The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05
Town Council.
st. MartinviIle. La. April IL 10

st. Martinville, La. April IL 1905.
A special meeting Of the Town oun-
Gil was called by His Honor the Ilayor
this day for the purpose ~ hOldi"l = re-
guIar election as provided ny thu char
ter.
Members present: L. +. Gary. \. l..
Domengeaux, Luke Bonin and IT, I. De-
lahoussaye. Absent: o. P. Reswrirr.
The Mayor then explained The "'ject
of the meeting. The following resolu-
ton Was presented for adoption:
On motion Of A. L. DOmengeaux and
seconded by L. F. Gary and carried.
Be 1t resolved that in Pursuance Of the
provisions Of the Town Council. and in
accordance with the proclamation OF
His Honor H. p. Gourmet. Mayor. that the
Mayor and Councilmen appoint three (S)
commissioners, and one ~ clerk OF elec-
ton to hold and conduct the Municipal
election to be held at TIM Town Hall. In
the Town Of St. Martinville on the 18th
day Of May A. D. 1905.
Be 1t further resolved that all persons
or candidates aspiring for the Offices OF
Mayor, and Councilmen shall give and
present their names to the Mayor. on or
before the 9Th day Of May 1906. for the
printing Of their names on the official
ballot.
BE it further resolved that the persons
or candidates presenting their names at
ter the 9Th day Of May 1905. shall have
no place upon the official ballot.
Be 1t further resolved that the official
ballot shall be printed al the cost Of the
Corporation.
Be It further resolved that there shall
be one official ballot printed at the Cor
poration costs, and under the Mayors
supervision upon, which shall be printed
the different sets of candidates being,
one for Mayor and Eve for councilmen
with different device on top OF said
sets. and one blank space opposite the
name Of each candidate by stamping the
device the full set Of candidates shall be
voted for or a vote may be given for can
didates In the different, sets by stamp
lug the blank space opposite the candl-
dates name voted for. provided, that II
more candidates are voted for than there
are Offices to be filled the said ballot
shall be void, and not counted. Provi-
ded also that candidates may run either
for Mayor or Councilmen without being
in full set in which case their names
shall be printed on the same ballot. In
other columns with blank space oppo-
site their names. but without device.
said voting shall be by secret ballo:.
And whereas there exists vacancy In
the Office Of Tax Collector Of the Parish
Of st. Martin. and consequently there
being no officer authorized to issue the
certificate showing the list of persons
who have paid the poll taxes required by
law, be it therefore resolved that any
party offering to vote who having paid
the poll taxes required by law, but ha-
wing mislaid or being unable to procure
the proper receipts shall be allowed to
vote upon making written affidavit Of
the payment Of the sail poll taxes. The
said afIidavits to be returned with the
other election papers. The above sec
tion to b. void II the vacancy in the Of
fee Of Parish Tax Collector as aforesaid
shall be filled prior to the election. and
the official list Of poll tax payments be
furnished in time by the said Tax COL
lect0r.
Be it further resolved that the Polls
shall be opened from the hours Of a.
m. t. 7p. m.
BE it further resolved that it shall be
the duty Of the Commissioners Of cleo
tion Immediately after the counting of
the ballot to make their official returns.
duly sealed and signed to the Mayor.
Be II further resolved that the Town
Council shall meet In open session on
the 10th day of'May 1906 at 10 o'clock a.