The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-25
TOWN COUNCIL.
Special meeting of the Town Council.

Special meeting of the Town Council.
1T. Martinville, La. April 9Th, 1914.
Special Meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of st. Martinville. Louisiana, held this
day at the Town Hall at Five o'clock P. N. un-
der the official cali of his Honor the Mayor. for
the purpose of ordering and holding of the Re-
gular bi-annual election of the officers of the
Town of 1t. Martinville. a. provided for by its
Charter and the Amendments thereto.
Members present: Hon. Albert Bienvenu.
Mayor presiding. and J. II. Duchamp, Il. j.
Guirsrd. L. J. Duchsmp, p. j. Gary and DR.. J.
=. Martin. Absent. None.
Tho Mayor explained the object of the meet
ing, when ON motion of ]. II. Duchsmp, seoon-
ded by Il. J. Guirard. and carried by the follow
ing Yeas: J. II. Duchamp. l.. j. Duchamp. X. J.
Guirard. T. J. Gary and DIR. j. b. Martin. Nays:
None.
be it resolved that pursuant to the provisions
of the Charter of the Corporation of st. Martin
vile, and of the Amends snts to said Charter
and in accordance with the proclamation of his
Honor Albert Bisnvenu, Mayor. that an election
10 held in the Town Of St. Msrtihville, LOuisi-
ANA. at the Town Hall Oh Tuesday the 18th day
May A. ID. IVA, for the purpose Of electing
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of Police,
Be is further resolved that three Commission
srs and One Clerk of Election for the purpose vi
said election shall be appointed by the Mayor.
by and with the advice of the Town Council.
Be il further resolved that all persons Or can
didates aspiring for the offices of Mayor, COun-
cilmen. and Chief Of Police. shall give and pre-
sent their names to the Mayor on Or before the
9Th day of May AID. 1914, for the Printing vi
their names Oh the Official Ballot after which
date NO names shall be received to be placed Oh
said Official Ballots.
Be it further resolved that the officials ballots
and Tally sheets shall be printed At the costs Of
| the Town and under the supervision Of the Ma
yor. who shall have full charge of until its
delivery BY him to the Commissioners Of Elec-
ton.
Be it further resolved that there shall be one
Official Ballot for the names Of those running
| for Mayor and Councilman and another OMcisi
Ballot for the names of those running for Chief
of Police. Upon tho Mayor and COuncilmen
Ballot there shall be printed the different setr
of Candidates for Mayor and Councilmen being
one for Mayor and Five Councilmen with the
different device on top Of each of said sets. and
one blank space opposite the names of each can
didate by stamping the device the full set OF
Candidates shall be voted for; a vote may It
given for Candidates in the different sets. b,
stamping the blank space opposite the Candi-
dates name voted for; provided that if more
candidates are voted for than there are office,
to be filed. the said ballot shall b. void and moi
counted; provided also that Candidates may run
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| in full set; in which case their names shall b.
printed on the same ballot but in other column,
with blank space opposite their names. On
the Chief Of Police Ballot shall be printed the
names of the Candidates for the said Office will
different davice on tho top of each name; b,
stamping the device the Candidate under the
said device shall be voted for, provided that il
more than one candidate he voted for Chief Of
Police, the said ballot shall be void and moi
counted.
Be it further resolved that the voting shall bt
by secret ballot with one Or more booths fxed
as for State Elections; provided that two sam
pie ballots of each kind marked sample Bal
lots shall be posted In front of the poll at the
opening of the box in order that the voters may
| familiarize themselves with the form of said
ballots and the names and devices thereon.
Be it further resolved that the qualification oil
| Candidates and voters of said Election shall b.
that they have paid their Poll Taxes for the
years 1912 and 1913, in the year in which the,
were due. and that they shall be duly registered
| according to law aud posses all other Qualifca-
tons prescribed by the Town Charter.
| Be it further resolved that the polls shall be
open from the hours of Six 49, A. NJ. to Seven
OP.M.
Be it further resolved that it shall be the duty
| or the Commissioners of election Immediately
after the Counting Of the ballots. to make their
official return in triplicate, duly sealed and
signed to the Mayor; One Tally Sheet and List
of Voters to be placed in the Ballot Box, which
box shall be sealed by the said Commissioners
and Clerk of Election one talley sheet to be do.
livered to the Mayor and the third tally sheet to
be sent to the Secretary Of State.
Be it further resolved that the Town Council
shall meet in open session On the 10th day of May
A. ID. 1914 at twelve u2) O'Clock NJ. at the Town
Hall for the purpose of compiling the returns
| and promulgating the results Of said Election
The Candidate for Mayor, and the Five Candi-
| dates for Councilmen, and the Candidate fOl
Chief of Police receiving the highest number OF
votes for said respective offices. shall be decla-
red elected Mayor. Councilmen and Chief OF
Police.
Be it further resolved that the Mayor shall
provide Ballot Box with lock and key for said
election; which said Ballot Box shall b proper.
| ly sealed and signed by the Commissioners and
Clerk after counting the ballots and the placing
therein ono tally sheet and list of voters as
aforesaid and which shall then be delivered to
the Mayor as aforesaid.
The Mayor than appointed. with the advice