The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-09-16
|rowN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Lake Providence. La. Sept. 6. 1898

Lake froyldence. La, sept. b, 1875.
The Town Council met at their Hall
in regular session at z. p. m.
Presentation. e. j. Hamley, Mayor;
Aldermen Beard, Egelly, Fousse. Pur-
dy and Schneider; Secty T. D. Nc.
Candiess.
The minutes OF the meeting of Aug
ust Q, 1898, were read, approved and
signed.
The report of the Treasurer and
that of the Marshal and Tax Collector
and sundry claims were presented, and
referred to the Finance Committee,
which committee after due deliber-
alton made the following report:
Lake Providence. La, Sept. 6. 1898.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of
Aldermen We your Finance Com
mittee report that we have examined
the report of the Town Treasurer and
find that he had cash Or band at last
meeting,
The sum of. Observation-Disclosures. Y u
That he has received since from the
Marshal and Tax Collector on ac-
count lines ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 W
On account licenses 1898 ..... 40 90
Account dog tax 1898. ....... 10 90
Account taxes 1892 ......-...... 90
s115 y
That he has paid out since as per
vouchers. luo w
Leaving cash balance on hand -. II %
We have also examined the report
of the Marshal and Tax Collector and
find that he has collected and turned
over to the Town Treasurer,
For account of fines. .........S3 $50 90
Account licenses 1893 ......... 40 90
Account dog tax 1898 .............. 10 90
Account taxes 1892 .......,.......... 90
We have also examined the claim of
John @. Hamilton for commissions on
$2t690, at 5pef cent. amounting to
$10.85, and recommend payment Of
same.
We have also examined the claim OF
w. III. Hunter, constable, for fifty
cents, and recommend payment of
same.
Respectfully submitted,
James Beard,
" NJ. Purdy,
Chas. r. Egelly,
Finance Committee.
The report of the Finance Commit
tee for the term ending July l, 1898,
was presented, read and adopted.
On motion of Aid. EgelIy, the fol-
lowing ordinance was PASSED unani-
mously, to-wit:
Whereas, John Q. Hamilton has
made final settlement with this board
as City Marshal and Tax Collector of
the town of Providence for the term
ending June 80, 1898, and accounted
for all monies received by him in his
official capacity as such as fully shown
by the report of the Finance Commit
tee filed this day !;
Therefore be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
town of Providence in regular session
convened, That the bond of John @.
Hamilton as City Marshal and ex-
officio Tax Collector of the town Of
Providence, executed by him ON the
18th day of September, 1892, and ap-
proved by this board on the 10Th day
of September, 1892, for the sum of
two thousand dollars, be and the same
is hereby declared cancelled and an
nulled, and the snreties thereon be
released and discharged from ali
liability.
Be it further ordained, That the
clerk of the 7th District Court and
ex-officio Recorder of Mortgages, be
and he is hereby authorized to canciI
and erase said bond upon production
of certified copy of this ordinance.
There being no further business the
board adjourned.
E. j. Hamley, Mayor.
L. d. MCCANDLEss, Secretary.