St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-22
Council proceedings.
OpelOuSas La
Melville, La, November 4,

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Melville, La, November 4, 1918.
Regular meeting of the Board of
Aldermen of the Town Of Melville, La,
was held on the above date with his
Honor, Mayor L. j. Williams presiding
and the following members present: G.
w. Stone, E. G. Richard, c. A. Long,
and r. HI. Jones. Absent, w. t. Smith.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held on October 7, 1918 were approved.
The following reports were read and
approved as follows:
Report of Marshal Lud Darnall for
month of October, 1918:
Oct. 10, 1918, Willie
Oct. 16, 1913, Frank Nc
Cloud .. 500 90
Oct. Is. 1913, Haynes
Lively 2 so | 90
Rent on auditorium 90
Commission on show 405
Total turned over to treasurer. BAL SIS
Report of E. j. Leblanc, Clerk and
Tax Collector:
Licenses collected for 1918 $75 90
Report of Town Treasurer John
Mangiaracina.
Statement to Nov. 4, 1918.
Ocf. z, balance in M F. Bank : 179 %
Received from E. j. Leblanc
licenses 70 90
Special side walk fund ..-. 1902 So
Sundryaccount 300 90
Received from Marshal l.. Darr
nall, fines Sc so
Sundry account 5 05
Interest on Oct. balance ~ Is
$1698 SO
Vouchers No. 20s to 2l5 inc. and
217. ~. JILL. 1854 %
Balance General fund 4 43 "a
Balance in improvement fund. ia II
1898 SO
The following bills were read approx
ed and vouchers ordered issued in full
payment of same.
Bill Of Marshal Lud Darnall for month
of October 1913.
To one months salary S45 90
To one half of all all fines. Is rs
Killing n dog so
Paid to G. w. Stone 245
Pete May so
? Sam Cassie . 05
" Sam Lushata .. 10
Total $65 IS
Bill Of E. j. Leblanc, Clerk and Tax
Collector.
To one months salary. 81 so
s per eenffor collecting SIS CO.. 5 Is
Total $11 Is
Bill OF Mayor L. j. Williams.
To one months salary .$16 IS
Bill of of Henry L~astrapes.
For recording Bond and Contract
of MIR. Dejersey...,..$6 90
Bill of Mr.. J.J. Naff.
Moved by E. C. Richard seconded by
C. A. Long and carried, That the bill be
approved and voucher issued in pay
mcnt of same subjectto the approval of
the inspector of accounts.
Moved by E. G. Richard, seconded
by G. A. Long and carried, That the
c~lerknotify Mr.. j. j. Naff that his SER
vices are nc longer needed.
Moved by E. G. Richard, seconded
by C. A. Long and carried, that Mr..
Able be allowed the necessary amount
for ditching on Dodge street and a
voucher be issued on completion of
work.
The following petitions were received
and read as follows:
Melville, La, Nov. 4, 1913.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, Town of Melville, La.
Gentlemen: / hereby petition your
honorable body for a license to conduct
a barroom for negroes in the building
fronting on Front street, second door
from corner of building on Church st.
and Front st. for year 1914.
Paul Artall.
Moved by C. w. Stone, seconded by
G. A. Long and carried, That the petit
ton of Mr.. Paul Artall be received and
license be granted him for the year
1914.
Melville, La, Nov. 4, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Melville La.
Gentlemen: hereby petition your
honorable body for a license to conduct
i bar room for white people at the cor
ner of Texas and Railroad Streets, near
the depot for the year 1914.
Thomas Caps.