The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-04-13

Forbideing the careless or intentional
throwing Of banana peelrngs or other
substance ON the sidewalks, and fixing a
penalty Ter sa me.
SECTION l. Be it ordained Inv tile Mayor
and Trustees Of the town OF T~hibodaux.
That any person or person., who shall thtow.
put, ar cansr to 10 thrown. or put. On any OF
the or banluettes OF said town,
any decayed fruit. banana peeling, or peel
inga of any kind liable to cause a person to
slip or fall, shall be liable to n fine for every
~Ofense, which shall not exceed five dollars.
SECTION 9. Be it further ordained, etc,
That this ordinance shall GO into effect FROM
md after its PRONUNCIATION.
Mr. Badeanx, seconded by Mr.. Braud
moved that the secretary be empowered to
have 100 copies Of the banana peeling ordi-
nance and section PIG of the revised bylaws
struck of ant turned over to the constable
to be posted mp. Carried.
Mr.. COulon stated that the Waters Pierce
Oil Co.. OF st. LOUIS, were contemplating es-
tablishing q tank and warehouse here which
he felt assured would rebound to the interest
Of the town and to encourage the enterprise
offered the following resolution F.:
representa- tive Of the Waters Pierce
Oil Co.., Of st. Louis. visited the
town vt Thibodaux, with y view Of estab-
fishing in this place a tank depot of the va
riOus oils handled by said company. and
whereas the establishing OF such depot, per-
mits a convenient and cheap distribution of
the oils required by our extcns,ve communi.
ty. thereby resulting to the benefit of said
community therefore he it
Resolved, That in said event we pledge TO
the Waters Pierce Oil Co., Of st. Louis, a
hearty welcome by the community we repre-.
sent.
Be it further resolved. That certified copy
Of these resolutions be forwarded to the
l Ao6fyuo Vtaro cf sold Vntoro piorso Nil e.,
at st. Louis. through their worthy agent. MIR
l.. Tanner. at Schriever, La.
Mr.. Badoaux was ilnprs ssed with the idea
that 1t was best to ascertain as far as practi
cable, by snquiry the will Of the people in
regard to the establishment of An oil tank in
our midst, as it might DO q dangerous cou
Germ. Upon deliberation. however. Mr.. Ba
leaux. seconded by MIR. Trotter, moved thai
the resolution BIZ received. Carried.
The following resolution pr0vid ing for nigh
watchmen for the L wn, wa. then read:
lie it resolved. That the Mayor he and i
hereby authorized and empowered to appoin
two policemen or deputy C~Onstablrs, who's,
duty it shall be t., patrol the ,treets of tn,
Town Of ThibOdaux between the hours of SUI
set and sun rise, and that the Mayor shall
fetail one of said two policemen o. deput,
C0nstables for service during the first par
Of the night and the other tor the latter poi
ton Of the night, Or if circumstances requir
1t uc may uctAl OOto 1Of I'LL ulSilG kofVieCs
Be it further resolved, That the salary O
each of said policemen or deputy Constable
shal not exceed forty dollars per month, pre-
vidad, however, that the Mayor may at hi
discretion discharge or change one or bot
IVf said policemen or deputy Constitutes whet
ever he sees tit, and may replace them by til
appointment of others. Provided furthe
that this resolution shall 90 into effect onl
when in the judgment Of the Mayor the fina,
ces Of the Town will justify the expenditur
required thereby.
, Mr.. Badeaux argued against the r~esolutio
as being unnecessary aud too Expensive an
Messrs. C0ulon and Braud maintained IL
necessity Of its adoption, aud that it ",
: within the financial power of the Town
: support same; if not at present later on.
Vote thereon
!. Yeas-Braud, Coulon and Trotter.
> Eays-Badeaux.
Mr.. Coulon, seconded by Mr.. Trotte
moved that the next meeting Of the Couns
= begin at 8 p. m. :
Tie Council taas adjourned; ,x u.
: JOHN b. TAYLOR. Clerk.