The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-11
TOWN COUNCIL.

Hon. Albert BienVonu Mayor preeld-
ing and the following members present.
Messrs. W. ]. Bisnvenu ]. H. Duchamp.
F. r. Fournet, A. C. Gauthisr and r. J.
Guirard.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following ordinance was offered
by Mr.. ]. H. Duchamd and seconded by
Mr.. W. J. Bisnvenu.
AN ORDINANCE.
To abate public nuisances. and more
especially to prohibit the sale of Liquors
to minors. and women. or girls, whether
In Saloons Of contiguous apartments or
buildings, and to regulate the manner
of conducting the business Of a restau-
rant when conducted In CONJUNCTION with.
or adjacent to Saloon, In the Town Of
st. Martinville. Louisiana, and to prOhi-
bit the entering Of girls. women. and
miners In any such building or build
ings for the purpose Of amusement or
otherwise. and prescribing the penalty
for any vialstion thereof.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of st. Martinvills.
La. In open session convened:
That hereafter 1t shall be unlawful
for any person, firm of Corporation con-
Quoting q Barroom cabaret, coffee.
cafe. beer saloon, or other place where
spirituOus, vinOus or malt liquors. or in.
toxicating beverages are sold In the
Town of st. MartinvilIe, Louisiana, to
sell or permit to be sold. or to give or
permit to bs given. any intoxicating L.
Quors to women. girls or minors, or to
set apart In such places. or In any bull
dings contiguous thereto. any apart
ment where intoxicating Liquors are
sold. or given. or permitted to be given
to women. girls or minors. or to permit
women. girls. or minors to enter or to
drink, or dance or In anywise frolic In
any such apartments.
Be 1t further resolved etc.
That hereafter 1t shall be unlawful
for any person. firm or Corporation. con.
Quoting restaurant. pool room, or 9TH
or place of amusement or recreation, ad.
jacsnt, or contiguous to Q Saloon, or
other place where Intoxicating liquors
are sold. given. or permit to be given
any Intoxicating or other liquors to any
women. girl or minor. or to permit or
allow any women. girl or minor to enter
any such buildings or apartments.
Be 1t further resolved that hereafter
1t shall bs unlawful for any women.
girl or minor to enter into any such Sa.
loon. or other place where Intoxicating
liquors are sold. or to enter any Rsstau {.
rent, Pool Room, apartment. or other
place Of recreation contiguous to, or ad-
jacent to any Saloon or other places
where Intoxicating liquors are sold or
given. or to dance. eat or In any wise
amuss themselves therein.
Any person violating any Of the pro-
visions Of this Ordinance shall be sub
ject to fine of not less than $500, nor
moro than $500. and in default of pay
msnt thereof. to be incarcsrated In the
Municipal Jail for a term of not less
than five nor im0rs than than twenty
Eve days, in the discretion of the Mayor,
or both at the discretion of the Mayor.
This ordinance to take effect from and
after Its f1rst publication.
Voting aye: ]. H. Duchamp. W. ].
Bienvenu, f. F. FOurnst, A. C. Gauthier
and r. ]. Guirard. Voting nsa: None.
Mr.. Guthridge of the Southwestern
Development Bureau, having impressed
the Council with the necessity of erect
ing a Dipping Vat for the purpose Of
Graduating the Cattle Tick.
1t was moved by Mr.. ]. H. Duchamp
seconded BY Mr.. A. C. Gsuthier aud un-
animOusly carried, that the Council
appropriate $500 or as much thereof as
may be necessary to construct q Dipping
Vat in the Town of st. Martinville,
provided that some individual or indivi-
duals shall contribute . like amount to-
ward the construction Of said Vat.
Provided further that the title Of said
Vat shall be vested in the Town Of St,