The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-03-16
NO. ss

Mr.. Naquin resigned ~ charm IN of the
Improvement Committee. and the Mayor xp-
ps'inte'l MIR. COulon in his stead and reap
:'ointel Mr.. Naquin mem-r Of the same
Committee n place OF Mr. DezAmche. res,xmed.
The question Ut framing three separate or
.linsncea-Oue to pr"hibt cattle roaming the
streets Oi The town. one to make it u misdo.
meanOr to throw banana peeling on the pave.
meuts, and One pr"vhiing for tho better pro-
lection of the town ut nyht-was taken up,
ci,led that the Finance Committee be in
structed to inquire into the feasibility Of the
same. draft the various ordinances aud re-
port thereon ut the next nreting.
MIR. Ceuion arose and stated that at re-
cent meeting If citizens to provide for the
will bc held here IN May next, he had been
appointed +" appear before the Council and
solicit \ suitable appropriation t. assist in de-
fraying the expenses If said convention. lie
forciby impressed upon the Council tho me-
o-ssity Of literally abetting ths project aud
earnestly pcti'ion~tl the said body 10 do it's
best in the preinises.
The members Of tho Council expressed
themselves AZ very willing to make IN appro-
priati"n, but thought that their financial cOu-
dltion. with the amount of work AMI liabil,-
ties before them, too unfavOrable to do 90.
Finally: "n motto" OF Mr. Naquin, seconded
By Mr.. Braud. AN appropriation of $3.50 was
made on tn following conditions:
Whereas, the Press Convention Of the
State 81 Lo:is!ana vii conyeue iu this tUwu
some time in May next; and
Whereas, it behOOves the people of the en-
tire parish and particularly the citisens Of
ThibOdaux, to extend TO the members of said
| convention y hearty welcome, and at tho
| sanne time provide the requisite facilities to-
ward making their stay among Us agreeable
and instructive; be it
Resolvrd by the Town Council Of the town
OF Thiboda,ix. that an appr"pria lion ot $3.50
\ be and is hereby appropriated from the pro-
per funds Of the town towards deirAyiug the
expenses ot said Press Convention whilst in
our midst: provided, however, that tho war.
| rant therefor he made payable tn the or Ter
Of tho chairman Of the committee in charge
OF the arrangements aud reception Of tho said
| invention.
| Ycxs-Braud, Marlborough; Naquin and
1r"tter.
| Nuye-NOne.
The Mayor informed the Council that he
| had . plan by which he thought lights could
bo provided Tor tho the town 0y q smAll or
penditure he thought the best way would
DO to ask the citizens to furnish the lamps
| aud posts and tue town furnish tho oil ho
had spoken to several persons abou: tie
matter aud all siguiis.l . Willingness to ~
sist ; ho thonght that by this means the
town could shortly he lighted UP ut night
he had NO doubt hut that all would aid. ~
out pnlAil amount would % required Of
each IL most instances.
Mr.. Couion seconded by Mr.. Malbrough
moved that committee Of two be appointed
to 90 around and ascertain the number Of
lamps necessary. the cost Of each la.up. the
probable amount necessary for each properiy J
holder to contri',ute and tlla expense VI
keeping these lamps supplied with "il alsG
the willinguess Of the pop rty holders t0 ~
sist in the project, ami report ut The next
meeting.
Tho Mayor appointed Messrs. Druud aud
Malbr0ugh ON the committee.
On motion Of Nj. CouOn, seconded by Mr.
Naquin. the Council adjourned.
j. L. AUCOIN, Mayer.
JOHN B. TAYLOR. Clerk.