The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-11

and laid over until today, was with.
drawn.
Mr.. G. P. Bulls offered the follow
ing ordinance, which, being duly Sec
onded, was passed unanimously, as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 213.
An ordinance regulating the opera
ton of vehicles on the streets of
the Town of Vidalia, La, and
providing penalties for the vio-
lation thereof:
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the
Town of Vidalia, La, that no vehicle
shall be operated on the streets of
the Town of Vidalia, La, at greater
rate of speed than fourteen (14)
miles per hour.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
that no owner of an automobile or
other self-propelled vehicle shall per-
NIT said automobile or vehicle to be
operated by child under the age of
fourteen (14) years.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
that no owner of an automobile or
other self propelled vehicle shall per-
nit said automobile or vehicle to be
operated by a child between the ages
of fourteen (14) and seventeen az
years in a manner contrary to the
ordinances of the Town of Vidatia,
Ia.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
that any person, firm or corporation
violating any provisions of this ordi-
nance shall be fined not less than ter
($10.00) Dollars, and not more than
One Hundred (S100.00) Dollars, and
in default of payment of said fine
shall be imprisoned in the Perish Jail
for not less than Ten (10) days nor
mort than Thirty (30) days.
Section 5. Be it further ordained
that all ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. Be it further ordained
that the safety Of the community re-
curing it, this ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage.
This ordinance receiver an unani-
nous vote and was declared adopted
On this 9th day of June, 1921.
(Signed) PHILIP H0UGH, Mayor
Attest:
Geo. A Murray, Clerk.
The offer of $500 received for
certain fan parts was referred to the
Electris Light and Water Committee
With power to act.
The matter of increasing the Mar
halls salary was next brought up for
iscussion, and it was brought out
hat on account Of extra duties being
imposed on the Marshall that the
resent salary is inadequate.
On motion of Mr.. BULLS, seconded
y Mrs. Boatner the salary of the
IarshaIl was increased to $4,000 per
lonth until further action by the
oard. 1t being understood that the
ee of $500 heretofore retained by
lie Marshall on account of impound-
Ig stock shall be turned in to the
own and retained by the Town.
The Streets & Alleys Committee
ated a request had been received
ON Mrs. Jno. Hart and Mr.. H. H.
eng to repair the sidewalks in front
their premises as they were in a
Try dangerous condition. This mat
r was referred to the Street COM
ittee with power to act.
The Chairman of the Electric
ght and Water Works Committee
.xt brought up the matter of pur-
Iasing suitable meters to be used
the plant for determining the
Mount Of current consumed by the
ater plant in pumping water, and
e amount of current consumed by
E street lights.
The cost of these meters was es-
mated at about $4,000, and the
estion was raised as to whether
. benefit to be derived from the in
mation obtained by these meters
5tified the expense Of the purchase.
A motion was made by Mr.. Bulls
purchase these two meters, but