The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-07-20
Opelousas, La, July 9Th, 1921.
The board Of aldermen met this day
pursuant to adjournment.

The board of aldermen met this day
pursuant to adjournment.
Present: E. L. Loeb, mayer, pfesid-
ing: Aldermen A C. Mouret, ]. A. De-
Jean and Simon Sicily. Absent: Al
derman L. L. Daniel.
Quorum present. Meeting called to
order
Resolution by Mr., Dejean, second
ed by Mr.. Sicily.
For the third time in less than the
space Of one year the Grim Messeng-
err has beckoned to a member OF this
administration and in the still mid
night hour of last Tuesday Alderman
JOHN w. CLARK answered the eter-
nal summons and passed to the Great
Beyond.
we would deplore his death under
anv circumstances, but his tragic ana
unexpected taking, off moves US 70
more poignant grief than more words
can adequately express.
Had he passed away unattended III
the midst of the mighty desert, OF
persisted alone in some forest wlldeT-
ress. or. abandoned, had he suffered
a perilous death in the briny deep, ne
could not have been more deserted
than he was in his own home at the
moment of deaths visitation.
We honored and respected him as
man and as a citizen; and as a
member of this board we Unhesitat
ingly credit him with the utmost sin
cerity Of purpose and honesty of in
/ tentions kowever much we might have
differed with his views at times.
Hence, it behoves us to give public
testimonial of the regard and esteem
in which we hold him, and to which
he was so justly entitled. Therefore,
| be it
Resolved, that in the death Of AL
erman John W. Clark this community
has been deprived of an honorable
and esteemed citizen; that this board
has been bereft of one of its most
/ painstaking and conscientious mem
| bers; and society at large has suf-
| fered the loss of an upright, moral
and exemplary man. Be it further
| Resolved, that this resolution be en-
tered upon the official minutes of this
/ board, and be published in the Off
cial journal of this city.
The foregoing resolution was unan-
imously adopted.
The communication from Mrs. r. Nd,
Littell was read and filed.
The opinions of Mr.. P. R. Sandoz,
city attorney and of Mr. R. Lee Gar
land, on the legality and regularity
of the proceedings against Mr.. Geo. C.
Jordan, manager of the electric light
fays rs MI
read and filed.
Moved by Mr.. Sicily, seconded by
Mr.. Deiean, that Mr. Geo. c. Jordan
be notified of the following charges
which are hereby preferred against
him as justifying his dismissal and
discharge from office, viz:
1. Committing an unprovoked as
sault upon the mayor, on Feb. 18th,
1921, while the latter was in the dis
charge of his official duties.
2. Absenting himself from duty
without leave on two occasions dur
ing the month of January, 1921, on
trip to Colfax, La, in violation of
resolution of the board of aldermen
adopted on June 4th, 1918.
That the chief of police be and he
is hereby directed to serve the said
Jordan with notice of the aforesaid
charges in conformity with the pro-
visions Of ordinance No. Of 1921 and
it is further moved that the said Jor-
dan be and he is hereby suspended
from office pending a hearing by the
board of aldermen on the above
charges. It is further moved that
special meeting of this board is here
by called to convene on the goth day
of July. 1921, at four o'clock, p M.
to conduct a trial of the said Jordan
on the above charges and to take such
action on said charges as this board
vote: Yeas: Mouret, Dejean and
may deem warranted.
Motion carried by the following
Sicily.
Nays: None.
Absent: Daniel.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the following bills were approx
ed:
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