St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-10-17
ORDINANCE.

An ordnance defining, describing and
establishing the corporate limits of the
town of Covington, louisiana:
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the Town of Covington,
Louisiana, in regular session convened;
that the corporate limits Of the Town
be defined, described and established
as follows:
Commencing at the center of the
steel Bridge over the Boque Falaya
River. on the West Bank of said River,
said Bridge is situated in Boston street
continued; thence following the mean
behring's of the Bogue Falaya River
down stream on the West Bank to the
South line of New Coviugton, which
line bounds fractional squares One ~
Two (2) and Three (3) of said Division
of New Covington.
Thence following said line in north
westerly direction to the Tchefuncta
River; thence following the meander-
ing of said River on the northern side
to line west of Roosevelt street; said
line being the western boundary OF
said Town of Covington; thence along
the western boundary of that portion
known as New Gov ington as shown by
Map, to the Holmesville Road and &C
cross said Road; thence down said
Road in south-easterly direction to
the subdivision known as Second
Connolly.
Thence along the north side of Ninth
street as shown by Map, to Road
known as Lee Ferry Road, which at
this point is the northwestern boun-
Diary of Sulphur Springs Addition,
thence running northerly along the
western side of the saidSulphurSprings
| Addition to the northwest corner of
Square No. one ~ in said Add ition,
thence in an easterly direction along
the north side of Squares enc ~ and
two (2) in said Addition to the Bogue
Falaya River; thence down the said
Bogue Falaya River, following its me-
anderings, on the west bank to the
place9of beginning.
This boundary embodies all of the
subdivisions made at different times
by different parties. Therefore the
attached Map is made using these di-
visions and subdivisions and are con-
nected by actual surveys.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the above metes, boundaries and
| lines be as above described and that
| any and all other previous lines accept
ed as the corporate limits, be repealed.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.
That this ordinance shall go into
effect from and after passage.
Moved by C. M. Poole, Jr. seconded
by J. L. Smith, that the above Ordi-
nance be adopted. Carried.
| E. V. RICHARD, Mayor.
E. J. RICHARD, Secretary.
Adopted October 6, 1908.
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance defining contempt OF
Court, and making it a misdemeanor
for any one to talk in loud voice, OF
in any way act in disrespectful
manner, or to tell an untruth, when
testifying in any, case before the
Mayors Court and disobeying the
orders or mandates of the Mayor
Court, of the town of Covington, La,
and providing a penalty for the viola
ton thereof.
SECTION l.
Be it ordained by the Mayor anc
Town Council Of the Town of Covlng
ton, La, in legal session convened
that any person or persons while II
thd presence of the Mayors Cour
during a session thereof who shall
talk in loud and vociferous voice, o.
who shall act in disrespectful man
ner, or who shall tell an untruth while
testifying, or who shall disobey tn
orders or mandates of the Mayor
Court, shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be fineo in sum not t.
: exceed Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollar
! or to be impris oned for a period no
/ to exceed six (6) months in Jail sub
iect to work on the public roads 0
the Town of Covington, La, or bot
at the discretion of the Mayors Court
Sec. 2. Be it further ordrined, etc.
+. that this Ordinance shall take effec
: Immediately after its passage.
Moved by Mr.. Lacroix, and second
ed by Mr.. Poole that the above ord
5 nance be adopted. Carried.
: E. V. RICHARD, Mayor.
E. J. RICHARD, Secretary.
= Adopted October 9, 1908.
q AN ORDINANCE.
= An ordinance authorizing the In
q provement Committee of the Town
Covington, La, to order the tearin
# down, demolishing and removing {
J. all buildings, houses, sheds, etc,
's the Town of Covington, La, whic
are dangerous to life and limb {
4 passers by.
y Section /. Be it ordained by tn
~ Mayor and Town Council Of the Tow
of Covington, La, in regular sessio
convened, that the improvement
Committee is hereby authorized
? have demolished, torn down and r
IS moved all buildings, houses, shed
t. ETC., which are in such a condition ;
< to be menace to bassers by, or
e, endanger the life and limbs of passe
by. =,
IN Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc
ii that any person or persons being
I'd ordered by the Improvement Commi
,p tee to demolish, tear down and r
W move said buildings, houses, shed
is etc., shall begin said work within
is period of ten 10) days after havir
s. received such notice in writing; al
to in the event of failure to comply wi
the orders of the Improvement Cor
he mittee, said person or person
IS failing to do so, shall be fined in
It. SUM not to exceed Five $500 d.
lars, or Imprisonment not to exec
net SO days, and each day: Of :saach failu
sh shall constitute a new offense, in t
in meaning of this Ordinance.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, ett
ct that any and all laws conflicting Wi
n. this ordinance, are hereby repeale
Moved by Mr.. Poole, seconded
Mr. Lacroix, that the above or
nance be adopted. Carried.
so E. v. RICHARD, Mayor.
s. E.4J. RICHARD, Secretary.
ia Adopted October s, 1908.
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