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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
j. B. A. stage,
Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE.
No II of 1919.

To incur debt and to issue negotiable
coupon gold bonds therefor, for the
purpose Of paving and improving the
streets and alleys of the City Of Opel
ousas, in accordance with paragraph 4
of Article 281 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana, as amended by Joint
Resolution of the General Assembly OF
said State, being No. 1872 of the Acts OF
the a 1912, approved July 9, 1912,
and duly ratified by a vote OF the peo-
pie on Tuesday, November 5, 1912.
Whereas, the paving and improve
ment Of certain streets of the City OF
Opelousas and the building of good and
substantial bridges thereon are matters
of the greatest public concern; and
Whereas, the statutory necessary
and usual charges OF the said City Tor
the current year, 1918, do not exceed
seven mills on the dollar per annum on
the assessed value of the taxable pro-
perty Of the City, and will not exceed
that miIlage during the nine years
ensuing, commencing with the year
1914 and ending with the year 1922,
both inclusive; and
Whereas, the City can therefore,
after making provision for the the pay
ment of all statutory, ordinary and
usual charges, set aside and fund into
bonds running fora period not exceed
INC ten yea and bearing interest at a
rate not exceeding five per cent per
annun three mills of the ten mills tax
authorized by Article 232 Of the Con-
sfiitution of the State of Louisiana, for
the purpose Of providing funds for
paving and otherwise improving the
Streets and alleys of the City OF Opel
ousas; and
Whereas, the millage available for
funding into bonds as aforesaid has not
otherwise been appropriated or dedi-
Gated, except that available out OF the
taxes for the current year, 1918, which
has been dedicated to the payment OF a
certificate issued for power house I'M
provement, and said millage for the re-
naming nine years commencing with
the year 1914 and ending with the year
1922, both inclusive, will support in
principal and interest a bond issue OF
thirty-one thousand five hundred dol
dars $s31, 800. o0) running for ten years
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04

dollars, made payable on the 9Th day
of January, IS issued to provide
funds for the purpose of making cash
payments ON the purchase price OF GER
tain new machinery and to pay the cost
of installation thereof In the municipal
electric light and water plant belonging
to this city, said certificates being issued
in full conformity to the provisions OF
the Constitution and statutes of the
State of Louisiana in such cases made
and provided.
II IS hereby certified and recited that
all acts, conditions and things required
by the Constitution and statutes of the
State of Louisiana precedent to and
necessary in issuing these certificates
have been regularly done and perform
ed
The license and market
dues of the City of Opelousas, La, for
the ear 10 and subsequent years,
in SO far as the same have not already
been dedicated and pledged, have been
and are hereby dedicated and pledged
to the payment of this and the other
certificate herein mentioned as the same
shall severally mature.
In Testimony Whereof the said
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Of the City of Opelousas, State
of Louisiana, have caused this
certificate to be signed by the
SEAL Mayor and Clerk OF said City
and it's seal to be hereto affix-
ed. on this 18th day of Septem-
Der, in the year OF our Lord,
Nineteen Hundred and Thir.
teen 1913.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04

ness, and to apply and devote to the
payment of said certificate OF five
Thousand dollars ($5,000.00} in princi-
pal and interest, the license revenues
and market dues collected by said city
for the year 1915, and subsequent years
should such a course become necessary
on account of a shortage in the funds
collected or otherwise, except such
portion of said revenues as have already
been formally dedicated and pledged to
the payment of other certificates OF
indebtedness.
Section z. That for good and suffi-
Gent reasons this ordinance shall take
effect from and after its PRONUNCIATION,
and that all resolutions or ordinances OF
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF
this city contrary to, or in conflict with,
this ordinance, be and the same hereby
are repealed.
Approved, 0pelousas, La, Sept. 18th,
E. [. LOEB,
Mayor.
Attest:
j. B. A. stage,
Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
Mayor.
Clerk.

Clerk.
Section 4. That the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized to negotiate and
contract for the sale of said certificates,
provided that no sale shall be effective
until reported back to this body and APP
proved by it.
Section 5. That the proceeds OF the
sale of said certificates authorized and
directed to be issued and sold as afore-
said shall be exclusively to the purpose
of making the necessary cash payments
on the purchase price and cost OF one
new internal combustion oil engine
and other machinery for the electric
light and water plant of this city, and
10 nav for the installation, freight and
foundations of said engine and machin-
cry and for making improvements to
the power house building N order to
accommodate the same.
Section 6. That in pursuance to the
authority vested in the Mayor n
Board of Aldermen OF this City,
they have contracted, agreed and
pledged themselves, and do hereby
contract, agree and pledge themselves
to levy and collect for the years 1914
and 1915 and subsequent years until the
full and final payment of said certlfl-
Gates, the same license taxes as may be
levied by the Police Jury Of the Parish
of St. Landry for said years. and to
sacredly apply and devote to the pay
ment of said certificate OF five hundred
dollars in principal and interest the
license revenues and market dues coll
lected by said City for the year 1914,
and subsequent years should such a
course become necessary on account OF
d shortage in the funds so collected or
otherwise, except such portion Of said
revenues as have already been formal
" dedicated and pledged to the pay
rnent of other certificates of indebted
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
AN ORDINANCE.
NJ 1R of 1919

To incur debtand to issue certifi Gates
OF indebtedness therefor to provide
funds for making additions and I'm
provenents to the electric light and
water plant of this city.
Whereas, the electric light and water
plant of this city is greatly In need OF
an additional internal combustion Oil
engine and other machinery to increase
the efficiency of said plant and to cur
tail the expenses of operating the same;
and
Whereas, the city is without funds
with which to purchase said engine and
other machinery; and
Whereas, the purchase and installa-
ton of said engine and other machinery
cannot be deferred without serious loss
and inconvenience to this city;
Now Therefore, Be 1t Ordained by
the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen OF
the City of Opelousas in special session
convened;
Section 1. That a debt OF fifty-five
hundred dollars (s5, 500. 00l be and the
same is hereby incurred by said city
for the purpose of providing funds to
make the necessary cash payments on
the purchase price and cost OF n new
Internal combustion oil engine and other
machinery for the electric light and
water plant of this city, and to pay for
the installation, freight and foundations
thereof and for making Improvements
to the power house building in order to
accommodate same.
Section 2. That said indebtedness
shall be represented by two certificates
Of Indebtedness, dated September 18th
1918, the first for the sum of five hum
dred dollars $500. 00l, payable January
5th, 1914, and the second for the sum
OF five thousand dollars 80, 000.00l,
payable January 9Th, 1914, each bearing
interest at the rate of five per cent
per annum from date until paid, and
each being payable at the office OF the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen OF said
City on the surrender of the certificate;
that said certificates shall be signed by
the Mayor and Clerk of this city, and
shall have the seal thereof thereto
affixed.
Section 3. That said certificates shall
be- i substantially the following form,
except the number, amount and ma
turity, which shall be as above stated
respectively, to wit.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
CITY OF 0PEL0USAS.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS
OF THE CITY OF 0PEL0USAS,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
LOUISIANA.
Know all men by these presents,
nat the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
9T the City of Opelousas, State of Lou
istana, acknowledge themselves to be
indebted and hereby promise to pay to
Bearer the sum of
collars, on the 9Th day of January, A.
DIS together with interest there
en from the date hereof until paid at
lile rate of five per cent per annum,
anuif ull and final payment and sur
render hereof
Both principal and interest Of this
certificate are due and payable Id said
el1y at the office of the Mayor and
0oaFd OF Aldermen thereof.
Fms certificate is one Of a series of
Two OF like date, the other being for the
amount of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
to pay to Bearer the sum OF
Five Hundred Dollars.

EIHC 14uEAk Gu l. 30 E @AHE
upon the list day of July, A. D., 10
together with interest thereon from
date hereof until paid hereof until paid
at the rate of five per cent per annum,
uayable semi-annually on the first days
Of January and July Of each and every
wear until final payment hereof upon
the presentation and surrender OF this
bond and the interest coupons thereto
attached as they ~severally become due.
Both principal and interest OF this
bond are due and payable at the office
of the Chase National Bank, in the City
of New York, State Of New York,
in gold coin of the United
States of America, at the present STAN
dard of weight and fineness.
This bond is n of an issue of sixty
three 1867 bonds of like date, tenor and
amount, aggregating thirty-one thou
sand five hundred dollars f$31, 500.00l
In principal, made payable serially be-
tween July 1, 1915, and July /, 1928, in
elusive, and Used for the purpose OF
providing funds for the paving and
Improvement of the streets and alleys
of the City of Opelousas, under and in
of and in conformity to para
graph 4 of Article 281 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, as amend
ed by Joint Resolution of the General
Assembly of said State being Act No.
1872 of the year 1912, approved July 9,
1912, and duly ratified by q vote Of the
people on Tuesday, November 5, 1912.
It is hereby certified and recifed that
all acts, conditions and things required
to be done by the Constitution and sta
tutes of the State of Louisiana preee-
dent to and necessary in issuing this
bond have been regularly done and
performed; that the total Indebtedness
of the City Of Opelousas, including this
bond, does not exceed any constitution
al o + statutory limitation, and that three
mills OF the ten mill tax authorized by.
Article 2332 of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana. for the nine ealen-
dar years beginning with the year 1914
and ending with the year 1922, both In
elusive, have been specifically and m
revocably authorized and dedicated to
the payment of said bonds in principal
and interest as the same shal Immature.
In Testimony Whereof, the said
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the City Of Opelousas, State Of
Louisiana, have caused this bond
to be signed by the Mayor and
Clerk Of the Board Of Aldermen
SEAL of said City, and its corporate seal
to be hereto affixed, and the in
terest coupons hereto attached to
be executed by fac-simile sigma
lures of said Mayor and Clerk, on
this first day OF July, f. d. 1913.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
NoTH1E 70 PAVING CONTRACT oRs !.
1pelousas. La oct. 3, IgIf

0pei0uSas. Id ! DEG.3. I9iEe
Sealed proposals Will be ret.efYed by the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen of the City
OF 0pelousas. La, at the office OF the City
Clerk, until 10 u. NJ, Tuesday, October
21gt, 1913. for paving the following streets
Main street between South Street and
Cnaney street.
Landry street Main Street aud
Market Street.
Bellevue Street betwesn Street and
Market Street.
Court Street tive Landry Street and
Bellevue street.
TIE approximate number Of s. re
yards to be paved VIII be l9,436.
Bidding will be open to paving with
BfthuIfthfc, Sheet Asphalt, AsphaltIc Con-
crete. ReDreSsed Yftftfied Brfck, Crecs0tsd
Wood Block, Concrete n TarYial and for
other permanent ~payenlentS.
Plans and specifications may be seen, and
bidding blanks recefEed, at the office OF
the City Engineer, at the City Hall.
Il certified check In the sum 0f thou
sand tStgDD3 Dollars must accompany the
~propoaals of each bidder Is an evidence OF
b faith, which will be forfeited to the
City of Opelousas in Lase OF failure OF the
successful 1 bidder to sign contract and fur-
nisfl bond IN the required sum within the
specified time
The right is especially reserved to award
tue co ntract on any form Of pavement Sc
iected and to reJecr any ana all BIDS.
E*L. LaEBs Mayor.
III. SAFF. City Engineer.
E0qf i II
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
$4,000
STREET PAVING AND IMPROVE
MENT BOND OF THE CITY OF
OPEL0USAS, LA.

Know all men by these presents,
That the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen
of the City Of 0peIousas, louisiana,
acknowledge themselves to be indebted,
and for value received hereby promise
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
Saturday, Nov. 8, 1918,

property, tO-pits
Those two certain lots OF ground situated
In the city Of Opeiousas, La, IN the Jonn
P. Boagnf subdivision as per map accepted
by the city OF 0pel1usa5 by resolution,
EDriI 18TH. 1866, and died IN the Clerks
office III April 1gfEl, le#. SAID lots being.
Lots Nos. Four Id anu Five 81 OF Block No.
Four al. said lots havfnga front on snuTe
Ayeu1la al ElfIy feet each by a depth be-
tween paralleisEnes OF one hundred feet
each. said lots are boanttad north by
shtate Avenue, south By lots Nos. Ten and
BLOCK. ana west by lot NO. Three OF same
Block.
Terms Cash, to pay n satisfy the sum
of saog.0d.
oct 4 St sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04

By virtue Of q writ OF seizure and sale Is
sued out OF the 18th Judicial District
Cour OF Louisiana In and for the Parish of
st. Landry. In the above entitled alttnuua-
bered suit, a TO me directed, have seized
and Will offer for sale, for cash, ct public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
at the front door OF the Court House OF
Sc. Landry Parish, at Opelousas, La. on
Saturday, Nov. O., 1919.
at Ii O'Clock q b. the following described
property, to-wfE
A certain lot OF ground situated In the
Town or 0pslousas. la, having Fifty
Five feet front IN L0mbafuy street, by
One Hundred and Twenty feet deep more
or less bounded north by Cora Lumpkins
ct al, south by heirs or estate OF Ellen Bar
nett or lot No. 1877 or said city, west by
LIMbardy street, ana east by Abraham
washington. Said lot acquired DY vendor
from VIM. Lumpkins ct al, see act NO 6QSB9
J-4-p-A6s st. Landry files
Terms Cash, to pay and satisfy the sum
OF Five Hundred and Sixteen and 60.i00
dollars.
III. r.. SWORDS,
shsslff OF the Parish OF st. Landry.
oct a at
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
Mayor.

Clerk.
No. $3.50
On the first day of 10
the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen Of
the City of Opelousas, Louisiana, will
a TO Bearer the sum of twelve and
50-100 dollars, at the office of the Chase
National Bank, in the Cityof New York,
State of New York, being the semi-an-
nualinterest due on its Street Paving
and Improvement Bond, datedJuly LIST,
1913, Number
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04

FOR SALE-I have a carload
Of four It. wood. bone dry, that
I am selling for Cash on a small
margin.
w. C.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
SEAL
SHERIFF'S SALE.
JOHN z. B0AsSI
VS..
GLIDE q. DEVTLEIER

No. 1882, civil Docket. Sixteenth Judicial
District Court. Parish OF St. Landry, La.
BY virtue Of a writ Of seizure Ind sale Is
sued out OF the Honorable 18th Judictat
District Court, In and for the parish Of St.
Landry, in the above entitled and mum
bered suit, and to me directed + have seized
and will offer FOR sale, for cash, at public
auction TO the last and highest bidder at
the front door CT the courthouse OF st.
Landry Parish, at OpeIousas, La, on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04

Total So S3l,5Oo.90
The interest of said bonds shall be
evidenced by proper coupons attached
to each bond, and both principal and
interest shall be payable in gold coin OF
the United States of America at the
present standard OF weight and fine
ness. Said coupons may be executed
by fac-simile signatures, of the Mayor
and Clerk Of the Board of Aldermen.
Section 8. Each of said bonds and
each of said interest coupons to be at
tached thereto shall be in form sub
stantially as follows, to wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE CT LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
CITY OF 0PELOUSAS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04

Clerk.
Section. 4. That three mills of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.
CHAs. f BoAGNT
VS..
JACQUES DONATE

No. l5s42 18th judicial District Court, Par
ish or IT. landry La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
High School Youths
and College Men,.
Will find Our Prices On
New Fall Clothing
DECIDEDLY ATTRACTIVE
MEMS SHOES

At $2.85, 1885 and $500
We also carry in stock 1Walk-overo
Shoes in tans, kidskins, patent and
dull calf.These shoes have been made
specially for us, and are in O. m
the new styles, at VO'OU
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-04
SIS Women's and Misses.
Stylish Suits at $o.45

Here is an opportunity every woman should take
advantage of. A Chance seldom offered at the begin
ming Of the season to secure Stylish, Man-tailored
Suits in a wide range of the newest modes and ma
terials at actual cost of the making. All-Wool Serge
in black and navy, plain and trimmed stylish; novelty
mixtures in neat checks and back or button trimmed,
lined throughout with heavy satin. Skirts draped to
side or with slit, IL inches
from button up; regular @015
SIS value. A bargain at |0S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-10
RAILWAY PROBE PLANNED
Utilities Commission to Ascer-
tain if Extra Dividend
Was Justified.

Following an extended conference the
public utilities commission late this after
noon announced that it will begin an i'm
mediate investigation Of the financial
status of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to determine whether
the recent extra dividend declared on the
common stock Of the company was Justi-
fed
Officials Of the company will be or
dered to appear before the commission
Wednesday Of this week and present the
books of the corporation for inspection
by the utilities board, it Is announced.
The commission has been aware of the
fact that an extra dividend on the COM
mon stock of the company was con-
templated. according to statements made
by members of the commission this
afternoon.
At the time Of obtaining this infor-
nation the board had not been in ex-
istence a sufficient length Of time to
fully acquaint itself with the condi-
tons obtaining in this company or to
what extent it had made provision
either for the ultimate retirement of
Its bonds or the maintenance of the
efficacy Of its present plant by setting
aside from its earnings a sufficient de-
probation reserve.
1t is stated that the commission made a
partial investigation to acquaint itself
with facts in the case and the result has
been TO cause the board to summons be-
fore it the officers of the company to the
end that they may show from their books
the propriety of the extra dividend Whlch
has been declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-10
FIGHT COMES TO AN END,
Senate Will Now Confirm Ma
rine Corps Lieutenants,
1t Is Said.

The long fight over the confirmation OF
a number Of second ieutenants IN the
Marine Corps, whose nominations nave
been held up in the Senate committee
on naval affairs because Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels discarded from the
examination mail ks those for prooapie
efficiency thereby making II necessary
to appoint several men who otherwise
would have been left out and TO eltn1I-
nate others who had been recommended
by the examining board, is ended, ac-
cordng to information obtained today.
Senator O'Gorman Of New York, mem
Der OF the naval affairs committee. raised
strong objection to the confirmation OF
those whose names We're sent IN pv the
President but he has now Withdrawn MS
objection and it is understood that the
combinations will be made Immediately.
The nominations have been held up
for about twelve weeks. Among the
nominees VINO have had to wait for
confirmation were three men from the
District of Columbia, William II. Ru-
pertus, Egbert L. Lloyd and George W.
Hamilton.
The President sent to the Senate to
day the nomna tionS of five candidates
for second lieutenants IN the Marine
Corps. as follows: Alphonse De CAIRO.
Missouri: Cecil S Baker. California
John r G.. Norris, California: Arthur
Kingston New York ana Etheipert
Talbot District of Columbia The INST
includes the three young men VINO
were left out by Secretary Daniels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-10
AWARD IN WAGE DISPUTE
READY TO BE SUBMITTED
Affects Working Condition Of "a, 900
Railroad Men East of the
Mississippi.

NEW YORK. November 10-The arbi-
traitors who Will settle the wage dispute OF
the eastern railroads and 5000 conductors
and trainmen wound up their work today
and announced that a decision would nc.
be made public until tonight No tntima-
ton was given OF what the award VIII
be.
FROM the nature OF the controversy =
compromise was expected. but none OF
the arbitrators would say how far the
employees had gained their demands Tn
Ger the federal law which governed the
arbitration proceedings. the decision Will
be filed here in the United States dis
trict court
The conductors and trainmen have
asked for higher wages on ali the forty
three railroads north Of the Ohio river
and east of the Mississippi II was said
today that only a few minor points OF
the final award remained unsettled and
that these would he cleared up before the
end of the day. The board OF six arhitra-
tors. two representing the railroads, two
their work here September IL
1t was reported that the award estab-
lished the principle that wages In the
east should be as high as those paid IN
the west for similar service, and that on
this basis the men We're to receive an
average increase OF about 10 Yer cent.
This was only part of the increase they
asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-10
TWO YOUTHS CONVICTED.
Sentenced by Judge Pugh for Fur
nishing Liquor to Minor.

RAYMOND Beach and Henry Giascoe.
two Young men, were convicted OF fur
nishing liquor to minor by Judge Null
lowry in the Police Court today A fine
If 500. with an alternative of 10 days
imprisonment, was imposed on Beach and
fine OF 500 or sixty days was given
Glascoe.
RAYMOND Davis who is not yet seven
teen wears o d. and who, witnesses ties
titled. was found drunk in a public PARK.
told the court that Beach and Giascoe
both furnished him with whisky
G.ascoe testified that he purchased -four
hints of whisky for Beach, but denied
tina. he gave any of it to Davis. Beach,
however, declared that Davis suggested
the purchase of whisky and said the boy
proposed to chip in 10 cents toward It.