The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-06
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AUGUST MEETING
Town Hall, Welsh, La, August

| Town Hall, Welsh, La, August 2
1921.
The Board of Trustees of the Town
of Welsh, Louisiana, met at the Town
Hall, Welsh, Louisiana, August End
1921, called to order by the Hon,
Mayor W. E. Taught
Present: r. w. Howard, R. F. Wei
ebert, O. J. Toups, S. O. Scoggins, ],
T. Hood
Absent: None.
The application of F. G, Seward for
the position of clerk for the ensuing
term was read by Mayor WE. Taught
There being no other applications it
was moved by R. F. Weichert and
seconded by 0. ]. Toups that F. G
Seward be declared elected Clerk
Motion carried.
The following applications for the
position of Marshal and Street Com
missioner for the ensuing term were
then read by Mayor W. E. Taught:
Chas. Ryder, M. l.. McMillin, S. f
Tatum, Geo. w. Barnett, P. e. Lou
Were. 1t was moved by R. w. How
ard and seconded by S. o. Scoggins
that the Mayor be authorized to ap'
point on probation a Marshal, who
shall also serve as Street Commits
sioner and Sanitary Officer at a sal
airy not to exceed $4,000 per month
Motion carried.
1t was moved by John T, Hood and
seconded by R. F. Weichert that o. J
Toups be named Mayor protein. Mo
ton carried.
Mayor Taught announced the ap
pointment of the following commit
tees:
Electric Light-R. w Howard O
]. Toups, S. O. Scoggins,
Park and Cemetery-S. o, Scoggins
R. w. Howard, ]. T. Hood
Auditorium-O. j. Toups, R. w
J Howard, r. F. Weichert.
Streets-S. o. Scoggins.
Ordinance. T. Hood, R. F. Wei
ebert, R. W. Howard.
Library-Prof B. F. Mitchell, Mrs
J. w. Armstrong, Mrs. R. R. Arce
J neaux, Mrs. ]. A. Martin, Mrs. W. E
Taught.
1t was moved by ]. T. Hood ant
seconded by R. w. Howard that Mr.
e. C. Willard be elected Treasure
for the ensuing term. Motion carried
} 1t was moved by R. f. Weicher
and seconded by o. j. Toups that Mes
srs. Mccoy & Moss be elected atto1
neys for the Town of Welsh at tn
usual retainer fee. Motion carried.
1t was moved by R. w. Howard ant
seconded by R. F. Weichert that Dr.
G. A. Martin be elected President 0
the Board of Health. Motion carried
1t was moved by S. o. Scoggins ant
seconded by R. F. Weichert that tn
D salary of the Clerk be fixed at fiV
D per cent of tax and license collection
0 and $500 per diem for each meetin
of the Board. Motion carried.
{ The minutes of the Meeting of Jun
18th and Sth. were read and approve
as read.
1t was moved by j. T. Hood an
0 seconded by R. w. Howard that a.
bills approved by the Finance Con
] mittee be allowed and ordered paid
LIGHT.
]. T. Smith, salary JULY. :. S 1900
A. L. Arceneaux, salary July. 1000
James Jensen, July salary. -. 1000
! Fred |. Getty, fuel oil ....., 2576
y Gulf Refining Co., lubricating
oil .......... ...,..... 64.2
L. R. Ringuet, labor ..... 80
G. L. Davis, freight and dray.. 1870
= Welsh Ice Co., ice ....... 81
Wells Car. & Imp Co, supplies 3.4
Welsh Insurance Agency, insur
y ance ........ ........ 1915
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1898
\ STREET.
U Geo. w. Barnett, st. Com sal
nj airy June -. ..-...... 200
y Arthur Whey, janitor school :. 500
a Geo. Alexander, mauling trash 1870
L. M. Ducote, agent freight on
. gravel ........ ...s...... 1850
y L. M. Ducote, agent, freight on
. gravel ........ ........ - $3.50
y L. M. Ducote, agent, freight on
nj gravel ........ ....,.,..'. 1893
' L. M. Ducote, agent, freight on
gravel .......... 49,. :. asa
y Ed. Lumpkin, labor ..,.... 100
y Ed. Lumpkin, labor ....... 80
y Peter Clark, labor ........ &c
n Pelican Gravel Co., gravel. -. 96.1
= State Gravel Co., gravel -, S5.2
= Sam Kelly, teaming ....... 42.C
Y Welsh Car. & Imp. Co., scythe
stone ...... ...... .......' i
E. E. Kimball, grading and
hauling .......... .......... 1901
Total ....... ............ 86U.i
CURRENT.
Rice Belt Journal, advertising 81
Rice Belt Journal, printing. TO-
c. G. C. Carlisle, expenses fire
mems convention ..... l4.'
r Geo. w. Barnett, marshal's sal
" airy June ...,'.,'''''''' - WV
N M. B. VanNess, water service
TO Auditorium ........ -. lS.'
u Welsh Civic League, seminar
rs nual appropriation 49,. Co.,
m Welsh Civic League, moving
.
p Clarphy Pitre, recording 80. o.
Or F.. G. Seward, commission on
dt taxes ,...... ..,....t ~. co.
Chas. Ryder, impounding 80" g.
ne Geo. w, Barnett, sanitary Of
III fiCer ........... ...... oV'
~ lOJdlA 80 - = - NoA'
ne It was moved by R. f. Weichert al
ed seconded by R. w. Howard that t
ed meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
w, e. TAUGHT, Mayor.
Is Attest:
m F. G. SEWARD, Clerk.
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ng NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
vn Notice is hereby given that the