The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-15

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Chas r. Egelly.
Finance Committee.
The following report by the commit
tee appointed by mass meeting of
citizens of the town was presented and
read TO the board.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the town Of Providence:
We the undersigned committee APP
pointed by mass meeting of citizens
of the town for the purpose of advising
with your Hon. Body relative to sys-
tenn of water-works etc., for our town
respectfully report:
! That an election has been held for
the purpose of making an addition to
the corporate limits of the town. and
the returns of said election will be
presented to you at this meeting:
This step was necessary preliminary
tn other and more important measures
which in our opinion should now be
taken and we will briefly outline our
views.
We think that the town should issue
! $4,000 of 1910 bonds bearing 5 per
cent interest, and that tax of 5 mills
should be levied in order to paw the
principal and interest thereof. This
will necessitate some very careful legis-
lation of your body and vote of the
citizens of the town.
AS the ordinances to be drawn are
extremely technical, and the value of
the bonds will depend upon the validity
OF said ordinances and the various
steps to be taken in conjunction there
with, we would suggest that you en-
ploy an attorney to prepare said ordi-
nances and attend to all legal pro-
ceedings in connection Herewith, and
designate one member of your body to
act in conjunction with said attorney.
We further suggest that you adjourne
to meet on the 21st. or thereabouts, to
hear the report of said attorney and
member, and take such action as may
be necessary at that time.
The proceeds of the sale of said
bonds should, in our judgment, be
used for water-works, electric lights
and sewage.
Respectfully submitted,
r. l.. Hill.
j. E. Ransdell.
G. III. Franklin.
1t was moved and carried that the
same be received and filed.
On motion of Aid. Beard it was
agreed that committee IF two be APP
pointed to confer with Attorneys and
find out what the compensation of an
Attorney would be for drawing up or
dinanees &C., in regard to the, water
works system.
Whereupon the Mayor appointed
Aldermen Egelly and Beard and re-
quested that they report the result at
all adjourned meeting to be held on
Thursday 18th, inst.
The following ordinance offered by
Aid. Egelly, was read and adopted:
Whereas, In accordance with an or
dinance of the Hon. Mayor & Board of
Aldermen authorizing and ordering an
election to be held within the corporate
limits of the town of Providence and
the proclamation of the Mayor issued
and duly published for the time pre-
scribed according to law, an election
was held on the 3rd day of October.
1898, for the purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters the question of
determining whether the property seek.
ing annexation and to form a part of |
the present town of Providence for
which an election was held within the
territorial limits OF the property seek
ing annexation on August 26th, 1898, |
and was carried by majority in num-
Der and value of the qualified voters
residing on said lots or land residing
thereon and voting at said election:
And whereas, At the election held
on Monday. the 3rd day of October.
1898, majority of the qualified cleo
tors in number and value as shown by
the returns submitted at this meeting
shows that II voted for and Is against
said annexation;
Therefore be it ordained. That this
Board after eanFassing said returns of
sad election and finding the result as
stated by the Supervisors and Commits