St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-09

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not less than $500 OF more than
$1,000, or by Imprisonment not t.
exceed 80 days. or both. 1t the dis
erection Of the Mayor, for each and
every offense.
Section s. Be 1t further ordained.
That each day any person or per
sons shall continue to violate the
provisions Of this ordinance shall
continue to violate the provisions of
this ordinance shall constitute a sep-
anate offense.
Section 9. Be it further ordained,
That this ordinance shall become ef-
fective and be in full force on and
after the first day Of December, 1915.
Adopted October s, 1915.
PAUL J. LACROIX,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND,
Secretary.
Moved by D. j. Sanders, seconded
by J. q. Nilsson that the above ordi.
nance be adopted.
Carried unanimously.
The following resolutions Of the
Association Of Commerce and Wo-
mems Progressive Union were read:
At meeting Of the Association
OF Commerce, held on Monday, Sep
TENDER ~, 1915, the following reso-
luton. was offered and unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. the town Of Covington
being greatly in need of an adequate
waterworks and sewerage system,
the first as a protection against the
incessant fires and the confagra-
tons as have heretofore proven such
draw back to the towns progress,
and. as the means Of procuring a
reduction in insurance rates, the last
as means of promoting the health
fulness of the town and providing
the sanitary measures that are essen
tial and necessary for the well be-
ing Of its citizens. and realizing the
necessity for these much needed i'm.
provements,
Therefore be 1t resolved. That this
body recommend and urge the Hon
orable Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the town Of Covington, La.
to accept q certain proposition made
by Xavier A.. Kramer, Consulting
Engineer. to prepare the preliminary
data as to the cost Of q waterworks
and sewerage system, including blue
prints and specifications, and to act
in the capacity Of Consulting En-
gineer In the event the property
holders should conclude to install the
aforesaid improvements.
Be 1t further resolved, That the
chairman Of this Association appoin:
q committee of five Of its members
to present these resolutions to the
Honorable Mayor and Board Of AL
dermen at meeting to be held on
Tuesday, October S, 1915.
]. H. WARNER,
President Covington Association
Of Commerce.
]. r. BARRIOS,
Secretary Covington Association
OF Commerce.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
Of Covington. La.
Gentlemen:-Ata meeting of the
Women's Progressive Union, held
September %. the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Realizing the great Importance
that a system of waterworl ant
sewerage would be to the health AM
well being Of Covington, and in view
Of the fact that the initial survey
would cost the town nothing,
Be it resolved That the offer of
Mr.. X. A. Kramer, to make the plans
for the instc llation OF an adequate
system Of waterworks and sewerage
be accepted by your honorable body
and that an early date be set for the.
beginning Of the work.
KATE EASTMAN,
President Of Women 8 Progressive
Union. -
Following Il the contract and
agreement submitted by Mr.. Kram-
or:
This agreement entered into this
....... day Of ..........
1915. by and between Xavier A.;
Kramer. Consulting Engineer Of
Magnolia, Miss. party of the first
part, and the Town Of Covington,
La, through its duly authorized
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen in
lawful session convened, party Of the
second part, witnesseth:
Section l. Xavier A. Kramer,
party Of the first part, hereby agrees
to become the Consulting Engineer
for the Town Of Covington, La,
party Of the second party, and to per-
form his duties Dc enumerated. to-
wit: He will make survey OF the
town of Covington, La, With refer
ence to q waterworks and sewer sys-,
tenn. He will, from this survey,
make map OF town showing loca-
ton OF mains, hydrants, valves, tank
and tower. building, reservoir. man
holes. flush tanks. disposal SYSTEM,
ETC., and anything else needed to
complete the system, and will make
complete and detailed working plans
Of all OF the aDove named appurte-