The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-05

ending and including tho year nineteen
hundred and twenty seven Q937). the
proceeds Of the said special tax to he
applied exclusively to the following
works Of permanent public improve
ment to Wit
First: To the increasing Of the capacity Of
the Water and Light Plant in the Town Of st.
Martinville. Louisianau. SO rs to give continu-
GUS service.
Second: To the purchase of all necessary ap-
ratus, machinery and supplies for the same.
including all costs of building 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 extension of the Water Mains
and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town.
NOW THEREFORE,. we the said Ma
yOr aud Town Council Of the Town OF
St. Martinvillp. Louisiana. In open and
public session convened. this 18th day
Of September, 1918, do hereby declare
said proposition submitted at said sps-
cial election duly carried, and this Hon.
orable Body duly authorized to levy.
assess and collect tho said additional
special tax aforesaid. under the terms of
the Petition and Resolution ordering
said special election. adopted Oh the
sixth day of August A. d.. in regular
session convened.
There being no further business, Oh
motion duly seconded the meeting ad-
jOurned.
Albert Bisnvsnu, Mayor
j. II. Duchamp. Councilman
A. C. Gauthisr. Councilman
W. j. Bienvenu, Councilman
r. J. Guirard, Councilman
FL FOurnet, Councilman.
Sidney 4. DelahOussays, Secretary.
The following Ordinance was pressn-
ted by MIR. j. H. Duchamp and on mo-
tiOn Of MIR. W. j. Bisnvenu. duly secOn-
dsd by Mr.. +. +. FOurnet was to a vote
aud unanimously carried thusly:
YEAS: j. H. Duchamp, A. &. Gauthisr, +. r.
Fournet, Robert Guirard. and W. J. Bisnvenu.
NAYS: None.
ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance Levying aud Assessing
an additional Special Tax of Five (5)
Mills on 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
willie. Louisiana. for a term and period
Of ten (lO) years, beginning soy with thu
year Nineteen hundred and eighteen
Obs. and then ending aud including
the year Nineteen hundred and twenty
seven N927). The proceeds Of said spe-
cial tax TO bs applied exclusively to the
following works Of permanent public
improvement, to vii:
First: To the increasing of the capacity of
Water and Light Plant in the Town of st. Mar
tinville. Louisiana, 80 as to give continuous
service.
Second: To the purchase of all necessary ap-
paratus, machinery. and supplied for this same,
including all costs of buildings. constructing
and erecting the same.
Third: Tothe 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 conduits of the said Town.
Under aud by virtue Of a Special cleo
ton held In the raid Town Of st. Mar
tinvllle. Louisiana, on Thursday the
Twelfth day of September A. ID. 1918, un-
Ter theprOvisions of Act No. 256 of thr
General Assembly Of the year 1910, ap-
proved July 9Th 1910, as amended by Act
No. 2lS Of the General Assembly of this
State Of the year 1912. approved July
18th 1912. and Article 232 of the Copsti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana,
WHEREAS; ut Ia special election held
ia and for the Town Of st. Martinville
Louisiana. on Thursday September 18th,
A. ID. 1918. according to Law. under the
provisions Of Act No. 256 Of 1910. AZ
amended by Act No. 2!9 of 1912, a ma
Jorlty In number and amount Of the pro.
prrty tax payers qualified Ms elrctors
under the Constitution aud Laws Of this
State voting at said election, voted in
o..