The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-10-03
Town Council.
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
held this 25th day of Sept. 1896.

Pursuant to call Of the Mayor the
Council met this day at the Court house
i'm special session. His Honor T. j. Lab
be. presiding.
The Mayor informed the Council that
the object of the meeting was to take in
consideration the selling of Liquors and
Beer within the limit of the Corporation
by private parties, without License un-
der the pretence of benevolent and
charitable purposes.
ThereupOn Mr.. Albert Bienvenu pre-
scented the following preamble and resO-
lutions which were unanimously adOp-
ted:
Whereas it has come to the knowledge
Of the Town Council that private indivi-
duals are in the habit Of selling beer
at balls and other places Of amusement
without previously obtaining License
for this privilege and taking advantage
of Act 3 of 1896. authorizing City Coun-
ellis Of Municipal Corporations to pass
ordinances relative to the sale Of Lii
quOrs without first obtaining license be
it
Resolved. that from and after the pro-
mitigation of this ordinance, it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons to
sell or dispense beer or other alcoholic
liuuorc xuithouf a icouoo
Be it further resolved. that all viola
tiOn of this ordinance shall be punished
by fine not to exceed fifty dollars or
thirty days Imprisonment or both at
the discretion Of the Mayor.
Be it further resolved, that the Mayor
and the police are requested to strictly
enforce this ordinance.
The committee appointed at the regu-
lar meeting of Sept. End to confer with
committee of Volunteer Fire Co No l.
and with Messrs. Hall aud Burdin i'm
the interest Of the Fire Department, SUBJ
mitted the following report, which was
accepted.
st. Martinville. Sept %, 1896.
To the Honorable Mayor and Trustees of the
Town of St. Martinville.
Your committee composed OF Albert Bien-
venu, ". IL. Livingston, and George Eastin ap-
pointed ~ the Town Council of st. Martlnville,
and committee composed of +. H. Power, J. A.
Guerin, J. J. Bur,lin and J +. Franz. represen-
| ting the Fire Company No l. met at the Bank
| Building, Saturday Sept. 9Th 1896 and make the
| following suggestions:
The tircnlen recommend Mr.. j. A. Gurin 20
| take charge of the steam Engine. and he Guerin
agrees TO keep the engine in good running order,
| try the machine once month. and do all clean
ing, packing etc. for the of five dollars per
month. and "a a fireman, will run the engine at
| fires when in town free Of all cost.
| IL is further suggested that the police be in
structed to keep away idlers and loafers from
| fires.
| II is also suggested that the engine remains
under the control and be kept at the expense of
the town council. and the firemen will only
take charge of the engine when the fire. alarm
will De sounded. and will have full control of
same until returned To the engine house after
the fire. when il will again return under control
of the town authorities.
Ii is also recommended that approaches he
made At end of streets leading to the bayou. for
the easy handling OF engine while going down
the bayou bank, and that coal bins be built at
different places On the bayou bank and that a
ready supply of coal be constantly kept therein.
II is also sug sestel that an inventory of the
material and tools belonging to the ere depart
ment I've made in order TO ascertain that every
! thing i, complete