The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-07-25


Council, met today in special session. his
Hon. r. J. Liable Mayor presiding. Pre-
sent Albert Bienyenu and Geo. Eastln.
Absent. ". II. Livingston.
His Honor the Mayor presented to the
Council the following report for its coll
siderati0n:
st. Martinville, July 10, 1896.
hereby submit for your consideration
TIE following measures which ] believe
deserve your attention:
Although the funds at our disposal
will not justify the enterprise of build
ing side walks all over the town the
condition Of soma Of the sidewalks Of
our most important streets particularly
those leading TO the K. K. depot are in
such condition as TO evoke the well mer-
tied criticism of strangers visiting the
town as well as being serious impedi-
ment If traffic.
Iwonld suggest that the council con-
slider some means by which these ban
quotes he made, IL not anew at least
passable in bad weather.
The Council at its last meeting had
appointed 4 committee to draft TesOlu-
ton prohibiting the vacancy Of cattle
within the limits Of the Corporation.
This measure seems to be the desire of
the population and should not be neg
lected. Those Of our neighboring towns
which nave passed such ordinances ad-
NIT that it has been great saving in
sidewalks and bitches, besides giving
general satisfaction. This measure is
made more necessary now that all the
vacant lands in proximity to the town
have been closed up thereby the aban-
dOned cattle of the parish roam upon
our streets for pasturage.
In many portions of the town some of
the most important streets are closed
up. In some places buildings have been
erected where there should be streets
this abuse has been made more manifest
and the necessities for its repression
more urgent since the settling OF por-
tons OF the town which not long since
were prairie lands. 1t is therefore of
the grayest importance that the opening
of streets should receive your immediate
attention as any delay will but make
the settlement more difficult between
the council and property owners in pro
ximity TO these streets.
The experiments Of the last council
has eonclusively demonstrated the gu
per,orlty OF Thing over at the ordinary
Wood bridge for crossings as being more
economical in the long run on account
of lasting qualities az we'll as being
more eilient to discharge the water.
IA there are funds In the treasury II
would be advisable for the council to
order another supply Of these tiles.
The total abandonment Of the Steam
Engine by Volunteer Fire Co., and the
complete disqualification of that Com
pany places us at the mercy Of fire. in
case OF an incendiary, il such facts
would reach the insurance companies
the exhorbltant rates which are now
charged would again be Increased thus
ineurring an incalcuIable expense to
our property owners and merchants.
AS The corporation vt st. Martinville has
paid very near all the notes on this en-
CINE the disposition of it lies with the
council. The working of this engine
either fcr duty OF for practice involves
a considerable amount Of work for IFS
cleaning and maintaiuance. this amount
Of works cannot be expected of the ma
Jcrity Of men who belong to these Com
panics as all Of them have OCCUPATIONS
which claim their time.
In my opinion that kind of work 10 be
properly dcnc must be remunerated.
The volunteer service has never failed
IN time IT actual fire because then ap-
peaied To 10y the gravity of the moment
the feeling Of selfprotection asserts it.
seit which however disappears when the
nfe Is e2t'nsrished and the iire appara-
'ns IL l" he returned 10 the engine house
anu ti'dned. The same disinterested-
Ness - encountered in the Observance of
tisciDiinA aud tha att.p,t,n.. a.. .