St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24

courthouse last Monday nigh
was for the purpose of protesting
against the action Of the city
council in renting the building
on Main Street, known as the
Stagg store, and locating therein
not only the council room and
city court, but the city Jail as
IWell.
/ The meeting was advertised by
posters and several hundred citi-
zens of the city, including many
ladies, were in attendance. The
brass band Of the Opelousas
Musical Association furnished
splendid music for the occasion
and after almost every speech
the band filled the building with
sweet music. Speeches were
delivered by a number Of promi-
nent gentlemen and applause
greeted each speaker on con-
Guiding his words. That the re-
marks of each one who denounced
the acton Of the council met
with the hearty approval Of the
large audience present was evi-
denced by the clapping OF hands
and stamping of feet, which
often lasted for some time after
the speaker had concluded his
remarks. Every resolution Of
fered was carried unanimously
and without a dissenting vote.
1t has not yet been determined
what further action will be taken,
as a result of the meeting, in
order to test the legality of the
contract between the city and
Mr.. Boagni, and the matter at
this time, according to the best
information obtainable, is in
status quo.
The meeting was called to.
order by DR.. A. q, Bercier, act
ing chairman.
Mr.. G. L. Dupre moved tn a t
the meeting go into permanent
organization, nominating Mr.. E.
p. Veazie permanent chairman.
Seconded by Mr.. FL. E. Estorge,
said motion W a unanimously
carried.
Mr.. Z. Fl. Motmhinveg was
selected secretary by motion,
seconded and carried.
The chairman in calling the.
meeting to order stated that the
purpose of the meeting was to-
protest against using Main street
as a Jail site and to further pro-
test against the unnecessary ex-
penditure of $45. 90 per month
for five years as resolved by our
city council.
Mr.. G. L. Dupre offered Bthe
following resolution, amended to
read "a committee of five be ap-
pointed by the chair instead of
a committee of three, ETC.: -
Whereas, the author of this
resolution has b e EN- informed
that Mr.. E. NJ. Boagni, the
lessor in the lease we propose to
have rescinded, is unwilling to
antagonize the wishes of the
people of this city whose good
will he desires to retain.
And, whereas, the author
hereof believes that if properly
approached Mr.. Boagni will re
cede from this contract, the
Board of Aldermen eonsenting
thereto.
Now, therefore, be it re-
solved. t h a t a committee of
three, to be composed of the
President of the Civic League,
President of t h Progressive
League, and a member of the
Town Board of Health, be ap-
pointed by the Chairman Of this
and respectfully request
Mr.. Boagni to recede from this
contract, the Board eonsenting
thereto.
Amended to read: a commit
tee of five to be appointed by
the chair, instead of a commit
tee of three, etc.
Chair appointed M e ssrs.
Chas Thibodeaux, Jno. A. Haas,
P. R. Sandoz, G. c. Dominique.
Emile Bodemuller.
Seconded by Mr.. II. E. Es-
forge.
Mr.. L. Austin Fontenot offered
the following substitute:
Whereas, it has been ascer-
tanned that the Police Jury of /
the Parish of st. Landry will
permit the city of Opelousas to
use two of the cells in the parish |
Jail for the incarceration of town |
prisoners; and,
Whereas, Mr.. E. NJ. Boagni, /
who owns the building on Main
street, which has been leased by
the Mayor and Board of Alder
men, has suggested that he
would make a proportionate de-
iuction in the rent if the council
would release him from the OBJ