St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-07-11
Council Proceedings.

Covington, La, July Z, 1908.
The council met in regular session
on above date.
Present-E. V. Richard, Mayor, w
A. Hood, ]. Seller, P. J. Lacroix, E
j. Frederick and J. L. Smith.
Absent-C. M. Poole, Jr.
The reading of the minutes of thu
last meeting was dispensed with, anc
stand approved as recorded.
1t was moved and seconded that the
M. c. B. Club be and is hereby ex
empt from paying the taxes due the
corporation for the year 1907, anc
that hereafter the name be kept off
the roll. Carried.
1t was moved and seconded that the
Marshal be relieved of the duties Of
collecting the taxes and licenses due
the corporation from and after the
7th day Of July. 1908. Carried.
1t was moved and seconded that E.
J. Richard be appointed city tax col.
lector. Carried.
It was moved and seconded that the
tax collector be required to furnish q
bond in the sum of one thousand dol
lars, according to law. Carried.
1t was novad and seconded that A.
R. Smith be elected Treasurer of
the Town of Covington. Carried.
1t was moved and seconded that the
Treasurer be required to furnish a
bond in the sum Of one thousand dol
lars, according to law. Carried.
The resignation Of City Attorney l..
l.. Morgan was read.
RESIGNATION.
Covington, La, July 6, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, Covington, La:
Gentlemen-I hereby tender my
resignation as Attorney of the Town
of Covington, the same to take effect
at once.
Yours, very respectfully,
(Signe6 LEWIS L. MORGAN.
1t was moved and seconded that the
resignation of Attorney L. L. Morgan
be accepted with regret. Carried.
It mas moved and seconded that a
vote of thanks be rendered to Mr.. L.
L. Morgan for his past faithful SER
vices to the Town Of Covington, and
that a copy of this resolution be
mailed to him. Carried.
The nomination for City Attorney
for the Town of Covington being now
in order, Mr.. E. H. Richard was placed
in nomination. No other name being
suggested, nominations were closed,
and Mr.. E. H. Richard was elected
unanimously.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS,
It was moved and seconded that the
Mayor be placed on salary, and that
no other compensation be allowed
him. His salary is hereby fixed at
$40O year, payable quarterly. Car
ried.
It was moved and seconded that the
salary of the Marshal be and the same
is hereby fixed at 500 per month, and
that his duties shall be: That of the
Marshal of the Town Covington,
Street Commissioner and Health Off
Ger, and that he be furnished horse,
which he will feed at his own expense,
and that no other compensation be
allowed him; except, in the event of
an epidemic or cases of contagious
diseases, an additional compensation
will be fixed by the Council. Carried.
It was moved and seconded that the
Mayor appoint committee to draft
rules for the guidance of the Town
Marshals, said rules to be submitted
for approval at. the next meeting of
the Council. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Hood,
Lacroix and Frederick on said COM
mittee.
1t was moved and seconded that the
salary of the Night Marshal be and is
hereby fixed at $40 per month, and
that he be allowed no other compen-
sation. Carried.
It was moved and seconded that the
salary of the Secretary and Tax Col
lector, both Offices being combined, be
fixed at $500 year, payable quarter
ly. Carried.
It was moved and seconded that the
salary of the Treasurer be fixed at
$50 a year, payable quarterly. Car
ried.
1t was moved and seconded that the
salary of the City Attorney be and is
hereby fixed at $100 a year, payable
and that his duties be to
nances. Carried.
It was moved and seconded that
Mayor pro tenn. be nominated. Car
ried.
Mr.. Hood nominated Mr.. Siler,
seconded by Mr.. Lacroix.
The nomination was then made
unanimous.
A committee from the Ladies Pro-
gressive Union formerly L. A. C. L.
was then read:
COMMUNICATION.
Covington, La, July Z, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of Covington, La:
Gentlemen-We the undersigned
ladies', officers of and representing the
Ladies Progressive Union formerly
L. A. C. L., wish to urge upon you
the necessity of procuring some sort
of protection from fire. At present
we have in our treasury $189 26, which
sum we will willingly and freely give
10 assist you in purchasing such ap-
oaratus as you may decide to be best
FOR the above purpose.
OESluS yOu W puSAA CA1O IlIoCCSA W
an immediate conclusion, and offering
any further assistance in the cause
hat may be in our power, we remain,
Most respectfully,
(Signed) Mrs R G Hadden, Pres
dent; Mrs H w Wright, Vice Presi-
lent; Mrs Preston Burns, Second Vice
President Mrs Walter A White,
Treasurer; Mrs C Marvin Poole, Cor
Secretary; Mrs E John
ellis, Ex-President; Mrs L L Morgan,
Chairman Entertainment Committee;
Mrs C F Hardie, Ex-Recording Secre-
;ary; Mrs VIM Bodebender, Chair
nan Press Committee; Mrs Julien J.
Aafaye, Recording Secretary.
It was moved and seconded that a
yote of thanks be rendered to the
ladies' Progressive Union, and that |
copy of this resolution be mailed
o them. Carried.