St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-01-13

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LESTERI WILLIAMS ia. g.. Mayer.
Atsests h. =, LEBLANC. Clerk.
80 was mOved by a.. =. joseph and
seconded by &c. Richard and carried,
That Ordinance No. ~ do now pass. on
call Of the roll the following vote was
taken: Yeas u. =. Joseph, r., a..
Richard, q. W. Stcne and }. l.. Leblanc.
Nays; G. u. Mcneil.
The folio wing ordinance wus reads
ORDINANCE NO. Is.
An ordinance to provide for the en-
pounding OF hogs running at large
ia the corporate limits of tho Town
ef Melville, La.
Sec. /. Be It ordained by the Mayor
and BOARD of Aldermen ofthe Town Of
Melville, La, IN special session con-
vened, That IL shall be unlawful and
Is hereby expressly prohibited for hogs
to run at large within the corporate
limits. Such hogs found running at
large shall be e~mpounded and owner
can gain possession by coming forward
within three days and fifty cents ($0.50l
per head and cost of fifteen cents per
day.
Sec. 2. That fifty cents (s0.5O) be
allowed to the Town Marshal for en-
pounding each hog caught running at
large and fifteen cents per day for feed
ing each hog per day.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc,
That notice for said empoanding shall
be posted for 5 consecutive days in
three conspicuous places and If not re-
deemed to be sold to The last and high
est bidder.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc,
That this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately after its passage.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That all ordinances or part OF ordi-
nances in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Thusdone and passed in special ses-
sion convened on this the 9Th day of
December, 1911, As. d.
On call of the roll the following vote
was taken. Yeas: Il. g. Richaad, q. w.
Stone, II. Joseph, Ct. b. McNeil and
j. Il. Leblanc.
LESTER j. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
Attest: Ed. LEBLANC, Clerk.
Moved by H. S. Joseph and seconded
by CD. Mcneil, and carried, That the
clerk issue a notice for fiscal agency
for 1912, and bids to be open not later
han the 26th day OF December, 1911.
moved Dy H. p. JoSepn. Dy
e. B. Mcneil and carried, That the
clerk advertise for bids for property
centrally located in the Town of Mel
vile, La, for a site for a town hall, bids
to be opened on Dec. rs, 1911.
Moved by E.G. Richard, seconded by
g. W.Stone and carried that board now
adjourn.
LESTER J. WILLIAMS, NJ. d, Mayor.
Attest: E. j. LEBLANC, Clerk.
The following ordinance was
read and passed as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 13.
ordinance prohibiting the
the taking of sugar cane from
cars while in transit in the
corporate limits of the town
of Melville, La.
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the
Town of Melville, La, in regular
session convened, That whoever
be found guilty of taking
sugar cane from cars while in
transit in the corporate limits of
the Town of Melville, La, or re-
ceiving sugar cane that has been
taken from cars while in transit
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
And upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than S. SO
1.-TWO and half dollars) nor more
than $3.50. 00) Fifty or imprison-
ment at the discretion of the
Mayor.
Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby re-
pealed and this ordinance shall
take effect from and after its
passage.
Thus done and passed in regu-
lar session convened this seventh
Of November, A. D. 1911.
On call of the roll the follow.
vote was taken:
Yeas: E. G. Richard, g. w.
Fl. S. Joseph and G. B.
Mcneil. Absent: j. J. leblanc.
j. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
Attest: E. j. LEBLANC, Clerk.
ORDINANCE. NO. IA.
An ordinance prohibiting the sale Of
fruit, soda water, ice cream, or any
kind of soft drinks, or other articles
allowable on sale on SUNDAY, in the
same building where q general mer-
ehandIse or grocery business is con.
Quoted.
Be II ordained by the Mayor d nd
Board OF Trustees Of the Town Of MeIs
willie, 81. Landry Parish, Louisiana,
Tbatit shall be unlawful for 4 psr-
son or persons. corporation or corpora-
lions or otherwise to sell or offer for.
on SUNDAY IN Or from the same
guiding wherein tIlF are conducting
q general merchandise or grocery store
any fruit or vegetables, sodn water or
any klnd Of soft drinks, ice ereain.sher-
berts, etc. tr other articles allowable
sale on Sunday under the statute of
the state Of Louisiana.
Be it farther ordained, etc
mat any person or persens, corpora
tiotl Of corporations Of otherwise who !,
shall Violate the foregoing provision Of
TINS ordinance shall upon conviction
thereof be lined rot less than five dol
ihfs t$1W1t Or more than fifty dollars
sSa09pl aud all cost OF court and ia de
fault Of payn1ei1tof fine aud cost shall
pc imprisoned for d term Or worked on
the streets within the discretion Of the
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