St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-08-21

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eight squares OF ground situated In
the Town Of Covington. La. for the
purpose Of promoting an annual fair
devoted to the public interest Of St.
Tammany parish. and
Whereas. the said tr~sct Of land II
Unanswered by certain unopened
streets, according to the map Of the
Town Of Covington, to-wit:
Eighth street running from Home
vile road to c street; L street run
ming to Seventh to Ninth street; A
street running from Seventh to
Ninth streets; B street running from
Seventh to Ninth streets; all in thu
Connolly addition In the Town, Of
Covington, and
| Whereas, said streets have 1t NO
thine been open to public use or
thoroughfare, and have been aban-
doned by the public, and 1t IL to tit,
interest of q successful operation Of
the said parish fairs, that the said
st. Tammany Parish Fair Associa-
ton to be permitted to inclose said
streets along with the balance Of its
property.
Therefore ~e it resolved that the
said St. Tammany Parish Fair As
ISOLATION (Inc.) be and the same Is
hereby authoris i'd and permitted to
close the aforesaid streets a. set
forth In this resolution.
Be 1t further resolved that this
body premulgate the necessary or
dinance which will permit the car
rying of these resolutions into effect.
An ordinance to permit the clos
ing Of certain streets in the Town Of
lCovington by the st. Tammany Par
ish Fair Association (1nc.)
Sec. L. Be itordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen Of the Town Of
Covington that the st. Tammany Par
ish Fair Association (1nc.) be and
they are hereby granted the privil-
eye of inclos'ng the following named
streets:
Eighth street running from
Homesville road to c street; L
street running from Seventh to
Ninth street: A street running from
Seventh to Ninth street; B street
running from Seventh to Ninth
street, all In the Connolly addition to
the Town Of Covington. Louisiana.
Sec. 2. Be It further ordained
that the ordnance shall take effect
from and after date ofitspromul-
CATION.
Adopted August ;. 1915.
PAUL ]. LACROIX,
L. A. PERREAND. Mayor.
Secretary.
Ordinance.
An ordinance regulating the OPP
Grafton and speed of automobiles,
motor vehicles and other vehicles
within the corporate limits Of the
Town of Covington. Louisiana, and
providing a penalty for the viole-
ton of such ordinance
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Town Council OF the
Town Of Covington, Louisiana, In
legal session convened, that NO auto
mobile, motor vehicle or other We
hicle, shall be propelled or diven up
on or along any street, alley or other
public way within the corporate
limits Of the Town of Covington.
Louisiana, at greater rate Of speed
than Twelve (12) miles per hour,
provided that at all street and alley
crossings and at all corners, the OPP
orator or person in charge Of such
automobile. motor vehicle or other
vehicle shall lessen the speed Of the
same 80 that It will not exceed the
rate Of Seven (7) miles per hour,
and shall keep such vehicle to the
right, and otherwise observe the
rules Of the road.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained
that no automobile or motor vehicle
shall be propelled or driven upon or
along any street, alley or other pub
lie way, within the corporate limits
Of the said town Of Covington, Louis
lana, unless the person In charge or
control of such automobile or motor
vehicle, and acting - operator
thereof, shall be over and above the
age of sixteen years.
Sec. 8. Be 1t further ordained
that every automobile or motor We
hicle being operated upon or along
any street, alley or other public way
Of the Town of Covington, Louisiana,
shall be equipped with q horn, or
other similar device for the purpose
of giving warning to others Of it,
approach, and the came must be
sounded on approaching any corner
or crossing within the corporate lin
its of the said Town, and must be
further sounded whenever necessary
to notify pedestrians, or other We
hicles. of the approach Of such auto
mobile or motor vehicle.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained,
that all automobiles, and motor We
hicles propelled or driven upon or
along any street, alley or other pub
lie way of said Town, shall be equip
ped with at least two lights. one to
be placed in q conspicuous place IN
the front, ard one to be placed in q
conspicuous place In the rear: the
light in the rear Of such automobiles
or motor vehicles, to show red in
the back. and cast white light on
the license plate Of such machine 20
that the number of such license can
be readily distinguished; and such
lamps shall be kept lit sitter dusk
and before dawn while such vehicle
upon which they are attached IL in
motion or standing upon any street,
a1lQv or other nuh1ic wav 0f said