The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-05-07

is analysed periodically. To have
charge of the Drainage problem.
MRS. MATTE D. BOATNER,
Chairman. Law Enforcement. To
have charge of the Police department
and see that the laws of the Town
are enforced.
Mr.. GEO. A. MURRAY, Chair
man Finance. Duties are to look
after the finances of the Town; see
that all revenues of the Town are
collected, and that disbursements
are properly made.
On motion, duly seconded, the
Mayor appointed Mr.. Chas. Moritz
as Mayor protein.
On motion, duly seconded and pass
ed, Mr.. L. c. Vance was elected Su-
perintendent of the Electric Light
& Water Plant, and also Tax Col
lector of the Town of Vidalia, La.
J On motion, duly seconded nd pass
ed. Mr.. Geo. A. Murray wa selected
as Clerk of the Board.
On motion, duly seconded and
passed, DR.. M. G. Reeves was elected
Town Health Officer.
Salaries of the Superintendent of
Electric Light & Water Plant, and
Tax Collector; Clerk; and Health
Officer to remain the same as during
the previous term.
On motion, it was decided that
expenditures by the Chairman of
each Committee be limited to $500.
Any matter calling for an expenditure
in excess of that amount is to be
brought before the Board and au-
thority obtained from the Board to
make the expenditure.
! On motion. duly seconded and
passed, the Superintendent of Elec-
trlc Light q Water Plant was given
the authority to purchase necessary
supplies and material for the opera
ton of the Plant. Purchases for the
maintenance of the Plant must first
be authorized by the Board.
On motion, duly seconded, the first
Tuesday in each month was designa-
ted as the regular meeting day for
the Mayor and Board, and ii was
the wish of the Board that the meet
ings be held on that day. The hour
of the meeting ives set at p. M, and
the Clerk of the Board was instructed
to notify each member of the Board
by Post Card of said meeting on the
Monday Immediately preceding the
date of meeting.
/ The matter Of draining the slough
in the northern part of the Town was
taken up and as this appeared to be
the most vital problem to be taken
care Of by the Board at this time the
matter was discussed at some length.
= In order to remedy the situation as
early as possible the Mayor appointed
4 committee consisting of MessrS. G.
P. Bulls and Chas. Moritz to obtain
all data possible relative to the cost
and operation of an efficient pumping
unit, and to report the result of their
efforts to the Mayor at the earliest
possible moment, when the Mayor
will call Special meeting of the
Eoard to decide on some means to
take care of the problem.
A communication from Mr.. Geo. |
D. Montgomery relative to making a !!
map for the Town was read by the !
Mayor. and, after some discussion, /
the matter was laid over until fur /
ither and more definite information {
could be secured as to exactly what !
this map would show.
Mr.. G. P. Bulls, Chairman of the
Electric Light and Water committee, /
called the attention of the Board to |
the condition of the Pump no win
use at the Power Plant. This pump is
worn out and it is necessary to in
stall a newone. Several proposals
were presented giving prices for
pump and motor combined, but due
to the fact that the Town now has
two motors. it was decided to lay this
matter over until the next meeting
and the Committee on E. L. & W. w.
was asked to secure prices on pump
without the motor.
There being no further business
before the Board, on motion, the
meeting was adjourned.
PHILIP HOUGH, Mayor
Attest: II