The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-06-18

Motion by Mr.. Norman. Whereas, Messrs.
Sanders Il Porter have this day requested in
writing the Board Of Aldermen of Opelousas
TO extend the time at which they are to deliver
| IN II state OF completion the Water-Warks and
| Electric Light system from June 1st, 1885, to
| July lst, 1898. and the same being duly consld-
| cred it ls ordered that the said extension of
| time in which to deliver completed to the town
Of Opelousas the Water Works and Electric
Light plant be extended from June 1st, 1898, to
July 1st. 1898, upon the following conditions
! lst. That the said Sanders & Porter shall
pay our Engineer the sum OF 90. for sala-
! ry from June 1st, 1898 to July lst, 1898, the said
$l25 90 to be deducted from amount due by the
town upon completion of Water Works and
Electric Light plant to Sanders & Porter
20. That said Sanders & Porter shall put up
| FROM power house to the Court House square,
standard wire for tho lncandescent lights, as
was originally contemplated by contract, or
| such other arrangement as may be entered in-
10 between the Board of Aldermen and Sand
ers Il Porter
Sd. That this extension of time for compile
ton OF water works and Electric Light plant is
only made and to become effective in the event
that the National Surety Co., OF New York
City, Bondsnen OF said Sander Il Porter, shall
consent to same, and the town Attorney is
4uested to write to said BOndsmen to obtain
their consent, to change as above stipulated.
and further to notify them in the event they
40 not consent. to come and take possession Of
works as is contemplated by contract and
Bondsmen.
The town Clerk shall Immediately make a
forward one by registered mail to National
surety 20 Bondsman of Sanders & Porter and
nand the other to Attorney l.. q. Dupre.
Adopted.
Ex Mayor c. j. Thompson, appeared before
the Board and presented the following docu-
ment:
Confirmation by u s. Government to Inhab-
ltants OF OpelOusas, Sec. "A, re, K L Z con
tanning 17s acres, under act of Congress of sd
March, 1907. under patent certificate 1918 dated
20 March, 1859.
On motion of Mr.. Norman the document was
accepted and vote of thanks was rendered
Mr.. thompson for trouble experienced in OBJ
tanning same.
On motion OF Mr. Norman duly seconded and
carried, it was Resolved, That there shall be a
city plumber, whose duty shall be to tap the
mains OF the waterwOrks plant and place pipes
from SAID mains 10 The line OF private premises
where said line join the public streets of the
town That each tap shall consist OF the des-
isnated size which is to be for either u three
quarter inch, one inch and liz inch pipe, and
sdid tap to also contain a STOP cock, cutoff
VaIve and box, such as is generally used by
modern water work plants TO securely shut off
the water when 1T Is desired to do so.
The City Plumber is also to place in position
and snperintend any extension of the present
system OF pipes mt such prices and under such
conditlons as shall be contracted for between
the Iown and said City Plumber
Dr. Saizan moved that q committee be an
pointed, composed Of the Mayor and two Alder
men, to receive applications for the position of
Electrician, for light and Engineer for water
work plant, said committee of three to pass lIp-
on the efficiency of applicants also that tile
Clerk be requested to insert notices i'll the st.
Landry Clarion and New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat inviting applications for SAID position.
Carried. Chair appointed j. X. Norman and
II. ID. Larcade.
Mr. Larcade moved that committee of three
be appointed to establish rates for water and
light. Carried. Chair appointed Larcade. Cha
chere and Norman. Board adjourned to meet
June 7th, '9S.
S. L. HEBRARD,
Mayor
T. Fl. LEWIS, JR Clerk