The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-02-01

authorized to record same in the records of the |
Parish of st. Martin.
Section IL. BE it further ordained, etc., That
all ordinances of the Town of st. Martlnville III
conflict with any of the provisions OF this ordl-
nance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section r. BE it further ord iined, etc, That
this ordinance shall be published in the Ofiiclai
journal of the Town of St. Aaftihrille for thir-
ty days after its passage and shall take effecr
from and afTer its passage and the acceptance
of the said Southwestern Traction Power
Company in the manner provided in Section III
of this ordnance.
In faith whereof, the Council has eau
sed this ordinance to be adopted and
signed by the Mayor and Secretary ami
seal of the Corporation affixed, at St.
Mart:nville, La, on this the oath day of
January A. ID. 1913.
ALBERT BIENvENU, Mayor of the Town
of st. Martinville. Louisiana.
SIDNEY L. DELAPOUSSAYE, Secretary.
After reading the ordinance aud after
full discussion, ths Mayor ordered the
roll called, and vote taken. On roll
call. the vote on said ordinance was as
follows: Yes; j. S. Martin, r. j. Guirard.
l.. j. Duchamp, j. Ii. Duchamp and z. j.
Gary. No; None.
The Mayor then formally declared the
ordinance adopted, and he. along with
the Secretary, signed same ia the pre-
ssnce of the Council.
MIR. GOdcheauX then stated to the
Council that the Southwestern Traction
IL Power Co., desired TO avail itself OF
the right to collect the taxes voted in Its
) favor by the tax payers OF the Town of
ST. Martinville Oh Sept. 20, 1912, and IN
furtherance of this intention and the
| good faith Of said Company, notified the
Council that the Southwestern Traction
& Power Company had d'p 'sittd with
Bank of st. Martinviilp, Tia ler.ln act
r ing agent of the Parish of st. a....i ..., in
accordance with Section seven of the pc
titioL of the tax payers of the Town, on
, which said election was called, twelve
e hundred and fifty dollars, this being D
Der cent of the total amount of twenty
five thousand dollars voted in aid of said
Southwestern Traction & Power Co.. its
< successors or assigns. He then filed
t with the Council IA letter formally mott
= flying the Council that this deposit had
been made. as well as letter from the
q Bank of st. Martinville. the herein act
e ing agent. certifying To such deposit
which are rs follows:
J., New Iberia, jana, 1913
e To the Hon. Mayor and Town Council. OF
L the Town of st. Martinyille, St
Il Martinville. La.
It Gentlemen:
/ This is to notify you that We have. a.
i evidence of our good faith, and as fur
:, Their evidence of our intention to avail
ourselves of the right 10 collect the ia,
1t voted in favor of the Southwestern Trac
l. ton Il Power Co.. by the tax payers o.
u y the Town Of st. Martinville. On the 26tl
r day of Sept 1912. which tax has beef
d levied and ordered collected by you
ii Honorable Body. deposited with the Banl
, of st. Martinvlile, herein acting agen
a of the Parish of st. Martin, the amoun
re of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, t.
'r be derived from said tax. Said depOsi
being made with said Bank upon tn
+, conditions outlined in letter writer
at by Us 10 said Bank, and in accOrdaDc,
1t With the provisions of Section seven o
q, the petition Of the tax payers of tn
\ Town q ; ,.artinyille. praying tina
such election be held. which amount i
at to be held by said Bank until we hav
~ complied with the provisions of Section
three of said petition. All of which i
r evidenced by certificate of said Ban
Dr addressed to your Honorable Body. here
RS to attached and made part hereof.
~ =, We would therefore request that you
G. Honorable Body declare 10y resolution
nd that We have complied with SectiOl
al seven of the said petition Of the Ia
e = payers of the Town of st. Martinvilt
as and nave evidenced our good faith an
e, intention TO avail ourselves of the Ia
re voted in our favor on the 26th day G
Sept. 1912.
~ Yours very truly.
in (Signed) SOUTHWESTERN TRATIoN
IN POWER Co.
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