The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-05-23
City Council PROCEEDINGS

Lafayette, La, May IA, 1eos-A specia
meeting of the City Council was held thi.
day With Mayor Chas. d. Caffery presiding
The following members were present.: NJ
Kosenheld, II. l.. Fontenot, 7. o. Mouton.
+: Demanade, d. V. GardeEl led, g. A. De,
Blanc. Absent: A. +. Mouton. The fore
gong citizens of the town of Lafayette,
elected at the regular election held on the
fourth day of May. 1908, to serve said town
a. mayor and councilmen for the term Of
two years. beginning this day, and it APP
pearng that they have all been commits
stoned and sworn accordingly, It was there
upon. moved, seconded and adopted that
said Council do proceed to organize by the
election of officers for said term.
MOVED and duly seconded, that Mr.. f.
campbell be elected chief of police for this
town for the ensuing term and that his
salary be fixed at $40 per month. Carried.
Moved and seconded, that the Council
elect two deputy marshals at a SALARY of 500
per month each. Carried.
Moved and seconded, that Sidney Veaz.y
and Henry Hebert be elected deputy mar
shais for ensuing term and their salaries be
hxed at 500 each per month. Carried
Moved and seconded, that F. V. Mouton
De elected tor ensuing term treasurer and
That his salary be fixed at 5000 per annum
be elected as secretary for ensuing term and
ms salary be fixed at $500 per annum
Carried.
Moved and seconded, that Chas Debaillon
his commission be fixed at per cent. same
as heretofore. Carried.
Moved and seconded, that Abe Hirsch be
elected Jailor for ensuing term and that his
ing jail. Carried.
Moved and seconded, that the publishing
OF City Council minutes be awarded the La
fayette Gazette and Advertiser at 500 per
Moved and seconded that Assistant |
Engineer Jno. Ards salary be fixed at SIX
per month. Carried.
r, Moved by G. A. DeBlanc, seconded by
n. l.. Fontenot, that the mayors salary be
liked at $500 per annum. Carried.
The mayor appointed the following COM
mittees to serve for ensuing term:
Finance committee:
Mouton: Street committee, Felix Dema-
made, NJ. Rosenfield, d. v. GardebIed. ,
" aterwork and electric light committe. A.
=. Mouton' J. O. Mouton, H L. Fontenot. {
tohce board, Mayor, A. E. Mouton, NJ /
Sosenfeld- Mayor pro otem. John O. ,
There being no further business the Coun- $
CHAs. d. CAFFERy, Mayor |
LOUIS LACosTE. Lecretary.
'eeting of the City Council was held this !,
ay. Mayor pro tenn ] O. Mouton pre- | Il
ding The members present were: a. E o
Iootou, +. lIe"anaQe, -. v. GardcSled. | q,
|. Rosenfleld, G. A. DeBlanc. Absent II. =
Fontenot.
Moved by g. A. DeBlanc, seconded by F. =,
emanade that the plans of the engineer ~
ID the wa,erwork and electric light COM -
ittee for erecting reservoir and pump a, 81
ant be adopted by the Council and com n
ittee authorized to proceed with the work 10
soon as possible. Carried. J.,
Messrs. F. '. Mouton, A. J. Leblanc, N
m. eraser, Geo. DeCloue, and others re, IN IN
esenting the fire department asked for an ca
preparation of 600 feet of hose; it was ~
ereuPon moved by +. Demanade seconded r,
9. A. DeBlanc and carried that $500 be Oh
ProPriated in addition to $40 pre-
'usly allowed for the purchase of 600 feet Tn
~ inch full rubber hose. =,
Moved and duly seconded that the q
:retary write for prices the above hose q;
d report TO chairman of water and light =
nmittee which is authorized. to make pur- ro
Use. Carried.
There being further business the ~
lncil adjourned. az
J. o. MouToN, Mayor pro tenn. ma
LOUIS LACCSTE, Secretary. Da