St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-02-06
Police Jury Proceedings.
Opelousas, La, Feb. /, 1915.

1A1I O1lCC od1y SOlkyC1C0 LII tC2uIdl
session this first day of Feb, 1915, witt
the following members present:
Mr.. F. Dimmiek, President, presid
ing; Messrs. st. Cyr, Guillory, Daley
Iseringhausen, Pavy, Fisette, Catlett
Walters, Beall, MeCaffery, Gournay,
w. F. Brown.
Motion by Mr.. Gournay,
Be it resolved that this body approve
and ratify the action of the Presideni
and Clerk of this body in issuing a war
rant on Jan. 18th ult., in favor of the
National Park Bank, of New York, in
payment of interest coupons on bonds,
due Feb. LIST, 1915. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Catlett,
That a vote of thanks be rendered
the President of this body for the able,
impartial and courteous manner in
which he ~has7presided over this body
the past year. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Catlett,
That a vote of thanks be rendered
the Clerk of this body for the efficient,
prompt and courteous manner in which
he has transacted the business con-
nected with his office. Motion car
ried.
Motion by Mr.. Daley,
Be ii resolved that the President and
Clerk of this body be and they are
hereby authorized to issue a warrant
in the sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars, F{$250.G0 in favor of R. P.
Swire, Treasurer, La. State University,
covering expenses of beneficiary cadet,
0. II. Castillo, to said L. S. u, for ses-
sion of 1914-15; the said warrant to be
issued against the Contingent expense
fund off9i5.
Voting for: Messrs. st. Cyr, Gull
lory, Daley, Iseringhausen, Pavy,
Fisette, Catiett, Walters, Beall, Mr.
Caffery, Gournay and Dimmick, IL
yeas.
Against: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Beall,
That the sum of one hundred and
fifty dollars, $500, be appropriated
against the contingent expense fund of
1915, for the purpose of %defraying the
expenses Of Miss Mamie Griffith to the
La. State Normal for the year 1915; and,
be it resolved, that the Clerk and Pres
ident of this body be and they are
hereby authorized to issue a warrant in
favor of v. L. Roy, President of said
Institution, to be placed TO the credit of
said beneficiary scholar.
Voting for: Messrs. ST. Cyr, Gull
Tory, Daley, Iseringhausen, Pavy,
Fisette, Catiett, Walters, Beall, MeCaf-
ferry, Gournay and Dimmick, Il yeas.
Against: None. Motion carried.
Whereas. by Act 26O Of 1914, of the
IA = ny~ut & CenRr7hlxy @ a. "a -
license is imposed by the State ON all
motor vehicles, which r required to
be registered and two number plates to
be affixed to same, the proceeds of
said licenses being RENTED to the par
ish wherein the same are collected and
to be used for the Improvement of pub
lie roads therein;
And, whereas. the Police Jury has
provided by the ordinance now in
that a license tax shall be levied
On all vehicles including motor cars,
and requiring the latter to affix num-
Der plates;
Therefore, be it resolved, that as
soon as owners of motor cars affix the
State license number plates thereto as
provided by the State law that the num-
Der plates heretofore required by ordi-
nance OF this body be dispensed with,
md that the Tax Collector of this par
sh be authorized not to collect the usu-
Il vehicle tax on such motor cars or
Motion carried.
Motion by Dir. Pavy,
Be ii resolved, thst a warrant for the
ium of three thousand dollars, fS3, 0O0), |
De issued to the Parish Treasurer,
against the budget appropriation of
.915, known as the ELECTION fund OF
1914" for the payment Of commits
iioners and clerks of election and dep
lty sheriffs, and the expenses of send
ng out ballot boxes and election sup
for elections held during the years
913-14 on presentation of said claims
when approved by the members of the
Board of Supervisors of Election. Mo
ion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Daley,
Be it resolved, that the President and
Jerk of this body, be and they are
authorized to issue warrants
gainst the 1915 budget appropriation
.1own as the Existing Debt 1914
und, in payment OF all claims listed
the parish books as unpaid claims
i 1914" and also the claim of d. NJ.
Fontenot, Assessor, for making Per
and Vehicle and Tax Roll of
914, amounting to four hundred and
inc and 35-1M dollars. ($409. IS also
warrant in favor of the Germo Mfg.
20. for $249.6, due March tst, 1915,
nd approved July 6, 1914. Motion
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