The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-11-16
Town Council.
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
held this 9Th day of November 1895.

held this 9th day of November 1895.
The Council met this day. at the Court
House, In regular session, with Mayor
Fleming In the chair. presiding. and
Messrs. Albert Bienvenu. VIM. Living
ston and George Eastin present; Absent
Mr.. T. j. Liable.
On motion duly seconded the reading
OF the minntes Of the last Meeting, was
dispensed with.
On motion Of Mr.. Bienvenu duly Sc
oonded by Mr.. Eastin. the following or
dinance. regulating the display of goods.
the placing Of boxes on the side walks
and the hanging OF goods on the side
walks, was voted upon and unanimous
u passed and adopted; viz:
Whereas, the manner in which the
merchants having been taking up the
greater part of the side walks in front
Of their respective stores. thereby great
y impeding the free use of the side
walk to the great Inconvenience of the
people.
Therefore LIST. Be it. resolved. That
from aud after the PRONUNCIATION OF this
ordinance, it shall be considered unlaw-
ful for merchants to display goods on
the side walks of this Town, occupying
more than two feet from the walls OF
yhsir respective stores. and also near the
curling. provided clear space OF not
less than six feet shall be left and kept
Opsn, free from all distractions.
2nd. Be it further resolved, that no
Rools shall he allowed hung over head,
lower than seven feet from the ground
over the clear six feet of the side walk.
Bird. Be it further resolved, that any
one violating either of the above men,
toned resolutions, shall be liable to
one Of Two dollars and fifty cents Tor
the first offence and for the second Of
feucs and all other offences thereafter
Owe dollars, and in default OF the pay
snent thereof from one to FIVE days i'm
prisonment in the Corporation Guard
house.
On further motion Of Mr.. Bienvenu
duly seconded by Mr.. Eastin, the follow
ing ordinance prohibiting Bicycle rid
ing on the sidewalks and fast driving
and riding on the streets. was voted up
on, and unanimously passed and adop'
ted. viz:
Whereas, the side walks Of the Town
should be exclusively for the use OF pc
destrians and as bicycle riding thereon
Il very incommodiOus to them and u
the public in general; and that fast dri-
Wing of horses and fast riding OF horses
and bicycles in the streets is dangerous
70 life. Therefore, LIST. Be it resolved
and ordained by this Council in regular
session. That hereafter it shall be un'
lawful for any person or persons. to rid'
q bicycle upon the side walks OF the
Town.
2nd. Be it further resolved aud or
tiaine,l, That hereafter all bicycle riders
8Ie dIlu bIuit DC ACquAVu w oAo" ~ -
passing street corners and that fas
wheeling of bicycles and fast riding ant
driving of horses on the streets be ant
is hereby prohibited.
Bird. Be it further resolved and OF
dained, That any person or persons VIC
lstiug these ordinances. shall suffer
Hne Of one dollar for each any every OF
fence, or imprisonment in the Iowl
guard house. for q period OF not NOR
than twenty -four hours. or both at til
discretion Of the Mayor.
And the Mayor. and Police officers ar
hereby required to strictly enforce thl
ordinance; the same to take effect, fror
and after its PRONUNCIATION.
On further motion Of Mr.. Bienven
duly seconded by Mr.. Livingston, tn
following ordinance. prohibiting tn
throwing or sweeping Of garbage; rub
bish and sweepings. on the side walk
or in the bitches or streets Of the tow
was voted upon and unanimously pas
ed and adopted, viz:
Whereas of late, to great extent, tn
garbage, rubbish and sweepings fro'
the yards, stores and other establish
nd