The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF ALDERMEN.
OPELOUsAs. April 20, 1898

The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members present S. l.. Hebrard, Mayor:
Or. ]. r Saizan, II. d. Larcade, DR.. c. F. Boa
snI and ii. L. EstOrge. Quorum present
On melton by Norman, DR.. Chus. BoaGni was
elected clerk protein.
On motion of Norman, duly seconded, VIZ
proceed to the election of officers. Mr.. EstOrge
objected to going INTO permanent organization
for the reason that he does not think that 1T
can organize without a full board being prcs-
ent. Motion put by chair.
Norman, Ciacherc, Saizan, Larcade, voted
ye.. Boagni and Estorge, voted 10. Motion
carried.
The name of T. II. Lewis, Jr, was put in
nomination us clerk.
Larcade moved to elect t. II. Lewis, Jr.
Carried.
Estor2e made motion that same be put to
lowest bidder. l.arcale moved to table Ils-
torge's motion. Motion to table, carried.
Motion of II. L. IIStOrge, Be 1t resolved by
the Eoard of Aldermen of the town OF Opelou-
sas. that the office of collector of this town be
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, the
test OF the party's responsibility being his pre-
vious good conduct, and his ability to furnish
such bond with solvent security as the board
may determine. Larcade moVod to table Es-
L,rge'S resolution. Carried.
@Chaa. Roagni voted to let ont the col ector-
ship TO lowest responsible bidder, because, by
so doing, would save the town money.
On motion OF l~arcade, Hart sandoz was
elected Collector "t Town of Opelousas.
On melton OF Esto!gr, l.. l.. Chachere was
put in nomination as collector. Chair ruled
motion out OF order.
Norman nominated Larcadc as Town Treas
nr-r. Elected unanimously.
I.arcade put Lucius Dupre III nomination as
Town Attorney. Elected unanimously.
salzan nominated Dr.. shilte as Town Physi-
elan. Eoa2li nominated DIR. B. A. Littell. DR..
Sliute WAS elected.
Norman i.i,ved that the fixing of salaries of
sa!ariett officers he deferred until such q time
as tie board may find out true condition of
town finances. Motion carried.
Estol2c moved that an assessor ,,e elected.
Norman moved 10 amend, to have matter de-
fe'Tett to icXt meeting, with request to Town
Attorney to furnish a written opinion as to
whether or not a town assessor has the right
To assess property, real or personal, i'll excess
of the assessment roll Of parish ~asscssor.
Amendment carried.
Iarcade moved that chair :,Ioulut wafer
works committees.
Boagni moved that the board of Aldermen
| appoint a committee OF three.
Iurca,ie withdrew his motion.
Norman moved that whole board meet as n
committee TO pass on WaterWOrks matters at
cali Of the May or or the majority of its memb-
ers, that SAID special meetings. 10 be without
pay, also that Mayor be added to committee
and have It full voice III all these matters.
Carried.
Norman inoved that I. W. Sylvester he re-
qncsted to he present at next regular meeting
and report on Waterworks and lights, and
| clerk notify him OF same.
On motion OF III. Il. ~IIstOrsr. Be il resolved
that the Treasurer elected by this Board be and
lie is hereby ordered tn deposit as soon as he
receives the same, all monies for account of
tiilS lpNn Ill one ol Inc bai!ka doing business ill
| this town.
Be it further resolved, that .le.bc order cd to
procure Il deposit book in which the bank
shall mark down the deposits us they are made;
which book shall be at all times subject to the
inspection Of the members of this body.
Motion seconded ly Boagni.
EoFtGan moved to tai,lcs resolution. Mo1ion
to table carried.
Cilaciel" .Ao!t,l to Tx bod 0: Treasurer at
S5iu0.
EStor5~ moved to make it $4,000. Of, Cltacl,.rt
cxr~litett E,tuIg.; ,n"iiul:.
| Cjl:triltGI moved that cu!1pcItI'a itn,1 he fly
Ell al $500. Carried.
I.aft.rte inn,.ru Ia adjourn to next regular
| meeting. Carried.
$. l.. IILBRARD,
Mayor.
CHARLES +. EuAGNI, Clerk Proien,.