Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-05
MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TOWN OF ST. JOSEPH.


Be it known and remembered, That
this being the first Tuesday in the
month of August, 1921, and the day
for the regular meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town
of st. Joseph, said Honorable Body
met this day at office Of DR.. Whita-
ker.
There were present: Hon. w. M.
Davidson, mayor; and Messrs. B. F.
Young, C. C. Skinner, A. B. Rat
cliff, DR.. G. N. Clarke and DR.. Jos.
Whitaker, members, and Josiah p.
Scott, clerk.
The meeting was called to order by
the mayor and upon motion reading
of the minutes of the previous meet
ing was dispensed with.
On motion the mayor was author
lied to instruct the town tax collector
to proceed with the collection of all
taxes due the town of st. Joseph for
the year 1920, and all licenses due
the town for the year 1921, yet I'M
collected. The mayor was further in
structed to notify the tax collector
that all properties on which the 1920
municipal and sidewalk tax is still un-
paid, after August 18th, be adver-
tised for sale by said tax collector.
On motion the mayor was author
lied to employ some competent per
son at sum which in his judgment
may seem fair to superintend the
construction Of sanitary closet at
some central point in st. Joseph, to
be used as a model for similar clos
cts at all homes within the corporate
limits Of town, to comply with ordi.
nance Of this board. Said ordinance
being as follows:
An Ordnance Relative to Privies and
Proper Sanitation Thereof.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the Town OF
st. Joseph, That all water-closets OF
privies in the Town Of st. JOSEPH
shall be made fly-proof, that dirt b.
carefully piled up around the bast
Of the building, closing up all posi-
bic avenues for egress and ingresl
of flies, and all holes in the seat.
be provided with flaps, carefully fit
ted, and which will fall automa.icall,
over the hole by its own weight, wher
not in use.
Be it further ordained, That tn,
town marshal be instructed to inspec
all closets or privies in town aftel
lapse Of 80 days from adoption ant
publication Of this ordnance, and al
closets or privies found not to compl!
with terms Of this ordinance be con
demned and owners be reported t,
the health officer of this town.
Be it further ordained, That an,
one violating any provision Of thu
ordinance shall upon conviction b
fined not more than $500 nor les
than $500, and in default of pay
ment confined in the parish Jail no
more than 80 days.
Be it further ordained. That al
ordinances and parts of ordinance
in conflict hereof are hereby re
pealed.
w. M. DAVIDSON, Mayor
Josiah P. Scott, Clerk.
A vote on adoption of above ordi
nance beng taken same resulted a
follows: .Ctl
For adoption: Young, Skinner
Whitaker, Ratcliff and Clarke.
Against adoption: None.
2av1A-
On motion the mayor was author
lied to employ some responsible mai
to supervise the oiling of all tank
and other over-ground water con
Gamers, in town, and see that sam
is done regularly at least every tel
days, as preventive measure agains
breeding of mosquitoes.
And there being no further bust
ness the Bord adjourned to next reg
ular meeting.
w. M. DAVIDSON. Mayor
Josiah p. Scott, Clerk.
The Madison Journal, Tallulaf
contained the following notes of 10