St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-03-15

Hospital. t2l.... lib
---$14,4 ,4S4ys7
On motion, duly seconded and carried
the report was accepted as read and re-
ferrcd to the finance committee. The
finance committee after examining the
report, reported same correct, and order
Ell that the treasurer be credited with
tho sum of $l,5f5.ll, and that the vouch-
efs for same be cancelled, which was ac-
cordingly done.
Supt. Jones makes the following re-
port for February:
TO the Mayor and Members of Board of
Aldermen:
/ have to report that we have wired
ii 27 new lights in seven different houses
and made one 1I-inch water tap.
On the night of the Sth at 9:45, the
piston rod of the large engine broke
loose from the cross head and Knocked
out the cylinder head. The incandes-
cents We're put on the small dynamo.
but the arcs were out for the balance Cf
rat night and all night on the 9th. 1
made temporary repairs as rapidly as
could and ordered out new pieces in the
place OF the broken ones. the plant
has operated very we'll since that time.
Respectfully submitted,
A. G. Jones, Supt.
OPERATING EXPENSES.
ray roll ...................,.. $25OO0
Extra labor Observation-Disclosures. So. 1000
Material used (oils, wiring, etc. 7o.l4
OlI used .....:.............. Z70.63
$590.77
Money due from wiring ...... 1912
Operating expenses s................$ $54l.65
On motion, duly seconded and carried,
the report was accepted as read.
Street Commissioner Lawler makes
the following report:
To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen.-I tender the following as
my report for the month ending Mich 4:
Cash paid for labor $3.50, fines collected
by labor $50, total $10S.40.
Work done about II block of streets,
bridges repaired, etc.
j. G. LAWLER, Street Commr.
On motion, duly seconded and carried,
the report was accepted as read.
q The finance committee makes the fol-
lowing report:
To the Mayor and Members of Board of
Aldermen:
Gentlemen.--We the undersigned fl
nance committee, beg leave to report,
that we have examined the report of w.
R. Cochran, collector of w. w. and G. /.
plsnt, for m. and !. and water and light
for month ending Feb. 4, 1902, and find
sam correct.
NJ. VILASECA,
J.J. HEALEY,
Finance COMMITTEES.
On motion, duly seconded and carried,
the report be accepted as read.
Committee on painting high school
report as follows:
To the Board of Aldermen: Gentle
men.-We, the undersigned committee,
appointed to ascertain the proba BILE cost
OF painting the high school building,
would state the probable cost will be
$3.50. This includes three coats to new
work and two coats to those portions
that have already been painted, and the
placing OF sashes that have been broken
ont. IA. LITTELL.
L. A. G0SSELIN,
FRITZ DIETLDIN.
On motion, duly seconded and carried,
the report was accepted as read.
A communication from the committee
on carnival and parade was received as
read.
On motion Of Vilaseca, seconded by
Lawler, that the sum of $500 be appro-
priated out of the license fund to aid
and assist TO defray expenses Of parade
on March ~, l902-carried.
On motion Of Lawler, duly seconded
and carried, that the committee on
painting Of high school be authorized
TO advertise for bids, and contract for
same.
On motion OF Lawlar, duly seconded
by Healey and carried, that the ordin-
ance, known as the sidewalk ordinance.
be repealed.
On motion of Vilaseca, seconded by
Healey and carried, that the appropria-
tion of $3,c00 for sidewalks be rescinded.
On motion of MIR. Heaicy, seconded by
Mr.. Vilaseca and adopted, be it resolved,
that the sum of St,0D0.00 be and the same
is hereby appropriated out of the license
fund OF 1902, for the purpose of building
upon the following-named
streets and locations in the town of
0pelousas, viz:
lst, Main St-from North st to Church
at, east side; from ST. Landry State Bank
70 Madison st, west side; from Dietlein's |
store to Jacobs corner; from d. Roos'
store to Saizan building, east side; from
Opera House to Bellevue st and from
Opera House to Courier Office, and from |
Courier office 10 Ealsr's corner, west side. |
I'd, Market Street-from Bellevue st to |
CLANCY st, west side.
3rd, Court St-from Landry st to jeff |
eYson st, east side.
9Th, Landry St--from Main st to Lom- |
bard st, south side; from Main st to q.
II. Post Office, north side:
5th, Grolee St-froIq Market st TO LoDa- |
bard st, south side,
9th. Union St-froIn Groiee st to South |
ST, east side.