St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-10
Covington La, July 8, 1909.

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date, all members having qualified.
Present-E. V. Richard, Mayor; E
il, Frederick, Jacob Seller, P. J. La
croix, J. Louis Smith, Leon Hebert
Maurice P. blanche.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
1t was moved by Jacob Seller, sec
onded by ]. Louis Smith, that E. J
Richard be elected Secretary of tn
Council and City Tax Collector.
| Carried.
1t was moved by P. J. Lacroix, sec
onded by M. P. blanche, that P. j
Dulion be elected Marshal of the tow1
of Covington, La.
Carried.
1t was moved by Jacob Seller, sec.
onded by P. J. Lacroix, that G. M
Lloyd be elected Night Marshal of the
town of Covington, La.
Carried.
1t was moved by J. Louis Smith,
seconded by Leon Hebert, that A. R.
Smith be elected Treasurer Of the
town of Covington, La.
Carried.
It was moved by Jacob Seller, Sec
onded by E. J. Frederick, that E. H.
Richard be elected City Attorney of
the town of Covington.
Carried.
It was moved by E. j. Frederick,
seconded by P. J. Lacroix, that the
st. Tammany Farmer be elected off
cial organ of the town of Covington,
La the pay to be the same as hereto
fore.
Carried.
1t was movee by P. J. Lacroix, sec
onded by;J. Louis Smith, that Jacob
Seller be elected Mayor pro tenn.
Carried.
II was moved by J. Louis Smith,
seconded by P. J. Lacroix that the
Tax Collector and Treasurer be re-
quired to furnish a bond of $1,000 each.
Carried.
It was moved by Mr.. Jacob Seller,
seconded by Mr.. P. J. Lacroix that
salary of the Mayor be $3.50, payable
quarterly, for the ensuing year.
Carried.
1t was moved by Jacob Seller, sec
onded by P. ]. Lacroix that the salary
of the Secretary and City Tax Col
lector be $500, payable quarterly, for
the ensuing year.
Carried.
1t was moved by j. Louis Smith,
seconded by Jacob Seller that the sal
airy of the Treasurer be $100, payable
quarterly, for the ensuing year
Carried.
The City Attorney, having agreed
to serve without pay, his offer was
accepted with thanks.
1t was moved by J. Louis Smith and
seconded by P. J. Lacroix that the
salary of the Marshal be one hundred
dollars a month, with the same condi-
lions as the past year.
Carried.
1t was moved by P. J. Lacroix and
seconded by j. Louis Smith that the
salary of the Night Marshal be seventy
dollars month, the same as the past
year.
Carried.
1t was moved and seconded that the
duties Of the Marshals be same as
for the past year, and that they be
governed by the same rules.
Carried.
1t was moved by J. Louis Smith and
seconded by Jacob Seller that vote
of thanks be rendered Messrs. Hood
and Poole for their valuable services
while members of the last Council.
Carried.
The Mayor appointed the following
committees:
Finance Committee j. Louis Smith,
chairman; E. j, Frederick and Leon
Hebert.
Improvement Committee. ia cob
Seller, chairman; Maurice blanche
and P. ]. Lacroix.
The report from the City Attorney,
with attached correspondence, was
read and ordered spread on the min
ltes. 1t will be published in full next
week.
1t was moved by E. J. Frederick
and seconded by P. J. Lacroix that
good mule be bought for use of the
town.
1t was moved by Jacob Seller and
seconded by P. J. Lacroix that horse
for use by the Marshal be acquired.
Carried.
The following report from the Chief
Of the C. V. Fire Department was
read:
Covington, La, June Is, 1909.
City Council:
Gentlemen-This is to notify you
that our fire department tried plug
put in by the town, and find same as
good as could be expected from the
size of plug. The water pressure
was as good as could be expected, con-
5idering the plug and size of same
used by our company, and water pres
sure could not be better under the
However | wish to
state that the plug is not a standard
fire plug. Yours truly,
E. BOUCOUDRAY,
Chief, G. V. Fire Department.
1t was moved and seconded that the
above report be accepted as read.
Carried.
It was moved and seconded that the
matter of placing fire. plugs, connect
ed with water mains of the water
works, be laid over until the City At
torney be consulted as to whether the
Town has right to so connect them.
Carried.
The Tax Collectors report was read.
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
Tax Collector sreport for June, 1909.
Licenses for 1909 10 90
tax for 1907 2 81
tax for 1908 40 80
School Building tax for 1907 SO
School Building tax for 1908 So 26
Fines rs 90
Building permit so
Total $173 96
Julylst, to A. R. Smith, Treas.
Checks on banks $173 96
E. J. RICHARD, Tax Collector.