The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-07
TOWN COUNCIL.

held Oh the 18th day of April A. d., 1904.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. H. P. Fournet Mayor presiding.
Members present. T. L. Broussard. L. +.
Gary and d. C. Liable.
On motion Of DR.. d. G. Liable and Sc
.conded by Mr.. I. L. Broussard and car
'ried.
Be it Resolved. That In Pursuance of
the provisions of the Town Charter and
In accordance with the proclamation of
His Honor H. P. Fournet Mayor that the
Mayor and Councilman appoint three
commissioners and one clerk of election
TO hold and conduct the municipal cleo
ton to be held at the Town Hall, in the
Town of st. Mariinviile, on the 18th day
of May A. d.. 1904.
Be it further Resolved, That all per-
sons or ran,ii,lates aspiring for the viii
ces of Mayor and CounciiuIrh shall give
and prest n their names to the Mayor on
or befols The 10th day of May 1904 Cor
the printing OF their names on the Off
cial ballet
Be it fl, ther Resolved. That the per-
sons or candidates presenting their
names a:,cr said 10th day Of May 1904.
shall haYe po place upon the official bal
lot.
Be it further Resolved, That these OFF,
cial ballots shall, bs printed ut the cost
of the Corporation.
Be it further Resolved, That the cleo
ton shall be by open ballot; and that
there shall be as many ballots as there
are sets Of candidates for the offices Of
Mayor and Councilman, and any person
desiring to be candidate for either the
Offices of Mayor or Councilman, his name
shall be printed on separate ballot,
with enough space hereunder for the
writing OF the names of such candidates
other then the one or ones mentioned
thereon, aspiring or running for said
different Offices.
BE itfufther Resolved, That the poll
shall be opened from the hours Of 6 A.
M, to P. M.
Be it further Resolved. That 1t shall
be the duty of the commissions Of elec-
ton Immediately after the counting of
the ballots to make their, official returns
duly sealed and signed to the Mayor.
Be it further Resolved. That the Town
Council shall meet in open session on
the 18th day OF May 1904, at 10 O'Clock
"A. H., fos the object Of compiling the re.
turns aud promulgatiug the restrit 'ol
the election.
Be it further Resolved, That the cOun-
ting Of the ballots by the Commissioners
shall be made and entered ON three q
separate tally sheets upon which all tht
names IF the candidates shall ~ writ
ten and which shall be duly signed by
said commissioners and clerk III thei
official capacities after the counting O.
said ballots; the whole to be carefnll.
sealed and signed by said commissioner
of election aud CLERK.
Be it further Resolved. That the Mayo
shall provide bailUt box with lock ant
Kew for said election, which shall also b
properly sealed and signed by the com
missiOners and clerk of election ate
the counting of the ballots and whic
shall be returned to tie Mayor with th
official returns as above mentioned.
On motion of DR.. ID. C. Liable and sc
icOnded by MIR. L. L. BrOdssard and car
fied;
'Chas. Guirard, Geo. Gary aud Josep
Resweber were named and appointed a
commissioners Of said election an
James Delahoussaye. clerk Of said elet
ton.
There being no further business. til
meeting was adjourned.
Edwin Delahoussays. Jr.,