The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-07
CITY COUNCIL.
Contract for Construction OF nign
School Awarded to New Or.
leans Firm for $4,000.
Town Limits Extended-Ve'ephOne
Co. Contracted far Repair OF
WaIks.-Cement Quite rS for
jefferson Street.

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Gil was held Monday night. All
members were present. After
reading of the minutes the re-
port of the committee on school
buildings was called for. They
recommended the acceptance of
the bid of the Murphy & Kramer
Construction Co., of New Or
leans. whose bid for cOnstruc-
ton of the High School was $46,-
600, which was done. The bids
for the school building across the
railroad we're all rejected and
advertisements for new bids Or
dered.
g. The reports of collector and
treasurer we're read and re-
ceived. Then bills we're APP
proved.
A communication from M. M.
Mills was read requesting the
use of the CURLING of the con-
cree walks for painting adver-
Using signs, Offering in return
to paint names of streets at the
corners of the walks. Several
members expressed their un-
willingness to grant such Il
privilege, but it was passed to
the street committee for con
sideration.
"A letter was read from Col.
Schiller State Commissioner of
Agriculture and immigration
stating that Mr.. Veran Dejoux,
French Consul; Mr.. S. Geo.
gard, Danish Consul; Mr.. Rod
riguez, Spanish Consul and
MI. Luigi Villdri. italian Vice
Consul, would make a trip
through Louisiana upon invita-
ton Of the State immigration De-
partment. Courtesies shown to
these gentlemen would be ap-
preciated by the Department.
A committee was appointed to
extend the party a cordial invita-
ton to stop over in Lafayette,
and also to make arrangements
for entertaining them should
they accept.
An ordinance was adopted ex-
tending the corporation lines:
Beginning at corner of Industrial
Institute grounds back TO Lacy's
land to coulee, up coulee, taking
in VOrdenbaumen addition,
touching railroad on far side of
Gerac's gin. down middle of rail
road then including about half of
Angelo tract, part of DR.. Hop
kin's lard and compress, plant
of brick yard and part of pit,
then down in front of Capt.
Buchanan's then east taking in
all of Mudd addition, then cross,
ing to Ben Grifin's place. on to
race track, then across to front
of DR.. Guidry's home, past the
refinery to Protestant cemetery,
then down middle of road TIC
starting point. The lines were
ordered advertised as establish.
ed.
The fact of the telephone com.
pany's not having repaired the
concrete walks was brought up
and the statement made that the
company had already contracted
with A. E. Massicot.
An ordinance was submitted
by the W. & L. committee max
ing rules as to water and light
service, etc. 1t was adopted and
ordered published.
The question of laying cement
cutters on Jefferson Street was
brought up and the street com
mittee empowered to take action
The Council then adjourned. >
School Notice.
On account of the teachers in
stitute to be held in Lafayette
November IL to Is inclusive al
+. public schools will be closet
during that time.
This institute will be held un
der the authority and direction
of the State School Officials ant
attendance of teachers is mad,
compulsory by law.