The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
TOWN COUNCIL.

TOWN COUNCIL.
Special meeting Of the Town Council
held on the 18th day of Nov. A. ID. 1903.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. H. P. FOurnet Mayor Presiding.
Members present; T. L. Broussard. Ed
win Delahoussaye. L. F. Gary and DR.. ID.
C. Liable.
On motion of T. L. Broussard, secOn-
eed by L. F. Gary and carried the follow
ing ordinances was adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
By the Town Council of st. Martini
Vile, La.
Whereas the establishment and main
tainance of Plant and system Of Wa
ter Works and Electric Lights for and
within the Corporate limits of st. Mar
tinville, La. the ownership whereof rests
in the municipality; has been recogni-
zed matter of Public necessity, and as
such has been provided for by adequate
legislation and taxation; and
Whereas the proper utilizing and
operation of these Works and Electric
Light system has necessited the incur
ring of certain obligations and liabili-
ties In the shape Of unforeseen costs and
expenses to an amount Of 100000 with
out which the whole undertaking would
have proven failure; and
Whereas the Town Council. rather
than lose or lessen the profits and ad-
yantages to be expected from the esta-
blishment and maintenance Of said sys-
tenn and works, prefer to incur said liza
bilities.
Be IL ordained that, with q view of
hereafter providing in accordance with
Act 80 of the General Assembly Of 1902
that the payment of these costs and ex-
penses, now amounting to 100000. be
and are hereby declared and determined
to be matter of public emergency.
On motion of 7. L. BrOussard. sec0n-
ded by L. F. Gary. the following Orii.
nance was adopted unanimously:
AN ORDINANCE.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Ma
yor and Town Council of st. Martinville
La. that whereas by virtue of certain
ordinance this day adopted. entitled Al
Ordinance declaring the establishment,
and maintenance Of system Of Water
Works and Electric Lights matter o.
public emergency" sc. it has become
necessary to borrow a certain sum o.
money required to meet the payment o.
that emergency aud
Whereas. for the purpose Of meeting
said payment, the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars is needed and necessary and tn,
only available mode OF securing it is b.
process and measures in conformit,
with the provisions Of Act No. 80 of TIT
General Assembly of 1902.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and TowI
Council Of st. Martinville. La. In regu
lar meeting convened. that the munici
pal authorities of st. Martinyille. La.
through its Mayor, is hereby empowers
and authorized to enter into and maxi
contract, In the year 1904, dedicatinf
and appropriating the sum Of $2OO0.Ol
out of the excess of the annual revenues
Of the year 1904 and 1905 above the sta
tutory. necessary and usual charges o.
Of said municipality.
Be it further ordained &C., That The
J Mayor. In carrying out this present au
thorizatiOn. shall as such be. and he il
hereby empowered to sign all propel
deeds and documents, to issue all ne.
cessarv certificates of payments cover
ing said Loan out of the excess of reve.
nues of said respective two years, sucl
certificates to bear such rates of inter
est as may be fixed by the cOntrcot un
der which they are issued, but said in
terest not to exceed five per centum pei
annum.
Be it further ordained that this ordi
nance and bylaw shall take effect from
and after its passage.
i Approved H. P. Foornet.
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