St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18


drain them thoroughly. 1t is made obligatory on all customers to shut oil
1.-THE water and drain their pipes whenever the weather is cold enough to
Section 10. Be it further ordained. etc, Tat the City reserves the
right at any time and without notice to shut off the watertn the mains for
thereby. That under no circumstances shall the City be held responsible for
the unavoidable scarcity Of water Or inability to furnish electricity for light
Tor power IT for damages caused by defective wiring If water leaks
Section H. Be it further Ordained, etc, That the city shall furnish all
Isles of electric meters and water meters u to twoinch meters.l larger sizes
Ito be furnished by consumers.
Should any meter fail to register correctly. the customer is to be charged
according to the daily average of consumption as shown by meter when II IS
lin working order.
Should a dispute arise between the Superintendent and any consumer Of
water as ito whether or notea meter should be tested, the consumer shall
have. the right to demand a test Of the meteri in question provided he be
present at the test or appoint a competent representative to be present.
Should the resuhstof the test show that the meter has been registering
more water than actually passed through it. the consumers bills shall be i'd
iuated sc as to reimburse him for any 4overcharge and the city shall stand
the entire cost Of the test; but should the test show that the meter has
been registering less than it should, or the correct amount, the consumer.
shall pay the entire cost Of the test and be billed for any additional amount
that the test shall show as being correct
Section IL. Be it further Ordained, etc, That no hydrant or other pips
projecting above the ground shall be installed IN any sidewalk or at any point
outside OF the property line. Should connections be desired for street
sprinklng, street washers o some similar devices not projecting above the
Section "a. Be it further Ordained. etc, That all ordinances IF parts of
ordinances ra in conflict herewith be and they ar hereby repealed.
M HALpHEN. Mayor.
Attest: j. j. pERRoD1N. City CLERK.
The above ordinance, after having been read section by sector, and
adopted in a like manner was adopted as . whole by the following vote:
Yeas-Gossehn, Fields. Daniel Sicily and Dunbar
Adopted NAV Il. 1915.
Moved BY Mr.. Sicily, seconded by Mr.. Dunbar, that the salaries and
wages Of the employees Of the Electric Light and waterworks plant com
mencing on june j. 1918, be and are hereby fixed Al follows;
4 /. Jones. superintendent ..... ~. ...... .s1s5oo per month
Pierre Tttard. Engineer ....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000 per month
lGaston DAyy, Lneman IA. 10000 per month
Abner Tatman, Engineer $500 per month
Ben Guidry, Engineer ...... $50 per day
Russell Guidry. oner 200 per day
Charles Iavergne, Helper Observation-Disclosures. 200 per day
Coon DAvy. Helper ZOO per day
Noel Mitchell Laborer Its per day
Buster Going, Laborer 1T5 per day
The above motion was carried BY the following vote:
Yeas-Danel, Sicily, Dunbar.
Nays-Gossenn, Fields.
The following resolution vas offered By Mr.. Dunbar.
Whereas, 1t is necessary for the City to purchase new cylinders for the
engine at the Electric Light and Water panta and other repair parts ne
cessary for the successful operation Of the plant; and, &
Whereas, the city viii need the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($15OO0 l Dol
lars for the payment OF said cylinders, etc, therefore be III
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate 3
loan for the said amount, as above stated, payable n fifteen successive
monthly installments of One Hundred (tO0GOl Dollars each. said monthly
both inclusive The said amount to be represented BY = certificate Of indebt
ednes, payable as stated above, bearing interest at the rate Of $ per cent per
annum from date hereof until paid; interest to be paid at the maturity Of
each monthly inatalnent hereof on the portion Of the debt then natured
and thereafter to run only Of the unpaid balance. Pc II further
Resolved, That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized 70
issue said certificate Of indebtedness. d above stated. Be ii further
Resolved, That the surplus Of the Electric Light and Water plant not
otherwise dedicated, is hereby pledged 70 secure the principal and interest
of the said certificate of Indebtedness.
The above resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-GosseIn. Fields, Dane, Sicily and Dunbar.
Nays-None.
On motion Of Mr.. DANIEL seconded BY MIR. Gossenn and carried. the
rants issued to her, but not delivered, for the months of January, February,
March and April, Of this year, were ordered cancelled. she having changed
her dOmione and not being entitled to said warrants
Moved by Mr.. Sicily, seconded by Mr. Fields and carried, that q com
mHtee composed Of the Mayor, the Chief Of Police and : member q this
Board, be and is hereby appointed to draft regulations governing the Police
Department The Mayor appointed Mr. Sicily q 4 member ct said ON
ImHtee
Mayor give due notice to the public that the Dog Ordinance Will be- strictly
enforced, beginning June j. 1918.
Moved by Mr.. Dunbar, seconded by Mr.. Sicily and carried, that the
Mayor appoint a committee, to be composed Of the city Attorney and two
members of the Board Of Aldermen, to draft a traffic ordinance
The Mayor appointed Messrs Dunbar and Sicily = members q said
committee.
Moved by Mr.. Fields, seconded by Mr.. Sicily and carried, that the May
or and Clerk be and ar hereby authorized to issue to Mr.. \. z. Cal
lahan, or to the opelousas National Bank, a certificate Of Indebtedness pay
able in ninety days, to cover various items returned unpaid during the years
Moved by Mr.. Dunbar. seconded by Mr. Fields and carried, that In any
case appealed from the city Court. the Chief Of Police shall az once report
that fact 10 the City Attorney. furnishing the City Attorney with the title
and number of the case appealed.
on motion. duly seconded and carried, the following bills were approved
los Ducharme 125
JOS. Ducharme 10
4 q 81
6 and clarion .... 2150 re
The starprogress .... 600
w. q. Burgess ip
II. BodemuHer WsI5