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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-07-24

Afternoon Session.
The Board met as per adjourn
ment with a quorum present.
The Board of County Commits
sioners does hereby resolve to
have the minutes of the Board
translated and published in the
Spanish language and that for
said work properly done this
Board agrees to pay the sum Of
$500, the translation to begin
with the June 18th, 1913, special
session. The sum of $500 is for
each and every translation con-
sisting ef the entire minutes of
each session of the Board, spe-
cial or regular.
The Clerk is directed and au-
thorized to hire competent per-
son to do the above work in the
form and manner set forth.
Resolution.
Whereas, the Travelling Audit
or and Bank Examiner of the
State in his report to the Cover
nor, in connection with the Tor
rance County Clerks examina-
ton, mentioned the fact that
Manuel Sanchez, Junior, submit
ted his resignation conditioned
upon the appointment of Acasio
Gallegos as his successor. and
that otherwise the same was to
be void;
Therefore be it Resolved, that
so much of the minutes of this
Board concerning the appoint
ment and confirmation of the
said Acasio Gallegos which was
made in the form of resolution,
as appears on page 239 of the
book containing the commission
ers' proceedings, be published
and made a part of this sessions
proceedings in explanation of the
matter submitted in the above
mentioned report, which resolu-
ton is as follows, to-wit:
Resolution.
"Be it resolved, by the Honorable
Board of County Commissioners, in and
for the County of Torrance, State of
New Mexico, convened in regular ses-
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-07-24
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Continued from last week.)

Continued last week)
Afternoon Session, Tuesday, July g. 1918.
Action deferred for the following claims towit
No of
Claim Name Nature of Claim Amount
80 il Kelly Fumigatng SIS 0C
1923 Eugeno Sanchez Office Supplies OO
1888 Chas Ottosen Quarantine etc. 90
The Board passed the resolution which is to be included in the
last part of minutes.
The Board do adjourn until Wednesday smornng
o'clock A. NJ.
Wednesday, July 9th 9 O'clock A. M.
Board adjournment with all of its members and Of
cers yesterday except Commissioner Valencia
who upon motion duly carried had been excused from further
tendance during the present term.
Action deferred for the following claims wit
No. of
Claim Name Services, ETC. Amount
337 Chas D Ottosen Quarantinipg. etc. $500
1893 8 90
s61 R Holloway Blankets and lamps % SO
364 V Cheyney Fumigating l Lutz' house 5 90
The following claims rejected for
No. of
Claim Names Services, ETC. Amount
BOZ Britain Judge of Election 1911 S 200
312 Fred Chavez Interpreter 6 00
31e Severe Pena Constable Fees S 29
319 John Gloss Clerk Of Election Nov s. 1918 00
1923 Eugenio Sanchez Fees Justice of the Peace 10
327 A Pohl Witness Fees . O0|
1923 Barnett Judge of Election 1918 00I
355 VIM Gregg Court house rent previous to
1909 451 oOI
The following approved claims deferred for payment
326 Chas Fisk Fees Justice Of the Peace 81 25l
356 Estancia News Herald Printing etc. 81 26|
The Board now adjourns until o'clock P. M.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-07-24

w OSAeJ ANS" AsASAASSt AAoA oo
Board be refunded to them an
the expense of said meeting b
charged to the county.
Whereas, voucher No. 821, fo
the sum of $4,000, dated Dec
28th, 1911, filed by Edward Rob
' erson, County Clerk of thi
. County, and caused to be paid b.
, this Board through a deceitfu
!, and false statement made by hi
!, representative, Frank A. Chavez
who previous to this was Rober
> sons deputy and who claimed tt
know all the particulars in re-
gard to the above mentioned
voucher, stating to the Board
that the District Court had or.
dered the same to be paid, has
been found, in accordance with
Section %, Chapter %, of Ses-
sion Laws of 1899, to be illegal;
Be it resolved, that this Board
use its utmost power to have this
matter investigated by the prop
er authority, and if found to be
a false claim, to have proceed
ings brought against the claim
ant for the recovery of said mon
ey and also for submitting false
statements to this Board.
Whereas, this Board approved
a claim in favor of Frank A.
Chavez in the sum of 5000, and
the warrant No. 191 in payment
thereof appeared to have been is
sued in Frank A. Chavez's own
handwriting in the sum of
$1,000;
Be it resolved, that this Board
call upon the proper authority to
investigate this matter, and if
found, upon such investigation,
to be that said Chavez made said
warrant in the sum of $29. in
payment for the voucher of So. 90
to have proceedings brought
against the said Chavez.
Whereas, the report made to
the Governor by the said Audit
or, shows that in several instanc-
es the members of this Board
have claimed and drew mileage
in excess of what the law allows
for attending the Commissioners
meetings,
Be it resolved, that this Board
in order to make the matter
clear, states that the claims con-
strued to be for one trip by the
Auditor. are for the different
trips made in attending the meet
ings during an entire quarter and
for expenses incurred while at
tending the different meetings,
and that if any of said claims are
for mileage only, as stated in the
said report, the same are hereby
reconsidered and approved for
mileage, expenses and salary of
any of the said members of this
Board for whom any such bills
have been submitted.
[Signedl Lorenzo Zamora,
Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners of Tor
rance County.
Librado Valencia, Member.
Juan G. Sanchez. Member.
The Board now adjourns sub
iect to the call of the chairman.
Approved, Lorenzo Zamora,
Attest: Chairman.
Acasio Gallegos, Clerk.
aanlrAu AIN
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-07-24

ties has been very loosely
handled, being collected some
times, and sometimes, and
rather too frequently, it is
said, rebated, especially if the
tax payer happened to be a
good friend of the collector,
and belong to the same polit-
ical party. That way of do
ing business, however, is a
thing of the past, and since
under the law each collector
is liable on his bond for twice
the amount he fails to &C
count for, steps will be taken
to collect double the amount
unaccounted for in any col.
lector's final report.
In the percentage collected
Luna county has displaced
Mckinley for first position,
Mckinley now being second,
while Bernalillo, Dona Ana,
Grant, Lincoln, Quay and Va
Iencia have each collected so
per cent or more of their tax
es. Santa Fe gives up last
place which it occupied one
month ago to San Juan, San
ia Fe being next to last with
Sierra a close third from the
last. The detailed collections
in each county including the
percentage collected and un-
is given below:
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1913-07-24
|TAXPAY|NG RECORDS Of
NEW MEXICO COUNTIES

The following is reprinted
from the Santa Fe New Mex
ican:
The travelling auditor has
just finished compiling the
status of the 1912 taxes on
June 30th. On that date
$2,689,094. 73 had been col
lected out of a total of $780,
07l.l6. This amounts to 74.75
per cent collected and 1926
per cent uncollected to June
Both. The % per cent uncol-
lected amounts to 1907, 1915 .4S
which under the law bears in
terest at the rate of | per cent
a month from the date it be-
came delinquent, which was
May lst. This means that the
state should get for interest
on the delinquent taxes the
sum of $9079.7S for the month
of June alone. 1t was learned
at the Office of the travelling
auditor this morning that this
department intends to keep
strict account of these penal
ties with the collector in each
of the counties, and they will
be asked to account for all of
it, the amount being easily
computed from the data on
file in the travelling auditors
Office. 1t is said that in the
past that this matter of penal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19

atI1 O'Clock a. m the following described
property, to-Wit:
lst. A certain lot of ground In the town
OF Arnaudville in the Parish OF st. Landry.
La. being the same property acquired
from Aladdin Durio, together with the COZ.
ton gin, cotton press and all improvements
thereon and appurtenanees thereto belong
ing, bounded North by lands of DR.. Mar
tin, South by the public road, East by
land OF Geo. Greig and West by Il. r.. Ave.
2nd. A lot of ground situated at Sunset,
Parish OF st. Landry. La, together WIFE
the cotton gin, cotton press and all I'M
provements thereon and all appurteriancss
and privileges thereto belonging TO the
property acquired from the National Rice
Milling Co., described as follows: A Ger
tract of land situated at Sunset, beginning
where the front line OF the M. l.. & t.. H. hs
& s. S. Co., right of way, running thence
IL s. west along the said right of way lzsa
chains; thence 75' ~ west so links 70
Richards fence south III west 495 chains
thence south IL" Is east 291 Gcfiafns to the
J.. e. Stokes north line; thence along saia
lot south 75''15' east 291 chans to the point
OF beginning, containing 2,83 acres, more
or less.
T~ERMS-Cash, to pay and satisfy the sum
S44 Sc, less $4,000, paid Aug. 18th, 10y,
$4,000, paid Feb 1911; $4,000, Aug. l9ll,
$24 .U00. 01, Sept. 5th, 1911
NJ. L. SWORDS,
Sheriff of the Parish OF ST. Landry.
mar 15 st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
Unnatural History Lessons.

The Elk, one of our m o S t
interesting animals, is found in
all parts of the United States.
Though commonly considered as
wild, it has become partially do
mesticated. It gives a strange
cry when accosted, which sounds
very much like Hello, BILL
Elks are often found roaming
about at night, usually in small
droves. Their principal food is
Welsh rarebit and club sand
witches. After feeding they
sometimes stampede. Their
b elbows can be heard for
miles around on such occasions.
The Elk is a brave animal, ex-
cept in the presence of its mate,
when it becomes very quiet. 1t
has often been known to lie still
for a long time; in fact, some
Elks began to lie when they first
m e their mates d
are lying still. Elks have beau
tiful teeth-which, by the way,
are their principal charms. The
Elk has a strong constitution
and can go for a long time with
out water; in fact, it is said that
some of them never drink water.
The Elks are protected by the
government, and it is unlawful
to shoot them. Of course the
domesticated E lk-of w h i C h
there are tens of thousands in
the United States-is possessed
of most of the virtues of human
ity and no more of an average of
humanity's vices. He is Benev-
client, Protective, a friend of
Order, and by virtue of these
characteristics is known with
his brothers among the Best
People on Earth.
R. Mornhinveg & Son, the
Main Street jewelers., carry a
beautiful stock of Elk jewelry in
lapel and cuff buttons, charms,
fobs and silver card cases.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will
be pleased to learn that there is
at least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in
all it's stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have so
much faith in it's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toleeo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
OF VOTER.

SECTION 3. Be It Further Ordain-
ed, ETC., that the Board of Supervisors
of the parish of st. Landry be and are
hereby requested to appoint commits
sioners and clerks of election to serve
in the premises, to give due notcie of
said appointments and Of the time and
place of holding said election, and
make their return of said election to
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the City Of ~Opelonsas, as required by
law and that the MAYOR of the City Of
Opelonsas be and he is hereby author
ICED to issue his proclamation notify
ing the voters in said city that said
election will be held, giving the date
thereof, the place of holding said cleo
ton, the lame of the commissioners
and clerks, as selected by the Board of
Supervisors, and further give notice
thai the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the City of Opelousas, will meet
in extra session to duly promulgate
the returns.
SECTION 4. Be It Further Ordain-
ed, ETC., That on the first legal day fol-
lowing thai on which the Board of
Supervisors of the parish Of st. Landry
have made their return of said election
to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
in the manner provided by section
three of this ordinance, that the Mayor
IA oO6An III A1ACl lIAEA vi t1tC WY "
Opelousas shall meet at the hour Of
eleven (11) A.. M, and then and there
and according..to law, make a true com
piled statement as shown by the face
of the returns Of the commissioners
and of the Board of Supervisors of
election and make public proclamation
of such result.
SECTION 5. Be It Further Ordain-
ed. etc, That the Commissioners Of
Election as hereinaboye appointed
shall receive the ballots of any and all
property tax PAYERS of the City of 0pe-
lousas, who are, under the constitution
and laws CT the state of Louisiana,
titled to vote in said special election,
upon which the voter or voters shall
have endorsed or caused to be endorsed
his name and the property to be voted
before deposfting the same in the bal
lot box.
SECTION s.. Be 1t Further Ordain-
ed, etc, That this ordinance shall be
Published in the official Journal of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Mayor and Board
of Alderman of the Town of
Melville, La, at the office of the
Mayor, until 7:30 p. M, June 8,
1913, for the construction of
about one mile of concrete walks,
curbs and appurtenances.
Plans and specifications for
the proposed work will be on file
with the Mayor and Engineer,
and will be opened for inspec-
ton to each prospective bidder.
Copies of the specifications,
form of proposals, ETC., will be
furnished on the deposit of Five
ESQ Dollars, which will be
refunded on the return of the
same. As an evidence of good
faith each bid must be ac-
companied by a certified check
for $1,000, payable to Town of
Melville, which will be forfeited
to said town, in case the bidder,
if successful, fails to sign con-
tract and furnish bond in the re-
quired amount within the spe-
CITED time.
The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
LESTER J. WILLIAMS,
Mayor.
]. ]. NAFF, Engineer,
Opelousas, La.
apr 10 o.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
Clarion 81 Per Year

DE collected and turned over to said
company before the expiration of the
ten yeors, hat the eaid tax shall cease
as soon as this sum is collected and
turned over to the Louisiana Traction
and Power Company, its successors or
assigns.
AGAINST a special tax of two and
one-half mills on the dollar per an
num-, on all of the assessable property
situated in the city of Opelousas, to be
imposed, levied and collected in aid of
a railway enterprise, and in favor of,
for the benefit and in aid of.the Louis
lana Traction and Power Company, It's
successors or assigns, said tax to be i'm
posed, levied and collected, beginning
with the year 1914 and extending to and
including the year 1873, so as to realize
the sum of forty n thousand dollars,
provided that in case the sum of forty
IN Thousand dollars be collected and
turned over to said company before
the expiration OF the ten years, that
the said tax shall cease as soon as this
sum is collected and turned over to the
Louisiana Traction and Power Com
pany, its successors or assigns.
TAXABLE VALUATION @--)
RS
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS,
Remedy Ends Constipation

DON'T worry and don't take
Calomel.
Put your sluggish Liver in fine
condition and get rid of sick
headache, biliousness and dizzi-
ness.
Get a box of the famous HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS of
any worthy druggist to-day, Is
cents.
Gentle, blissful, wonderful
workers they surely are; take
one tonight and free the bowels
from poisonous waste and gas.
You'll feel bright and happy to-
morrow.
There's nothing on earth SO
good for Constipation and stub
born liver.
Free Sample of HOT SPRINGS
LIVER BUTTONS from Hot
Springs Chemical Co.. H 0 t
Springs, Ark.
Charles T Bienvenu, special
agent in Opelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
AN ORDINANCE
No. s, 1913.

Ordering a special election in the City
Of 0pelousas, Parish of ST. Landry,
State of Louisiana, upon the petit
ton of more than one-third of the
property tax payers of the said City
of Opelousas, entitled to vote under
the constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana, requiring the
same for the purpose of taking the
sense OF the property ia X PAYERS of
the City of Opelonsas entitled to
vote under the constitution and
laws of the state of Louisiana, on
the proposition of granting to the
Louisiana Traction and z o w e r
Company, its successors or assigns,
special tax of two and one half
mills on the dollar per annum, on
the assessable property situated in
he said City of O~pelousas, for a
maximum period of ten years. be-
ginning with the year 1914 and *
tending to and including the year
1923, provided that the total amount
to be levied and realized from SAID
tax by the Louisiana Traction ana
Power Company shall not exceed
the sum OF forty one thousand dol
lars t$4l 100000. The said Two and
n half mill tax snail cease and
terminate whenever the said
amount of forty one thousand dol
~. 1d&5 Shd1t. -DStD 46dIIXSu anu
turned over TO the Louisiana Trac-
ton and Power Company, its sue
cessors or assigns, under the terms
and subject to the limitations
placed in the petition for the said
election.
Whereas, a petition has been re-
from the property tax payers
residing in the City of Opelousas, en-
10 vote under the constitution
and laws of the state OF Louisian a, at a
election called according to
Jaw, to levy a special tax in aid of rail
way enterprises, as is provided by
go of the constitution of the
State Of Louisiana adopted in 1898 and
act No. 202 of the General Assembly of
,he state of Louisiana for the year 1898
md acts amendatory thereof, especial
y act Nc. q of the General Assembly
the State of Louisiana for the year
.904, and act No.. 43 of the General AS
of the State of Louisiana for
he year 1910, and the said petition hav-
ng been signed by a number OF prop
srty tax payers residing in the said
,ity of Opelonsas, and under the con-
and laws of the state of Lou
siana, qualified to participate in said
election, in excess of one third of the
lumber, as was ascertained by an ex-
animation OF said petition and the as
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19

City of Opelousas during the period Of
thirty. (30) clear days prior TO the date
OF said election. and that this ordinances
shall take effect from and after its
passage and PRONUNCIATION.
Thus Done. Read, Adopted and Sign
ed and Seal Affixed in Open Session st
Parish of St. Landry, State
of Louisiana, this 9th day OF March,
A. D., nineteen hundred and thirteen.
E. L. LOEB,
Mayor of Opelousas, La.
Attest: j.. B.A. stage, City Clerk.
SEAL
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE oFsERTEMoN LAFIEuR
GEORGE GREIG.
Administrator,

No. 66l9. Probate Docket. 18th Judicial Dist
ricr Court, Parish of st. Landry, La.
Whereas, DIR. Ertemoni LafIeur and
Aide T.. Lafeur, of st. Landry Parish,
have applied by their petition to be ap-
pointed JOINT administrators of the
above entitled and numbered estate.
Now, therefore,, notice is hereby given
to all parties interested to show cause, If
n they can or have. within ten days from
the fir pub | alton hereof, why the prayer
of the said petitioner should not be granted.
BY order OF said Court.
Opelousas, La, DID,.
HENRY LASTRAPEs. Jr.
apr 19-3t Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19

Ell VI IkOJNlF I%AAkH0IANS1t, W
johnson.
No. 66ls, Probate Docket, District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.
whereas, Henry Lsstrapes, CLERK q
court and Ex-Oficio RecordeL q
of st. Landry Parish, La, has applied py
his petition to be appointed administrator
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given "
ali parties interested to show cause, II 49,
they can or have. within ten days from w
first publication hereof, why the prayer "
the said petitioner should not be granteu.
BY order of said Court.
HENRY LASTRAPEs, JR.,
apr - IT Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19

Iior, w. B. Robert, Wilton Latiolais,
Mrs. F. G. Latiolais per Wilton, B. A.
Littell, E. Gonsoulin, Chas. f. Burr,
Robert e. Perkins, C. G. Dominique d
Bro, per &C. Dominique, A. G. Jones,
DO, P. Del Buono, FL. Crawford, Du
Blanc ledoux, A. A. Crouehet, F.. /.
Blacksher, Mrs. Austin Lacombe, Ivy
Schwartzenberg, Joseph Lassalle, H.G.
Williams, +. hL. Sandoz, Leon Pitre
Nahon Fadaol per N. Fadaol, A. l..
Chaciiere, Mrs. j.. Stander, per j. s,
Mrs. l.. Bohrer per j. Stander, Frank
p. Pitre, A. s. Simpson, VIM. Alex.
Robertson, j. p. Guidry, j. B. Brock,
F. G. Jennings, w. b. Lewis, Theodnle
Dcville, &C. Dominique, f. G.. Keller,
: Louis Sicily, r. LeBeurgeois, A. l..
Andrus, Mrs. Thos. H. Lewis, by Jno.
w. Lewis, r. M. Littell, Mrs. r. NJ. Lit
tell, per R. NJ. Littell, Mrs. NJ. ). Boag-
Miss Olympia Lass, Mrs. d. Lass, Mrs.
f. L. q. Chacnere, per Il. Mornhinveg.
SECTION /. Be 1t Therefore Or
dained by the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Opelousas, IN
regular session convened, that a special
election be n is hereby ordere
caiLea' 70 oe heId II Ine SIty lou
law. ON truasdav tho twantvsseeanaa
dayof April. a Is. ninateen hnndrad
ami thirteen at which aiaetion sbaii ha
submitted to the nroaerty fax navars
of the said civ Of uneionsas who mn.
der the constitution and laws Of the
state of Lou1siana. are entitled To vote
at said eIections the nuestion Of I'M.
posing, ~levying and R~c1llectIny q spe-
ciaI tax of two and one half mills on
SESAME nranertv sifuatad in the civ
Of Opeleusas. narish If st''I,andry
state of Louisiana. for a ne1i od Of ten
wears. said tax to he imnased iaviad
ana collected in aid Of a railway enter
prise. and ali in favor ~ the Iouisiana
Traction and Power a cor.
poraiion organized and exisllng under
and by virtue of the laws If The state
of Louisiana, its successors or assigns.
the said tax to be levied and
collected according to law and CON
formally 10 the terms. conditions an d
Limitations recited in the herefnaboye
petition, beginning with the year 1914
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-04-19
NOTICE AND PROCLAMATION OF
ELECTION.

TAKE NOTICE, That we, the under
dersigned Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tons for the Parish of st. Landry, State
of Louisiana, duly appointed and quail
fled, acting by virtue of the authority
in us vested by law and pursuant to an
ordinance of the Police Jury of said
Parish duly adopted on the 18th day of
March, A. D., 1913, do hereby give pub
lie notice that on