The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-03

we HDU tue dUalTS Oh tHe lOWD ID II
healthy condition, there being no
CLAIMS outstanding against it. and the
sum of $963.20 beng due for taxes and
| licenses
Respectfully Submitted,
Clifton +. Davis,
j. W. Piltman
Finance Committee.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Davis was adopted.
Resolved. That the contract for an
arteslan well between Edward j.
O'Beirne and the Town of Providence.
La, be changed and modified SO that
said Edward j. O'Beirne shall receive
as maximum 100000 instead of
$500 aud that the casing of the first
100 feet of well be 10 inches in diane
| ter instead of six inches, and casing of
the second over third hundred feet be s
inches instead of six inches in diameter.
The bond of Marshal ID. +. Peck for
the new term was accepted and he was
instructed to have same duly recorded. |
The following ordinance offered by
MIR Egelly was adopted.
Whereas; ID. +. Peck, city marshal |
and ex-oflicio tax collector of the town |
of Providence. has made full and
complete settlement of his accounts, |
paying over to the treasurer all monies
received by him for account during his
late tenure of Office, and his books ac-
counts and vouchers having been ex-
amined and audited by the Finance
Committee of this board, and duly APP
proved by this council, as shown by
their report;
Therefore, in consideration of his
having filed n new bond for the pres
ent term which has been approved by /,
this board.
Be il ordained, That the official bond
executed BY d. F. Peck as city marshal
and ex-officio tax COLLECTOR for the term
ending July LIST, 1861, be and the same
is hereby cancelled and the securities ]
to said bond be forever released and |
discharged from any liability thereon.
Be it further ordained. That the ,
CLERK of the 9th District Court be and |
he is authorized to erase and cancel !
said bond upon the records of his office
upon production of a copy OF this
Ordinance. II
The following ordinance fixing the :
order of business, offered by Mr.. Egelly, ,
was adopted. If
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the town of Providence, La.
THAT the following order, of business
be and the same is hereby adopted for
the government of this Council
lst-Called to order.
2nd--CallIng of roll.
3rd-Reading and approving of l
minutes. a
INSTRUMENTATION n
5th-Petitions and memorials.
6th-Reports of officers.
7th-Reports of standing committees
oth-Repoits of special committees. |
9th-Untinished business. s
10th-New business
Adjournment
fhe following notice by Mr.. Egelly
was ordered filed and spread on the
| hereby give notice that l will pre- t
sent to this council an amendment to
ordinance No. of an ordinance entitled n
ian ordinance fixing the fire limits of a
the town of Providence, La which c
amendment, or rathercan alteration or O
addition, will consist of an extension of $
the hre'lImits of the town and preserib-
ing the erection of buildings within 8
said limits and prohibiting the erection n
or use for rent of blacksmith shops
within said fire limits and prescribing v
the penalties for violation thereof. a
This being an amendment alteraiion'l Y
and addition to sad fire ordinance will a
have to lay over 80 days hence the in G
PRODUCTION of the said notice at this .
/;
On motion of Mr.. EgeIly the Banner :
Democrat and Sentry are requested to
submit bids for the public printing of o
The town tor ibe next term, said bids :
10 be submitted ut next regular meet VI
my The contract for SAID PRINTING To !,
be let To The lowest bidder. the board
reserying the right TO reject any or all
bids.
On motion Of Mr. Egelly, Mr. Pitt
man WAS author,zeduto purchase two
FASH books fer use of marshal and !
Warrant book for the secretary, ink
pads. stationery &c.
On motion of Mr. Egelly, the Fin
NEE Committee was requested TO
heck up The books and accounts of the
own officers once each year, io-wit:
i the regular meeting in july.
The Mayor made the following ap- B
If committees
Finance, Egelsy. Davis and PIuman s
Street and Hridgcs- Egelly. Pitlman
nd FoHsse.
Bniieiine-.basis. Fgelly and Ma