The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-10-18
City Council of Vermilionvil!e.
Regular Session, October 9th, 1879.

Regular Session, October 9th, 1879.
Present: ". B. Bailey acting Mayor, and
Councilmen Alpha, Lacoste, Mcbride, Mouton
and Young. Absent Mayor Clegg and Landry.
On motion the reading Of the minutes Of the
last meetings were dispensed with.
The committee appointed at the last meeting
to receive plans and bids to rebuild the market
house, reported that they had advertised the
same and no bids had been submitted 70 the
committee.
Mr.. Alpha then submitted sealed bid, pro-
posing to rebuild the market house, furnish the
the material required to build substantial
frame building of lumber of the first quality and
suitable size, for the sum Of two hundred and
thirty five dollars.
On motion, it was resolved, that the bid Of G.
P. Alpha be and is hereby accepted.
1t was moved and seconded, that committee
of two be appointed for the purpose Of borrow
ing the sum of two hundred and thirty-6 dol
lars, the amount required to build the market
house, and that said committee report immedi-
ately. The Mayor appointed Messrs. Mcbride
and Young on said committee.
On motion, the council adjourned to Tuesday
evening, the 7th inst.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council met this
7th day of October, 1879. Present, ". B. Bal
ley acting Mayor and Councilmen Alpha, La
coste, Mcbride Mouton and Young. Absent,
Mayor Clegg and councilman Landry.
The Council was called to order, and Mr..
Yoong, chairman of the committee appointed to
borrow money to rebuild the market house, re-
ported that the money could be procured, payable
in four months at per cent for four months, or
at the rate of 10 per cent interest per annum, on
the Council furnishing satisfactory security.
On motion, Resolved, that John Clegg, Mayor
and N, P. Young. be and are hereby appointed
q committee to confer with the party proposing
to loan the Cooperation the sumrof S235 90 at
the rate Of 10 per cent per annum interest, and
said committe is hereby authorized to borrow
said amount and give satisfactory security:
On motion, Resolved, that the same commit
tee be and is hereby authorized and empowered
to draw up the specifications and sign the con-
tract with Mr.. Alpha for the rebuilding Of the
market house.
On motion, Resolved, that the Mayor lof the
Town of Vermilionville when acting in the Ca
pacity Of Justice Of the Peace, and the Town
Constable when acting as constable for the May
or's Court, be and they are hereby authorized to
claim and receive from the defendants the fees
allowed by law to Justices of the Pescc and
Constables.
Resolved, that this resolution take effect from
and after publication.
On motion, Resolved, that the Constable be
and is hereby authorized to make out and pub
liah Immediately, in the official journal, the de-
linquent list of taxpayers Of this corporation,
and at the expiration of fifteen days from the
first publication Of said list, the Constable is au.
thorized to proceed to the collection Of the some
by due process of law.
The following account was approved:
] l. Moaton, for making bridge .........sl OF
On motion the Council adjourned.
w b RATLEY Mavor prO tenn
HIM. BAILEY, Secretary.