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

Luke Providence, La, Aug. l. l'Vi'-
The Hon. Town Council. met this eve
NJ Z O'Clock in regular monthly session
preseut-G. NJ. Franklin, Mayor;
Couucilnaen G. +. DaVis, N. Fousse, u
n, Eeeily and w. s. Mcguire.
Absent-Counclman j w. Pittman.
A quorum being present, the Board
proceeded to the transaction OF ousi-
ness
Upon motion ofMr. Mcguire, the fol-
lowing was adopted
Whereas. The bid of the Banner
Democrat 70 do the public printing tor
two years for the sum of $50, is At the
rate OF $40 per year; and whereas, the
sum of $45 per year is lower than any
other bid received;
Therefore be it resolved, That the
said bid for two years be rejected and
that the town printing be awarded the
Banner. ID emocrat for the term OF one
year beginning Jaly 1st, 1901 and end
ing July LIST. 1902, for the sum of $40
for the year.
The Mayor made the following re-
port, which was received. read and
ordered spread on the minutes.
Lake Providence, La, Aug. 8. 1901.
To the Hon. Board OF Councilmen OF the
Town of Providence. La:
In accordance with the duties de-
.yolving upon NE as the executive OIL
Ger Of the town of Providence, La, beg
leave to report that in accordance with
law. did on the 9th day of August.
1901. transmit to the Governor of the
State Of louisiana the amendment to
the charter to the Town OF Providence,
entitled IAN ordinance relative to es-
fabiishing ferries, license, lease out.
Regulate and control of same and land
rig thereof within the corporate limits
of the town of Providence, which or.
dinance was adopted by our Hon.
Body on July s, 1901, and published
for three weeks IN the Banner-uemo-
crat.
This have done in accordance with
the requirements of Sec. 43 OF Act No.
1876 of the General Assembly OF the
State of Louisiana, approved July Is,
1898, and annex herewith copies oil
proceedings had relative 10 said amend
mens. Respectfully.
G. M. Franklin. Mayor.
Lake Providence, La, Aug. 8, 1901.
Amendment to Charter of the Town
OF Proyidence, in the parish OF East
Carroll, Louisiana. passed by the Board
of Council on July 8;,190i. in accord
ance with the provisions of Sec. ~ Of
Act No. 13e OF the Acts of the Genera
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana ap'
.~n,.ad Iulv 10 12Q2t
Mayors Office, Town OF Providence. La,
Augusta. 1901.
I. ellis Nj. Franklin. Mayor OF the
Town Of Providence. do hereby certify
that in accordance with Section 43 o.
Act 1856 of the Acts of the General As
sembly OF the State of Louisiana, APP
proved July Is, 1888, the Mayor ant
Board OF Coaneilmen of said town dit
prepare ia writing and adopt on july
s, 1901, the following amendment L
The charter OF the town of Providene'
in the parish Of East CARROLL La, to
wit:
An ordinance relative TO establishing
ferries, license, lease out. regulate ant
control same and landing thereof with
in the corporate limits.
Be il ordained by the Mayor ant
Board OF Councilmen of the Town o
Providence, La. That under the au
thority and in accordance with the pro
visions OF Sec. is of Act No. 1856 o
1898 OF the General Assembly OF thl
State, the charter of SAID Town o
Providence Git being Act No. SO Of th
Acts of 1876 of the General Assembl,
OF this State) be amended, so that il
addition to tho powers now conferred
upon and exercised by said town o
Providence. il shall have sole and ex
clsive power and authority TO establish
Incense, lease out. regulate and contro
all ferries and the landing thereo
within the corporate limits: and es
pecially ferries across the Mississippi
river. Adopted July s, 1901.
That the same was published for the
weeks in the Banner-Democrat, a news
paper published weekly in the town @
Providence, IN its issues of July Il
20 and % and Aug. 2, 1901, as pc
chipping from said newspaper heret
attached; and that no protest again.
the SAID proposed amendment has bee
inade by any of the qualified electoi
OF said town.
In testimony whereof have her,
uato signsvt these presents and alike
the official seal OF the town of Prov
dence. La, together with the attestl
ton of the Secretary at my Office
said town on this the day and date fir
written. Signed.
G. M. Franklin,
Mayor OF Town of Providence. L
Attest.
w. d. Fisher, Secretary Town ofProv
dence, La.
The Finance Committee made Il
following report. which was adopted
Lake Providence La. Aug s. 1901.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Council
men.
We. your Finance Committee, beg lea,
10 report that we have examined the repo
of the Treasurer and Marshal for Ju
1901. aud find ssme correct and supportt
bv proper vouchers.
From the Marshai's report, We find tn
he has collected during July, 1901, for .
count Of
Taxes 1000 ......s......-s .....-.....Sl6
Tor finss during the month ..n..... %
u.x,ns fatal az Sal
which amount be PAID ever to tne lfesu
cr. 81 per his vouchers.
We and further that he has also pa
aver 10 the Treasurer the smah uihefen
osste "A II his hands at date OF set
meut and auditing Of bis books y tue q
s1c pee. u ssnnxs q Inc Treasurer shows Ii
he had Oh hand It date OF ms isst lsy ssns
, ans su. ssnce for fscs ....>..s IS