The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-07-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL.
TOWN HALL

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Thibodaux, La July 3rd, 1894. (
The Council OF the town of Thibodaux met
this day in extra session.
Present.-W. Z. Raglan. Mavor and Trus.
tees .. Naquin, Thos. Albert +. Zernott. 4.
j. Meyer and L. p. Caillouet.
Absent.-Trustee Theo. p. Bergeron.
The reading OF the minutes of the last
session was dispensed with.
Mayor Raglan, submitted various communi.
cations from experts on erection of water
works, which were ordered laid aside for refe-
renee when needed. Mr.. CailiOuet seconded by
Mr.. Meyer moved that a committee of two
with the Mayor added. be appointed to pre-
pare plans and specifications, land If need be
to employ q competent Engineer TO aid themI
OF such water work plant as they NAV deem
required tor the needs OF the town, for sub
mission to the council, carried.
Mayor Raglan appointed on above COM
mittee Messrs. Naquin and Zernott.
alr. Caillouet seconded by Mr.. Never Of
fe-"d the following resolution. which was
du : carried by the following vote.
'as-Caillouet, Meyer, Naquin. Albert
Zel oft.
N..ys.-None.
ORDINANCE No.
Levying a special tax of five mills Der
annum tor ten years on all taxable properly
within the limits of the town of Thibodaux
for water works and providing the manner
OF assessing and collecting the m and of
keeping the Water Works Fund" hereby
created.
Whereas, at a special election held on the
18th day OF June in the year 1894, . majority
In number and amount of the property tax
payers of the corporation Of Thlb0daux,
have voted in favor OF levying q SPECIAL tar
OF five mills per annum for the period of ten
Unn - q fnr Tho e
the use OF the town and it's inhabitants, "a
fully appears by the PRONUNCIATION of the re-
suit OF the said election made in due form
OF law BY the Mayor and Trustees of the
town of Thibodaux
SEC. be it enacted and ordained by the
Mayor and Trustees of the town of Thibo-
daux in regular meeting assembled. Thst
tor the calendar year ammo Domini Eighteen
Hundred and Ninety-F0ar 1884 and for
each aud every calendar year following
thereafter Tor the period of ten years inclusive
of the year 1894. there arc hereby levied
special annual taxes amounting in the 40.
gregate to five mills on the dollar lover anu
aooue the general taxes heretofore levied) of
the assessed valuation to be made 40 already
OF all property situated within the
limits OF the town Of Thibodaux, except sueh
as Is expressly exempted from taxation hy
the Constitution of the State.
SIC. BE it further enacted etc. That
the said annual special taxes are levied
.os Tue purpose OF constructing and
for the town, as was authorized by tho sa;d
special election referred in the preamble and
when collected shall constitute n apeciaI
fund to be known rs the Water Works Fnnd.
aud shall DO used for no other purpose than
tnat OF paying for the cost and exuens. nt
srecting the system of Water Works.
SEC. 3-Be it further enacted etc. That
the town Assessor in making his assessn,rnt
rolls 'Or the year 1894 and tor each succeed.
ing year during the period for wh,eh the
salu special taxes are levied shall carry ont
and assess against every species of property
oorne on his rolls. the said special taxes az
I'VE nuns ~ . separate and distinct columns
headed : Special Water Works Taxes" In the
same manner as the General Taxes alraady
levled are Carried out and extended on the
assessment rolls ; and the said spee,al raras
when 80 assessed shall become due. exiu;ble
anu c0ilectlble in the same manner "a the
general taxes, and the town tax COLLECTOR
sha'i nave the same power to collect and the
remedy to enforce the collection theraof
IS he now has under existing laws to coliser
ahu enforce the collection of the panaraI
axes levied by the town.
oEC. DE IL iurtler enacted etc. That
he town tax collector shall collect rha ..,d
'peci;il 'axt- from the persons by whom the
'aih'' may Do due at the same time and in
ohot uc Shall cDlItCt the
'eirrai taxes; out he shall keep y separate
tcofd OF the said special taxes collected bv
I'M Hid make with the town treasurer
Tp'rate retirhs and settlement thereof AZ
ne sane Time that he makes returns and
ttt'tiii-nt III the geheral lakes a. now Urn.
lhen py Ia" AMI the town treasurer snail
pen IN his books u separate account for
ald special taxes under the head of "Watsr
'orks Funds IN which be shall charge him
hir with all amounts returned and paid tn
in Dy the collector of said special tn xes and
redit himself with all Disbursements made
y the council from said fund.
SEC. BE 1t further enacted et,. That
o II oheys shall be drawn from the said
wafer Works Fund" except for purpo.,..
in section second, aud linen, only
pom regular appropriation made according
D existing ordinances.
Mr.. ZernOtt econdei bv Mr.. Never moved
rat The committee ON Finance he ,erectad
, raise such funds as may be needed to
ariy out the erection OF the water works.
Al this time. the reports of the COLLECTOR
larkeC MASTER, What f1nger, and also those
the treasurer were read and referred to
ie Finance Committee nnier the rules,
MI. Caillouet seconded by Mr.. Z,rnott
owed that the Mayor shall call a meeting
the Council as soon as he is informed that
le committee on Plans and Specification
70 ready I" submit eaid plsns and s~pecifca
carried.
There being no further business the Coun-
i adjourned.
W.. G. RAGAN,