St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-04-18

just the water bill of the Lacombe Ho.
tel for the month Of March, 1914. Sec
onded by Sicily.
Motion by Mr.. Dunbar
That the motion of Mr.. Daniel be
tabled. Motion lost for want of a Sec
ond.
Vote on Mr.. Daniels motion:
Yeas: Daniel, Sicily, Blackshere.
Nays: Dunbar. Motion carried.
Motion by MI. Daniel
That the Mayor ask the Frisco Rail-
road to put a Flagman at their crossing
on Main street on each Sunday, for
public safety. Motion duly seconded
and carried.
Motion by MI. Sicily
That the city attorney be instructed
railroads operating in this municipality
to put lights at all street crossings
and put all street crossings in
order. Motion duly seconded and car
ried.
Motion by MIR. Dunbar
That the Mayor be authorized to adj
vertise for bids ON ~lubricating oil for
the Power Plant, as, per specifications
on file with the Superintendent of the
Power Plant. Said bids to be received
up to noon May 18th, 1914.
AN ORDINANCE.
No. 3 of 1914.
To incur debt and to issue Certificates
of Indebtedness therefor, to pro-
vide funds to assist the Public High
School of this City, in order to en-
able it TO extend its session for the
full period of nine months required
by the regulations of the State
Board Of Education.
Whereas, the School Board OF this
Parish is short Of funds and will not be
able to continue this session OF the
High School situated in this City for
the full period of nine months required
by the regulations Of the State Board
of Education, unless it receives finan-
cial assistance from outside sources;
and
Whereas, it is a matter of the great
est importance to the people of this
City that the Public High School should
continue its session for the full period
required by law; and
Whereas. the sum of Two Thousand
and Seventy Dollars ($2070.0 0), will be
sufficient tor that purpose; and
Whereas, the City al raise said sum
payable one-haH in January, 1915, and
one-half in January, 1916, out of the
License funds for said years.
Now therefore, be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the
City of Opelousas, in regular session
convened;
Section 1. That a debt Of two thou
sand and seventy dollars ($2070.00l, be
and the same is hereby incurred by
said City for the purpose of providing
funds to enable the Public High School
located in this City to continue its SEES
sion for hefuIl period of nine months
required by the State Board of Educa-
ton, in order to maintain its standard
as a High School.
Section Z. That said indebtedness
shall be represented by six t6) certifi-
Gates Of indebtedness, dated the 7th
day of April, A. d. 1914, each for the
sum of three hundred and forty-five
and No-100 dollars, three 81 payable
January 9Th, 1915, and three payable
January 9TH, 1916, each bearing inter-
est at the rate Of five per cent Der an
mum 5000 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 certifi-
cate; that said certificates shall be
signed by the Mayor and Clerk of this
City and shall have the seal thereof
thereto affixed.
Section 8. That said certificates
shall be substantially in the following
form. except the number, and maturi-
ty which shall be as above stated re-
spectiyely, to-wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,