The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-05-27
CITY COUNCIL OF 7E9MILIOfVILLE.

!, The Mayor and Councilmen elected on the
lst day Of May, 1882 were daily qualified, and
met on the 10th inst, at Fremeu's Hall,
Present: NJ. ?. Young. Mayor, and Council
men W. B. Bailey, Benz. Falk, T. Gerac, F.
Lombard, j. o. Mouton, Ed Pellerin and J, J..
Revillon.
Upon calling the Council to order the Mayor
addressed them as follows
Gentlemen Of The Cfty Council The third year of
onr administration of the City Government has
just ended before getting down to work again
let me congratulate you on the general result of
your abors in the past year, and especially up
on the substantial improvement of the finances
OF The city as seen in the continuing reduction
of debt. upon the economic conduct of city af.
fairs, and the demonstration of the ability of
the City Council to live strictly within the an
nual income and. it is now with pleasure, that
! can iuiorm you that the city does not owe
onr cent.
The gentlemen of the Street Committee de-
serve great credit for the manner in which thay
have performed their work the good condition
Of the bitches, canals. streets and bridges show
their lator.
Allow me to thank you for giving your ser
vices free of charge for the entire time that our
city was IL debt and now that we, are free from
debt. and money in the treasury, think we should
receive pay.-such an amount as the Council
may gee proper allow. and the city able to pay
| will here recommend that the Council take
such steps as are necessary to enlarge or extend
Our corporate lines We have little or no terri
ttory; about one half of our city is in the parish,
winch really should be under our government.
NJ. P. YOUNG, Mayor.
On cotton. It was ordered that the above ad-
dress be published with the minutes.
rounnl then praeaa.taN n tho nfontiop ~
officers for the ensuing year.
Mr. MoutUn presented the name of Dir. J.
Vigueaux for Constable and Collector aud added
that he should not only be elected, but should
receive the thanks OF the Council for the faithful
performance of his duties the past year.
On motion, Mr.. Vigneusx was declared unani
mously elected Constable and Collector.
On motion, Of Mr.. Reyiilon, Fl. II. Bailey was
elected Secretery and Treasurer.
On motior ef Mr. Reviilor, the Lafayette
Advertiser was declared the Official. journal OF
this body.
On motion, it was ordered that The officers
elected this day, receive the came salary as last
year.
On motion, the bonds of the Collector and
Treasurer were fxed at the same rate as last
year, and that the Mayor appoint committee Of
three TO accept said bonds.
The Mayer then appointed the the following
committees:
Committee on Ronds--Ee.rs. Gersc, Xou.sn
and Pelleriu.
Committee on Streets ts--Aessrs. Bailey, Revil-
lon aud Mouton.
Comslittee On Financc-acssrs Pellerin, Falk
and Gerac.
Resolved. That the tax Oh bazaars, &c., be and
is hereby appropriated to the use of the Consta-
BILE 10 employ assistance in maintaining order at
said bazaars, &c.
Resolved, That all persons having coach gates
shall have bridges over the gutter in front Of
said gates and it is hereby made the duty of the
Constable to give ten days notice to all persons
in contraveution Of tbis ordinance, to comply
The same under penalty of fine of not more
than five dollars.
On motion, it was resolved, That the Mayor
be and is hereby authorized to employ legal ad-
wise whenever be msy deem it necessary. and
that the sum OF twenty-five dollars be appropri-
ated for that purpose.
The following accounts were presented, ap-
proved and ordered to be paid
H. A. Esstin, commissioner of election So 10
II. +. Landry : :. lo
W. II. Williams 10
A. N. gartiu, returning osicer,. ........ 90
Edgar s0aton, " ..,. 0O
The following accounts we're laid on IT,
subject to call:
Leonard Mnrchand, coreners juror. ..... 81 10
Smith Alpha. ...... 10
On motion the Council adjourned.
Il. P.YOUNG, Mayor.
II. E BAILEY, Secretary.