St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
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To the Honorable Mayor and Town Council of
Covington. La:
Gentlemen-lt grieVeS me to say that must
tender my resignation to your honorable body
as city engineer. | am sorry to have to leave
such a community, comprised of such self
sacrificing and cooperative body as your
selves, that exist in your beautiful little town
of Covington, and you will always please bear
In mind that appreciate thoroughly the man
ner in which you have treated me, everyone
and all of YOU
Furthermore, you will recognize the fact that
was the first city engineer that your town has
ever had, and Irealize the fact as being great
honor. as some day, perhaps sooner than we
expect, this little city, say little, don't think
mean to cast blemiSh or speak derogatory
of same-for some day in the near future, that
Is, provided the present administration con-
tnues, Covington will be twin sister to the
Crescent City; and always remember that ev-
cry chance have and every opportunity that
presents itself | will always boost Coving-
ton.
Now trusting that some dav you may be re-
paid for your earnest labor in behalf of the
public, which think your have so nobly de-
served, and thanking you again for the good
fellowship which all of you have shown me, |
remain, Yours very respectfully,
K. H. BARROW,
Ex-City Engineer.
On motion, duly seconded, the above
resignation was accepted.
The following petition was read:
Covington, La. May II, 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Town Council OF
the Town of Covington, La
Gentlemcn-We the undersigned, uuslng
that portion of 2tst Avenue connected with
the Penn Mill Road. do hereby petition your
HONORABLE body to afford us some relief from
the awful condition in which 2lst Avenue at al
times appears. We ask you to investigate TINS
condition and see if something cannot be done
to afford us proper relief III this matter.
We call your attention particularly to that
part of 21st Avenue from Pierce street to the
CORPORATION limits, which at all times is in ar
awful condition.
owing to the heavy traffic over this street BY
gardeners and dairymen, this street has become
an important thoroughfare and should receive
some attention at your hands. This is practl-
caily the only entrance into the town OF Cow
ington connecting pnblic road with the towr
of Coyington which has not received proper
attention at your hands.
Isl ned by thirty citizens.)
1t was moved and seconded that
above petition be tabled.
Carried.
It was moved by C. Marvin Poole
seconded by P. ]. Laeroix, that thu
license collected from the C. j. Keep
nler Amusement Co. be equally di
yided between the fire companies.
Carried.
It was moved by w. A. Hood, sec
onded by j. Louis Smith, that $50
and interest due on note for the Git,
Park be paid.
Carried.
There being no further bushes
meeting adjourned subject to call.
E. v. RICHARD, Mayor.
e. ]. RICHARD, Secretary.
For poultry wire. Go to Alexiu
Bros. & Company.
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Lime for white-washing, and PonI
try netting. Alexius Bros. & Ce
Bring your watches, clocks, phone
graphs and iewelry to Hainer, Alfor
Co.. where it will be neatly and qulck
ly repaired.
/ have empounded the following DC
scribed property: lof+ 90,
One black sow, round hole IN lelI 81 ea1
one black and white SOW, rouno MOI
in left ear. 80. - rl
owner win please call, identity n
nroperty which will be released !
him on his paying damages, 1eeo an
cost Of advertisement.
MRS. J. HALL, Abita Springs