The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-08

On motion of Mr.. sandoz, that the finance
committee be instructed to examine the books
of the late w. X. Cochran, and to report to this
board at its next regular meeting in order that
a quietus may be given to the bOndsmen OF the
deceased collector. Motion duly seconded and
carried.
Mr.. Soileau offers the following ordinance
anu the said ordinance having been read sec.
ton by section, on motion, duly seconded, was
adopted unanimously as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
Relative to electric light, telephone and tele,
graph wines; providing the manner In which
they shall he erected or strung; dividing
them into classes, and liking a penalty TOT
the violation thereof.
Sec. l. Be 1T ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town OF Opelousas,
That all wires for electrical purposes sna!l De
divided into two classes, as follows s: First class,
those for telephone, telegraph and signaling.
Second class, those for electric light and power.
Sec. 2. BE it further ordained etc, That all
poles carrying wires OF the hrst class ana poles
erected on opposite sides of the street; pro-
vided. that when the physical conditions make
this impossible, permission to vary from this
rnle must he obtained from the Mayor aud
Board Of Aldermen.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc, That all
poles shall be of such a height that the lowest
wire shall not be nearer to the ground than Is
feet, and the wires of any person or company
shall not come nearer tho wires OF any other
person or company than "a inches.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
wires of the first class and wires of the second
class must not occupy the same poles, except
at crossing, where tho conditions may make 1t
SEQ. 8. Be it further ordained. etc, that this
ordinance shall go into effect Immediately in
so far as any new work is concerned, and that
all existing lines be SO reconstructed as to con-
form to its requirements within sixty days
after its first publication in the official journal,
Sec. G. Be it further ordained. etc, that
the wires of the second class shall always have
fha right or WAV III Drptpr ran ga fn fha Uipao of
the first class.
Sec. 7. Be il further ordained. etc, that any
person, firm or corporation erecting poles and
wires not conforming to the rules herein laid
down, shall be required to remove same
promptly. upon "a hours written notice being |
given by the street commissioner to remove
the same, and, unless SO removed. the work of
removal may ho done by the town at the ex-
pense OF the owner.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc., that
any corporation, individual or firm, and any
employee OF any corporation, firm or indivi-
dual violating the terms of this ordinance, |
shall be punished by a tiue of not less than SIS, |
or more than SIS, for such offense, and by i'm
prisonment, in default OF payment of fine, not
less than one or more than ten days; provided, |
that each day the violation continues shall
a separate OffenSe.
Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, ETC., that all
in conflict with the provisions of |
this ordinance be and the same are hereby re- |
pealed.
C. +. BAILEY, Clerk. B. A. LITTELL,
Mayor.
On motion of Soileau, that a committee be
appointed to ascertain the cost of building
bridges across Bayou lesson. on Grolee and
North streets. Motion duly seconded and car
rled.
Report of committee on cost of extension of
GrOlee street:
Opelousas, La, April 4, 1904.
To the Honorable Members Of the Board of
Aldermen:
We, the undersigned committee, appointed
to ascertain the cost OF opening the extension !
of GrO!ee street to Garland road belt, beg leave
to report that 1T would cost the town at least
$3.50 for fencing, grading, bridges, etc.
Respectfully yours,
L. c. sOILEAU,
Ell. PULFORD,
F. L.. SANDOZ,
Committee.
On motion, duly Seconded and carried, the
the finance committee.
The following bills were read and approved:
Courier, publishing proceed
tngs Feb. IS, 1905, and March Is, 1905. ..S26 so
Courier. notice to dog owners. SO
Bihm, 1000 feet lumber, etc.. % is
A. j. Muller, three car loads bats......... SO so
Zoe Ducharme, board 90
The Cumberland Telephone Co, one
months service and special April H.. 2 10
]. b. SandOZ, two barrels coal.-. l so
Clerks office, recording bond OF Clerk. 2 90
]. F.. Lastrapes, one door. l SO
4. b. Pickett, telephone service.--.-.... 2 90
IacObs' News Depot, one day book.... as
i. Il. Williams, costs in cases 8 rs
l.. Hayes, commission on collections. "a 90
1afond d Durlo, graders, etc.--...--. s O5
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
Board adjourned subject to call.
Attest: b. A. LITTELL,
CHAs. f. BAILEY, Clerk. Mayor.