The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-26

motion duly seconded the meeting nd
jOurned.
Albert Bisnvenu. Mayor
J. H. Duchamp. Councilman
A. c. Gauthisr. Councilman
W. j. Bienvsnu, Councilman
Z. J. Guirard, Councilman
+. +. FOurnet. Councilman.
Sldnsy K. Dslshoussays. Secretary
The following Ordinance was pressn.
ted by Mr.. J. H. Duchamp aud on mo-
lion Of Mr.. W. j. Bisnvsnu. duly secOn-
dsd by MIR. +. +. FOurnet was to vote
aud unanimously carried thusly:
YEAS: j. H. Duchamp. A. c. Gauthisr, +. n.
fournet. Robert Guirard. and W. J. Bisnvsnu.
NAYS: None.
ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance Levying aud Assessing
AL additional Special Tax Of Five l5)
Mills Oh the Dollar Of the assessed va
luatiOn of all the taxable and assessed
property subject to State Taxation. with.
in the limits Of the Town Of st. Martin
vile. Louisiana. for term aud period
OF ten UW years. beginning 10y with the
year Nineteen hundred aud eighteen
(l9lS). and then ending and including
thu vaar Ninafsa, b,,,,dr., .ol ...,....
seven N927). The proceeds Of said sps-
cial tax to bs applied exclusively to the
following works Of permanent public
Improvement, to wit:
First: To the increasing Of the capacity of
Water and Light Plant in the Town Of 1t. Mar
tinville, Louisiana, 80 rs to give continuous
service.
Second: To the purchase of all necessary al.
paratus. machinery, and supplied for tbs same.
including all costs Of buildings. constructing
and erecting the same.
Third: To the repair and completion Of the
Market House, the Water Mains and Electric
Wires and apparatus in the said Town.
Fourth: To the extention of the Water Mains
and Water drainage conduts of the said Town,
Under anu by virtue of Special cleo
ton held in the said Town Of st. Mar.
tinvllle. Louisiana, on Thursday the
Twelfth dav Of September A. d. 1918, un.
TER the provisions Of Act No. 256 Of the
General Assembly OF the year 1910, ap-
proved July 9Th 1910. as amended BY Act
No. 2lS III the General Assembly Of this
State OF the year 1912. approved July
18th 1912. aud Article 2S2 of the CoDsti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana,
WHEREAS; ut u special election held
Ia and for the Town Of st. MartinyiIls
Louisiana. Oh Thursday September 18th.
A. u. 1915. according to Law, under the
provisions Of Act No. 256 Of 1910. AZ
amended by Act No. 2t9 Of 1912. a ma
lority In lumber aud amount Of the pro.
ptrty tax payers qualified rs electors
under the Constitution aud Laws of this
State voting at said election. voted In
[avOr OF authorizing this Honorable
Body to levy, assess and collect an addi-
'lonai special tax Of i've (5) mills on
he Dollar Of the assessed valuation Of
Ill tho taxable and assessed property
'ubJect to State Taxation, within the |
limits of the Town Of st. Martinyil,s
Louisiana. for term and period Of ton
'lU yeas, beginning ssy with the year
hundred and eighteen (lyI8)
md then ending aud includiuk the
ear Nineteen hundred and twenty So
sn Q92O. The proceeds of said special
TX to bs applied exclusively To the fol.
owing works Of permanent public i'm
wit:
First; To the increasing of the capacity of
he Water and Light Plant in the Town of a..
lsrtinville, Louisiana, 50 as 10 give continuous
srvice.
Second; To the purchase Of ~ necessary an.
arnfus machiuerv ,c1 -nf<x. ~