The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-08-14
SATURDAY. AUG. IA, 1897.
Town Council.
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
held this day 4th August 1897.

held THIS uaV 4th august ioJd'
The Meeting was called to order by
his Honor T. J. Liable, Mayor presiding.
Members presents. Geo. s. Eastin and
Albert Bienvenu.
Minutes of last Meeting dispensed
with.
The following resolution was offered
nv Mayor TT. Liable with Mr.. Geo. S.
Eastin in the chair.
Resolved that it shall be unlawful for
Cattles, Horses, Mules. Jackasses. etc, |
70 roam on the streets at night from 9
b. M, to 8 a. III.
Il shall be the duty Of the police to1
catch all roaming Animals and put
them in pound, for which said Police
officer shall be entitled to fee Of 80 cts
per head.
The owner Of any animals found roam
ing in order TO redeem said animals shall
bay fine of one dollar per head and I'D
addition pay the pasturage at the rate Ut
not more than 10 cts per day.
It shall be the duty of the MavOr to
advertise and offer for sale and sell all
unclaimed animals kept in pound for
period Of 10 days such sale to be made at
public auction. After ten days notice.
The amount resulting from the sale
TO be used in paying the costs and the
balance if any left to beset aside to DO
paid to the owner OF said animal in case
he becomes known thereafter.
Resolved that due notice be published
In the papers and that this ordinance 60
into effect SO days after its publication.
The above ordinance was read and put
TO vote by acting mayor Geo. S. Eas-
Tin. Resulting as follows: Albert Bien-
venu and TIL. Liable voting yea and
Geo. S. Eastin voting nay.
The motion was declared lost
The Treasurer handed his report for
the month of July as follows;
July Cash on hand $ll6S.Ss
- Taxes of 1885 3.S
q" Taxes of 1895 2.5:
Fines collected in July so
" By check No i67. Ant. Dupre,
for culverts $50
~ BY check No. 177. l.. Fuse
lier. as bridge keeper $50
By check No 17s. Jos. Bouc-
Walt, corporation cart $500
BY check No i7p. Ed. Simon
for sand 1.J9
by check No $50. p. j. Moi
ty. for crossings 500
10 BY check No lsl. T. Bien-
venu, police officer $500
10 BY check No 1872. II. Beslin.
police officer 5000
10 By check No 1888. C. Cite
kunst, stalking Theatre street 500
"a BY check No 1874. j. Cue
rim, for steam FIRE engine 500
q by check No ls5. Hall and
Burdin, for lumber 1881
n BY check No 1856. l.. L. Ba-
ker, for bricks 1875
y BY check No Is7. +. Jacob,
lamp lighter 17.O
-" 10 BY check No 1888. l.. Fuse
lier. bridge keeper SIS
10 BY check No 1s9. H. Beslin,
paid for ditchins 7.15
Cash on hand 1.26l.55
1477.76 1l.77.7
There being no further business to b.
transacted, on motion duly seconded th
Council adjourned.
"Signed" T. j. Liable. Mayor.
Signed" A. v. FLsMING, Secretary.
A true copy.
Attest A. v. FLEMING. Secretary.
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