The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-08-15

shall have the right with their train to
block said Columbia Street whenever II
shall be necessary In doing their switch
ing work at st. Martinville. La OF
whenever the train shsll b u that Sta
ton. Therefore.
Be 1t ordained BY the Town Council Of
the Town Of st. Martinviiie. La. now In
regular session. Nat said Columbia
Street be opened through and over the
holdings Of saM r. r. Co. TO Rail Road
Avenue North Of the Rail Road track Ut
said point, with the special condition
that said point, with the special eondi-
ton that said N. L. & +. r. 3. & 8. 8.
Co.. shall have the right with their
train, whenever necessary In switching
their cars at st. Martinville Station. or
whilst the train is at the station. to
block said Columbia Street with their
trains and cars.
H. p. FOURSHT, Mayor.
st. Martinville. La, August list. 1903.
To the Mayor and Members Of City CouD-
ell. st. Martinville. La.
Dear Sirs:
We, the undersigned. appointed Jury
by your Honorable Body at the Special
Meeting held on the 10th day Of July A.
D. 1903. to trace. lay out and value such
properties as are necessary TO open Co.
lumbis Street. a. per your Ordinance.
beg to hand you below our report:
We have traced and laid ont the West
side Of the extended Columbia Street.
taking as bearing and starting point
the line and corner Of Dr.. Alfred Delau-
reals Residence fence ut the Corner Of
Columbia and Hamilton Streets. aad
then for the East Side We haye taken ~
a bearing the corner Of Martin J. voor-
HES residence fence at the Same inter
section. which gives 10 . street thirty
six feet (36) wide from fsnce 70 fence.
After tracing the street in its fall
length and driving pegs to mark It. we
have entered upon the property Of Mr..
Martial Bienvenu and Mrs.. D. Delaureal
and after due consideration, We value
and appraise the tracts necessary to be
taken from their lots to open and con-
tinue Columbia Stree3 Ut t30O0 and
$4,000 respectively.
Yours truly.
| LuCIEN WORRIES.
L. C. OLIVIER,
n. DUCR1sr.
Whereas at q previous meeting Of thie
Council. and upoa the petition Of many,
proceedings were entertained toward the
appropriation BY the municipal suthori-
ties of certain parcels Of land for The
purpose Of opening . street o. highway,
| And whereas the jury OF committee Of
appraisers named and appointed In and
under said proceedings have duly dis
charged the duties assigned 10 them,
have examined and valued the land ne
cessary for said purpose and have made
due report. In form Of law. 10 this Coun.
Gil, Of their said acts and doiags; and
whereas the street or highway. laid out
and continued BY said committee, IL Of
absolute necessity to this community ut
large in this Town
He it resolved. That the sum Of ESQ.,.
90 be and is hereby appropriated toward
the payment In full 10 Martial Bienve.
nu and Mrs. d. Delaureal Tor 80 fset Of
land as laid out for the purpose OF OK.
tending Columbia street ct its present
width. and from its present northern
terminal at Madison street 70 . point %
the R. R. Avenue.
That said sums being 20 paid, that ths
asid Columbia street. b hereby ordered
opened. laid out aud continued - Q pob
lie highway at and ffvn It, presen,
northern terminal at Madison street tC
point on r. r. Avenue, and that same
be and remain 90 open until otherwise
declared.
H. P. FouRNsr. EDwiN DELAHoussAfE
| Mayor. Go. q Tres
There being no further busiaeeA on
motion duly made and seconded the
meeting IL adjourned.
| kbwIN DktAHoUBsYt
| Sec. & Trea
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