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

erous or obscene language, or any person hav
ing in his possession tireram or firearms or
other dangerous weapons, acting in manner
so as to disturb the peace, arc hereby deemed
to be dangerous and suspicious characters I'M
der this ordinance.
Sec. ?. Be it further ordained, ETC., That any
person charged with the said otfenSe of being
a dangerous and suspicious character, as above
set forth, and found guilty on SAID charge,
shall be fined in sum not exceeding $4,000, or
subject to be worked on the
public streets of the town of Covington for a
period not exceeding six months, or both, at
the discretion of the Mayor.
Moved by Mr. Hood, seconded by Mr. Seller,
that above ordinance be adopted. Carried.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance prohibiting the keeping of
hogs in pens within the limits of the town of
Coyington,e and prs9}yiding penalty for the
Section |. Be It ordained by the Town Coun-
Gil of the town of CoYington, La, in regular
session convened. That from and after the pass
shall be allowed to keep hog or hogs in pens,
or otherwise, within the limits OF the town of
Covington. unless such pens are constructed
and kept in sanitary condition, as will be APP
proved by the Board of Health
Sec. 2. Be It further ordained, etc., That any
person or persons having Il hog or hogs within
the limits of the town of Covington report the
same to the Board of Health.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC., That any
person or persons violating this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of misdcmeanor, and
on conviction thereof shall suffer fine not
exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceed
ing thirty days; and that every day such hogs
are SO kept will constitute a new otfense I'M
der the meaning of this ordinance.
Moved by MI Hood, seconded by Mr Smith
that above ordinance De adopted. Carried.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance authorizing the Improvement
Committee to have the limbs of trees hanging
over the streets or sidewalks of the town OF
Covington in such manner as to interfere with
traffic removed at the expense of the town.
Section |. Be it ordained by the Town Coun-
Gil of the town of Covington. La, in regular
session convened That the Improvement
Committee is hereby authorized to have re-
moved all limbs or branches hanging over the
streets or sidewalks of the town of Covington
in such names as to interfere with traffic.
Sec, 2. Be it further ordained, ETC., That the
expense of removing said limbs or branches
shall be provided by the town of Covington.
Moved by Mr. Hood, seconded by Mr. Smith,
that above ordinance be adopted. Carried.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance amending an ordinance of the
Town Council of the town of Covington,
passed or the. fifth aaY. Of septemher, 1898.
amending and re=enaeting Section No. OF
said ordinance, SO as t. read as follows, to- wit:
Section 6. Be it further ordained, etc, That
| it shall be unlawful for any person or persons
| to ride on horseback or to drive any horse or
vehicle, automobile or any other conveyance,
Coyin2ton at such rate of speed as will en-
danger the lives of any pedestrians walking
| on the streets or standing on said street cor
ners, and limiting the said speed of all such
vehicles to not exceed ten miles per hour.
| Moved by Mr. Hood, seconded by Mr. Smith,
that above ordinance be adopted. Carried.
An ordinance presented by the B.
r. H. and E. R. r. was read, and it
was moved and seconded that the
matter be referred to the Improve
ment Committee for revision, and re-
port on same at next meeting. Car
ried.
The following bills were read and
approved;
+. V. Richard, printing of sign 90,
whitewashing l 90, stationary 55c,
spittoons zoe, carpenter work Is,
rent for month of July, IL so, desk
5 90. Total, $25 90.
New Orleans Stencil Works, 4 co.
express 3Oc. Total 80
Schooner Josie Weaver, Is pieces
sewer pipe, 8 08;
| L. NJ. Bourgeois, table, So so,
| G. G. Champagne, drugs, 8 05
| Allen Upper, Is pieces l8-inch D S
sewer pipe, seconds, 371a TT at SOC
! 10 rs
| The Picayune, to bond notice, l!
lines, Feb, 26, 1907, 18 times. % SO
Sept. 26, 1907, proposals, 46 lines 16t
SO 08. Total, 81 So
Louis Beck, serving on inquest OF
body of Mrs. L. Durmeinstein, 2 90
| C. A. Piedra, serving on inquest O:
Mrs. L. Durmeinstein 2 90.
st. Tammany Farmer, to publishing
tax ordinance, license ordinance ant
, notice to banks, 500 words, 3 weeks
10 90.
August Vergez, repairing syth
, blade and shackle, SOC.
, Paul J. Dulion, street commissioner
: work on streets, as per itemized bills
ia 35.
Paul J. Dulion, for sinders, sewe
pipe, posts, and hire of mule, cart an
driver, IA Sc.
The Picayune, to ad. May, 1907
: 80 SO.
II Poole Bros, to one horse, 125 90.
: HI Smith & Sons, for chains, chairs
r posts, ETC., II %
It was moved by Mr.. Smith, second
f ! ed by Mr. Poole that the N. o. G.
! X. K. Co, be instructed to fill in Git
son street to level with top of rails
: or sink the track in the ground, SO tia
! the rails will not show above surface
r and to keep Gibson street in repai
and that the chairman of the Improve
ment Committee be authorized to max
= the demand on said road at once. Pr
2 to vote end carried,
The Mayer called for nominations fc
the position of pound keeper.
= Mr.. Lacroix placed in nomination NJ
= Puiol, and was seconded by Mr. Smith
Mr.. Seller placed in nomination M
Joe Gerstner, and was seconded By N
Poole,
: Nominations were closed.
! It was moved and seconded that Il
n vote be taken by secret ballot. Carried
d The ballots were counted and Mr. Jt
: Gersiner received three votes and M
: Puiol received two votes.
r The Mayor then declared that Mr. Jc
: Gerstner was elected pound keeper.
2 It was moved and seconded that tt
{ meeting adjourn subject to call Carrie
E. v. RICHARD, Mayo
! E. j. RICHARD, Secretary.