St. Landry Democrat from Opelousas, Louisiana • 3

"SWrrrrTHE OPELOUSAS IOURMAL. JUNE 19, 1874. Lbc.lL ITEMS. Opelousas May 12th, 1874. Mit.

Editor that an kfiown as the "White League," is now being formed in this parish ami being of opinion that such an organization would he in conflict with the pablie policy of the prejudicial and detrimental to the agricultural interests oi; the parish of St. Landry, we hereby propose to meet any or all advocates at such times and places as they may select to discuss, before our fellow-parisliouers, the propriety of forming such an organization. henrit h. art, and, George W. Hudspeth, F.

Pkrrodin, John E. King, E. D. Estilette, B. A.

Martel, W. A. "Robertson. The of July are authorized to announce to the public that, the challengu of tlie White Leagitens to Mosens. Garland, King, Martel, Hudspeth and others, to meet them in public discussion on the day of July, has been accepted.

hi addition, therefore, to the orators already announced to speak tin that occasion in behalf of the White Leaguers, the public may expect addresses from John E. King, II. L. Garland, B. A.

Martel, Perrodin, D. Estiletto George udspqth, representing the opposition. There will no doubt be a full attendance, as the list of speakers for the occasion embraces soxue of the ablest men of the district. White League Meeting took place at the Courthouse last Saturday evening, according to previous announcements by paper and poster. The house was filled, but comparatively few were present from the conatry.

We think we are correct in saying that more colored persons were present than white hsaguers, and more times both the above classes put together. Messrs. De Blanc, Perry, Caffery and Wells spoke. If any arguments were offered we failed to perceive them. Thete was a great deal of harsh talk und denunciation, and appeals to race prejudices.

In this Senatorial Districtof four parishes, there are no negroes in office, and it struck us as angular that gentlemen from parishes where negroes are in office should come here to teach us how to get clear of negro office holders they have failed to do it Jfr is a wiso rale to go to those who have succeeded for advice, and not to those who have always failed. Last sptpng, in 1873, 'State and Federal troops were sent to the parish of St. Martin, to settle disturbances Federal troops ate thero yet. Lieutenant M. W.

Williams TT. S. some bride, ruutstajom his command, the 19th regiment United States Regulars, now stationed at Martins ville. Progress, June 13th. We think it uufair.

for who brought trouble on their own parish, to same on We get along very well here with the negroes, and will continue to do so if let alone. Let these outsiders follow our example, which lias done good, and not try to force their evil example on us. The negroes here are quiet and hard at work, trying to make bread fov themselves antl their white employers. If the white idlers and white non-producers, whose tender hands show that tliey do not work, will let them and the hard working white people alone, we peace and no negro domination. If they were made to goito work and earii their daily Wcad by the sweat of their brow, they would have no time to to getting up animosities between the races, and between persons of the same race.

It is an illegal, unchristian aud pernicious way of attempting to correct political evils. Ignorant negroes, recently from- the bonds of slavery, aire accused of this but what must we think of patriotic intelligent white people who striVe to imitate them-. 1 So far the white have accomplished but jittle, aftdaftot the Fourth July they will accomplish less. We hope all white men will bo fri-eaeait fet the debivte here on that day. Rain, EAin long ended laut Friday.

that day and the following we had eopioaS shotvers, on Sunday and Monday light ones, with one on, rained again yesterday. In lousas we have had rain and some to spare. The rains hatt general, we believe. that have been properly aie doing promise a good yield attd as this will be the cheapest crop j.mwrf: plenty. punish article fym fftc TW 3 boditux Sentinel, to which we call attention.

The English editor of this is S. Ti Grissimorei so well and favorably known during the war, in Moutoit's or Gray's Brigade. He is one of the men who always has a sound head and a sound heart. emperance are requested to state that a meeting Will be held at the Courthouse in Opelousas, on Friday evening next 26th at 8 o'clock, to orgaiaisise a Temperance Society. AlecVWM Ail are i nvited topfend.

Messrs. Garland, Hudspeth, aud others will 6il "the Fourih of 'JIM to oppose the white league orators, and they will have any-imported assistance either. Apf one who wants property in Blwuald read, the advertisements, J. E. Foater, RcalEstate Ageat' Hcftistoa, published in this paper.

1 i Supreme Court. Tlie Judges, except Justice Taliaferro, arrived last Friday and opened cohrt on Saturday; Court was 1 adjourned, and the Judges left last Wednesday at noon. Messrs. A. DeBlanc, chairman M.

Girard, A. Bailey, E. T. Lewis, E. D.

Estilette, J. M. Moore, and Geo. H. Wells, were appointed a committee to examine applicants for admission to the bar.

The following applicants were examined aud admitted: Messrs. Robt. R. DeBlanc, E. P.

Veazie, J. J. H. B. Waddill, E.

G. Hunter, S. Lanaux, J. M. Murph and John Clcgg, was sworn in on his diploma from the law department of the State University.

The following cases were disposed of: Succession of Antoine Romero, continued; Arthur Simon vs. C. H. Walker M. Gordy, order setting aside injunction annulled; J.

J. Mistrot Co. vs. E. B.

Neville, judgment amended and confirmed; V. Boagni vs. Victor Touchy, judgment amended and confirmed; M. E. Perret, wife, vs.

B. Sanarcus, judgment annulled; J. Mallon wife vs. F. Gates, judgment annulled; R.

T. Eastin vs. A. Dupericr, judgment affirmed; E. Petitin vs.

V. Boagni, judgment affirmed D. Nunez vs. T. S.

Winston, judgment reversed; Julie Cormier vs. A. Guidry et judgment reversed Bodot Gueydan Bros. vs. J.

Nibourel, Letchford Moulori judgment affirmed; 5 Sv M. Phillips vs. Mary H. Lyman, judgment afiirmed; V. Veazy vs.

0. Trahan, judgment affirmed, Marie E. L. Frere vs. E.

B. Metz, judgment reversed State of La. vs. S. Herpin, judgment affirmed Julie Guilbeau vs.

P. S. Wiltz, judgment reversed Campbell Doucet vs. Wm.States, judgment affirmed; I). B.

Penn vs. John Evans, continued L. B. Cain vs. S.

Loeb, judgment reversed; I). O'Bryant vs. Geo. McVey, judgment annulled aud case remanded; Clarice Roy vs. U.

Roy, Lastie appeal dismissed; State of La. vs. A. Nunez, judgment affirmed; State of La. vs: judgment affirmed succession of Alex.

McDonald, judgment annulled and case remanded; Cormier vs. Ci Bourq, judgment amended Jno. I. Adams, vs. S.

Wakefield, judgment annulled; H. Belaire vs. C. Dominique, judgment affirmed G. P.

Cross vs. F. P. Patent, judgment amended; Succession of P. CabroL judgment annulled and case remanded State of La.

Vs. J. Y. Gilmore, judgment annulled and case' remanded; S. Webb vs.

A. E. Keller, judgment affirmed Succession of R. J. Epperson, judgment annulled and case remanded C.

Provoit vs. U. Provoit, judgment affirmed; J. M. Thompson vs.

Thos. Belfour, judgment affirmed T. B. Stevens vs. E.

T. Pinneo, judgment affirmed C. A. Frazee vs. T.

C. Anderson, judgment affirmed; E. P. Tessier vs. R.

H. judgment reversed M. Pool vs. L. Foutelieu judgment amended J.

W. Bradley vs. Lucy J. Curtis, judgment reversed; E. vs.

R. Rutherford, continued; A. vs. C. Young, judgment affirmed.

AH petitions for rehearing were refused. The garbling "common-tater" in the last Courier is silly. The garbled extracts would deceive no sensible person, and the comments were very atery. On the first page is a sermon delivered here two or three weeks ago, which all should read. "Choice Extracts," the Spcechea and Writings of the present reputed editor of the 4 As all attempts had failed under the leadership of existing organizations to inaugurate a campaign that could promise success, the necessity for the organization of the Liberal party alone could unite enough opposing elements to carnr tlie State for Greeley and Brown.

All reform of State politics mmt begin at the fountain head, the National The Liberal party of the State of Louisiana is a part of the great national organization that itiU carry Greeley and Brown into the Presidency and Vice Presidency- It is a movement of the people against the politicians. 1874. Hovyeball we unite Isitpraeticablet Utterly impossible under uny organisttion now existing in the State. The democracy since lost its charm among its former votaries, while Liberalism has degenerated. Decent people are lUsgmtcH with one and tired of the considering that both are synonimoaa wiith defeat But Liberalism is based upon compromise with concede to very true, could not rely on the professions of the Liberals.

They are safe in distrusting the jwwuises of all ite politicians. Negroes have, shown smselves more capable of fidelity than the whites. Liberalism amounted to nothing more than a detected bv tlie negroes at its birtn. Such will inevitably be the fate of all (such eiForte at compromise. I find it somewhat singular that white men persist in hying to believe the negro pre-' fers him for office to'himself.

So far as my experience and observation extend, they understand the first law of nature about as well, if not than the whites. There is then, no banner pet thrown to the breeze under which anion Pi I have tallied to many of them subject, and ill not go into it. on subject, and have yet to id one who will not go into it. They agree that it is our only hope. To unite upon one white man for each office.

effort to oonciKate (cheat the Wei gro has failed, What do we want with national remedies or parties to cure the evils we endure? The disease being local, the remedy must be local. I assert, this to be the fact without fear of contradiction, that hundreds of them (negroes) vo te with the whites ToFrsHT ma SecMi QCALITT IEL. If this abomination is ever reached by a suspension Of the rules in the Ifouse, Democratic absentees will have the resik.nsibWto The absaufe two-thirds Riidieal majority in the House is broken, in a full house, by the falling out of of eight ten Radicale who oppoae the measure. So gooff an authority as the Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer declares that tlie absentees are too intent upon taking ears of their prh'ate to ness and the intei une. A dmidftfuiisanThrope is of opinion tot after One's there rae 110 mpre dangerous than one's frieads.

Proceedings of the Police JTnrr. 1 ist. I The Police Jury met pnreuanfc to adjoui-nmewt. Pxesffittt JFohn Roy, President, T. s.

Fontenot, Theotlnle Ptmttnfc. T. C. Chacliere. The minutes of the last meeting were read approved.

To the honorable President and members of the Police Jury of the Parish of St. Landry. We the undersigned citizens appointed by your Honorable body. May 5th 1874, to form a committee to locate, trace and lay out a road, that is, that part of the Washington Froad, from Jeau Baptist Ardoin at Chataignier, to the parish line on Nez at Jesse Young's ferry, beg leaVe' to malte tiie following 'report viz That we met on the instant, and aftta- taking the oath prescribed by law, have agreed upon the following as the most proper place to locate the portion of said road, for which this committee was appointed, to-wit: beginning at the little bridge near Jean Bte. Ardom on the present Washington road, and on the North line of the Spanish claim of Fontenot, lollowing said line up to the North East comer of the claim, of Jacques Fontenot.

thence following said North line of said claim of Jacques Fontenot about four arpfents that Js, to a past corner, known belonging to Dors in P. Lalleur, thence from said post corner, riming in a direct line on Mr. Jean Bte. Ardoitru land and passing along a marsh which lies on said land of said Jean Bte. Ardoin leaving only said marsh and a very small portipn of land, belonging to said Jean Bte.

Ardtrtn, South of said course; and running up directly to Mr. Jean Bte. Saueier's, land, from thenee turning: directly north and running on the line -between said Jean Bte. Saucier, and Bte. Ardoin.

and running so up to a corner post between P. Lafleur, and said Jean Bte. Saucier, from thence running: west on the line between said 1 Latleur and said Saucier, and ronuing soup to Mr. T. S.

Fontenot's laud, thence running across on said Fontenot's and in frbift of his residence, there being already a good road there and aocepted by said committee to be the public road, from said residence of said Mr. Fontenot, follow- 1 ing the. said road already tliei up to Mr. Olin Vidrine's land, from thence running on the line between said Vidrine and sakl T. S.

Fontenot, and running so up to said north line of Jacques Fontenot's claim, thenee following said north line of said Jacques Fontenot's Claim up to. Garrigues Flaujacques' claim, thenee following also the north linfeot Garrigues Flanjaoques' claim up to the public road leading from Flat Town to the Catholje ehuroh and intersecting the Opulousas and Calcasieu road in Anse Bourbeuse, from thence following said road up to the line and corner of the land of Joseph Auguste Fontenot and Dr. Theo. from thence running directly on the line between, said Joseph-, Aug. Fontenot and Dr.

Theo. thenee; on the lines between Louis Fuselier Pierre Louis Fuselier, Ardoin Mrs. P. Stagg, and running up so to. the post corner between J.

P. Lafleur and Francois Ardoin from thence running on and between the Unes of said J. P. Lalleur aud F. Ardoin dirertly up to Mr.

Arvilie J. FontenOt's landyfrom running on the lines between said Arvilie J. Fontenot, Manuel, Parfait Lafleur and J. P. Latienr and up so to Mrs.

Jtyrsiuo Lafleur's land, from thenee. ritnning on the line aud between said Mrs. Dorsino Lalleiu- and Parfait thence running on the line between said Mrs. Dorsino Lafleur -apd nwlroad lajul and.so up to the post cornet between said' Mrs. poi -sino Lafleur Rozat, thenee from said post running directly on railroad land sieu i'oad at said south-east corner post of the land of said David Courville, from thence following tlie said Opelousas and Calcasieu road up to the west side aud line of the laud of Jean Bte.

from thejuic leaving said and Calcasieu rdad and running southwest. and passing on railroad land up to the south line of Reubin T. Sacket's claim, and mining on and across the south-west corner of said claim of R. T. Sacket, 1 thenefc running across Acdoille Z.

Fontenot's land, thenee across Augustin land iip to a corner post between the -land of Joseph and Gerard Miller, thenee from said comer post running on the and between the lands of Miller, Joseph Mareantel and Joseph running up so to a corner post of said Joseph and Joseph Marcautefle thenee from said comer post running on the line and between the line of the land of Joseph MarcantcUe and Florian C. Fontenot, from thenee running on railroad land, always South-west course, and running so up to the north-west eomer of Miller's land, from thence across Ursin Miller Jf's laud and.near 4 ereete south of his residence, and running so up to Jointson's laud, and running hip land, thence across Onilc 's land, thence across a claim caUed Auguste P. claim, thenee across land, aud entering into Bayou Cane woods on his land and near Ins residence, thence theBaid woods on the land of said Joseph and Augustin land, arriving across Cane by a road and crossing over said Bayou Caue which, already lies there 011 said premises dhe' west from residence, theuce troju said BayonTJane mi tlie weA side, ruhnihg west course, and ruauing across Ursin Miller Sr's land, thence across Wm. AsUford's laud and 'near his residence, thence still running west 011 public land, thence across a small portion, say tlie west corner, of ZouOn Vidrine, thenee pnblicland, thonce across Jnllerr Dognez's land, tbence across Edouard Vidrine's land, and running south of his- residence, and through aux Tigre woods, from running west on puWo land, or land tmknown. and intersecting the Opelousas Calcasieu road, nearer the Nez than Pointe aux Tigre, the lay out from Pointe aux Tigre to intersect the and Calcasieu road follow a portioirof a path-called Langlcy's road, tlieliee leaving said path and rectlyso tw intersect the said Opelousas find road, thence following said OpelotwaM and oad up to Jesse Young's fen-y on B.

Ashfoi-d, Oliu Vidrine, Zehori Vidi-lnc, David Courville, Joseph rsin Miller, Jr. On inotiop, the above report was received and adopted. On motion of Mr. resolved, that Acdoile Z. Fontenot be appointed 33 road overseer from J.

B. to Jesse Young's ferry. On motion of Mr. resolved, that Joseph Chenier, G. T.

and William Young lie appointed a committee to submit a plan and make a bill of the lumber necessary to rebuild bridge over bayou Gaiie, audreport the same at the next meeting of this ury. The petition of eltiaeos of prairie Laurent, asking for relief for widow T. Lagrange, also petition of cithscns of Plaqueioine Brulee. asking for relief for a colored deranged woman, living with Mr. T.

A. Andrus, was read and, on motion of Mr. Durio, were ordered to be 'flled. as there is no funds in the Parish Treasury tothe credit of the fund for the uiaintamanoe, of indigents. To the Hon the president" $nd inembein ol'tfc.

Jury of St. Landiy. Tlie petition of the undersigned members of the Board of Police of the town of Opelousas ire8ent that section 16 of hey are specially authorized to fix the price of Beef within said That there are now about 1800 siding -within tie limits 6t' said town, many of whom, are poor and, dependent in great, part for' wippbrt, on mttat sold in the market of the towu from day to day. That market said town, where "ity, and matter of said town. price est im ortanee to every citizen That heretofore for years past, this, business By a few individuals to the gseat ipjury of the town.

That efforts to prevent this heretofore have proved ineffectual, owing to the fact that as soon as the Board of kind qusvtity house, lmtcheries have been established outside tho town, Where having no license to pay. being bcyond the jurisdiction of the corpo-' l-ate antlioritiesv their preprietovs can sell meat of any kind or quality they see fit, Mid at break down competition and thus tlietti to puipctiiate a monopoly so prejudiemi to4he intereet of the people of town. The premises considered, in behalf of the inhabitants of said they pray your Honorable body in. with the equitable, powers conferred upon yon iu such cases by the laws of the State to pass an ordinance, prohibiting any person flrin or' corporation keeping market within the. distance of One mile mi the corporate! limits of said town where meat of the eow kind shall be sold in less quantities than one quartet.

And In bound they will ever pray. JAMES RAY, President the of Police of the Town of Opelousas. W. C. Mato, P.

J. efeuvhb Ciias. n. ealeh, A. B.

Chachehe. C. Sr. On motion of Mr. Durio, resolved, that the Allowing ordinance be adopted, to-wit OK DISASCE Ih order to authorities of the carrying out the provisions Section 1 of the parish or St.

or shall be anil retail meat, bf the and within one mile of the said town. Sec. 2. Be -ft ftirther oi son, firm or corporation, Jpry d. Thstr periting this shall, for every violriflon thereof, forfeit and pay the sum of nine dollars, to be recovered by due legal process, before any Jnstice qf Peace of the 1st Waid, at the suit of the President of he Board of Police of the said town, and the said sum shall be paid into the treasury of town for the use thereof.

Sec. 3. Be it further oi iuanoe shall take sage. Messrs. IL Durios T.

H. Fontenot and T. C. Theodule fontenot, votlngnay. ui On motion, theP61ioe Jury until tomorrow 9 A.

-irther ordained. ird? and after its pasI 1 Tuesday June 2d, 1874. The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment. Present John Roy, President T. 8.

Fontenot, T. C. Theodule Fontenot and Homer Dnrlo. On motion of Mr. resolved, that the tax eoUector be authorized to correct ait incorrect assessment made in the assessment of Joseph Camy in 1873.

On motion of Mr. T. S. Fontenot, resolved, that Olin. GuiUory, Dorsin Ortego and Aurellen be appointed a committee to select a site and report the bill of lumber necessary build a bridge over the near J.

Landreneau, in prairie Mamoth, and report at the next meeting of this Jury. On motion "of Mr. Tteodule that whereas a coiitiftr petition has been presetted this daty for the rebuilding of the Saekett levee, be it therefore resolved, that the appropriated to repair the levee mav be used to build a bridge, provided the same does not exceed the amount appropriated. To the President and members of the Police Jury, In and for the parish of St. Landry our petitioners, with respect, represent to your honorable body that the late high water has so injured the Toulouse levee-that, in their opinion, it will require at least four hundred dollars ($400) to repair it.

That amount will' build it above high-water mark, and will not require any further appropriation for some ten or twenty years; that had a bridge stood where the. aid, it itffi water, if properly huilt, your that a levee can be would have been all swept away aranteed to stand any high appointing commissioners to superintend the work. Respectfully yours, A. T. Fisher, J.

A. Jury lor, Thos. A. Cooke, Thos. A.

Dunbar, 6. T. Hawkins, John Fahey, A. R. Hawkins, Wm.

J. PatKehoe, Wm. Offutt, e. W. Sylvester.

The committee, Messrs. A. T. Fisher, Cpl. Offutt and C.

appointed yesteNlay for the purpose of examining timate of the probable cost of louse leyce, reported verballj Fisher and Comeau. The above committee agreeing as to the amount, of earth ueeessary to repair the levee and Mr. Comeau reported that he had consulted with Mr. J. Fitch, a who had made for him the plan of a eulyert, which couia.bebuilt, material and lumber.

for one hundred aud forty-two dollars andahalf. for the purpose of examining'and making an es timate of the probable cost of repair jjj jsthe wuse leyce, through dollars, or so much thereof as may be be the-same is hereby appropriated, payable out bf Internal Improvement Fund Of the curreut year, when collected, for the purpose of repairing the Toulouse levee, under the supervision of Col. Wm. Offutt, A. T.

Fisher and Dr. J. A. Taylor. It is understood that the said levee is a part of the public road, aud that all persons liable to road duty, on said road, may be used by the said eouijnittee in the aforesaid work.

Messrs. Thedule Fontenot, T. C. Chachere and IL Durio, voting aye. Mr.

T. 8. Fontenot being in favor of the culvert voting nay. Dr. T.

Chachere presented tho following certificate Ofi'ick ofStatk and pa1u8h Tax Coli.kgtou, Parish of St. Landry, Opelousas, June 2d, 1871. This is to certify that Dr. T. and M.

Can-on were the purchasers of certain tracts of land, sold in 1870, by D. C. Sittig, in his capacity as tax collector for the parish of St. Landry, said, land had been assessed in the name of Jonas Veil and D. Garrie, and was sold for taxes of 1868.

It was discovered afterwards that the said assessment had been taken eroneonsly, the said lands lying in tho parish of Lafayette. The parish of St. Landry collected the following amount of tax es through said to-wit Parish tax. of 1868 $14 88 Parish tax 1 of 2 31 Parish tax of 1872 4 28 Total amount paid LOUIS DESMARAI8, Deputy Tax Collector, St. Landry.

On motion of Mr. resolved, that sum of $21 47 be and the same is hereby appropropriated, payable out of the contingent fund, to Dr. to reimburse him. Iu compliance with a resolution passed May 5th, 1874, referring the petition of J. Bertinot and others to John Roy, President of the Police Jury, he submitted the following report with a diagram of the change in that part of the road asked for, to-wit: From Marks' bridge to follow along the woods to the line, and thence between the lands of Mrs.

T. Stelly and Juste Bertinot. tils, to intersect the old road at the mouth of the lane between the lands of the above named parties, whereupon motion of Mr. Durio, resolved, that tho above report be received aud adopted, and the overseer of said road is hereby instructed to work the road as ehanged, M. G.

May, Superintendent of Public Roads-; to whom was referred the petition of numerous citizens of Church Point, asking to change the locality of the bridge frt that point, reported that he had referred the matter to a committee of interested citizens of that place, alid sttbrtitteu the following report of, the committee to him, when, on motion Mr. tlie report was adopted. Mrs Cuvney, Mrs PlaqiiftHiine Parish of St. Landry. May 25th, 1874.

Roads for Parish of St. Landry compliance to the order issued by you tous, to the bridge hear the Catholic church on Plaquemine aud judge it it-be necessary to change said bridge from its present locality, and to give the dimensions aiid quantity of wood necessary to build it new one; we have unanimously come to the conclusion to kf 1 the said bridge remain where it now stands. J. Barousse, Chairman. Wm.

G. Knox, Antoine Fiai tenet, V. D. Breaux, Theodule Daigle, 8 Joseph Tljeogene Dalgie. The Police Jury, in committee of the whole, proceeded to examine claims unpaid and oil file agr.inst the parish, whereupon motion oJt Mr.

Durio, the following claims Were allowed and approved Hayes, jail fees and guard $178 20 Lyons, jail guard 58 oo MillspaUgh. jail fees 16 40 Knox, justioe peace fees 32 87 Veazie, 58 45 Delahoussaye, 2012 Guidry, 2 Woods, 6 60 Bloomfleld blank books and 110 95 Opelousas Journal, extra ,61 50 MeClendon, lum. for pub. roiul, 187 ,1 117 75 Frozard, is 75 Daigle, 17 00 JMLalaune, i 02 Mt PleasantMills 00 50 Wm Taylor, wheel broke haiifingTujaber for itubUc road, 1873. TCFe Fontenot, ax broke 011 road, 1873.

Petetin (k.PolIiiigue, spikes Belt, road overseer, 1873 Cushman, Savoie, Lelweuf, Wm Bundick. Roberts, JIgnemt, A Blackward, Mose Green, John Simms, fees transferred 10 00 00 24 00 4 00 4 75 1 50 2 60 1 50 2 37 3 50 3 50 1 00 12 00 11 00 A Guidry, The following report of tlie Parish Treasurer, making au up to June 1st. lifH, was received as follows, to-wit: TOiPartsii taxes collected from May 1st from Jnne 1st, 1874 Collected in warrants $552 15 Paid out per 37? .13 925 (li Cash in Parish Treasury from-. May's Cash in Parish Treasury May 939 57 ist, 1874rf to, -1 Paid oufemmkg May, as per 44 rer rer orTotal cash in Parish Treasury, June 1st, 1874 Louis Desniaraie, Assistant Parish rer for the parish of St, Landry, do her tify that the above statement is true an' reel. LOUIS DEBMAB Sworn to and subscribed beftire m'o this 2d ot Jtme, 1874.

E. P. VEAZlE, J. p. On motion, the Polite Jury adjourned iiutii MoncUy, July 6th, 1874.

JOHN ROY, President Attest C. ato Clerk. Lin Remaining in the Post Office at June, 1st, 1874, and if not taken out before the lit of July, 1874, will be sent to the Dead letter Office at Washington, D. C. Adam, William Jean Breau, Armand Eugene l.astrapes.

Napoleon Josh Medicig, John Coi, Mrs Defelso, Jno Dauser, Mrs Durousscau Jean Bte Dcsbrest, Louis Donato, Gustave Fogg, Albert B. Gordon, Chs Gay, Jean Grey Pan! Hardy. Cypnen Joseph Higgenbotham, Harjwr, Goge Mrs Jos Rolland. Pierre ReiHy, Thomas Richard, Mrs Stark, John Shark, Jack Spears, A Spears, John Turner, Taylor, James Wilis, Ellis Wilson; James Welch, Vincent P. J.

LEFEBVRE, P. M. Remaining hi the Pwjt Office Wash ington. La. It 1 not taken out before, will be sent to Dead June and li not the 1st of July, Letter Offiee at Washington, D.

C. Martin, Lewi Martin, Sophia CoopeE, Bdnlore Fitch, Fontenot, Guiilorie, Gibwm, Mat Getilllg, Call Hinckley, Sarah Hooke, Miss mbaK, James Nrisoii Lyons, Mrs Ceiiii McSdn, TiioturtMcWnry, WoTL-" A Nitholson, William Reynolds, CG Powel, i Pi-oetor, Susan 'sr, StephvaB, Jackjtjji SiVfcrsou. Miss Fan Trahan, A If GOODWESf. W. Profccdiagi To wn ffPtt WWr Tuesday May 12th, 1874.

Tho Board met mirsuant to adjournment. Present: Dr. James Ray, President; Messrs. C. Mornhinveg, C.

Mayo, A. P. J. Lefebvre, C. N.

Ealer and G. W. Hudspeth. On motion of Mr. Mornhinveg, resolved, that the President be authorized to sell fifty feet fron shall further be the duty of the constable to make affidavit against have him bound over of the market formerly stood, toLotdsDesinarais, for the price of seventy-five dollars.

On motion of Mr. Ealer, resolved, that the President be authorized to procure a passage for Alexander to New Iberia. Ow mytioy ttyit Ave dollars per month, for ee" monniS, be paid to widow David Ackison, James Clark and Mrs. Raphael Hollier, payable monthly. On motion, an ordinance, to prevent the carrying concealed weapons within the corporate limits of the town of was rtad twiee and adopted, follows Section 1.

Be it ordained by the Board of Police of the town of Opelousas, That whoever shall carry a weapon or weapons concealed upon his person within the corporate limits of said towm, iia JVnvid-kniveij, yi-eyplversj dirks, lirass-klmekles, slung-shote, or any other dangerous weapon or weapons, shall be lined not less than five dollars, and in default of payment of fine with all costs, he shall be imprisoned in the parish jail not less than twenty-four hours and for a second offense the flpe shall be doubled. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That whenever tlie constable has good reasons to believe that any person has a dangerous weapon or weapons concealed oil or about his it shall be and is herebj' made his duty, forthwith, to obtain a warrant, fur fryilfetfen the Board of Polree, Tir either or me magistrates of the town, and shall such person, when arrested, be found with such weapon or weapons concealed upon him, in addition to collecting the fine imposed by Section 1 of this ordinance, it I s74 1 to appear before the District Court to answer to the charge of carrying concealed weapons, as provided for 9J5 RpyisqdJStatutes of 1870. Sec.

3. Be it further ordained, That the provisions of this ordinance shall 110t extend to officers of the law, or to othor persons legally authorized to carry the same. Sec. 4. Be it further wiaiued, That all proceedings for the violation of this ordinance shall be instituted by the constablein filename of the town, and that he shall be entitled to half of all fines and penalties imposed and collected for 7 "A A Sec.

5. Be ft further ordained, That whenever the constable shall find any person actually carrying a dangerous weapon concealed upon his person, he shall forthwith take him into custody and disarm him, and shall at once proceed to make affidavit against him to have him bound over to appear before the District Court as provided in Sec. 2 of this ordinance, and for the recovery of the fine imposed by See. 1. See.

6. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect ten days from and after ite first publication in the official and that all ordinances and parts of ordinances on the same subject matter be and the same are hereby repealed. O11 mption of Mr. Hudspeth, the following ordinance was read twice and unanimously adopted, viz An ordinance to regulate costs In for violation of ordinances of the town of Opelousas. Section 1.

Be it ordained by the Board of Police of the town of Opelousas, That hereafter in all prosecutions for violations of the town ordinances. witnesses for the prosecution and defense shall be allowedthefollowing compensation and no more, to-wit for each day or part of a day he or they may be detained in the sum of ten cents. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That in no case wiU the town be responsible for pay of more than two witnesses to prove one fact.

Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances on the same subject matter be and the same hereby repealed. Sec. 4.

Be itfurther this ordinance shall take effect from and after its first publication in the official journal. an ordinance Concerning the streets, sidewalks public places of towji, of Oi for tbepolice of'said town, setting forth cerpublic places of the 1 gutters and of Opelousas, and tain offenses and providing penalties therefor, was taken up and, being read twice, was unanimously adopted, viz Article 1. The Board of Police of town of Opelousas shall take sueh measures as they may deem to keep the streets, bridges and crossings 'ahd from all obstructions that may prevent a free and commodious passage over the same, and to keep the ditches under the crossings in such a condition as at all times to admit a free passage of water, Art. 2. The owner or occupant of any house or lot shall bo bound to keep clean and in good order, is rout thereof so as to offer at all times a free and sate passage for persons passage ou foot, under a penalty of five dolki that in cases where the owner or occupi fail to comply with the provisions of this article ic .1 persons dollars, provided that in cases where the owner or occupant shall ply 1 after a written notice of ten days, it shall be the so said sidewalks to order at the expense 1, nie LUV, auu no viUKiuui, swinging sign or )r projection over the sidewalk shall not be than nine feet above the surface qf the duty of thee be repaired anil piitin gi of the owner or occupant.

Art. 3. If the owner or occupant of any house or lot shall obstruct the free passage of water ill the ditches in front of his premises by throwing trash, ilirtjfu-rubbish or allowing its aceumiuanon therein, he shall be fined five dollars for each offense. Art. 4.

If any person shall in any manner obstruct the free passage of any of the streets, sidewalks or bridges, said person shall be compelled to pay a line, not ten dollars, and forfeit the thereof to the benefit of said town, said materials to be removed at the expense of the said offender. Art. 5. All the buildings and fences in said town shall be erected in sueh a manner as not to be over their proper lines either at the base or at the top, and 110 varaftda, swinging sign or less walk, it being understood that they shall be constructed in such a manner as to be safe and durable, and not to obstruct afree passage along the sidew alk. Penalty for non compliance, te SO to $25.

Art. 6. Whenever any building, fcnce or other erection shall become deeayed, or be in danger of falling wholly or in part into the street, or upon an adjoining lot, the owner thereof shall be bound, upon receiving notice, either to down such building, fence or erection, or cause the same to be firmly secured so as to prevent the falling thereof. Penalty for neglect, oae dollar per day after due notification. Art.

7. Whenever it shall become necessary to place in any of the streets of said town, any materials to be used in building or repairing, said materials shall be so disposed as not to interrupt the flow of water the gutters, and to leave a satoancl free ixpsagemlMg and on the sirteWaiKs, and within a reasonable time after the completion of said building or repairing, all the remaining material, dirt, rubbish, shall be removed and the streets, gutters and sidewalks left clean and good order, and whoever shall to comply With this article shall pay a fine qf ten dollars, after due notification. Art. 8. All placed at not less two feet from the ni llam MiTposto trees planted in the streets shall be than one foot nor more than awning or swinging sign, shall be placed on the edge of the sidewalk In such a maimer as not to cause tlie crumbling or falling into the ditch of the same, or of the material of the sidowalk.

The trees shall be trimmed in such a manner as to afford a free passage, and far as possible to prevent accidents from high winds or by the oi llinir ticlc Any combustible materials of any kind which ray be left on the sidewalks, or in tho street until after sunset, shall be removed at the ponse of the owner tEereof. who shall forfeit id pay a toe of five Art. 10. Whenever any wounded, sick or dying or dead animals shall be found in the streets, ditches or drains, or on the bridges or side walks, every such animal shall he removed, by the town constable, to prowu- nlaev at the of the owneK thereof, should said owner neglect to cause' said animal to be removed. Art.

11. It shall not be lawful to erect any kind of mud chimney, nor to make fire in any against the provisions of this article shall be compelled to pay a fine of twenty-five dollars Art. 12. No coal pit, or lime kiln shall be fired or burned within the limits of said town, under a penalty of twenty-five dollars, and forfeiture of the materials of which coal-pit or kila may be composedArt- la. If any person in said town shall light Or cause to be lighted a fire in any building, except chimney, stove, oven, furnace or other appropriate and Securer place attached to said btulding, or in any enclosed or unenclosed lot, or in any other place, so as to endanger the property of, or of any individual, such person be liable to pay a fine of five dollars for each and every offense, and it shall be the duty of supervisors of wards, or constable to cause to be immediately extinguished all fires he pr they may, fa their judgments, eondangerous as aforesaid.

Art. 14. If any person shall take or carry or cause to be taken or carried any kind of light or lire in the streets or on the sidewalks In said town, or into any stable, or other place, comlifsassrtr. placed in such a manner as to be aa far removed as possible from the line of the street and from all buildings or other places wherein fire may lie used, and so as to be out of danger from fire or sparks or spbhtaneous combustion. If from any neglect of this article any fodder or grain shall take fire the owner thereof shall forfeit and pay toe of five dollars.

in such a uj or nuisance to pay aflne Art. 16. fowl hanse, position as lubiio, aad Whenever it ma; jmxm privy or any other to be an he H10 it maybe considered by or by occupants of any adjoining lots be considered by MM I any adjoining lots mat a nuisance exists in any particular lot or jPlaee, complaint may lie made to the super visor of the ward or to tho town constable, either of whom shall canse notice to be given to the owner, who shall cause salfl nuisance to be removed at his own expense, and shall furthermore be compelled to pay a fine not exceeding ten dollars for every neglect after such notification. Art. 17.

It shall not be lawful, and it is hereby tlk; the town of Opelousas Section 1. To ride or drive horses or cattle of any kind furiously through the afreets, either the purpose of rendering gentle to the harness, or saddle, or otherwise." See. 2. To hitch or fasten any animal on or across a sidewalk. To ride or drive airy animal on or across the sidewalk.

Hee. 4. To stop any vehicle or animals in the streets in such a position as to obstruct the free passage thereof. See. 5.

Tw stop any animal in any street with out properly securing said animal in such a position as to be safe. Sec. 6. To fly a kite, or to discharge any man. ner of lire-works cfr fire-arms, unless with special permission of tlie President of the Board of Sec.

7. To make any false alarm, as of fire or any other kind. Sec. 8. To injure wantonly in any manner any public or private property whatever, wherever situated, or for whatever purpose designed or used.

Sec. 9. To exhibit publicly any immodest or obscene works of any kind whatever, or to use loud, indecent, obscene, profane or boisterous language iu the streets, public places or auy other place in the, town, or to make an indecent or Immodest exposure of the person or commit a nuisance of any sort. Sec. 10.

Any offender against the provisions of these articles shall bo liable to the penalties annexed. 1st. the offense specified in the first section, fivivdollars fine, and the animals subject to be forfeited and provisionally seized. 2d. Sections 2, 3 and 4, live dollars line.

3d. Section 5, two dollars and fifty cents to ton dollars line. 4th. Sections and 7, one to five dollars fine. 5th.

Section 8, one to twenty dollars fine and costs of repairs. Section 9, not less than two dollars and fifty cents, nor more than ten dollars at tliq discretion of the court. Art. 18. Be it further ordained, That, in default of payment of the fines and all costs for violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, the pffender shall be punished by imprisonment not less than twenty-four hours or more than days at the discretion of the court.

Art ,19. JBe it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take, effect ten days from and after its first publication in the officiai journal, and that all ordinances or parts of ordinances, on he rtijLUH' matter, be and the same are hereby repealed in so far as they are Inconsistent witli, or ate-contrary to the provisions of this ordinance. The Board then adjourned until 3 o'clock p. and hierin re-assembled, all the were On motion, an.ordinance, entitled an ordinance relative to the publie market of tho town of Opelousas, was read twice and unanimously adopted, viz Section 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Police of the town of Opelousas, That the market stalls be rented at the following rates, to-wit: The.

front or cast stalls at one dollar each per day, the rear or west stalls at seventy-five cents per day, eaoh. 1 ,1 Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That no person or firm shall be allowed to rent stalls on both sides of.th« market house. See, 3.

Be it further ordained, That the President of the Board be and he is hereby authorized to rent said stalls at the above rates to any person or firm who may desire to rent them, from one day to twelve months, payments to be made to the constable daily in United States currehcy or coin, and by liim paid over to the treasurer weekly. See. 4. Be it further ordained. That parties renting the stalls shall be required to keep the stalls, benches and floor of the market house clean and neat, to the, satisfaction of the Board of Police, and in the event of their failure to do so it shall be and is hereby made the duty of the constable to have the same cleaned at the expense of the party or parties renting.

See. .1. Be it further ordained, That from the 1st day of May to the 30th day of October of year uieat of. the cow kind shall bo sold for not more than seven cents per pownd, and from tlie 1st day of November to the 30th of April, the price shall be not exceeding ten cents per pound, and any person vending meat at a higher rate per pound shall be toed the sum of JftvC dollars for each offense. Sec.

jt further ordained, That any or other person vending meats in the market who snail at anytime bring into said market and sell or offer to sell any meat of any poor or diseased animal, or any meats purporting to be fresh, which shall be tainted or spoiled, shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars, and it shall moreover duty of the constable to iseize sueh poor, diseased or tainted nieat and destroy the same. Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That persons leasing stalls shall exhibit to the constable the hides of all animals they may slaughter, for sale in tlw market, whose.duty it shall be to keep in a bound, book the description of the. animal slaughtered by its kind, color, sex and brand, for 'whieh he shall be entitled to afeeof ten cents per to be paid by tho person vending the meat.

Sep. 8. Be it further ordainod, That any person Shall have the right to purchase any portion of the beef or other meat exposed for sale in, the market house, on offering the market price ainy or othor person vending meat in tin: marjtet. ylio sliall refuse to sell any portion of sueh meat exposed for sale as afm-Oftald, shaft be fined' liot less than $2 50 and costs for each offense. 9.

Be it further ordained, Thatthemarket hours shall be from 3 until 10 o'clock a each day, and no persoft or shall be allowed to sell meat of the cow kind at retail within the the stalls, in; tho market house, penalty of five dollars for each offense, Sec. 10. Be it, further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its first publication in the official journal, and that all on the same subject matter be and the same' hereby repealed. The Board tjien adjourned tit 1 to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock; ednesday May 13th, 1874., Bead met pursuant to adjournment. All the members were present.

On motion of Mr. Ealer, the following amendment to the market ordinance was read and adopted Section 9. Be it further ordained, That the arket hours shall bo from 3 until 10 o'clock a. day, and no person or persons shall be allowed to sell meat of the cow kind at retail' within town of Opelousas, except at the stalls in the market house, under a penalty of five each offense. The President reported that he had effected the sale of the lot of ground where the market house formerly was, and paid the proceeds of said sale to the treasurer of said town.

On motion of Mr. Mornhinveg, resolved, that five dollars per mouth, payable monthly, bo and the same is hereby appropriated for the relief of widow Devilliers. On motion of Mr. Hudspeth, an ordinance relative to the collection of taxes aud licenses for the town of Opelousas, waareud twice and un adopted, viz Section 1, Be it ordainei adopted, viz Section 1, Be it ordained by lice of the town of That the taxes 'the Board of wm and licenses and all uii'i Treasury notes, the United States. Sec.

2. Be it further ordained, That noontstapding warrant of the town of Opelousas shall be receivable in payment of any tax or license due tlie town; Sec. 3. Be it father ordained. That this shall take effect from and after itsttrst publication iu the official journal, and that all ordinances or parts of ordinances on the same subject matter be and ttiey are hereby repealed.

of Mr. Mayo, resolved, that the warts the streets and bridges of the town be necessary work done, and the chairman of said commissioners shall be authorized draw on the reasurer and nav The President appointed Messrs. Hudspeth and Ealer. Ou motion of Mr. Hudspeth, the following ordinance was read twice and unanimously adopted, an ordinance The more effectually to provide for the publie health of the corporation Of Opelousas.

Section I. Be it ordained by the Board of Police town of Opelousas, That the constable be and ho is hereby instructed to proceed, without order every proprietor or occupant of premises, within the corporate limits, immediately to disinfect all privies and cesspools upon his premises, and to burn all loose trash, garbage, thereon. See. 2, Be it further ordained, That uj loose in the failure of any proprietor or occupant, after Botice Of forty-eight hours, by the constable or any health officer hereafter provided for, to so disforthwith to have it done at the expense of the proprietor or Occupant, with a fine of five dollars assessed in each ease for the benefit of the constable, to be recovered with oosts by suit before any court of competent jurisdiction. Sec.

3. Be it further ordained. That, in order to more effectually enforce this ordinance, each member of the Board of Police be and he is hereby declared a health officer. Sec. 4.

Be it further ordained. That it shall be the duty of the constable to make a thorough inspection of all the back yards, privies stables at. least twice per month, from thisdate until tlie 1st November next, and to enforce rigidly by prosecution, before any court of comptent jurisdiction, any pei-son or persona failmg to comply with the provisions ofthls ordinance. 5. Be It further ordained, That in order enforcement of this ordinance, ail citizens of the town be and they hereby requested to report without delay any nuisance existing in the neighborhood which they desire abated.

Sec. C. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance. shall take effect from and after its passage, and that all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions jit this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. On motion of Mr.

Hudspeth, resolved, that the treasure? be and he is hereby required to make an account of the indebtedness of Octave Prud'homale, former constable and collector to the town, and the constable be. authorized ta serve the same on said Prud'homme. On motion, the Board adjourned untiU o'clock p. and having reassembled, all the members were present. On motion, au atcuuht of (j, Vf.

amounting to fifteen dollars, for pay of assistant assessor, was adopted ana ordered to be paid by the usual warrant. On motion, resolved, that notice be served by the town constable and assessor those persons whose assessment lists have been found incorrect, to appear before the Board of Police, at their office In the Court House, on the 2iat and 22d of May, 1874, for the purpose of revising and correcting said lists. On motion, the Board adjourned until the aiet of May, 1874. RAY, President. Attest: Jos.

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