The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

Clifton f. DAVIS,
Finance Committee.
The Mayor appointed as Cemetery
Commissioners, c. Maize, John Will
lisms and j. s. Guenard.
The secretary was instructed to notify
the Cemetery Commissioners tp file
their report by next meeting
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Egelly, was adopted (:
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Conncilmen in regular session
convened, That in addition TO the
charter of the town, this council desir-
ing to avail itself of the addtiopal
powers granted municipal corporations
under Act No, 1876 of the Acts of 1895.
and in accordance with section 49, page
$50 of said act, that this council elect
one of the councilmen to be Mayor pro
tempore. and who shall preside ut all
meetings and perform all duties of
the Mayor in his absence or disability
and in the absence of both the Mayor
and Mayor pro tempore, to select
another, councilman to preside temper
arily. and perform the duties; and the
Mayor pro tempore shall have the
same power and perform the same
duties as Mayor
Mr.. Egelly introduced the following
which was adopted
Whereas. Under the provisions OF
Section of Act No. So, Of the Acts OF
1896. all incorporated towns in the
State are required to have a map OF
said towns and,
Whereas. il appears that the Town OF
Providence is without map as requir-
ed by said Act;
Therefore be it resolved, That q
! committee of two members of this coun
ell be appointed TO ascertain and re-
+, port TO this Council at its next meeting
the probable entire cost Of procuring :
map complete in every particular of tht
Town of Providence, which shall em
brace all the additions made thereto
since the charter of the town in 1876
which map shall SHOW distinctly al
said additions up to the present date
designating the location and dimeu
sions in feet and inches of all squares
lots or plats of ground situated within
the present corporate limits as now ex
listing. with the number of each square
or, plat-and the number of each lot 81
subdivision of so uare. and the names
width and length of each street or alley
said map to be made upon the yer,
best material to insure durability.
/ D. - sd haf dc from
civil engineers for making such MAJ
and survey are invited to be submitted
at the next regular meeting. Th'
reserving the right to reject any ant
all bids.
| The Mayor appointed AS said. com
mittee Messrs. Egelly and Davis.
| DIR. Egelly introduced the followin!
resolution, which was adopted:
Be it resolved, That the assessment
roll for the years 1899 aud 1900 be re
vised and corrected so as to show tn
correct amounts due by persons unabl
to pay the SAID taxes. and that the sun
of $40 be appropriated as compensa
tion for making said revision.
i Be it further resolved, That upol
conpletion of said revision and it
I adoption by this council. that the mar
shall be instructed 30 proceed with tn
collection OF all delinquent taxes du
4 the town.
1t was resolved, That IN the absenc
of the Mayor that Councilman Egell
act as Mayor pro tempore.
4 Councilman Davis introduced th
following resolution, winch was unani
mously adopted:
!, BE it ordained by the Mayor an
Board of Councilnfen of the Town c
Providence. That 5-mill tax on th
assessed valuation of property in tn
Il town of Providence be levied for III
year 1901 for general purposes;
Be it further ordained. That a speci,
tax of 5.nsills on the dollar of assesse
valuation of the property within sal
I town be levied on all property subjet
to taxation for the payment OF the il
terest on the waterw3rks bonds; sal
Especial tax having been authorized b
] the special election on - day OF -
I 190-;
} Be it further ordained. That I'll
board of assessors be authorized to e.
tend SAID taxes on the assessment rol
for the year 1901.
The Board then adjourned to me-
: on Monday evening the 18th.
G. M. FRANKLIN, Mayor,
w. II. FISHER, Secretary.
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