St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-06-12
NO. 81.

the service of said parish the pillow
was badly broken. Respectfully,
\. l.. REDDEN, ex-Supervisor.
On motion, the above communica-
ton was laid on the table
The Treasurer presented the 1e-
iinquent tax roll of 1878, amounting
to s2,219 ~.
On motion, the Secretary was in-
structed to turn the same over to the
Sheriff, for collection according to
law.
The Treasurer was authorized to
procure blank parish licenses, of tie
necessary denominations, to the
amount of $1,000.
Mr.. Rogers offered a resolution in
regard to the establishment of pub
lie road from Mandevilie to Bogue
Chitto ferry, and appointing over
seers for the same, which was laid
over until next meeting.
The Treasurer announced that he
had in his possession cancelled war;
rants and licenses to the amount of
. $2.9iS Is.
The President appointed Mr.. Pat
/ Welch IL committee of one to burn
said cancelled warrants and licenses.
On motion, the attention of road
ovprseers throughout the parish was
called to the fact that under the new
law tie age OF persons subject to road
duty has been changed SO as to in
cIude al persons ''between the ages
of fifteen and fifty Years, instead of
fifteen aud forty-five years." as
/ heretofore.
\ communication from Mr.. Isaac
Evans, proposing to make certain re-
pairs to the Courthouse and Jail, for
800. WAS laid on the table.
\ communication from Coroner
/ Dusse. proposing TO contract with
the Police Jury for the year 1880, in
the sum of $50, payable qGarterly
OH his Cwn warrant, was referred to
the committee on expenses for 1850.
The committee on estimate of ex-
penses for the present year asked
for further time, until the assess
ment is made, i'll order to prepare
their report. Granted.
On motion, Sheriff Cook was au-
thorize1 to purchase seal for the
Clerk of the Court, and necessary
books for the Clerk and Recorder,
and warrant book for the Clerk of
the Police Jury, and retain pay
ment for the same ont of the first
money collet ted for taxes and Ii
censes of the present year.
Mr.. cousin offered the following:
ReSolred, Thnt the President of
the Police Jury be instructed to
have notice published in the st.
Tammany FARMER, notifying all per-
sons holdin" certificates or ap-
proved bills of previous Police Ju-
ries, issued prior to the year 1878,
to present the same mt the next
meeting of this Police Jury, in or
der that they may examined and
approved, if not prescribed, as the
law directs Adopted. -
The following resolution was then
adopted:
| R,,Solred. That all licenses for the
PARISH Of st. Tammany be fixed ut
tine same amount us those Of the
State.
On motion of Mr.. WEIGH. the
salary OF members of the Police
Jury was established at three dol
lars per day, and five cents mileage.
\ mounn 10 pay the Treasurer a
salary of 5000 per year was defeat
ed. and further consideration of the
snbject postponed until next meet
ing.
The following bills were then is
sued to members:
Paul Duhon. 2 days and mile
age, 4 miles. . SO 20
Milton Burns, 2 days and mile
age, u miles. es...... 6 so
J. NJ Allison. 2 days aud mile
age Ii miles. 6 20
Wm Rogers, ? days and mile
age, u miles. Z 90
". T. Parker, 2 days and
mileage, 81 miles .,..... Z 60
Pat Welch. = days and mileage
10 miles. 8 90
VI. II. Crazy, , days and mile
age, 90 miles. .... 10 50
Gins. Auhry. 2 days an-h-rila-
see. 20 miles. =. -. 3 90
4. cousin, 2 days nd mileaanQ