The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18

Regular meeting OF tn0 IOWn COuncll
held this 1st day Of April 1895.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council
met this day in regular session. Mem
bers present: His Honor A. v. Fleming.
Mayor presiding and Messrs. 7. j. Lsbbe.
Albert Bienvenu and George Eastin. Ab-
sent; Mr.. VIM. H. Livingston.
On motion duly seconded, the reading
Of the minutes of the last meeting was
dispsnsed with. i1i ''.a..
On motion OF Mr.. Bientenu duly ss-
condsd; It is resolved, that . Sanitary
Board. composed Of two Physicians,
namely Drs. Alfred De Lauresl and Jos.
8. Martin and Of Mr.. T. ]. Liable . metn-
Der of this Council, be formed and con!
stituted, and that said Sanitary Board
be vested with full power and authority
to inspect the premises Of all suspects.
quarantine all suspects, II In their OPT
nion. they deem II necessary and to
adopt and enforce such rules and regu.
lations advisable and necessary to pro-
tect the community from that dreadful
disease small pox now prevailing in the
City of New Orleans and other sections
Of the State. ''" "f
At this stage Of the proceedings Mr..
Walter Durand called upon the Council
for permit to open Keno" Room in
this Town. The Council after consider :
ing his request unanimously refused
same.
On motion of Bienvenu duly seconded,
a committee Of three, composed Of Mes
sra Liable, Bienvenu and Geo. Eastin is
hereby appointed to examine the Tired
surer's Books, check same and make d
settlement with him. s'1.' 'ri a't
1t having been brought to the atten-
tion of the Council that one Of the Notes
and interest due by the Volunteer Fire
Co. No. 1. to the Silsby Manufacturing
Co, of Seneca Falls. New York. for the
Fire Engine ''Evangeline" has already
matured and payment thereof deman-
ded. 100 o. -l'stgs H.i r+sr
On motion Of Mr.. Eastih duly secon.
ded, 1t is resolved that the amount ne :
cessary to pay said note and interest. be
aud the same is hereby appropriated
out of the funds of the Corporation and
that the treasurer be and he is hereby
authorized, instructed and empowered
to pay same. f tfT tIaH
The COllectef and Treasurer submit
ted to the Council his monthly stats
ment, as follows: f '-'. 1t.
Balance in Treasurer march, lSoe,5l
Amount of Taxes of the year 1896; ..
collected from March I, to April 1 6l,7s
Anount of Licensee OF The year 1899
| collected from March I. to April 9l.0
DISBURSEMENTS.
March 2. Paid Theo. Laperuss. his
salary as Bridge keeper for the
| month ending Feb. 20. Per his re-
| ceipt on file No 1905 500
March 4, Paid j. J. Burdin for lum-
| Der per his account on 6le No 1893 HIS
March 2, Paid Dennis, LAborsf per
his account on file No l0@ LIS
March 10, Paid Martin Voorhiss as
sistant police officer his salary for
thf month ending March 10. per his ...
receipt on file No 1898 $500
March 10. Paid Henry Beslin, Chief
police officer his salary. per oon-
tract for the month ending Hsroh
10. per his receipt on file No loee 5000
March 10. Paid to Matt and Dennis.
II a. -
Theosene Csrlin, per their account
on file No HOO s rr.f 1-s4' 400
March 1e. Paid to A. '. Fleming for ..-.,
Coffin to bury psupsr VIM. Ross,
per his account on file No 1iO1 100
March 2l. Paid Laborsrs etc.. for
ditching in Town per their 40
count on file No 1103 l0,O
March %, Paid Frank Jacob. Lamp
lighter his salary for the month
ending March 10. per his receipt on
fleN No 110s $500
March %, Paid Secretary his salary
for the month ending March % ass 2
March %, Paid Laborers for ditch
| ing done IN Town per their &C.
count on file No ll04 12.0s
March 81, Paid Collector and Trea-
surer his commission at ) per ct .--
on $29s 75-10O amount collected By
B.l.nes liam s'2% IN fsssars %s.sa oS 70 APpfi ,s
G-@ p. '.< 'o' sisnl,s Sisn, 2
The following accounts were preeer
ted. approved and ordered to be pail
viz: aa..
The account of 7. ]. Liable for goods
furnished the Corporation $40,
TIo - - kIokros> Hu>~s~ g.