St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
COUNCIL HALL,

| COUNCIL HALL,
CovlSaToS, La, March. 1, 1898. I
The Council met IN regular SEES
sion on the above date.
Present-Geo. Z, Williams, Mayor;
Hardy HI. Smith, II. +. G. Weaver,
j. r. Cahter, NJ. G. Day, s. D.
Anderson, Emile Frederick.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
1t was moved, and duly seconded,
that the Finance Committee wait on
the Town Marshal, and instruct hmm
to report st The next meeting, what
progress he has made III collecting
the delinquent licenses and taxes.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, seconded
by Mr.. Day, the following Ordi-
nance was then adopted
ORDINANCE.
Providing for the removal of obstruc-
| tions from the streets. avenues and
| alleys, in the town of Covington.
Sec. l. Be it ordained, by the Town
Council Of the town of Covington Lou
isiana, That all the Streets, Avenues
and Alleys in this own shall be opened,
and all fences and other INSTRUCTIONS
obstructing the same shall be moved so
as to leave open tn full width of the
Street, Avenue or Alley, IS the case may
be, which is enclosed. And the Chair
man of the Committee on Improvements
OF this Tow, is hereby authorized and
instructed to give to each party or par
ties having any Street, Avenue or Alley,
or any part of any Street, Avenue or
| Alley III this town inclosed, fenced or
otherwise obstructed, notice that they
must move their fences or other obstruc-
tions alb vesaid, and comply with this
Ordinance within 80 days from the re
ceipt by them of the notice which the
Chairman of the said Committee is to
give them Of the passage of this Ordi-
nance in writing, either personally or by
registered letter.
Sec. 2. Be it ordained, ETC., That il,
after notice for the time and In the man.
ner above required. parties having any
Street, Avenue or Alley, or anv part of
any Street, Avenue or Alley fenced, en-
closed or otherwise constructed, have not
moved their fences or distractions, the
Marshal of this town, Paul j. DuliOn,
| is hereby authorized and instructed to
proceed at once to move such fences,
enclosures or other distractions on any
Street, Avenue or Alley, or any part of
any Street, Avenue or Alley in this
| town. And now, in the event said Mar
shall fails to discharge his duty as above
sat- l,1.th In nYI nnr hal 80 AiS-
charged from his office rs Marshal and
Tax Collector of his town, and the said
Chairman of the Improvement Commit
tee is authorized and directed to move,
| or cause to be moved, such fences, en-
| closures and distractions above said
without delay.
GEO. E. WILLIAMS,
Mayor.
w. G.. KENTZEL. Secretary.
Tie yeas aud nays being called,
tue above Ordinance was adopted
as follows: Yeas 4, nays 2.
1t was moved by Mr.. Smith,
seconded by Mr. Day. that all bills
for work done for the corporation
be first approved by tile Chairman
of the Improvement Committee.
before being presented to the FL
nance Committee fo. approval.
Carried.
1t was moved. aud duly seconded,
that no work be done for the cnr-
puration, without the authorit, OF a
majority of the Improvement Com
mittee. Carried.
Mr.. Rosser StrDble, OF the Cow
ington Musical and Dramatic
Club. appeared before the Council.
aud presented the receipts of tie
entertainment given by the Club for
the benefit Of the Town Hall,
amounting to $50 90. which WAS ac-
copied aud rcctipted for, and to b..
held far the improvements of the
Town Hall and grounds.
On motion 1T Mr.. Anderson.
seconded by Mr. Day. the President
Of the Covington Music,l and Dra-
matte Club was authorized To draw
on tie Treasurer, with the approval
Of the Finance Committee, for the
payment Of the list Of articles pre-
scented by them for the benefit OF
the ruwn Hall stage. the same to
remain the property of the Town
Hall. Carried.
On motion OF Capt. Weaver,
seconded by Mr.. Callier. the Inn
pruvelneDt COMMITTEES were instruc-
ted to have the Town Hall fence
painted. ana report the cost of the
same s'ariieG.
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
AmoIut nfc elections for the month of
January, 1898:
Corporation .axes. ..... S33 81
Railroad :ax -. 1850. 30 81
Licenses 1898 -. 5000. $40 no
FINES ............ =. IL oO
Hall Rent ....... =. 20 90