The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-07-13
Town Council.
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
this 3rd day Of July 1895.

Regular meeting Of the Town Council
this Bird day Of July 1895.
Pursuant to adjournment. the Council
met this day. at the Court House. in re-
Rular monthly session; Members present
His Honor A. v. Fleming. Mayor presi'
ding, and Messrs +. j. Liable. Geo. Eas-
tin and Albert Bienvenu. Absent Mr.. ".
H. Livington.
On motion duly seconded. the reading
Of the minutes Of the last meeting was
dispensed with.
At this stage Of the proceedings. the
Mayor informed the Council, that In ac-
cordance with resolution Of the Eight
(sth) of May last. he. together with Mr..
Austin the manager Of the Waters Pierce
OIL Company have selected the lot OF MIR.
Felix Bienvenu. facing the Rail Road
track. hack Of Town, as the site upon
which the Depot Of said Oil Company
shall be erected.
Thereupon, On motion OF Mr. George
Eastin duly seconded by Mr.. Liable; 1t
is resolved that said site be approved.
provided the Depot building to DO cree
ted thereon. he fire proof.
The Mayor also reported. that applica-
ton has heen made TO him. by one Mrs.
Claude Stone, for permit and license
to establish and keep house Of Ill fame
in this town.
Thereupon. On motion of Mr.. Liable
duly seconded by Mr.. Eastin. 1t is resell
we'd. that the permit applied for be rsfu-
sed and that the application for the Ii.
cense &c indefinitely laid on the table.
The Collector aud Treasurer submit
ted to the Council his. monthly state.
ment, As follows: .
June I, 1895. Balance in Treasury Sls6o,ol
Amount Of Taxes Of the year 1924. col
lected from juno I. to July 1, a5. ln,3l
Amount OF Taxes Of the year 1893.
collected from June I, to July Los AS
Amount of Licenses of the year 1895.
collected from June I. to July I. 95. ssO,U
Amount realized from the Dog Lii
cense Tass, for the year 1895. 4.c
DISBURSEMENTS.
June 1, &, Paid TO Henry Bsslin for
ono days work with Road Machine
per contract. per his account on file
No 1901 600
June I. o5. Paid laborsrs for ditchins
in town per their account on file
No 1909. 800
June 8, O., Paid Henry Beslin for
work done with Road Machine per
his account on file No 1908 100
Junes, e5 Paid lsborers for ditchinG
in town, per their account on hle
No 1905 SIS
June 8. 9s, Paid to T. J. Liable for
mdse furnished. per his account on
file No zoos 7,S
June 10. IS. Paid TO Henry Realm his
salary as Chief Police officer. per
contract, for the month endins
June 10th 1895, per his account on
file No 1907. 5000
June 10, e5, Paid Martin J. VOORHEES,
his salary a. Assistant Police OIL
Ger, for the month ending June TO-
o5, Dor his account on file No 1905 $500
June Is, s., Paid laborers for ditching
in town. per their account on file
No l001Is $50
June 10, 85, Paid Mayor Fleming draft
TO Chief Police officer. to convey
psuper Henry to Charity Hospital
in New Orleans. per original on file
No IOO7X 1000
June 81. IS, Paid Dan. W. VOORHEES,
Attorney Ills fee for collecting IL E
oense Of Guidroz per his receipt on
file No 1908 1850
June q, IS, Paid labosers for ditch
ing in town per their account on
file No 1907 100
June Is. s5. Paid Frank Jacob, HE
salary a. lamp lighter, for the
month ending June 10. ss per his
account on file No 1910 1900
June %, O., Paid Secretary his salary
for the month ending June %. q SIS
June %, e5, Paid to Edward Simon
> for cart loads Of sand Dor his &C
count on file No loll LIS
June %, 95, Paid to Henry Bsslin for
feeding prisoner during 10 days par
his scoount on file No 1ole 10
June 20, eo. Paid Commission to col
lector and Treasurer at Per cent
] ou'$s9o 16-100 amount collected by
him from June I, TO July I. e5. 1850
Balance in Treasury July .95 l96e,lS
S2o5o.17 $780,
On motion duly seconded the STATE
ment OF the Collector and Treasurer
accepted and approved.
There being no other business to I
transacted. on motion duly seconded I'll
Council adjourned.