The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-09-28


hundred and twenty seven $3.50. the
proceeds of the said special tax to he
applied exclusively to the following
works of permanent public improve
msnt to witt
First: To the increasing of the capacity OF
the Water and Light Plant in the Town of st.
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. Martinville. Louisiana. In open and
public session convened. this 18th day
of September. 1918. do hereby declare
said proposition submitted at said spe-
cial election duly carried. and this. Hon.
orable Body duly authorized to levy.
assess and collect the said additional
special tax aforesaid, under the terms of
the Petition and Resolution ordering
said special election, adopted on the
sixth day Of August A. d.. in regular
session convened.
There being no further business, on
motion duly seconded the meeting ad
jOurned.
Albert Bisnvenu, Mayor
j. II. Duchamp. Councilman
A. C. Gauthier. Councilman
W. j. Bienvenu, Councilman
X. j. Guirard, Councilman
F.F. FOurnet, Councilman.
Sidney +. DelahOussays, Secretary.
The following Ordinance was presen-
ted by Mr.. j. II. Duchamp and on mo
lion Of Mr. W. j. Bisnvenu. duly secon-
ded by Mr.. +. +. Fournet was to a vote
and unanimously carried thusly:
YEAS: j. II. Duchamp, A. G. Gauthisr. +. +.
Fournet, Robert Guirard. and W. j. Bienvenu.
NAYS: None.
ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance Levying and Assessing
an additional Special Tax Of Five (5)
Mills Oh the Dollar Of the assessed Va
luatiOn of all the taxable and assessed
property subject to State Taxation. with.
| III the limits Of the Town Of st. Martin
vile. Louisiana. for term and period
of ten (lO) years, beginning say with the
year Nineteen hundred and eighteen
Obs. and then ending and including
the year Nineteen hundred and twsnty
seven Q927). The proceeds Of said spe-
cial tax To bs applied exclusively to the
following works Of permanent public
improvement, ~ wit:
First To the increasing Of the capacity of
Water and Light Plant in the Town of st. Mar
tinville, Louisiana. So 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 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 conduits of the said Town,
Under AID by virtue Of Special cleo
tion held in the said Town of st. Mar.
tlnvllle. Louisiana, on Thursday the
Twelfth day Of September A. ID. 1918, I'M
Ter the provisions of Act No. 256 of the
General Assembly Of the year 1910. ap-
proved July Sth 1910. as amended by Act
No. 2lS of the General Assembly of this
State OF the year 1912. approved July
18th 1912. aud Article 232 of the CODsti-
tutiop of the State of louisiana.
WHEREAS; at u special election held
la and for the Town Of st. MartinyilIs
Louisiana. Oh Thursday September 18th,
A. ID. 1918. according to Law. under the
provisions Of Act No. 256 of 1910. as
amended by Act No. 2l9 of 1912. a ma
Jority in number and amount OF the pro.
prrty tax payers qualified rs electors
under the Constitution and Laws of this
State voting at said plpctiun yotad in