Desmarais, Jr..... 5 10
Clerks Office, to cit. and pet, ETC.,
in suit VS. Lacombe. ......... 7 80
Clerks Office, to cit. and pet, ETC.,
in suit VS. A Lacombe. .......... 7 80
Clerks Office, to cit. and pet, ETC.,
in suit VS. Louis Vanhille ....... 5 10
F III Eddy, 2 M T whisky barrels 2 SO
$975.7s Observation-Disclosures. 80 OF
DR. VIM M Thompson, l box pens l 90
Jos Seraille, repairing market
lamps IS
J B sandoz, one pauper box for
Atolie Observation-Disclosures. 8 90
l. Il SandOZ, l pauper coffin .,..... 5 90
Gibbons Il Nicholson, lumber for
town Observation-Disclosures. 129 O6
White q Skies, lumber for town. ii "a
On motion, duly seconded and carried,
the Board adjourned until tomorrow
SSefing at 8 o'clock.
c. THOMPSON, President.
W. r. COCHRAN, Clerk.
Opelousas, July 8, 1896.
The Board Of Police met pursuant to
adjournment. Members present: G. J.
Thompson, president presiding; Joseph
Lassalle, J. B. Sandoz, H. D.. Larcade
and E.. S. Andrus. Quorum present.
Action on officers quarterly reports
was deferred until the next meeting on
&c count of the Treasurer's absence.
There being no other business to
ira nsact, the Board adjourned subject
TO call.
CO.. THOMPSON, President.
w. r. COCHRAN, Clerk.
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