The Opelousas courier., 1897-10-09


On motion Of ]. B. sandoz, duly seconded
and carried, That the reports be accepted, and
that the warrants be cancelled and the Treas
urer have credit on his books for s465.s7 for
money disbursements by him out of the Gene
l al Fund, which was accordingly done.
Inc Mayor, as committee of one plank
walk from shutes drug store to Jefferson
street reported that he awarded the contract
1or nxlng the plank walk to Mr.. Thos. H.
Lewis sr., for the sum of of s65, he to furnish
an LABOR and use such lumber from the old
walk as may be found good.
On motion of j. B. Sandoz. duly seconded,
the following resolution was offered:
whereas, the Board Of Aldermen has made
appropriation from the funds arising from the
general resources of the town to meet any de-
nclts which may occur in the means furnished
TOR the payment of the Water Works and Elec-
trio Light Plants, and
whereas, it is necessary to create cash
fund for the purpose. be it
Resolved by, this Board, That so per ceut
OF the general tax ard all licenses collected
II the future be required to be paid in cash
and that the Collector be instructed to so col
lect them. Carried.
The following sealet' proposals for Town
Printing were receivt and read as follows:
NOTICE FOR BIDS.
Pursuant to resolution adopted at meeting
OF the Board OF Aldermen OF the town of Opc-
lousas ON September II, 1897. sealed proposals
Will be received at the next regular meeting to
40 the PUBLIC: printng-publish minutes, no.
tices and Ordinances-for the town of Opeou-
sas for the ensuing year; r,,o,,n.o>, n.,.
N,
Opelousas, September 49, 1897
Opeousas, La, Oct 4th, 1897
10 the Honorable Mayor and Board of Alder
men, Opelousas, La
Dear sirs-Pursuant to your notice for bids
Tor printing, attached hereto, make the fol
lowing bid
will publish in the Tribune the minutes.
notices and ordinances of the Board for the
ensuing year for the sum OF Forty-eight dollars.
lx4S); or for the sum of Twenty-Five Cents
words for each insertion, your Honorable body
this bid.
JNO. 81. HUMBLE
Publisher Tribune.
Opelousas, La, Oct 4, 1897.
Board of Aldermen Town of Opelousas,
Gentleman-I respectfully submit this INV
bid for doing the Town Printing:
will do all printing Except job printing! re-
qulred Dy the town at the rate Of 10 (ten) cents
per legal square OF 100 zone hundred) words for
each Insertion; or, in other words at dis
count OF 80 per cent. from the rate fixed by law
for legal advertising. Job printing at the
price txed by law for such work.
Respectfully submitted,
LEoNCE SANDoZ,
Publisher OPELoUsAs COURIER
The President called Mr. Roos to the Chair
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, duly seconded,
the bids were received as read, and that the
COURIER be awarded the contract for the
town printing, it being apparently the lowest
bid Carried.
The following bills were read and approved:
Opelousas COURIER. Tax Receipts. Mar
ket Receipts, Quarantine Ordinance
Posters and Notice of Mayor S24 80
DR.. I. E. shute, Prescriptions, kilograms
and Disinfecting, etc... 55
Peoples Tribune, Notices, Proceedings
months to close of contract Proceed
ceedings and Notice for Bids for Print
ing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1s rs
Peoples Tribune, Publishing Seizure and
Sale Town OF Opelousas VS.. Arthur
Green: ..-...--.-..... 8 90
Arthur Dejean, per cent. Commission
on s725, "a Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
II. ID. Larcade, Cleaning Gutter on Mar
ket House,. ....-........ so
On motion, duly seconded, the Board ad-
journed subject to call.
C.J. THOMPSON,
President.