St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10

Se4N4IemenJS OF ACT 1S3 OF Isl:
which requires the company to kee
the space OF ground covered by the
tracks IN good condit- ON and suAtaD.
, tor vehicle trafnc. That the track
as now laid are not 90 kept.
Further, that the franchise ha
not been maintained, which require
the company to keep all street cross
1ngs In good repair and suitable TO
venlcle traffic.
That the said company be furthe
notified Of the lnadequacy OF the de
pot facilities. the same at present be
ing In violation Of the State law, anS
also rules of the Railroad Comm!s
Ision.
| That the said company be furthe1
notified that their employees operat
ing their trains obstruct the street,
OF the town by permitting their car.
to stand In such way as to block
traffic; and fail to nag their trainl
IN coming and going out Of the town
thereby endangertng the lives of ita
citizens.
That said company be notified to
procure proper yards for loading pill
Ing. cross ties. etc. That at present
shippers have to rent lands from pri-
vate individuals in order that they
may load cars, and particularly in
this case at the spur track Of sad
co.-...any at 9th Avenue Of said
town. where large quantity Of p-l-
ing and other stun IL loaded for ship
ment.
be 1t further resolved, That copy
OF this resolution be mailed to the
general manager of the N. O. G. N.
Il. X. Co.. and that unless same 10
complied with the matter be taken up
before the Railroad Commission,
with reference to the depot. and be-.
fore the proper tribunal to get re-
dress for the other complaints here.n
made.
Upon motino Of D. /. Addison, duly
seconded by Louis David, Jr.. the
foregoing resolution was unanimous
~ adopted.
The roiiowing communication was
read:
Covington. La. Dec. Is. 1913.
To the Mayor ana Town Council Oh
tne Town OF COylngtOn, La.
dear Slrs:-
AT the last meeting of the .WO-
aAen PROGRESSIVE UnlOn vote o.
appreciation, endorsement ana graf
Asuue. was extended to YOU Tor the
pass -ng vi an ordnance perIain.ns
20 the lumlgat.On OF houses here Oc-
sup4ed ny tuDercular cases.
It was further voted to petition
your nOnoraDie bO0y' TO appoint y |
local board OF health and = sanitary
Inspector. in compliance with tne
otate law. requiring the appointment
of such boards to attend to the SAN
lary welfare Of al towns in tn
state. We feel that the efforts q
such board composed Of compereps |
men. unt .nchlng in their duty. VIII
10 mucn to combat the conditions |
which have gwen rise 70 the repnta-
,lOn Coy.ngton has acquired, for Eun-
conditions. especially m re-
;ard to Tuberculosis.
Hoping you will give this matter
I0ur cary and favorable cOns,derar
lon. we remain,
Respectfully yours.
WOMEN'Ss PROGRESSIVE
UNION,
Mrs. WIN. B0debender, Pres.
Mrs. Jos. Schuyler, Sec.
Moved by D. /. Addison. seconde4
y Louis David, Jr.,.y that the Pro
ressive Un. .on.s commun. cation b.
ece.ved and spread on the minutes.
Upon motion. duly seconded. tAs
mayor proceeded to appoint the fol
oving parties on the Town Board o.
lealth:
Dr.. J. F. psgott, president
DIR. H. E. GaitreAux..
DR.. G. r. Tolsol.
Mr.. A. C. Mccormack.
Mr.. r. ]. Domergue.
Mr.. H. J. Schultz. Sanitary In
)ector.
The following communication wa
,ad: r.
Covington, La.s Jan. s. 1911.
o the Mayor and Town COu neil o: 1