The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Lake Providence. La. Sept. /, 1898.
PRESUMPTION. &. r. Egelly, Acting
Mayor; Aldermen " NJ. Purdy. James
Beard ard N. Fousse.
Absent-Hon. G. q. Franklin, Mayor;
Aid. R. l.. Hill.
The reading of the minutes of the
last regular meeting and the minutes
of the special meetings were, on
motion dispensed with.
The Finance COMMITTEE fled the fol-
lowing report, which was read and
adopted. to-wit:
Lake Providence, La, Sept /, $685.
To the Hon. Mayor and members of
the Board of Aldermen--Gen
We your Finance Committee report
that we have examined the report of
the treasurer of the town and find that
he had on hand at date of last 8port,
in cash
That he has received since for ac-
count OF lines. .................. 20 w
Licenses 1898 ........... ........... 90
Making a total: of. s2l8 60
That he has disbUrsed as per vouch-
ers. .....................- ~ %
Leaving cash balance of. $36 So
We have also examined the report of
the marshal and tax collector, and find
same correct.
We have examined and approved the
following claims:
East Carroll Opera house to rent OF
| hall from April LIST, 1897, to July
LIST, 1898, 5 rs at $1,000 per quar-
d F Peck. salary for August. 800. 80 90
V NJ Purdy, coal oil .......... 10
Making total OF ,..............Sl3 l 10
We recommend the payment of bill
of V. NJ. Purdy of 500.
Respectfully submitted,
James Beard
v. NJ Purdy.
Finance Committee.
| On motion of Aid Fousse. the secre-
tary was authorized. to notify the asses
sor 10 file the assessment roll without
delay.
| On motion of Aid Purdy. the mayor
was authorized TO issue his proclama-
tivn promulgating the election for an
nexation. the board having canvassed
| the returns.
The committee on purchase of lands
was. on motion granted further time in
which to make their report.
The meeting then adjourned until
Thursday evening, Sept. 9Th, at s
o'clock.
c. r. EGELLY, Acting Mayor.
d. w. GILMOUR. Sect'y.
| Lake Providence, La, Sept, 8. 1898.
The Hon. Mayor and Board of Alder
men met this eve at O'Clock, pursu-
ant to adjournment.
Preseut-Hon. G. M.Franklin, Mayor;
/ Aid. c. R. Egelly. V. NJ. Purdy, James
Eeard. N. Fousse and r. l.. Hill.
Petitions from citizens asking the
board to appoint night Waterman
were read and received, and Mr.. John
Dewes was unanimously elected to Ell
the position, his term of Office to COM
mence on The first day of October, 1898.
and emo March 3lst, 1899
/ On motion, the board agreed to con-
tribute $40 per month for the services
Of the night Waterman, and it was also
agreed that he be placed under control
of The marshal.
Moved by Aid. Purdy. That the tax
for the year 1898 be placed at 5 mills
tn all real and persona! property in the
town. which was adopted.
Upon motion. the assessment roll for
the year 1898 was accepted as filed and
the secretary requested to publish a
notice that same will be open for in
spection at the mayors Office for a
period of 10 days.
The following resolution offered by
Aid. Egelly. was read and adopted.
Be it resolved, That at the expira-
ton of the official notice promulgat-
ing the returns of the election held on
August 26th. 1898. that the mayor be
authorized to issue his proclamation or
dering an election to be held within the
corporate limits of the town of Provi.
dence after 10 days notice in the Off
cial journal of the town for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified electors
of the town the proposition for annexa.
ton to the corporate limits, which was
voted on the 25th of August, 1898.
There being no further business. the
meeting adjourned.
G. M. FRANKLIN, Mayor.
n w ErzInIrR Sect'y