The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13
streams the distance as stated
above, which will furnish you ad.
equate Fire protection.
Respectfully submitted,

Respectfully submitted,
E. n. MAXWELL.
On motion of Mr.. arshauer,
Mr.. E. N. Maxwell was rendered a
vote Of thanks for donating to the
Town map of the Town showing
the location of water works, cleo
trio lights sc.
On motion of Mr.. Kelly, the fol-
lowing ordinance was adopted:
An ordinance granting to L. A.
Stafford, Gus Gehr, W. 2. Marsh,
r. L. Randolph and E. N. Max
we'll and their associates and as
signs, hereinafter called the Alex
andria Telephone Co. Limited, the
right Of constructing, operating
rnd maintaining system OF Tele-
phones in the Town of Alexandria
and adjacent territory.
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Town Council OF the Town Of
Alexandria, La:
SEC. l. J'he right and privilege
be and the same is hereby granted
to the Alexandria Telephone Co..
Limited and to their successors, as.
sociates and assigns, to erect, con-
struct, operate and maintain a Tele-
phone system for the term of fif-
teen years from the passage of
this ordinance and to establish all
exchange for the successful operat-
ing ofthe same in the town of Alex.
andria, La. and the said grantees,
their successors and assigns are
hereby authorized and empower
ed to use the public streets, alleys,
avenues, side walks and grounds
and places Of said Town as the
same are now or may be hereafter
laid out, extended or enlarged for
the purpose of operating success
fully, said Telephone system in
and through Town for the use of
said Town and it's Inhabitants and
for the purpose of erecting the
necessary poles, wires and other
appliances, in, through, under
and over the said streets, alleys,
avenues, side walks and Other pub
lie grounds and places for the pur-
poses herein stated, provided that
after the use Of any Of the streets,
alleys, avenues, sidewalks Or 9th,
er public grounds for the purposes
aforesaid, the same shall be put in
good condition at once thereafter
and provided further that it shall
not interfere with the electric
light wires Of the Town now erect
ed or to be erected.
SEC. 2. In consideration of the
franchise as herein granted the
said grantees shall place in the
Town Hall free Of charge aud free
Of rent, one Telephone for the use
Of said Town.
Sec. 3. The grantees herein
shall commence the work of erect
ing the said plant within 80 days
from the passage Of this ordinance
and shall complete the same so as
to be in operation within three
months and if the grantees herein
shall fail to begin the censtruc,
ton of the said system as herein
provided Or to complete the same
so as to do effective service in tho
time specified, they shall forfeit the
rights herein granted.
SEC. 4. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and all or,
dinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Goldenberg,
the motion reducing the Mayors
salary to $4,000 per annum was
reconsidcred and the Mayors sal.
airy was fixed at 100000 per an
mum as heretofore.
On motion of Mr.. Sullivan, it was
resolved that the ordinance known
as the crap ordinance, passed by the
board on the 4th day Of May 1891
be amended to read as follows
That whatsoever shall keep or run
in the corporate limits of the City
Of Alexandria, a game of Roulette
Faro, Keno, Monte, High Dice
High Ball, Craps, Over and Under
Seven, No Craps, OF any Other
dice game for money or anything
representing money or any article
of value shall be bet or hazarded o,
aid or assist in keeping or running
any of the above games, shall bt
fined for each offense not less thar
One Dollar and costs nor more thar
Twenty five Dollars and costs and
in default of payment, shall be i'm
prisoDed in the City lookup moi
less than "a hours nor more thai
4S hours.
] There being no further business
the Board adjourned.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
G. G. SwAYZE, Mayor.
Secretary.