The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
Town Council.
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
held this 5th day Of February 1896.

The Council met this dav i'm regular
session; His Honor A. v. Fleming, Mayor
presiding and quorum present.
On motion duly seconded, the minutes
Of the last meeting was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Liable duly seconded.
Il is resolved and ordained that hence
forth all games of chance and Banking
games, such az Roulette, Ring tables
etc. is hereby prohibited to be played
within the limits Of this Corporation.
and any and all persons violating this
ordinance shall be liable to fine OF ten
dollars and i'm default Of the payment
thereof to Imprisonment in the Corpora
ton Guard house for period of ten
days, and the Police officers are hereby
instructed to strictly enforce this Ordi-
nance.
On further motion of Mr.. Liable duly
seconded the Mayor is hereby authorized
and requested to desOlve and CANCEL all
licenses heretofore issued, regarding
same.
A communication from W. G. T. Car
YER, Commissioner Of Immigr alton. coli
citing financial assistance to defray his
expenses to visit the western and north
western states and make known to the
people there. the many and varied adj
vantage Of the Parish and Town, as to
soil, prodults. climate and location, as a
manufacturing center of cotton, sugar
paper and other staples and invite i'm
migration etc, etc. was presented and
read to the Council; which after being
| considered: On motion of Mr.. Liable
duly seconded. 1t is resolved that the
sum of Twenty five dollars be and is
hereby appropriated and given to said
Commissioner therefor.
On further motion of Mr.. Liable duly
seconded. 1t is resolved, that four hun
dred copies Of the Special Edition of the
Weekly Messenger which have been pur-
chased for the purposes aforesaid. be
given to said Commissioner for distri-
button.
The Collector and Treasurer submitted
to the Council his monthly statement as
follows:
Statement from January LIST to February 1. 1896.
w. b. Eastip in account with the Corporation
Of 81. Martinville.
Jan. I. Balance in Treasurer Sl162,J
Amount of Taxes of the year 1895 col
lected from Jan. I. to Feb. l. 1874
Amount of Licenses of the year 1885,
collected from Jan. I, to Feb. 1. 1920
Amount of Fines collected from Jan.
I, to Feb. 1. 2G
DISBURSEMENTS.
Jan. 10. Paid Martin j. VOORHEES,. as
sistant police officer. his salary for
the month ending Jan. 10, per his
receipt on file No 1913 $500
Jan. 10. Paid Henry Beslin. chief po-
lice officer his salary las per con-
tract for the month ending Jan.
10, per his receipt on file No 1914 5000
Jan. IL, Paid laborsrs for work done
in Town per their account on file
No 1915 100
Jan. IS, Paid A. NJ Beslin for work
done in Town per his receipt on
file No 1915 $50
Jan. IS. Paid laborere for work done
in Town per their account on file
No 1877 100
Jan. 20, Paid Frank Jacob, lamp
lighter. his salary for month end
ding Jan. 10. per his receipt on file
No 1913 $500
Jan. "A, Paid laborers &c for work
| done in Town Der their account on
file No 1919 700
Jan. IS. Paid Waters Pierce Oil Co.,
for oil for street lamps as per ac-
count on file No 1850 11,7s
Jan. Is, Paid Secretary of Council
his salary for the month ending
| Jan. %. $50
Jan. 2s, Paid j. j. Burdin for lum-
Der per his account on file No 1881 1918
Jan. 81. Paid Collector and Treasur-
or his commission at per cent on
| S298 u amount collected by him
from Jan. I, to Feb. 1. 1853
| Balance in Treasury in Feb. I. 1239,s7
slis,so sii5s,sO
On motion duly seconded the state
ment of the Collector aud Treasurer is
accepted and approved.
There being no further business to
be transacted, the Council adjourned.
Signed" A. V. Fleming. Mayor.
Signed" VIM. B. Eastin, Secretary.
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