St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-01-20

\ cOnMlGb neFeWIbH Dc sAHu the Same ere
hereby repealed, and this ordinance
shall take effect from and after It's
passage.
Thus done and passed in special ses-
sion convened on this the ninth day of
December, 1911, A. D..
LESTERJ. WILLIAMS. III. ID, Mayor.
Attest: u. y. Leblanc Clerk.
1t was moved by Fl. s. Joseph and
seconded by E.G. Richard and carried,
| That Ordinance No. lido now pass. On
call OF the roll the following vote was
taken: Yeas: III. S. Joseph, 3. g.
Richard, q. W. Stcne and =. e. Leblanc.
Nays: C.B. Mcneil.
The folio wing ordinance wus read:
ORDINANCE NO. IS.
An ordinance to provide for the em-
pounding of hogs running at large
in the corporate limits of the Town
of Melville, La.
Sec. /. Be itordained 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 empounded and owner
can gain possession by coming forward
within three days and fifty cents ($0.50l
per HeAusdHu COsb oL uA16eH cents peg
day.
Sec. 2. That fifty cents {sO,5ol be
allowed to the Town Marshal for en-
pounding each hog caught running at
large n fifteen cents per day for feed
ing each hog perday.
Sec. 8. Be Ii further ordained, ETC..
That notice for said empounding shall
be posted for 3 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-
ances 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same are hereby repealed.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, A. ID.
On call OF the roll the following vote
was taken: Yeas: e. g. Richaad, g. w.
Stone, HIS. Joseph q. B. Mcneil and
j. T.. Leblanc.
LESTER j. WILLIAMS Mayor.
Attest: b. J. LEBLANC, Clerk.
Moved by HI. s. Joseph and seconded
by G.. B. Mcneil, and carried, That the
clerk issue a notice for fiscal agency
for 1912, and bids to be ope not later
than the Goth day Of December, 1911.
Moved by II. s.. Joseph, seconded by
g. 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 IN Dec. 26, 1911.
Moved by II. G. Richard, seconded by
q. Nv. Stone and carried that board now
adiourn
LESTER j. WILLIAMS, Nj. D., Mayor.
Attest: Ed. LEBLANC, Clerk.
The following ordinance was
read and passed as follows:
NO. 13.
An 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
shall 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 ST. SO
1.-TWO and half dollars) nor more
than ($50.OO Fifty or imprison-
ment at the discretion Of the
Mayor.
Be it further ordained, etc,
That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby re-
pealed and this ordinance shall
take effect from and after it's
passage.
Thus done and passed in regu-
lar session convened this seventh
day Of November, A. D. 1911.
On call of the roll the follow
vote was taken:
Yeas; E. C. Richard, C.. w.
Stone. II. S. Joseph and G. B.
Mcneil Absent: ]. j. leblanc.
]. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
Attest: E. j. LEBLANC, Clerk.
ORDINANCE. No.A
An ordinance prohibiting the sale Of
fruit, soda water, ice cream, or any
kind OF soft drinks, or other articles
allowable on sale on SUNDAY. in the
same building where n general mer-
ehandlse or grocery business is con.
Quoted.
Be it ordained by the Mayor q il Ill
Board of Trustees of the Town of Mel
Vile, st. landry Parish, Louisiana,
That IT shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, corporation or corpora
tons or otherwise to sell or offer for
sale on Sunday IN d from the same
building wherein they are conducting
q general merchandise or grocery store.
any fruit or vegetables, soda water or
any kind OF soft drinks, ice cream. shef-
berts, etc, or other articles allowable
sale on Sunday under the statute or
the state of Louisiana.
BE tt further ordained, etc,
maj any person Or persons, corpora
ton or corporations or otherwise who
shall violate the foregoing provision OF
this ordinance shall upon conviction
thereof be ined not less than five dol
lars 80 00l or more than fifty dollars
l$dl.001 and all cost ot court; and In de
fault Of payment0f fine and cos shalt