St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-02-15
THE 81. LANDRY oLAFIoN, FEBRUAIsY e. 1919.
Motion duly seconded and

filed. Motion duly seconded and
carried.
Resolution by Mr.. Sicily
Whereas, a vacancy on this
Board has been created by the
resignation of Thomas p. Bow
den, alderman from the fourth
ward Of the City of Opelousas,
La, and
Whereas, it is the sense of this
Board that this vacancy should
be filled at the earliest practica-
BILE date. and by special election
as the law requires; therefore,
be it
Resolved: That the Mayor be
and he is hereby directed to is
sue a proclamation ordering a
special election to be held on
Tuesday, March 18th, 1913, with
in the limits of the fourth ward
of the City of Opelousas, La. !
and within the legal hours, for
the purpose of electing a sue
cessor to the said Thomas p.
BoWden, resigned, to serve the
unexpired term Of the said Bow
den, as alderman of the fourth
ward Of this city. Be it further
Resolved: That the Mayor be
and he is hereby directed to
name and appoint the necessary
commissioners and clerk of cleo
ton, to serve at said special cleo
tion, and otherwise provide for
the conduct Of said election in
conformity with law.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the above resolution was
adopted.
Motion by DR.. Shaw
That the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to invite the various
street paving contractors to
meet the Board Of Aldermen on
Feb. 18th, 1913, for the purpose
of discussing the merits of their
various paving material, the cost
of same, etc. Motion duly Sec
onded and carried.
Motion by Mr.. Daniel
That the Mayor and the pur-
chasing committee be authorized
to purchase three carloads Of
gravel, the same to be used in
filling and otherwise improving
Bellevue street from Railroad
Ave, to Main street, and the
gravel purchased be paid for out
iof the License Funds. Motion
duly seconded and carried.
0nsrnotion efMr. Sicily, duly
seconded and carried, the Board
proceeded to consider the bids
submitted for constructing con-
crete floor Of the power plant.
The bids having been opened,
and it appearing that the bid of
Yves Davy amounting to $265. 55,
was the lowest submitted, it was
moved and seconded that Mr..
Yves Dayy be awarded the con-
tract for the work, on his fur
nishing bond in the sum of
| S1OO. 90.
Motion BY Mr.! Danel-
That the salary of the night
police be fixedI at $1,000 per
month each, and that the salary
of the City Court Marshal be
fixed att $4,000 peri moEIth, the
said salaries 10 become/S affective
at once. Motion duly SECONDED
and carried.
Motion by Mr.. Sicily
That Mr.. Daniel be appointed
a member of the purchasing
committee vice T. p. Bowden,
resigned. Motion duly seconded
and carried.
MOCl0n Dy Mr.. Sicily
That the Mayor appoint a com.
mittee of three, one member
kshall be d. L. Guilbeau,
Attorney, for the purpose of in-
vestigating the claim of T.. A.
|Sandoz for certain fencing along
North Walnut street, AUDITING
property formerly owned by Mr..
Sandoz. Motion duly seconded
and carried.
The Mayor appoints Messrs.
Shaw and Sicily on said commit
tee, together with Mr.. .. l..
Guilbeau, Attorney.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the meeting of the Board
of Aldermen was adjourned to
Thursday, Feb. 9Th, 1913, at
{ o'clock p. m.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest: j. B. A. stage, City
Clerk