St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-31
Council Proceedings.
Covington, La, July 27, 1909.

Inc reading of the minutes of thu
last meeting was dispensed with ant
stand approved as recorded.
The following report of the towr
attorney was read:
CoVington, La, July 81, 1909
10 the Hon. E. V. Richard, Mayor Of
the Town of CoVington, La.
Sir. Having been requested by vol
for written report as to the legality
OF the ordinance granting permission
TO the st. Tammany Ice & Mfg. Co.
LTD, of the Town Of Covington, La,
10 lay pipes, etc, through the streets
OF the Town of Covington, La, and
the question of furnishing water OF
the Town of Covington, La, | will
say:
That nothing in the ordinance, as
Tar as can see, gives permission to
the town authorities of the Town of
Covlngton, La, to connect with the
mains OF this company and place in
position hydrants for the purpose of
combating fire; I will say that this
ordinance gives full permission to the
citizens of the Town of Covington,
La, to use as much water as they
would need for the purpose of extin-
gushing fires, but nothing therein in
dlcates that it was the intention of
the town authorities to connect with
the pipes of this company by hydrants.
So therefore l must report that
nothing in the ordinance, as far as
can see, would give permission to the
town authorities to pass any resolu-
tons or ordinance, whereby they
would connect through hydrants with
the pipes and water mains of this
company, without compensation, and
that the ordinance referred to is legal.
Respectfully submitted,
EDW. H. RICHARD,
Town Attorney.
1t was moved by Leon Hebert, Sec
onded by j. Seller that contract be
entered into with the St. Tammany
Ice and Manufacturing Co., Ltd, for
period of five years to furnish water,
through hydrants or fire plugs, placed
by the town, for fire purposes and the
flushing of cutters. The number of
plugs to be Is for the present, (sub-
Ject to increase) at remuneration of
81. 90 a plug per month.
Carried.
The following communication from
Chemical No. l, was read:
- Covington, La, July 26, 1909.
10 the Honorable Mayor and Town
Council of Covington, La.
Gentlemen-At special meeting of
Chemical No. l, held on Thursday,
July %, 1909, the following resolutions
were adopted:
That this Company ask your honor
able body to turn Chemical Apparatus
over to this Company, we to take
charge of housing, caring for and
keeping it and its appurtenances in
proper condition, and that your honor
able body reimburse US with the sum
Of $50 per quarter.
Said money to be used in building
our own home, feeding of horse and
paying of all other expenses incurred
in the maintaining of said apparatus.
Respectfully submitted,
los. Elchinger, President. |
Louis F. Wehrli, Secretary.
1t was moved by P. J. Iacroix, sec
onded by Leon Hebert, that the above |
communication be accepted, and that |
4 committee of two be appointed to |
lake the matter up and report at the
next meeting.
Carried.
The Mayor appointed j. Seller and |
:. }. Lacroix on said committee.
The following letter from |. C. Gar
Der to the Mayor was read:
West Jackson, Miss, July %, 1909.
Mr.. E. V. Richard, Mayor, Covington,
La.
Dear sir.-Yours of July % receiv-
I'd. In reply will say that l have no
Jet of plans for the Covington school
house. The architect procured all sets
II plans and specifications, and SAYS
he Town of Covington will pay him
before they get hold of them again.
wish to say that | am in position
% furnish set of plans for this work,
md think | can furnish them much
heaper than you can get them from
he architect. | would like to finish
Up this work, and think could furnish
,Ians and complete the job and save
ne town money. | am more familiar
With the situation than anyone else,
md would be glad to come to Coving-
on and make some kind of PROPOSE
ion to complete this work.
AS far as the material which has
'een paid for, it has all been delivered.
1ost of the mill work | think is on
he ground. If you think it necessary,
will be glad to come to Covington to
axe this matter up with you.
Yours respectfully,
|. C. CARRIER.
1t was moved and seconded that a
etter be written to l. C. CARRIER, ask
1g for further information as to
lans and specifications of public
choOl house.
Carried
Mr.. j. Seller was requested to see
bout the cost of a crusher, also a
arge load of shells.
There being no further business.
Meeting adjourned subject to call.
E. V. RICHARD, Mavor.
!. j. RICHARD, Secretary.
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