The sea coast echo., 1910-10-08
WALTER J. GILBERT,
L. J. PIERNAS,
Chairman c.. G.. P. l..


City of Bay st. Louis, showing the
financial condition of the city for the
fiscal, year ended October 1st appears in
this issue of The Echo. The statement
is a lengthy and comprehensive one,
showing the income and disbursements
for the past twelve-month period Of the
different funds. City Auditor Mendes'
statement was accepted by the Board in
regular session last Saturday; his fig
ures were found correct, and the col
umns of every fund balanced to the very
cent. He has been deserVedly compli-
mented on his work, and his efficiency
is unquestioned. Our readers will PEI
ruse the statement with interest.
Members of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen on Monday visited Gulfport
in body to officially call upon Capt. J.
7. Jones, with view of interesting him
with his electric car line in Bay ST.
Louis, proposing that he run his cars
from Pass Christian on to this city. 1t
is understood the Board received sub
stantial encouragement and will make
another call in the near future. At
present nothing definite is given out lJr
publication; however, the good news
that is anticipated will be given out as
soon as possible, and real estate will
boom.
Having sufficient money in the bond
fund, it is understood the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen will retire $4,000
of the $4,000 bond issue for the building
of the city hall in 1905. The city has
the privilege, after five years from date
OF issuance, to retire the bonds as its
funds will permit. This will reduce the
interest nearly one-half. The 'busi-
ness administration" is "making good".
Mr.. John B. Spotorno, the efficient
and ever-obliging as5istant-cashier OF
the Merchants Bank, has been granted
vacation and will visit relatives at
Marksville, La, and Beaumont, Texas.
The patrons Of the bank and his other
friends and acquaintances wish him an
enjoyable vacation and rest from the
arduous and incessant labors of bank
ing house.
At a special meeting of the city school /
board, held Friday night, the teacher
salaries were readjusted to conform W 18th
the same pay as last year. This step
was necessary in order to keep within
the law prohibiting an overdraft on the
school funds. Since the revenue from
bar rooms has ceased, the fund has been
in badly crippled condition.
Messrs. Herliby and Haas, OF Wave
land, were business visitors to Bay ST.
Louis yesterday. These gentlemen have
recently had completed an artesian we'll,
| preparatory TO installing a system Of
public waterworks for Waveland. In
consideration for giving the town free
water the council gave them franchise.
The work of laying the mains is in
charge OF Charles J. Schill, plumber.
We understand the Tulane Hotel
management is about to give out the
contract for a concrete reyetment on
the beach front. Such permanent pro-
lection to the city front is commend
able, and the ''good example, in this
instance will no doubt be followed by
others who value their property and Will
enhance its value.
From the Leakesyille Herald: Hon.
B. P. Harrison was shaking hands with
friends in Leakesville from Saturday
through Monday. He is taking much
needed rest from the strenuous lahors OF
the recent Congressional campaign IN
which he captured the plum. He is the
same old Pat - friendly to everybody
and not suffering from ''puffedupnesso.
Mr.. F. G. Bordages, Sr., was visitor
to New Orleans on Wednesday IN the
interest of his real estate business. MIR.
Bordages reports the business outlook
in his line as promising and encourag-
ing.
Very Rev. Father Alphonse kettels,
of Biloxi, was a visitor to Bay St. Louis,
his former parish. He is always well
come caller.