The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-03
CITY COUNCIL CT VfRNILIONVlLLE.

The Mayor and Councilmen elected on tho
lst day OF May, 1882, were duly qualified, and
met on the lGth inst, at Fircmen's Hall.
Present n. r. Young. Mayor, and Council
men ". B. Bailey, Benz. Falk, P. Gerac. F.
Lombard, j. .. Mouton Ed. Pel!erin and J, J.
Revillon.
Upon calling the Council to order the Mayor
addressed them as follows
|. Genheme, Of tie CITY Ccunrit-The third year Of
our administration Of the City Government has
Just ehded before getting down to work again
let me congratulate you on the general result OF
your lahors in the past year, and especially up
on me 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
nnai income and, it is now with pleasure. that
can inform you that the city does not owe
one cent.
The gentlemen of the Street Committee de-
serve great credit for the manner in which thew
have performed their work the good condition
of the ditches canals. streets and bridges show
their labor.
Allow me to thank you for giving your SER
vices free Of charge for the entire time that our
city was in debt ; and now that weiare free from
debt, and money in the treasury. think we should
receive pay,-such an amount as the Council
may see 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
tory about one half of our city is in the parish,
which really should be under our government
NJ. P. YOUNG, Mayor.
On motion. it was ordered that the above ad-
dress be published with the minutes
The Council then nrocppdpl IN tho p1cnfipp of
officers for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Mouton presented the name of Mr. J.
Figueaux for Constable aud Collector and 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.. Vigneuax was declared auani.
monsly elected Constable and Collector.
On motion, OF Mr.. ReVillon, II. NJ. Bailey was
elected Secrctery and Treasurer.
On motion of Mr. ReviIlon the Lafayette
Advertiser" was declared the official joarnal of
this body.
On motion, it was ordered that the officers
elected this day. receive the same salary as last
year.
On motion, the bonds of the Collector and
Treasurer were fixed at the same rate as last
year, and that the Mayor appoint committee of
three 10 accept said bonds.
The Mayor then appointed the the following
committees:
Committee on Bonds Aessrs Gerac, Mouten
and Pellerin.
Committee on Streets-Aessrs. Bailey, Revil-
Ion and Mouton.
Committee ON Finance-Nessrs. Pellerin, Falk
and Gcrac.
Resolved, hat the tax on bazaars, &c., be and
is hereby appropriated to the use of the Consta-
BILE TO 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 contraveBtion of this ordinance, to comply
:hasame 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
vise whenever he may deem it necessary, and
that the sum OF twenty yfve dollars be appropri-
ated for that purpose.
The following accounts were presented, ap
proved and ordered to be paid:
II. A. Eastin, commissioner of election 81 10
II. +. Landry .. . 2l9
w. II. Williams I" 2 10
A. NJ. Martin, returning officer. ........ s 90
Edgar xouton, 4" .. 90
The following accounts we're laid on the table
subject to call:
Leonard Marchaad, coroner's juror. So 10
Smith Alpha, 1" ... 2 10
On motion the CouRcil adjourned
Mp. YOUNG, Mayor.
II. III. BAILEY, Secretary.