The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-06

of e so3!ss''ens fr S %Sn'h 1 kaaiss ys %a NY :. '' is"5,
as follows:
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Market INTERNATIONALLY
Total. $76S 40
Respectfully submitted.
c. l.. HA r
Town Tax Collector.
On motion. daily seconded and carried, the
report was accepted as read, and referred to
the finance committee.
G. F. Bailey, collector of Raterworks and
electric light plant, makes his report of cOllec-
tons for the month ending May 2. 1905, amount
ing to $56S. IS.
On motion, duly seconded and carried. the
report was received as read, and referred to
the finance committee.
Report furnished by f. l.. Saudoz, treasurer
town of Opelousas, La for the mouth ending
ay ., 1905:
1905. DIR.
| Balance AS per report April 4, 1905. 49,. s14, $40 is
May 2, to cash from c. F.
Bailey, clerk.--..--.$ 568 rs
May 2, to cash from C.. l..
Hayes, t. I. C-.----- 1853 40-1,337 Is
---
Less warrants paid. as per warrants
hereto attached 2, 400 46
Balance on hand May 8, 9O5....... sl3, 443 IS
Distributed as follows:
To credit general fund.-..--.ss,126 %
license " ......-. 4,737 26
W. WV ". & e. l. ex. fund 4 1856 %
tax " 1886 10
market fund .----... 927 81
sidewalk assessment 103 IN
Respectfully submitted,
FL. SANDOZ.
Town Treasurer.
BY A. LEON DUPRE.
On motion, duly seconded and carried. the
report was received as read and referred to t,,e
finance committee.
The finance committee, after examining the
report, declare same correct, and ordered the
treasurer be credited with the sum of 81, 409. 81,
and vouchers cancelled for same, which was
accordingly done.
A. c. Jones, superintendent of the W. w. and
E. L. plant, made the following report:
REPORT OF A. c. JONES FOR MAY, 1905.
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the
Board of Aldermen:
Pay roll of regular employees.--.....S 3s2 90
Fuel Oil used, 1856 bbls 22l 30
Material used on wiring, carbons, etc. "a SO
Money due from wiring I05 90 90
Operating expenses 5S1 o.
Revenue from light METERS. .S513 rs
Revenue from water meters. 100 81
Revenue from contract meters so 60 1868 46
$s1 81
Respectfully submitted,
A. {. JONES
superintendent
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
report was accepted as read.
REPORT OF sTREET COMMISSIONER.
T n Gnilaon cfpaaf on, =, e,;o Al
following report for month of April. 1905:
Opelousas, La, May 2, 1905.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board OF Aldermen:
Gentlemen-I beg to report that [ have spent
on your streets for April, 1905, 1886 .95: built
IS bridges and ditched 29 blocks; fines collected
by work, $3.50. Total, s34s.45.
/. G. sOILEAU,
Street Commissioner.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
report was accepted as read.
On motion of Mr.. Soileau, duly seconded and
carried, that the report Of the Committee on
bridges be extended until the next regular
meeting.
To the Mayor and Honorable Town Council of
sirs:-We, the property owners and renters
OF that portion OF Main street bounded south
by Landry and north by Bellevue streets, do
petition your honorable body to sprinkle said
streets with Oil as a test towards allaying the
dust nuisance:
r Mornhinveg & Son, F. A. Voorhees,, Childs
* "AISC g0uA E" dNhS HddS-llUU6li Oru0l
Co, Ltd, Mason Mcbride, johnson Carriere, j.
Franklin Schell, Daniel L. Baker, ID. Roos &
Son. Jacobs News Depot Co., Leonce sandoz.
On motion of Mr.. Soileau, duly seconded and
carried, the petition is placed on file.
On motion OF DR.. Pnlford, duly seconded and
carried. that Street Commissioner Soileau be
instructed to fl tho hole and repair Railroad
avenue, opposite the property of E.: NJ. Boagni,
in the southwest portion of the town.
On motion OF Mr. soileau that the fine against
S. Corte be refunded, except the costs, Motion
duly seconded and carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Soileau, duly seconded and
carried, that the proposition Of HI. Garland |
to donate a right-of-way for a street through
his property on Grolee street, provided that
the town erect a fence thereon, be and the
same is hereby accepted, and the sum of s1OO
be appropriated out OF any available fund to
On motion Of DR.. Pu1ford, duly seconded and
carried, that a committee of three. with the
Mayor, be appointed to confer with a like COM |
mittee appointed by the police jury to inyesti-
water tank tower on the Courthouse square,
and that the said committee be authorized, If
they deem advisable, to employ an expert to
aid them in said investigation.
On motion, duly seconded and carried. Plais
HORN was declared elected night watchman
for the term of six months.
On motion of Dr.. PulfOrd, duly seconded and
carried, that L.. Austin Fontenot be reelected |
city attorney by reclamation.
The following bills were read and approved:
]. B. Sandoz, merchandise. S26 80
Dietlein d Jacobs, hauling school furni-
90
Lafond & DuriO, plows %sharpened, etc.. so
Jacobs News Depot Co., i box pens, led
ger. etc 10
j. {. Evans, file and spade ..--..-...--. 1 so
J. B, sandoz,1 coffin for paper, etc., 6 go
Bertha Telephone Co., phone serviee..... 90 |
q. B~odeinuller, license papers. etc.. 8 g5
9. l.. Hayes, costs in town suits .--...-.. 2 so
Joe Ducharme, BOARD 2 90 |
Cumberland Telephone Co, phone service 05
G.. L. Hayes, 2 p. c. com. on 1855 3d.. IL 10 |
I. g. com. on S63 .10... 8 Ii |
F. L. Sandoz, r~ati0ns, etc for prisoners. IA go |
On motion, duly seconded and carried. the |