The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-09

Of the property tax payers OF the said
Ward on the question of whether or
not tax should be voted in favor OF
the Southwestern Traction and Power
and until said Company has complied
with the provisions of Section three
Of said petition.
Yours very truly,
THE BANK OF MORGAN CITY,
BY F. D. Winchester. Cashier.
FRANKLIN, La, July %, 1913.
To the President and Members of the
Police Jury Of the Parish of st.
Mary:
GENTLEMEN:-This is to notify you
that we have, as evidence Of our good
faith, and as further evidence OF our
intention to avail ourselves OF the
right to collect the tax voted in our
favor by the property tax payers OF
the Third Ward on the 25th day OF
March, 1918, which tax has been
levied and ordered collected by your
Honorable Body, deposited with the
Bank Of Morgan City, the fiscal agent
of the Parish of St. Mary, the amount
of 81. 10000 this being FIVE per cent. OF
the total amount of $50, 10000 to be
derived from said tax. The said de-
post being made with the said Bank
upon the conditions outlined in let
ter written by US to the said Bank,
and in accordance with the provisions
of Section Seven of the petition OF the
tax payers of the Third Ward OF the
Parish of St. Nary, praying that an
election be held. which amount is to
be held by said Bank until we have
complied with the provisions OF Sec
ton Three of said petition, and which
is evidenced by letter from SAID
Bank, addressed to your Honorable
Body. hereto attached and made part
hereof.
We would, therefore, request that
your HOnorable Body declare by reso-
luton that We have complied with
Section Seven of said petition OF the
tax payers of the Third Ward OF the
Parish of St. Mary, as an evidence OF
our good faith and intention to avail
ourselves of the taxes voted in our
favor of the 25th day of March. 1913.
Yours very truly.
SOUTHWESTERN TRACTION &
POWER COMPANY,
ny ". ". NlllHSJ hReut.
On motion of Mr.. Robichaux,
seconded by Mr.. Boudreaux, and
carried, thet the letters be received
and spread on the minutes.
The following ordinance was
then Introduced by Mr.. Gooch,
secon ded by Mr.. Boudreaux, and
unanimously carried:
Ordinance in reference to
Southwestern Traction & Power
Company collecting tax in 3rd
Ward
On motion of Mr.. Gooch, sec.
ended by Mr.. Robertson. and car.
ried, the following ordinance was
adopted:
[Ordinane giving j. w. Foster
permission to change public road
in front of his sugar house,
On motion of Mr.. Robertson,
seconded by Mr.. Aucoin, and car
ried, the following ordinance was
adopted:
Ordinance giving J. w. Foster
permission to operate a narrow
guage tram road across public
road.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson,
seconded by Mr.. Boudreaux, and
carried, that the District Attorney
be instructed to collect the taxes
due the Parish of st. Mary by the
Town of Morgan City.
On motion of Mr.. Fortier, sec.
onded by Mr.. Haydel, and carried,
the Secretary be instructed to
notify the Frisco Railroad to put
its railroad crossings in good con.
dition not later than Sept. 9th.
The following ordinance was
introduced by Mr.. Robichaux.
seconded by Mr.. Fortier:
Ordinance exempting the town
of Baldwin from Parish taxation
after Dec. 31st, 1918.
On motion of Mr.. Robichaux,
seconded by Mr.. Boudreaux, the
following ordinance was introduce
ed:
AN ORDINANCE
Making it a misdemeanor for any person to
engage in the dancing Of the Tango, one
Step. Turkey Trot or other like dance
at public balls or public entertain ments
providing peualty therefor; and the
method Of collecting sai1 penalty.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of the Parish of St. Mary, in regular
session assembled. that it shall be unlawful
for any person to engage in the dancing OF the
Turkey .Trot. the dance commonly known as
the Tango, the One Step or other like or sug-
gestive dances or perform .nces. at any public
hail. OF any public gathering or entertainment
in the Parish Of St. Mary Louisiana.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the
constables or other officers OF the Parish hav
ing the power to make arrests, are hereby
authorized to arrest any ersou who violates
Section One OF this ordinance.