St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-06-05


was badly broken Respectfully,
A L. REDDEN, ex-Supervisor.
On motion, the above communica-
ton was laid on the table.
The Treasurer presented the de-
linquent tax roll of 1878, amounting
to $2,279 % :.
On motion, the Secretary was in
structed to turn the same over to the
Sheriff, for collection according to
law. -.s
The Treasurer was authorized to
procure blank parish licenses, of the
necessary denotninotions, t6-~the :
amount of $1,000.
Mr.. Rogers offered resolution in
regard to the tstablishmentof pub-
lie road from Vaudeville to Bogne
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
S2,94S 6S.
The President appointed MIR. Pat
Welch committee of one to burn
said cancelled warrants and licenses.
On motion, the attention of road
oyerseers throughout the parish was
called to the fact that under the new
law the age OF persons subject to road
duty has been changed so as to in
clude all persons between the ages
of fifteen and fifty years., instead of
''fifteen and forty-fEe years." as
heretofore
A communication from Mr.. Isaac
Evans, proposing to make certain re-
pairs to the Courthouse and Jail, for
S10G, was laid on the table.
a communication from Coroner
Dusse, proposing to contract with
the Police Jury for the year 1880. in
the sum of $3.50, payable quarterly
on his cwn warrant, was referred to.
the committee ON expenses for 1880.
The committee on estimateSfaex-
pehses for the present year asked
for further time, until the assess-
ment is made, in order to prepare
their report Granted.
On motion, Sheriff Cook was au-
thorize1 to purchase a 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 out of the first
money collected for taxes and Ii
censes of the present year.
Mr.. Cousin offered the following:
Resolred, That the President of
the Police Jury be instructed to
, have notice published IN the ST.
Tammany FARMER, notifying all per-
, sons holding certificates or ap-
proved bills of previous Police jas
ries, issued prior to the year 1875.
; to present the same at 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:
Resolced, That all licenses for the
} parish of st. Tammany be fixed at
the same amount as those OF the
: State.
} On motion of Mr.. Welch, the
salary OF members of the Police
Jury was established at three dol
lars per day, and five cents mileage.
A motion to pay the Treasurer a
salary of 5000 per year was defeat
ed, and further consideration of the
subject postponed until next meet
ing.
5 The following bills were then Ia
sued to members:
Paul Dulion, 2 days and mile
age. II miles ... SO 20
: Milton Burns, ? days and mile
: age, 1G miles. s..... 6 SO
! J. n. Allison, , days and mile
age Il miles. go. -. 6 70
{ VIM. Rogers, ; days and mile
age, "a miles. -. -. -. 20
". e. Parker, 2 days and
6 mileage. 81 miles ....... z GO
. Pat Welch, = days and mileage
:. 10 miles. s 0G
VI. III. Crary, 2 days and mile
> age, 80 miles. 10 81
! Chas. Aubry, , days and mile
e age, 40 miles. ........... 8 OF
A. Cousin, 2 days and mileage
go miles. -. 8 OF
J. ". Smith, 2 days and mile