The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-11-05

Signed: A. r. TRAHAN

016ucu "A. II. 1UAI1AN,
Mayor.
Whereupon Mr.. Caffery having sta
ted that when this appropriation was
made that Mayor Trahan was absent
from this city and that the meeting
had been presided we by Mayor
pro TEN Jeanmard, that the RESPONSE
bility, as far as vetoing was con-
cerned, as well as the power to do
so, rested with Mr.. Jeanmard. And
Mr.. Jeanmard having in open meet
ing assumed all responsibility for
said appropriation, the mayor With
drew his veto of said resolution, and
lame as If never vetoed.
Moved, seconded and carried that
he Superintendent charge the rlum.
bers Of this city who desire to use
the same to remain in force the
tn city S tapping machine fifty cents
for each tap which they desire TO
make Herewith.
Town had failed to pay the amount
due by him for water and ligh5. Srd
it was therefore moved, seconded
| and carried that the collector charge
the amount against the deposit made
by Mr.. Town and refund him the bal
ance.
-.eport of the collector showing a
total amount collected by him dur
ing the month of September of
$1845. 48, was read to the council and
ordered filed.
Report of Treasurer showing a
balance to the credit of the city in
the General Fund of eighteen hun
dred and eighteen 89-1OO dollars, of
four hundred and eighty-nine 91-100
dollars to the credit of the special
fund, Of thirty-three hundred and
twenty-three 57-100 dollars 20 the
credit of the water and light fund,
of five hundred and fifty six 76-100
dollars to the credit of the school
tax fund, Of n hundred and twenty
seven 77-100 dollars to the credit of
the Railroad tax fund, Of one hun
dred and sixty 82-10O dollars to the
credit Of the Water Main Extension
Fund, of thirteen hundred and nine
ty 29-100 dollars to the credit of the
Local Improvement Fund, and of one
hundred and thirty-eight dollars to
The credit of the Security Deposit
Fund, was read to the council, accep-
ted, and ordered filed.
The report of the treasurer on
checking of the books of the collec-
tor showing a total collection by that
officer during the month Of Septem-
Der Of eighteen hundred and forty
five 8-10O dollars was read to the
council and ordered filed.
The report of the Superintendent
of the plant showing a total loss dur
ing the past month of three hundred
and sixteen 79-10O dollars and a total
amount spent on the repairs to the
plant of seven hundred and forty-slx
$500 dollars. was read to the coun-
ell and ordered filed. In said report
the Superintendent stated that there
we're no more n inch meters on
hand and that fifteen would be enough
to carry on the work at present. And
IN accordance Herewith the superin-
tendent was instructed to purchase
fifteen n inch water meters.
Moved. seconded and carried that
all water meters laid be read on or
about the 25th of October. and that
rom that time on all those who have
meters be charged with meter
rates.
Moved, seconded and carried, that
the street committee take up the mat
.er of a sidewalk to Mrs. Buchan-
ans home.
Moved, seconded and carried that
he secretary notify the railroad COM
)any that If it does not remove it's
of the property Of the city on
Sixth Street, that the city shall do
at the expense of the railroad
company.
Moved, seconded and carried that
n the matter of the application of
property in this city from the year
904, that the collector be and he is
lereby instructed to charge him with 4
aid taxes on the same assessment
s may be carried each year on the
roll, and that he charge five ;
er cent. interest per year on the (
Moved. seconded and carried that :
he matter of check for refund of &
.unice Railroad Tax payable to Mrs. :
Broussard, cashed erron- =
ously by Dolce Broussard, for the 4
I'm of ninety cents which he has !
liled, upon demand, to return, be re- :,
to the city attorney for such q
as he may deem necessary Z
n the recovery of the amount. !
Moved, seconded and carried that q
all users of water or light :
ishing to discontinue the same I
lall notify the collector in writing :
I'D no verbal message or otherwise 9
lall be received. !
There being no further business, !
| motion duly seconded and car Z
ed, the meeting adjourned. 9
A. r. TRAHAN, 7
~ Mayor. =
AN DEBAILLON, =
Secretary. ;
Lafayette, La, Oct. %, 1912. =
. special meeting of the city. coun- :
called for the purpose of equaliz- z
3 and adjusting the balance of the j.
in its repositories, at the request ,
a of the momhorc Of tho z