The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14
TOWN COUNCIL.


held on the 26th day Of April A. D.. 1904.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. H. P. Fournet Mayor presiding.
Members present, 7. L. Broussard, L. f.
Gary and DE- Liable.
On motion of DR.. ID. G.. Liable and Sc
conded by Mr.. T. 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 Councilmen 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. Marijnville, on the 18th day
Of May A. d.. 1904.
B. ii further Resolve, That all per-
SOUS or candidates aspiring FOR the Off
ces Of Mayor and Connci:men shall give
and 2r,ssni their na1les to the Mayor on
or l., .oie the 10th day of May 1904 for
the printing of their names on the Off
cial ailot.
BE- it further Resolved. That the per-
son> rr candidates presenting their
Ban,.s after said 10th day of May 1901.
shan nave no place upon the official bal
lot.
Be it further Resolved, That these OH
cial ballots shall be printed at the cost
of the Corporation.
Be ii further Resolved. That the elec-
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 CounciImen, and any person
desiring to be candidate for either the
Offices Of Mayor or Councilmen, his name
shall be printed on separate ballot.
with enough space Hereunder for the
writing OF the names OF suci candidates
other then the one OF ones mentioned
thereon, aspiring or running fer said
different offices.
Be it further Resolved, Tn tue poll
shall BE- opened from the hours Of q a
NJ, to7P.M.
Be it further Resolved. That it shall
be the duty Of the commissions of cleo
tion Immediately after the counting OF
the ballots to make their Official return;
duly sealed and signed to The Mayor.
Be it further Resolved. That the Towr
Council shall meet in open SESSION Oh
the 18th dav Of May 1884, at 10 o'clocl
A. NJ, FOR the o iect OF compiling the re
turns aid promulgaiing the result 0
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 IN
names Of the candidates shall be viii
ten and which shall be duly signed b
said commissioners and clerk III thei
Official capacities after the counting .
said Ballots; the whole 10 be eareiuli
sealed and signed by said commissioner
of election and clerk.
Be 1t further Resolved. That the Mayo
shall provide ballot box with lock an
key for aaid election, which shall alse
properly sealed and signed by the con
missioners and clerk of election aft
the counting of the ballots and whic
shall be returned to the Mayor with u
Official returns as above mentioned.
On motion Of Or. D. c. Liable and :
conded By Mr.. T. L. Broussard aud ca
ried;
Chas. Guirard. Geo. Gary and Josef
Resweber were named and appointed
commissioners of said election al
James Delahoussaye. clerk Of said ele
ton.
There being no further business. I
meeting was adjourned.
Edwin Delahoussays, Jr..