St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-11-14

of Covington, La.
Sec. 2. Be further ordained, ETC.,
that any person or persons found guilty
and convicted for the violation of this
Act, shall be fined in sum not to ex,
coed Twenty-Five ($25.00) dollars OIL
Imprisonment, subject to work on the
public roads of the Town of Covington,
La, for period not to exceed sixty
days, or both, at the discretion of the
Mayor.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Moved by Mr.. Lacroix, seconded by
Mr.. Smith that the above ordinance be
adopted. Carried.
E. V. RICHARD, Mayor.
E. J. RICHARD, Secretary.
Adopted October 6, 1908.
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance authorizing the Boarc
of Health of the Town of Covington
La, to inspect all tanks, cisterns
etc, within The corporate limits Of
the Town of Covington, La, and Or
dering the cleaning, screening anc
covering, ETC., of all such tanks, els
terms, etc, and to determine the
method and manner of doing such
work. -
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Town Council of the Towr
of Covington, La, in legal session
convened that the Board of Health is
hereby granted the power to order al
cisterns, tanks, etc, within the cor,
porate limits of the Town of Coving.
ton, La, to be cleaned out at any
time that they may seem fit and tt
order the screening and covering Of
all such tanks, cisterns, etc., or en-.
close them in such way as to best
preserve the health of the inhabitants
of said Town, where the water in sale
tank, cistern, etc., is used for drink
ing purposes.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.
that any person or persons failing to
comply with the orders from the
Board of Health, shall upon refusal,
be reported to the Secretary of the
Town, who shall, Immediately file an
affidavit against him or her so refus-
ing, and the said person or persons
shall be ordered before the Mayor to
stand trial, and if found guilty of
having refused to comply with the
orders of the Board of Health, said
peeson or persons shall be tried for
the crime of misdemeanor of con-
tempt of Court, and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined or imprisoned in
accordance with the Ordinance on
this subject.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that this ordinance shall take effect
after its passage.
! Moved by Mr.. Smith, seconded by
Mr.. Lacroix that the above ordinance
be adopted. Carried. B.
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance granting to the St. Tam
many & NewOrleans Railways &Ferry
Co., the right to lay tracks or tram
ways along the streets Of the Town of
Covington, La, and defining the re-
luirements of such work by the Town
Of Covington, La,
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Town Council of the Town
IF Covington, La, in legal session con-
vened, that the st. Tammany & New
Orleans Railways & Ferry Co., is
hereby granted the right to lay their
railway tracks in the Town of Coving-
ton, La, as follows:
Entering the corporate limits of the
Town of Covington on the west bank
Of the Bogue Falaya River at point
hear the south boundary line of the
Addition, thence west
erly following said south boundary and
entering Dewey Avenue of the Oak
Ridge Addition at it's intersection with
the west boundary line of the said
Sulphur Springs Addition and property
owned by Peter Faba cher, thence
through the center of D ewey Avenue
to the Lee FerryRoad, thence through
Lee Ferry Road to Kir kland street,
thence through Kirkland street to
rheard Avenue. thence along Theard
Avenue to a point neal New Hamp-
shire street, and further, the privilege
If establishing "Y" connection turn
ng out from the maina line on Kirk
and street at the corner of Columbia
street, through the street between
;riangles Thirteen Q3) and Fourteen
,14) to TheardAvenue, thence through
3aid Theard Avenue to connect with
main line at intersection of Theard
Avenue with Kirkland street.
Section 2. 1t is. further ordained,
,tc., that the said st. Tammany & New
Orleans Railways & Ferry Co., shall
place the said tracks on a level with
he street so that the top of the rails
will not be above the level of the street
md that the said ST. Tammany & New
Orleans Railways & Ferry Co., shall
,lace, build and construct all crossings
necessary, and further, that they shall
,eep said crossings and streets ada
ent to their tracks in good condition,
o that traffic will not be interrupted,
Except during the period OF construc-
ion of said Railway.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
to-, that all level.of tracks, etc, shall
II st be submit tied to the Improvement
committee of the Town of Covington,
Ia, and their approval shall be receiv-
d on same before any Of the work is
Moved by Mr.. Lacroix, seconded by
Mr.. Smith that the above ordinance
,e adopted. Carried.
The following bills were read, ap-
proved and ordered paid.
P, J. Lacroix $3.50. P. J. Dulion,
boarding prisoners, $40. IS. Paul !.
1ulion, work on streets, $139. Is. Sal
men Brick and Lumber Co., $137. 80
or 6 carloads Of bats. Cumberland
T. and 7. C6. So. Is. 0. j. Rent. Sc: 255.
Zones & Pickett $500, A. P. Dulolnl
j67. 35. Smith Bros SITS. Incidental
expenses $1,000.
The Improvement Committee asked {:
or further time to report on Puofc
Market. -.
1t was INC we'd and seconded that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
E.GV. RICHARD, Mayor.
E.. J. ICHARD, Sect'y.
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