The Opelousas courier., 1903-08-08
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Respectfully submitted,
DIED no..

I'D. Treas.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
report was received as read and referred to the
finance committee.
The finance committee, after examining the
said report, report the same correct, and or
dered that the treasurer be credited with the
sum of $5,444.92, and vouchers for same can
celled, which was accordingly done.
supt; C. A. Jones makes the following report
for July:
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen Il have to report that during the
month we connected 80 new lights and made
two water taps. | was o reed TO shut dewn
the fans all day OH Aug. l.. so as to make con-
nection to the new pipes running to the oil
mill and to the pit, as There was no way to get
water to the boilers while we were making the
connection. | have made a connection with
the fire bell, SO as to give us q signal in case of
fire: 1 would like permission to put i'll a Cum
berland~ telephone at the power house, and to
buy a new box to replace the one now in use
in connection with the Pickett system, as the
old one is worn out. l think it would not be
out of order il you would pass u resolution to
the effect that anyone blowing wildcat wills
tie for any purpose except fire will be consid-
cred as putting III a false alarm of fire.
OPERATING EXPENSES FOR JULY.
Pay roll of regular employees 1921 90
Fuel. oil used, $50 bbls sos IS
Materials l2s 80
Total. 1904 60
Money due from wiring, etc............. l07 IS
Operating expenses. 1857 20
Respectfully submitted.
A. c. JONES, Supt.
On motion, duly seconded, the report was
| accepted us read.
The street commissioner makes the following
report:
To the Hon. Mayor and Members of the Board
of Aldermen:
Geutiemen--i tender the following as my re-
| port for the month ending Aug. 4, 1903:
Cash paid for labor and horse hire ...-..S170 60
Fines collected by 80 So
The work performed during month was 38
blocks of streets. graded, one bridge built and
one bridge repaired.
Respectfully submitted.
GUS CAHANIN,
Street Commissioner.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
report was accepted as read.
The finance committee makes the following
report
Opelousas, July 20, 1903.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members of the Board
OF Aldermen:
GentIemen-We, your finance committee, beg
leave to report that We have examined the re-
port of w. II. Cochran, collector of w. W. and
E. L. plant. showing collections for month end
ing July 7, 1903, amounting to 1892; 80. and
ind same correct. respectfully,
GUS CAHANIN,
T.. A. LITTELL,
JNO. W. LEWIS,
Finance Committee,
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
report was accepted as read.
Mr.. GOsselin offers the following ordinance,
and the said ordinance having been read, sec
ton by section, Oh motion of Mr.. Lewis, duly
seconded, was adopted unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for Penalties for Noncompliance
to Health Regulations. Etc.
Section l. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of the town of Opelousas,
<taA a-yy nnRAoa on III = - a,r IA Il
regulations and orders of the Board of Health
officer shall be fined in a sum of not less than
$5 nor more than $50 and costs, and in default
of payment of said fine and costs, shall he I'M
prisoned in the town Jail for not less than Ave
days nor more than twenty days. Adopted.
Section q. Be il further ordained, etc, That
for good and sufficient cause this ordinance
B. 4. LITTELL,
W. r.. COCHRAN, Clerk. Mayor.
Mr.. Cahanfn offers the following ordinance
and the said ordinance having been read. Sec
ton by section, on motion of Mr.. Larcade, duly |
seconded, was adopted unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE
Prohibiting the Washing of Vehicles, Horses
and Other Animals on the Sidewalks or
Streets OF the Town OF Opelousas.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor n
Board of Aldermen of the town of Opelousas, |
that it shall be unlawful for any person to
wash any vehicle or horse or other animal on
the sidewalks or stl eets of the town. Adopted. |
Section .. b. it further ordained, etc, that
anyone violating section l of this ordinance
shall be fined in a sum OF not less than $50 |
nor more than S25 and costs, and in default of
payment of fiue and costs, shall be imprisoned
for not lese than five nor more than twenty-five |
days.
w. r. COCHRAN, B. A LITTELL,
Clerk. Mayor.
On motion of ]. j.. Perrodin, duly seconded,
that Mr.. Austin F0ntenot be elected town at
torney for the unexrired term OF this Board at
the rate of $500 pei annum, payable monthly. |
On motion OF Mr.. Lewis, duly seconded, that |
. committee of three be appointed with the
Mayor as chairmaBl, to ascertain the cost of |
q city hall. Carried.
Chair appoints on said committee Laroade,
and Gosselin.
On motion Of Lewis, duly seconded and car
ried, that the Mayor be instructed to provide
for suitable office furniture for the sup~erinten-
dent of the plant.
The following bills we're read, approved, and
paid:
Jacobs News Depot, stationery. 80
g. Eklles, lumber. 80 T3
L. Hayes, 2 per cent com. on s33.85.-.. 81
s. per cont com. on S60.10.. -. 8 90
J. A. Drummond, rep. hose and fire bell. 4 25
Cum. Telephone Co, service for J,ily -. 2 10
special service...... L 50
81 Desmarfas Co, sundries....--. / 90
j.. b. SandOz. coffin for paupeP, etc..-..- 6 40
IL. B0demuller, note heads, etp.---.-.- 2 30
Gus Cahanin, lime and feeding prisoners. 8 40
Clerks Office, rec. contract for Sidewalks. s 90
" cert. copy 8 90
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
board adjourned until the 10th day of August,