The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-09-17

Regular Meetings, Second Wcdnes-
dayR in January, April and Octo-
Der. at Tallulah, Louisiana
PROCEEDINGS BoAPn oF A'DER.
MEN, TOWN OF VIDALIA.
The Hon. Mayor and Board of Al
dermen of the Town of Vidalia, La,
met in regular session at the Mayors
Office in the Town Hall building this
Thursday. September 9Th, 1921.
On roll call the following were
found to be present, to-wit: Present
Hon. P. Hcugh, Mayor, Mrs. M. d.
Boatner, G.. P. Pulls. w. McCrea,
Chas. Moritz and G. A. Murray.
Absent: None.
A quorum being present, the meet
ing was called to order by the Mayor
and the following proceedings had,
to-wit:
On motion, the reading of the min
utes of the preceding meeting was dis
penscd with.
The Mayor presented his report
showing fines during the month
amounting to $4,000. This report
was approved and ordered filed.
The Clerk presented his report
showing receipts and disbursements
for the month as follows:
Receipts for month Aug--S 911.22
Diib. month August 1,5l9.35
Dish. over receipts 608.13
Bal on nd Aug. 81, 1921 1,797.22
Bal. on hand Aug. 81, '21 Il 1900
shis report was examined, approved
and ordered filed.
The following claims against the
Town were examined, approved and
ordered paid.
Baker g. Mcdowell Hw. Co.'S $50
Electrical Supply Co.. 442.70
Sou. Ry. & Light Co.. 1925
Chas. Moritz- -- 51.41
Black River Lumber Co.. 1902
The Selig Company 10000
JOS. M. Reeves. Attorney 1000
C.. G. Campbell. Clerk 1880
L. c. Vance. Secretary 8.16
John A. Cross, Marshall $500
1otai- ----------- $Jof.44
Mr.. Bulls. Chairman of Electric
Light committee presented several
proposals for Electrical pumping units
in connection with Drainage of the
Slough, but on motion, action on this
matter was deferred until the freight
rates on the different outfits could be
obtained.
Mr.. f. j. .Perrault presented bids
for overhaufing and putting in good
order, two electric motors, one at the
Power Plant and the other at the
present drainage plant. These bids
were $128.00 and $4,000. Action on
these bids was laid over.
The following Ordinance was offer
ed, and after being duly seconded was
passed unanimously, to-wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 214.
An Ordinance levyind an Advalorem
tax Of mills on the dollar for |
the year 1921 on all the taxable /
property within the corporate |
limits of the Town of Vidalia, /
La.
Sec, 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the Town /
of Vidalia La, in regular session con-
five (5) mills on the dollar of valua-
tion be ard the same is hereby levied
on all the taxable property within the
Corporate Limits of the Town Of vi
dalia, Louisiana.
This Ordinance received the follow
ing vote and was declared adopted
this 9Th day Of September, 1921,
Vote. Yeas: Mrs. M. D. Boatner,
G. p. Bulls, w. McCrea, C. Moritz
and G. A. Murray.
Nays: None.
The matter of making up the Town
Tax Roll for 1921 was referred TO
the Finance Committee with power
10 act.
The committee appointed to fnves-
tigate the building of Town Hail
reported having received and exam
med sketches for the proposed build
ing, and to have selected the sketch
submitted by Mr.. w. w. Referring
ham, ST., of Thibadoux, La. This
sketch having been approved by the
committee appointed by the Masonic
Lodge also. it was moved, seconded
md passed that this sketch be adopted
md the committee instructed to have
plans and specifications made at
.ost of $4,000.
The committee further reported
hat they had conferred with Mr..
Davidson with reference to securing
he two lots on Vernon st. and Sec
md St., as a site for this building.
dr. Davidson agreed to transfer these
wo lots in exchange for the present
own Hall building and the cash pay
aent of $4,000.
Several other sites were mentioned 4
ut the location at Vernon and Sec
nd Stretes was preferred and the :
was instructed to accept
II. Dayidson's offer. t
No further business being before !;
he Board, the meeting was adjourned r
abject to call by the Mayor. $
PHILIP H0UGH, Mayor. E
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