St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27
Council Proceedings.

spec!al session, all members having
qualified.
Present-E. v. Richard, Mayor, w.
a. Hood, J. Seller, P. J. Lacroix, C.
NJ. Poole, Jr., ]. L. Smith and E. j.
Frederick.
1t was moved by ]. Seller, seconded
by E. j. Frederick that the town
council go into permanent organization.
Unanimously carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Seller, second
ed by Mr.. Poole that Mr.. E. J. Ri
chard be elected permanent secretary.
Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr.. Hood, seconded by
Frederick that P, j. Dulion be nomi-
mated marshal of the town of Coving-
ton.
Moved bysMr Poole, seconded by Mr..
Smith, that Mr.. Geo S Gabrielle be
nominated marshal of the town of
Covington.
Moved by Mr. Lacroix, seconded by
Mr.. Seller that M. c Day be nomi-
mated for the position of marshal.
The mayor stated that he had a pc
tition from Mr.. Geo Mehrhoff, signed
by number of citizens of Covington,
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the town council, in event of a change
from the present incumbent, and the
mayor turned the petition over to the
council for their serious consideration.
No action on the petition was taken
by the council.
Moved by MIR. Frederick, seconded
by Mr.. Smith that the nominations
for marshal be closed. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Seller, seconded by
Mr.. Smith that the first vote be taken
by secret ballot, and the lowest man
dropped. Carried.
The secretary prepared the ballots.
The mayor named Messrs. Poole and
Hood to count the ballots.
Mr.. Hood stated that the vote
stands as follows:
M. C. DAY.
G. D. Cantrelle-2
P. J. Dulion-3
Mr.. Day receiving the lowest vote,
his name was dropped as candidate
for marshal.
| Moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by
Mr. Frederick that the second ballot
be cast by voting at roll call. Carried.
The Mayor then instructed the Sec
rotary to call the roll, and asked the
council to answer to their name anC
name their candidate.
The roll call was as follows:
Mr. Seiler-For Mr. Dulion
Mr. Poole-For Mr. Gabrielle
Mr. Frederick-ForM Mr. Dulion
Mr. Hood-For Mr. Dulion
Mr. Smith-For Mr. Gabrielle
| Mr. Lacroix-For Mr. Gabrielle
The mayor stated that as the vote
was tie, he would have to cast the
deciding vote, and he cast his vote fol
Mr. Paul ] Dulion, and declared MI
Dulion marshal of the town of Gov
ington for the ensuing year.
The mayor stated that they woulc
now proceed to elect night marshal
Mr. Seller nominated Mr. G NJ LoyC
!; for night marshal. Mr. Lacroix sec
onded the nomination.
Mr. Poole nominated Mr. Chas Heintl
for night marshal. No second.
The mayor then stated that there
being no other name than that of Mr.
G M Lloyd, and no objections made,
hereby declare him elected as nigh
: marshal of the town of Covington fol
J the ensuing year.
: The mayor then appointed the fol
lowing committees to serve for thu
ensuing year.
Improvement Committee Seller
chairman, L Smith and P ] Lacroix
Finance Committee-W A Hood
chairman, G M Poole, Jr, and E ,
: Frederick.
Moved by Mr. Seller, seconded b,
Mr. Smith that the finance committee
be ordered to investigate the book
, and report as to whether there is SUI
ficient money on hand from the specia
tax to pay the certificates of indebted
ness now due. Carried.
The mayor then instructed financ
} committe to investigate the finance
and report on Thursday, June Is, a
IL m.
Moved by Mr. Poole, seconded b
Mr. Seller, that the st Tamman
Farmer be declared the official orga
: of the Town Council. Unanimousi
carried.
Moved by Mr. Smith, seconded b
+. Mr. Poole, that the mayor be Eand h
| is hereby authorized to negotiate wit
any party or parties for the rent of
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mayors court, council meetings, etc
e To buy chairs and desk, to have
n telephone placed in, to sign lease
$ to buy safe, and in other words, t
suitably fit up an Office with all neces
sary appertenances, Carried.
!. Moved by Mr. Smith, seconded b
n Mr. Hood, to adjourn until tomorrow
. at noon. Carried.
E. V. RICHARD, Mayor
E. ] RICHARD, Secretary