The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-01-09
TOWN COUNCIL.
Real Estate Agent.

Special meeting Of the Town Council
held on the 18th day of Nov. A. u. 1903.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. H. P. Fonrnet Mayor Presiding.
Members present; T. L. Broussard. 3D.
win Delahousssye. L. F. Gary and DR.. D.
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 0rnership whereof rests
in the municipality; has been recogni-
zed matter Of Public necessity, and as
such has been provided for by adequate
legislation aud 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 lia-
bilities.
Be 1t ordained that. with q view OF
hereafter providing in accordance with
Act 30 Of the General Assembly of 1902,
that the payment of these costs and ex-
penses, now amounting to $4,000. be
and are hereby declared and determined
to be matter Of public emergency.
On motion of T. L. Br0ussard, sec0n-
ded BY L. F. Gary, the following ordi-
nance was adopted unanimously:
AN ORDINANCE.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Ma
y0r and Town Council of st. Martinville.
La. that whereas by virtue of certain
ordinance this day adopted. entitled "Au
Ordinance declaring the establishment
and maintenance of system of Water
Works and Electric Lights a matter of
public emergency" SC. it has become
necessary to borrow certain sum of
money required to meet the payment of
that emergency and
Whereas, for the purpose of meeting
said payment, the sum Of Two Thousand
Dollars is needed and necessary and the
only available mode Of securing it is BY |
process and measures In conformity |
with the provisions of Act No. 80 of the
General Assembly Of 1907.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Town |
Council Of st. MartinvilIe, La. in regu-
lar meeting convened, that the munich
pal authorities Of st. Martinville, La,
through Its Mayor. Is hereby empowered
md authorized to enter into and make
! contract. In the year 1904. defeating
Ind appropriating the sum of 100000
,ut Of the excess of the annual revenues
II the year 1904 and 1905 above the sta
utory, necessary and usual charges of
Il said municipality.
Be 1t further ordained &C., That the
Mayor, in carrying out this present au-
shall as such be, aud be is
Iereby empowered to sign all proper
leeds and documents. to issue ali ne
essarv certificates of payments cover
Dg said Loan out Of tho excess of reve-
ues Of said respective two years, such
ertificates to bear such rates OF inter-
at as may be fixed by the contrcot un-
er which they are issued, but said in.
crest not to exceed Eve per centum per
mum.
Be it further ordained that this ordi-
ance and bylaw shall tale effect from
nd after its passage.
Approved b. P. Foarnet.
Mayor.