St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11
Motion duly reconded and car
ried.
Motion by MI. Larcade-

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Motion by Mr.. Larcade-
That the Mayor be authorized
to purchase a watch fob to be
given to Mr.. Louis Hebert, in
appreciation Of services rendered
by going to Gulf Port, Miss, to
examine machinery for the city.
Motion duly seconded and car
ried.
Motion by MI. Daniel
That the Mayor be authorized
to issue a warrant against the
1912 Contingent Funds in favor
of Mr.. Jno. N. Ogden, for salary
as city clerk, for the months of
July, August, September, a n d
October, 1911, at the rate of
SIS. 90 per month. Seconded by
Dietlein.
Yeas: Daniel, Dietlein.
Nays: Loeb, Larcade, Black
sher.
Motion lost.
Motion by Mr.. Daniel
That the Mayor cause certifi-
Gates of indebtedness to be is
sued in favor Of the power plant
employees for the amount OF
back salary due them to the first
day of May, 1912. Said GER
tificates to be drawn against the
1913 License Fund, not otherwise
appropriated, and bearing inter
est at the rate of 6 per cent per
annum from date Of issuance.
Motion duly seconded and car
ried.
Motion by Mr.. Loeb
That, whereas. M. L. Swords,
J. Fl. Harmanson, j. A. Junge,
J. A. Shaw, L. Austin Fontenot,
Allen T. Sandoz, f. P. Butler,
Robert Milsted and other resi-.
dents living near the proposed
location of a publication plant at
or near the intersection of Cher
ry and Liberty streets, have pro-
tested against the location of any
such plant in their neighborhood;
and
Whereas, without entering into
a discussion of the merits of the
protest, we believe that the puri-
fication plant should be outside
the corporate limits, or at least
at some point where it would be
the least Objectionable.
Be it resolved, by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen, that the
members of the Sewerage Conn
mission, be and they are hereby
petitioned to so change and mod
.ify their plans and specifications
so as to place the publication
plant of the proposed sewerage
works outside Of the corporate
limits, or at such a point as will
not meet with the objections of
the people living in the neighbor-
hood. Motion duly seconded and
carried.
Motion by DIR. Daniel
That the Mayor be authorized
to have a sick prisoner sent to-
the Charity Hospital, the same
being advised by the City Physi-
clan. Motion duly seconded and
carried.
Motion by Mr.. Loeb
That the sum of seventy dol
lars $4,000 or as much thereof
as may be necessary be appro-
priated out Of the 1912 Contin-
gent Funds for the purpose of de-
the expenses of the City
held April 10Th, 1912.
Motion duly seconded and carried.
Motion by Mr.. DietIein-
That the Mayor be authorized
to cause warrants to- be issued
against the 1912 License Funds
in favor of w. ]. Sandoz, attor-
ney for Al. Baldwin & Co, for
the sum of S55.O 90 and for the
sum of 500. q, in settlement of
their approved claims. Motion
duly seconded and carried.
Motion by Mr.. Daniel
Tha the retitions of citizens
at the intersection of the
0pelousas, Gulf and Northeast
ern Railroad, and Court streets,
with reference to the improper
1rainage at that point be re-
and filed, and the street
commissioner be and he is hereby
authorized to investigate t h e
matter, and take such steps as
nay be necessary in the prem
SEES and if it develypes that the
imperfect drainage is due ia the
improper drainage of the Rail-
Dad company, that said railroad
company be notified to properly
pen the drainage without delay.