St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-08-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL Hall. }
Covmorom. La. Aug. 6. 1889. !
The regular monthly rsetiog Of
the Council was held on above date.
Present-F. A. 0uyol. Mayor.
W. Kennedy. e. II. Doyle. Paul
Laborde. II. J. Smith.
Abseut--f. B. Martindsls. Z.
Frederick.
The minutes OF tho lest meeting
ssrs read aud approved.
The Board then proceeded 10 re-
organize for the ensuing year. when
the following named officers we're
reelected:
Treasurer-Hardy H. Smith.
Secretary-W. G. Kent1sl.
Marshal-P. ]. Dulion.
The following standing commit
tees were then appointed:
Finance Committee Ed. r.
Doyle. Paul Labords and E. Fred
eriok.
Committee on Improvsments-
w. Kennedy. H. ]. Smith and r.
B. Martiudale.
The committee appointed to pur-
chase the lots on the corner OF Bos-
ton and Kemper streets. in the
name Of the corporation Of Gov
ington, for the purpose Of building
. Town Hall. reported that they
had purchased the said lots. and
tho titles have been passed and re-
corded.
On motion. the following resolu-
tons we're adopted:
Resolved. That the Marshal be
instructed to notify the Rast Lou
isians Railroad Company to 70
move the telegraph pole which
stands opposite the depot; resolv-
cd further, That the said East Lou
isisna Railroad Company be mott
6ed to fix up Gibson street, a. re-
quired by Law. and if the work ID
not commenced within ton days,
that legal measures will be taken
to enforce it.
The following
ORDINANCE
was then adopted:
Be it ordained. By the Board Of
Aldermen Of the Town Of CoviuR-
ton. in regular meeting Assem-
blsd. Tiat ill vehicles. teams
and hOrsenen bs and are here
by prohibited from standing on
Gibson street, between Colum-
bia and New Hampshire streets.
on the arrival or departure Of the
regular trains.
2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That oil persons be and are hereby
prohibited from catching or getting
On the trains while in motion. with
in the limits Of the corporation.
3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That any person violating the pro-
visions Of this ordinance will be
fined in tho sum Of not less than
- SO nor more than IS for each
Offense.
The Mayor then appointed Al.
dermen ". Kennedy and 81. ].
Smith % q committee on Town
Hall.
On motion. the Mayor Was added
20 the above committee.
The following bills we're ther
read and approved:
Paul Du!ion, to attendance at 8
Council mestines. 81 SO; to re-
pairing three bridges. 81 90, "a
services 40 special officer. FROM
May II to August 4. IL Sundays.
$26. Total. $28 80.
w. B. Cook. Sheriff. 10 holding
municipal election. IS.
w. G. Morgan. Clerk Of Court.
same. IS.
Chas. Heintz. Jr., A. Frederick,
Jules Pechon. commissioners 0l
election. 81 each.
p. ]. Dulion. Marshal. a.
st. Tammsny Farmer. to pub.
Itching election proclamation. o.
Paul Laborde. to hauling twc
siIls. -.
G. Second. making cofan for Bev'
erly. IS.
Joe Marigny. digging grave. s.
Sid Daniels. hauling corpse. q
A. q. Dickson. to q pieces lum
Der. 2xlQx3O. ll5O feet. ut $l3 pei
| 1000. $l4 IS.
VIC. Morgan. Clerk Of Court. L
passing and recording act OF cal.
from w. p. Cook, Sheriff. July 10
| 1889. 81 50.
Work on streets
John Bacconien. q days. q so
| Joe Marigny. II days. q rs.
f. Taylor. q days. - Is.
Z. Dias. II days. 81 Is.
P.J. Dulion. p days. - IS.
p. J. Duli0n. u feeding Georg,
Harrison. prisoner. 81 days. so SO
Total amount OF bills approved
]lO4 O5.
There being no further business
the Council adjourned. subject I,
call.
J. A. GUyoL, Mayor.
". g. KErzEL. Secretary.
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