St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18
POLITICALLY
PROCEEDINGS or RI or ALDERMEN.

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opelousas, La. May T. 1918.
The Board of Aldermen met this day in regular session.
The Mayor and all the members Of the Board, being duly qualified, n
swered the roll call, al follows:
M. Halphen, Mayor, presiding; L. A. GosseHn, AldermanatLarge; NJ A.
Fields, Alderman from the First Ward; l. l. Danel Alderman from the
Second Ward; Simon Sicily, Alderman from the Third Ward; c F. Dun
bar. Alderman from the Fourth Ward.
The meeting a called to order. The Mayor compnmented themem-
beers Of the Board upon their election, and expressed the hope that all would
work in perect harmony, and in behalf Of himself stated that he was ready
ana willing to fulfill all his campaign pledges, in accordance with his plat
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the Board proceeded to organize
and to elect its officers
On motion of Mr.. Danel seconded by Mr.. Gossein and carried, MI. J J
Perrodin as elected az City Clerk, Tax Collector and Assessor for the
ensuing tern.
On Motion If Mr.. Danel seconded by Mr.. Sicily and carried, Mr.. L. A.
Gossehn was elected as Mayor Pro Tenn for the ensuing term.
On motion of Mr.. Sicily, seconded by Mr. Dunbar and carried, Mesrs.
Leopold Deean and Joseph An@lm were elected as Night Police, to be m
pioyed by the month.
on motion If Mr. Sicily, seconded by Mr. Daniel and carried, Mr.. P. c.
Richard was elected as Jantor to be employed by the month.
On motion of Mr.. Daniel, seconded by Mr.. Dunbar and carried Dr. R. NJ
Ldtten was elected as City Physician for the ensuing term
On motion of Mr.. Daniel seconded by Mr.. Fields and carried, Mr.. A
Leon Dupre rel elected as City Treasurer for the ensuing term.
On motion of Mr. Sicily, seconded by Mr.. Fields and carried, Mr.. R. N.
Hoiier wa elected IS City Engineer for the ensuing term
On motion of Mr.. Sicily, seconded by Mr.. Fields and carried, Mr. Peyton
r sandoz was elected IS City Attorney for the ensuing term
On motion Of Mr. DaneL seconded by Mr. Dunbar and carried, Mr.. 4. G.
Jones was elected as Superintendent of the Water Works and Electric
Light Plant for the ensuing term.
On motion Of MI. Dunbar, seconded by Mr. Fields and carried, Mr.. 4 I
HoIier was elected as Special Day Police and Health Inspector, subject to
the same conditions as heretofore
On motion of Mr.. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Fields and carried, the fol
lowing were elected to compose the Board Of Health for the ensuing term,
VIZ: Dr. B A LtteI, Dr. ] A Haas, Dr. 9. F. Boagni Mr.. chas ventre,
Mr. L. H. Mornhtnveg.
On motion Of Mr.. Sicily, seconded by MI. Fields and carried, the Mayor
was authorized to continue renting the present mule lot and barn. at the
same price as heretofore.
On motion of Mr.. Danel seconded by Mr. GosseHn and carried, the fol-
lowing were elected to compose the Finance Committee, viz: MeTs. Dun
bar, Sicily, Fields.
On motion Of Mr.. Fields, seconded by Mr.. Sicily and carried, the fol
lowing were elected to compose the purchasing committee viz: Messrs.
Gosen, Daniel and Dunbar.
Moved by Mr.. Fields, seconded by Mr. Dunbar, that the communica-
ton from citizens and taxpayers of this city, peitionng this body to re-
frain from combining the office Of Mayor and that Of Street Commissioner,
be read and this was accordingly done.
Moved by Mr. GosseMn, seconded by Mr.. Danel that this Board go into
executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: Yeas, GosseIn,
Daniel Sicily, Fields; nays, Dunbar.
The Board resumed business in open session.
On motion of Mr.. Dunbar seconded by Mr. Sicily and carried. MI. Oc-I
Moved by Mr.. Fields, seconded by Mr.. Sicily and carried, that the sal
aries of anofdcers and employees continue the same as heretofore.
On motion of Mr.. DANIEL seconded by Mr.. Fields and carried, the read
ing Of the minutes Of the last meeting as dispensed with.
REPORT FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND WATERWoRKs FOR APRIL 1918.
REVENUES.
From electric service ..,.. 49,. 98. so
#From water service A...s 49S. At
Total revenues ...... 49,. ...... ~. .s144e. 81
EXPENSES.
Pay roll $500
Fuel oil used, $50 bbs. a $249 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1913. 40
fabrication and incidentals Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Profit 1s 81
Public service not included above 3s SO
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