St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05


rany over the Bogue Falaya river,
thence along Dewey avenue, Lee Fer
~ Road and Kirkland st.eet. to the
intersection of New Hampshire and
Theard avenue; and whereas, it is in
tho interests OF public policy and the
general welfare Of said town that
said request be granted:
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
town of Covington, La, that the st.
Tammany & New Orleans Railways
& Ferry Co., be and is hereby grant
ed the right to erect trolley poles and
wires on, along and over the edge
OF the streets and sidewalks in the
town of Covington, La, through
which streets said corporation is now
operating railroad, for the purpose
of furnishing electricity to operate
electric cars on said railroad IN the
town of Covington, La, said poles
to be erected along the edge of the
streets and sidewalks beginning at
the bridge of the st. Tammany &
New Orleans Railways and Ferry Co.
over the Bogue Falaya river and run
ming along Dewey avenue to the Lee
Ferry road, thence along the Lee
Ferry road to Kirkland street. thence
along kirkland street to the inter-
section of New Hampshire street and
Theard avenue, and crossing all in
tersecting streets, all in the town Of
Covington, La. Said franchise to
continue for period Of twenty-five
(25) years, beginning June 1, 1918,
and ending May 81, 1910.
The following ordinance was oher-
ed by D. J. Sanders, seconded by H..
y. Smith, and adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
To permit the St. Tammany & New
Orleans Railways & Ferry Com.
pany to place a passing siding on
Kirkland street, in the town OF
Coyington, La.
Whereas Tie st. Tammany Il New
Orleans Railways & Ferry Company
has made application to the town OF
Covington, La, for permission to
place q passing siding on Kirkland
street, at point opposite ]. G. Bunrs
& Company's store, between Colum-
bia and Florida streets, said passing
siding to extend from said point on
Kirkland street crossing Columbia
street to the junction of New Hamp-
shire street and Theard avenue; and
whereas it is in the interests of pub
lie policy and the general welfare OF
said town that said request be grant
ed:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF the
Town of Covington, La, that the St.
Tammany & New Orleans Railways
& Ferry Company be and is hereby
granted the right to place passing
siding on Kirkland street, at a point
opposite ]. G. Burns & Company's
store, between Columbia and Florida
streets, said passing siding to extend
from said point on Kirkland street,
crossing Columbia street, to the juno
ton of New Hampshire street and
Theard avenue.
The following communication was
received from Mr.. Whit. Riggs, chair
man of the Park Commission:
Covington, La, May 81, 1915.
To the Honorable Mayor and Mem
bers of the Town Council:
Gentlemen:-I please find
communication of Mr. John Haller,
Custodian of Bogue Falaya Park; al
SO statement of Mr.. A. V. Smith,
treasurer. AS this Board has no
means of support we ask that you
make us a donation to meet these
necessary requirements.
Thanking you in advance, l re-
main,
Yours very respectfully,
WHIT. RIGGS,
Chairman.
Moved by d. J.. Sanders, seconded
by D. l. Addison, that a donation OF
$4,000 be made to the Park Commis-
sion. Carried.
There being no further business
the council adjourned subject to call.
PAUL J. LACROIX,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND,
! Secretary