St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-15
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(Signed) M. HALPHEN,
Street Commissioner.
On motion duly seconded and carried
all reports were received as read. The
report of the city Treasurer was referr-
ed to the Finance committee, who, after
examining and finding same correct,
ordered that the Treasurer be credited
with the sum of $1945.71 and vouchers
for said amount be cancelled.
Motion by Mr.. Eastman, duly second
ed and carried, thata committee be ap-
pointed to draft a new ordinance regu-
lating the water and light rates for this
city. The mayor appoints Messrs. Eas-
than, Jones and Fields.
Motion by Mr.. Eastman, duly second
ed and carried, that communication of
D'avy & Reynolds be received and laid
over to next meeting.
Motion by Mr.. Gosselin, duly second
ed that a committee be appointed to
obtain insurance rates from the diffe-
rent Agencies for the city's insurance
expiring and that the business be given
the agency offering the best rates.
Motion carried
The mayor appointed Messrs. Gosselln
Eastman and Hays.
Moved by Mr.. Gosselin that the City
Attorney be requested to prepare
necessary resolution or ordinance for
graveling Main street from Church
street to Ringrose Gulley. Motion Sec
onded and carried.
Motion by Mr.. Sicily, that Mr.. A.
Moresib be given permission to place coal
cinders on Market street from Landry
to Vine streets, under the direction of
the Street Commissioner. Motion Sec
onded and carried.
Motion by Mr.. Eastman, that the city
sell to the property owners gravel
necessary to construct their driveWays
on the gravel streets in compliance with
the city ordinance. Motion seconded
and carried.
The mayor notified the Board that
be had RENTED fines imposed on the
several automobile owners and drivers
who were fined for violating the auto
mobile ordinance relative to blowing
horns at street corners for the following
reasons: That the said ordinance had
been attacked and was declared invalid
and that inasmuch as the court had
held same to be ineffective and incap-l
able Of enforcement, that he, as Mayor,
did not think 1t just or fair to impose
a fine upon those who refused to attack
the ordinance, but plead guilty and paid
their fines under an ordinance that was
subsequently declared null and void
and accordingly requested the Board to
approve of his curse in this matter.
On motion Mr.. Eastman, that the
fines RENTED by the Mayor as stated
above be and the same is hereby APP
proved. Motion seconded ank carried.
AN ORDINANCE.
Number II of 1914.
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor
of the city of Opelousas, La, to adver-
tise for bids for the construction OF GER
tain sidewalks, curbing and appurten-
ances, within the corporate limits Of the
city in accordance with Section No. z of
Act No. lat of the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana for the year 1902,
as amended by Act 40 of the year 1912
and prescribing in what manner same
shall be constructed.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen the cityo Opel
ousas, La, in regular session convened
that the mayor be and he is hereby
to advertise for sealed bids,
for the construction of sidewalks, curb
and appurtenances, on the follow
ing streets in the city of Opelousas, La,
in accordance with the provision of
Section No. 2 of Act No lat of the Gene
raj Assembly of the state of Louisiana
for the year 1902 as amended by Act 40
Of 1912, to-Wit:
Vine street from S. P. R. r. to Lom-
bard street on south side.
Walnut street from South street to
Vine street on east side.
Lombard street from South street TO
Vine street on west side.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that said call for bids for the con-
struction of said sidewalks, eurbing
and appurtenanees shall be for first
walks as established by plans and
specifications on file in the office of the
City Engineer, which shall be open for
Inspection and examination of each
prospective bidder. +
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
,tc., that the said call for bids shall
the reservation right of the
Board of Aldermen to reject any and all
bids.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
Etc., that the entire costof construction
or said sidewalks, curling and appur-
enances shall be borne by the AUDITING
property own on the said streets
long which side the said sidewalks,
,urbs and appertainances areto be con-
in proportion to the frontage
owned by them.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that this ordinance is intended to
larry out the provisions of Section 2 of
Act No. lat of the General Assembly
If the state of Louisiana for the year
.902 as amended by Act No. 40 for the