The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-08-11
Town Council.
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
held this FIRST day of August 1894.


sossion His Honor Mayor Fleming presi- |
ding all members present.
On motion duly seconded the reading
NJ the last minutes was dispensed with.
On motion Of Mr.. Bienvenu duly 60
conded by Mr.. Lab6e the following or
dinance was adopted. viz: Be 1t resell
we'd and ordained, that it shall be the
duty OF all proprietors Of Lots having
large gates fronting on the streets. "1
have bridges built over the ditch and to
keep that part OF the eide walk. used -
crossing for stock aud vehicles to on
ter their lots. il front Of said gates. IN
good order and repair. And that upon
their failure to do 90. after due notihca'
ton. that the Police officer have same
done at their expense and upon their re-
fusing to pay said costs the same shall
be collected by legal porces before .
Court of competent jurisdiction.
On motion Of Mr.. Bienveuu duly GO
rondsd. it is resolved that a committee
of two members Of the Council be ap-
pointed by the Mayor, to examine the
Books of the Treasurer and Collector
and make a settlement with said oficer
and that said Committee has full power
and authority to cancel and destroy oil
paid up accounts and vouchers and q
everything necessary in the premises
and make written report to the Coun
ell at its next nesting.
The Mayor appointed on said Commit
tee Messrs Albert Bienvenu and 7. J
S Liable. On motion Of Mr.. Bienvenu du
~ seconded. It ia resolved that the Col
lector be and he is hereby instructe
and ordered to enforce the payment Q
all back taxes and licenses.
The Mayor reported that upon the re
signation of Mr.. Clairville Bienvenu. a
Assistant Police officer. he had appoint
cd Mr.. Martin j. VOORHEES, to that pos
ton.
Thereupon on motion Of Mr.. Labt
duly secouded by Mr.. Bienvenu the u
ton of the Mayor. was approved and b.
said appointment ratified and conhrme
en- The Collector and Treasurer submit
No No ted to the Council his monthly stat
e., en- ment, as follows:
is Statement from July list to August Let ises
al Tax proper. Dr.. {
,S Balance in Treasury July /. 1894. Sa7sS'
ALI Amount Of Taxes of the year 1893.
~! collected from July I. to AUG. I. a. =,
TO Amount of Licenses Of the year 1894.
,rs collected from July I. to Aug LEI. 81
on Amount of fines collected from July
a 1. to Aug. I. 81.
nr DISBURSEMENTS.
July 8, "a Paid to John J. Bardin for
lumber furnished psr HE account
/, on file No sss ss.~
Julyb. "a Paid Henry Beslin for extra
Police for lth Of July celebrstioo
per his account on die No 69s 90
July 10, ~, Paid Beslin his salafy -
Chief Police officer. per contract.
for the month ending July 10. 1894
per his account on file No s66 5000
July ID, "a, Paid Martin J. voorhies
for services rendered - Assistant
Police officer for the month ending
July 10. o., per his account ON die
No S97 C,W
July 10, "a, Paid Henry Beslin for L.
Dor performed With Road Machine,
per his account on fle No see u
July 10. "a. Paid Alphe Laperuse his
salary as lamp lighter for the month
ending July IL. o. per his account
on file No 800 laW
July q, "a, Paid Henry Beslin for Ia
Dor performed with Road Machine.
per his account on file No 80l 400
July "a, o., Paid Henry Beslin for
account on file No COZ $50
July q, "a, Paid salary Of Secretary
for the month ending July %. ~. asS
Aug, 1, &. Paid Commission to COL
lector and Treasurer at per cent
on Sg2,74-lOO amount collected By
him from July I, to Aug. I. % AoS
Balance in Treasury Aug. 1, % $16lA64
o. $iss2i7 siss;
SPECIAL TAX.
Amount Of taxes Of the gear 1894, COL
lected from July I. to Aug. 1.% -
Aug. 1. ~, Balance in favor Of Collec-
tor and Treasurer .
~ DISBURSEMENT.
July 1. o., Balance in favor Of Collec-
tor and Treasurer 1881