The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-04-10
TOWN COUNCIL.

st. Martinvills. La, this 9th day OF
April A. d. 1915.
Hon. Albert Bienvenu Mayor presiding
and the following members present:
Messrs. j. H. Duchamp. R. j. GuiTard.
F. F. FOu, net. W. j. Bienvsnu and A. c.
Gauthier. Absent: None.
The minutes OF the last meetings were
read aud approved.
MIR. Paul E. Switzer appeared in be-
half of a publicity campaign to be con-
Quoted through the May editions Of the
St. Martinville Messenger. for the pur-
pose of inducing immigrants from the
Central Western States to settle In st.
Martin Parish az farmers or with fac
tories.
He asked for an appropriation OF $50
for the sending of the literature to $50
of the Grange. Farm Club and other ru-
raj libraries in the North.
Moved by Mr.. w. ]. Bienvenu sscOn-
dsd by MIR. j. H. Duchamp that an ap-
preparation of $50 bs voted in favor of
MIR. Switzsr for his boosting edition.
The above motion was put to a vote
and carried thusly: Those voting for W.
J. Bienvenu. J. H. Duchamp. R. J. Gui
rard. +. F. FOurnet and A. c. Gauthier.
Against: None.
Moved by Mr.. j. H. Duchamp seconded
| by Mr.. F. +. FOurnet and unanimously
carried that the appropriation Of $1,000
made by the Council on July 9th 1914
for the purpose of assisting in the bull
ding of a Dipping Vat in the Town of
st. Martinville bs and the same is here
by cancelled.
Moved by MIR. W. j. Bieuvenu secOn-
ded by Mr.. j. H. Duchamp aud carrird
that the MarOr be aud hs is hereby au
thorized to employ all attorney, and
proceed with the damage suit.
The Mayor reports having taken an
Employer Liability and NOrkman's
Compensation Policy. the premium of
which IL $l04.32 more or less per year,
10 be adjusted ut the end Of the year.
Moyed bv MIR. j. II. Duchamp sscOn-
ded by Mr. +. F. FOurnst that the above
policy Or cancelled.
The above motion was voted upon and
carr led thusly: Those voting for CAM
ceiling Tue policy j. H. Duchamp, F. +.
gourmet and A. Z. Gauthier. Against
cancsll,ng the policy W. j. Bisnvenu
aud X. J. Gulrard.
The following communication was re.
culved and read to the Council, and after
uelng read was ordered published.
New Orleans. March 81, 1915.
Hon. Albert Bienvenu. Mayor
Town Of st. Martluvilie,
st. Martinville. La.
Dear Sir:
am indeed very much disappointed
al receiving your letter of the 18th.
The price that We made you for power
was indesd a Very cheap one, aud l can
hardly believe that you cannot afford to
accept same. The addition Of the Pow
Or and Light of your Town to our pro-
position would have helped US consider
ably. not 80 much that there was any
profit in it. but would add to our gross
receipts, aud it was for that reason that
| was anxious to make deal with you.
Would your people be willing to make
lis proposition for the purchase of the
electric light plant and give US a fran
chise for lighting your town. We
agreeing to do 80 at an agreed figure.
hope that you will be able to further in.
vsstigate this matter as we feel conf.
dent that you are making mistake in
not accepting the proposition from us.
Respectfully.
(SigneD JULES GODCAAUx. Pres.
The following bills were approved and
ordered paid, viz: L. Fuselier ~ cents,
Duchamp Hardware Co $500, Leonce
Pellerin $3:40. Laizairs Bienvenu $500,
Duchamp & Ducrest " 80. j. j. Burdin
u Bro $9.O4, RObt. Z. Halphen IS. Is,
New Iberia Foundry & Macine Shop
$3.50.
There being no further business be-
fore the Council upon motion of Mr.. r. j.
Guirard seconded by Mr.. +. +. FOurnet
the meeting adjourned.
ALBERT BIENvENU. Mayor.