St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-08-08

COVlngCOn, Tor LnG sum Oh . w pei
day, Yours, truly,
PLANcHES' WOOD YARD,
F. F. blanche, Mgr.
Covington, La, July 9, 1908.
To the honorable members of the improve
ment Committee, town of Gov ington. La
Gentlemen-I propose to furnish
you with a good mule, harness and
driver, and use the city cart, for the
sum of 2 40 per day for days that
you use it. Respectfully yours,
A. P. DULIoN.
Covington, La, Aug. 4, 1908
Hon Mayor. and Gouncilmen. NJ l;4
Dear Sirs: We respectfully submit
the following propositions for your
consideration
Mule, Garland driver, 2 SO per days
One pair of mules and driver for
road machine. 8 90 per day..
Respectfully,
C. Nj. POOLE & Son.
1t was moved and seconded that
the bid of C. M. Poole & Son be ac-
copied Carried.
The following ordinances were read
and adopted:
ORDINANCE
An ordinance creating the Office of
Pound Keeper and authorizing the
mayor to appoint, with the assistance
of the Council, said Official, fixing the
duties and compensation of said Off
cial.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Town Council of the Town of Coving-
ton, in regular session convened, that
the mayor, with the assistance of the
council, is hereby authorized and en-
powered to appoint an official pound
keeper for the town of CovingtCn for
period of time beginning immediate
ly and ending on the first day of July,
1909,
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the duties of the said pound
keeper are hereby declared to be as
follows: That he shall catch or trap
all dogs, hogs, goats, sheep, running
at large in the streets of the Town OF
Covington, and to impound the same,
provided the said pound master shall
not catch or entrap any dog with q
tag attached to it showing that 9
license has been paid for such dog,
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the compensation to be
given to the said official shall be the
same as set forth in the ordinance OF
the Town of Covington on all such,
governing the same case.
1t was moved by Mr., Hood, second
ed by Mr.. Seller that the above ordi'
nance be adopted. Carried,
ORDNANCE
An ordinance making it misde
Esmeanor for any woman to enter
bar-room within the limits of the
Town of Covington, and providing
penalty for anyone found guilty o.
violating this ordinance.
Section l: Be it ordained by th'
Town Council of the Town of Gov
ington, Louisiana, in regular session
convened, that any woman or womel
entering bar-room, or room ada
cent thereto, not used for genera
merchandise, hotel or office purposes
for any purpose whatever in the limit
of the Town of Coyington, except il
the instance of an owner is hereb.
deemed to be a misdemeanor by 81
doing,
Section 2: Be it further en- acted
ETC., that any persons found guilt,
of the violation of the provisions o
this ordinance as above set fort
shall be fined in a sum not to excee
$50. 90 or Imprisonment for a perio
of time not to exceed sixty days, Q
both at the discretion of the Mayor.
| Moved by Mr. Hood, seconded by M
Poole that above ordinance be adopted
Carried.
ORDINANCE
An ordinance authorizing the Ia
Collector to TURN over all unpai
licenses to the Town Attorney fc
collection, and empowering the sal
Attorney to collect in addition to tn
said licenses the sum of 10 per Ger
thereof as costs for collection.
Secion l. Be it further ordaine
by the Town Council of the Town {
, Covington, Louisiana, in reguls
session convened, that the Tax Co
} lector is hereby authorized and en-
! powered to turn over all unpai
: licenses remaining unpaid, and to {
once institute proceedings against a
persons owning license for the yea
: 1908. unless Immediately paid,
Section 2. Be it further ordained
, ETC., that this ordinance take effe,
i from and after its passage.
Moved by Mr. Hood, seconded by N
Smith, that the above ordinance |
e apopted. Carried,
K ORDINANCE
n An ordinance fixing the fee to
S charged by the Improvement Commi
r tee in granting building permits.
: Be it ordained by the Town Count
r Of the Town of Covington, Louisian
e in regular session convened, That tt
e Improvement Committee is hereI
d authorized and empowered to char,
s. fee of fifty cents on each perm
granted for the construction of
d building or buildings.
:, Section 2. Be it further ordaine
s ETC., that the said fee of fifty cen
+ so charged shall be put in the han
il of the Secretary and Tax Collector
= the Town of Covington, and sh
IS become part of the general fund
e said Town.
s. Moved by Mr.. Hood, seconded
Mr. Smith that the above ordinance
adopted. Carried.
Of ORDINANCE
i An ordinance making it misc
t. meanor for any one to bath in t
ic public streams within the limits
i the Town Of Covington in a nude
it partly nude condition, and fixing
penalty for any person or perso
" found guilty of violation of this
IS 'dinancp.
q Section /. Be it ordained by t
10 Town Council of the Town of Gown
h ton, Louisiana, in regular session &C
It vened, that any person or perso
al bathing in the streams within t
!, limits of the Town of Covington il
shall shall be 81 guilty Of m dsds e0oGl'l
Section 2. Be it further ordaine
etc that q nude or nartIu nude cc