The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-14

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Mr.. Ferguson, submittad the following petit
ton from MIR. Ferguson.
The council having considered the fore
going ktition adopted the following resoiu-
ton:
Resolved, That permission be granted to
James NJ. Ferguson, contractor, to sublet
the contract, for the construction OF a water
| works and electric light plant in this town,
to the Consolidated Engineering Co.. Ltd.
of New Orleans, provided that the said
Engineering Company renew the guarantee
boEd in itS own name.
After it was discussed by the council as
| to the validity or negotiability OF the pre-
sent bonds, it was moved by DR.. Martin
and seconded by Mr.. Mouton, that if the
bonds prove not negotiable that other
bonds be provided and that in case of new
bonds being printed, the mayor is authorized
to have others printed Immediately. Car
ried.
1t was moved, seconded, and carried,
| that all matter pertaining to the construc-
ton of the water works and electric light
plant be placed in the hands of the water
works and electric light committee.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
james Ferguson, Of New Orleans: La, and
also of New Orleans, La; respectfully re-
presents, that one of your petitioners. James
M. Ferguson, has entered into contract
with your city for the construction of a
your city, by public act before E. &. voor
hies, Clerk Ut Court ana ex.omcio notary
public for the parish or Lafayette' unoe!
date of July "a, 1897; that the SAID contract
now is under way; the material having oeen
ordered and the work OF construction ABOUT
to commence.
cuet ' r. a.s.a.o. =; ,,roh;h;,ed from
n'as.:, 'aH ens :. ..PP";rad ~ Leen
the same under his control; provided that
it can be subiet with the permission and
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convev I'D set over said contrat unto The
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son unto you. PI,o"e'S' >"e
fs.N ;nfor.o..;o, an, Guidance Of
your honorable body, the Consolidated En-
gineer'g Co. further represent that they are in
every way capable and competent TO carry out
! the said contract to completion according to
the terms thereof, and submit tor your con-
sideration, the recommendations and en-
dorsements of the various lndivlduals ana
| firms hereto annexed.
Respectfully submitted,
J. NJ. FERGERsoN,
Consolidated Engineering 20. 1to'
per c. NJ. PAsoU1ER,
Vice-President.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of the CITY of LAFAYETTE, La, and to all
whom, II NAV concerns: We the undersigned
;nd;v;dmaIs. merchants and corpo rations of
the citv of New Orleans, and State of La,
recommend the Consolidated Engineering
Co., Lid, of this city, and believe from
our knowledge of the gentlemen who COM
nose the corporation. that th.y are in every
wav competent and qualified to carry out
! ,,roperlv the contract for the erection and
construction of the electric light plant, water
| v,,rLs IN the civ of lafavetfe or any other
s;n,;I,rvorL.
p.s,ec,f,,,v suhm;tted
RENBEN G. BUSH,
CHARLES A. WoRsLEY