The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
Proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen
opelousas, La, May 9, 1921.

Opelousas. La, May 8, 1921.
The board Of aldermen met this
day in regular session.
Present: E. L. Loeb, mayor, pres
iding; Aldermen Mouret, Dejean,
Daniel, Sicily and Clark.
Absent: None.
Meeting called to order.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, duly Sec
onded and carried the reading Of the
minutes of the previous meeting was
dispensed with.
The monthly reports of the acting
street commissioner city clerk and
tax-collector and city treasurer, were
received as read and ordered filed.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Mouret,
seconded by Mr.. Sicily:
RESOLUTION
"Once again has the angel of death
entered the official circle of this
municipality mad removed from his
sphere of usefulness, an honored and
esteemed officer of this city.
"Once again are we called upon to
bemourn the untimely passing Of one
Of those who have been associated
with us in our labors in behalf of
the community; therefore, in fitting
tribute to his memory, be it
Resolved, that the death of Street
Commissioner Octave Durio is recog-
nized as a distinct loss to this city,
not only because of his worth and
capacity as an officer, but because
of his value as a sterling and upright
citizen a devoted Father and a loyal
husband; be It further,
Resolved. that this board do now
officially extend It's sincere condol-
ences to the bereaved family of the
deceased and do now order that this
resolution be spread upon the minutes
of this board and published in the
official journal, and a copy hereof
sent to the family of the deceased.
The foregoing resolution was adopt
ed by the following vote:
Yeas: MOuret, Dejean, Danel,
Sicily and Clark.
Nays: None. Absent: None.
All applications received for the
positions of street commissioner were
read and submitted.
Moved by Mr.. Clark, seconded by
Mr.. Sicily, and carried, that the sell
ection of a street commissioner be
deferred until Thursday the 5th in
slant, at 7:30 O'Clock p. m.
Mr.. Sicily seconded by Mr.. Dejean
offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
Whereas, there exists an overdraf-
against the Electric Light and Water
works plant account due to having
~o;d ~1oo.eorry ob1iopotiDy, Roy tho i'm
provement and operation of said
plant; and,
Whereas, there are outstanding
certificates of indebtedness. against
said plant, held by the fiscal agent,
which are past due and unpaid; there
fore, be it
Resolved, that the mayor be and
he is hereby authorized to negotiate
loan, with any bank or individual,
to cover the indebtedness hereinaboYe
referred to, for the sum of ninetysev-
en- hundred dollars, or as much there
of as may be necessary, and that the
mayor and clerk be and they are
hereby authorized to issue a certificate
or certificates of indebtedness to rep
resent the amount of said loan, on
Sdlu 1DdHg vi SUN IOIAIiS do IAACJ may
deem proper, and bearing five per
cent per annum interest from date
thereof until paid; be it further
Resolved, that the surplus revenues
of sthe Electric Light and waterworks
plant and license revenues for the
year 1922. and subsequent years, or
any other revenues, not otherwise de-
dictated, are hereby pledged to secure
| the payment Of the principal and in
terest of the said certificate or certi-
fieates of indebtedness to which GER
tificate or certificates of indebtedness
shall be attached policies Of insur-
ance with loss payable clause in favor
of the holder Of the said certificate
or certificates of Indebtedness,
The foregoing resolution was adopt
/ ed by the following vote:
Yeas: Mouret, Dejean, Daniel.
Sicily and Clark.
Nays: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Mr.. Clark, seconded by
MT. Sicily, and carried that the ser.
| vices of Mr.. H. U, Callahan assistant
/ clerk, and tax-collector, be dispensed
with at the expiration of the present
month, the term for which he was
employed having expired and there