The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-06-10

from its banks for some distance out of the
town limits. The Rawls gully and Its tribu-
tares In the eastern portion OF town should
water drained off.
The amount budgeted for street purposes ia
about exhausted. There has been great deal
OF work done on our streets, but owing to the
heavy rains the streets have been badly washed
in places and need more work. would ask
that you supplement the amount budgetad by
an appropriation commensurate with the pres
enu needs.
The W. W. & f. L. plant is now on a selfsus-
tanning basis The meter system which was
adopted several months ago has proven emf
nenty satisfactory in every way. and we can
now boast OF having as good system OF lights,
pOth arc and incandescent, as there is in the
State. The employees Of the plant are giving
entire satisfaction in the performance OF their
duties.
The water supply of the town is adequate at
having artesian well water instead of deep we'll
water. am satisfied that we could have an
artesan we'll at no very great cost. commend
this to your attention.
opinion, more than any other Improvement. A
complete sewerage system, with a disposal
plant, would cost something near $4,000. A
bond issue for this purpose should be voted
upon, and you, as members of the Board of
Aldermen. should encourage your constituents
to that end.
The business of Opelousas has grown so rap
idly within the past few years that our facili-
ties are totally inadequate for the proper trans
action Of its business in the present town hall
We need a city hall, and should build one at
once. This can easily be done by anticipating
our ordinary revenues for few years.
Nearly all the bridges over Bayou lesson and
Rawls gully need immediate attention. and
ask for an appropriation to repair and rebuild
them. Respectfully, B. A. L1TTELL,
Mayor.
On motion, duly seconded and carried the
report was received as read and ordered spread
| upon the minutes.
Opelousas, La April 90, 1905.
To the City Council OF the Town Of OpelOusas,
ST. Landry Parish:
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned property
owners and taxpayers living IN the Boagni ad-
dition, in the southwestern portion OF the town,
present this petition to this body as an appli-
cation for at least one arc light near or in our
vicinity, We ask yo4f Judgment n L this ma mat
Turner Sanders, p. Kennison,
| s. Mcpherson, Robert Nash.
| On motion of Mr.. soiIeau, duly seconded and
carried, that the petition be received and filed.
On motion of Mr.. Soleau, duly seconded and
ed to draft up plans and specifications for the
building and repairing of the bridges over
Bayou lesson, and that said committee be au
| thOriZed tn ask for bids on the plans and speci
| 6catiOns that they may select.
| On motion of 5olleau, duly seconded and car
| ried, that Supt. Jones be authorized to con
tract with the Southern Pacific Railroad Co.
for furnishing water to said company for 9
period of one year at the regular rates.
On motion of Mr.. SOileau, duly seconded aDC
carried, that the matter OF c. Fl. Comeau, wht
| used water without authority from the town
be placed in the hands of the city attorney fo
settlement, as also it's claim against him fOl
back Indebtedness.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, duly seconded ani
carried, that the sum of 1925 be refunded t,
J. ID. Bertrand, agent for the estate OF Ernest
inc Cab, on account of erroneous assessment.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, duly seconded ant
carried, that a committee of three be appoint
ed to receive bids on the work of putting il
screens and curtains in the market house.
that a committee OF three he appointed to iu
vestigate the best ways and means of building
! a city hall
The following bills were read and approved:
Cumb. 7 ell. & Tel. Co., phone service. ....s 6 8
skiles, lumber, fencing on Grolee st. 100 Q
50 per l. G Soileau ...-.. 33 G
| Gustave Cahanin, nails, etc .-..... 8
J Evans. one axe e..-...-...---.--.-..
III B0demuller, delinquent notices, ETC.
Jas Chachere, sprnkllng streets. --..--.- 10 {
Evans, paid for express package.
, I Shute, prescription for prsoner.----.
} Albert Clary, soap and broom.
Opelousas Courier, adv. proceedings 81 {
3 st. Landry Clarion, adv. notice ..--..-. 2
I ] Evans, desk locks. nails scales, etc.
l Fl G Williams, costs in town suits.--.-.
Z l. Hayes, p. C. com. on 1881 60 .---..--. 10
r C l. Hayes, p. c. com on S6510-.--..---
t Jacobs News Depot Co., two letter files.
On motion, duly seconded aud carried, tt
| Board adjourned subject to call.
@ Attest: B. A. LITTELL,
CHAs. F. BAILEY, Clerk. Mayor.