St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-05-29

uUElHS Tie it'll VI 1869, dliu "uiiC III
the service of said parish the pillow
was badly broken. Respectfully,
A. l.. REDEEM, ex-Supervisor.
On motion, the above communica-
ton was laid on the table.
The Treasurer presented the le-
linquent tax roll of 1878, amounting
to S2,279 %.
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 the
necessary denominations, to the
amount of $1,000.
Mr.. Rogers offered a resolution in
regard to the establishment of a pub
lie road from Vaudeville 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
$2.94S 6S. :
The President appointed Mr.. Pat
Welch committee of one to burn
said cancelled warrants and licenses.
On motion, the atteSltion of road
overseers 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-fve years." az
heretofore.
A communication from Mr.. Isaac
Evans, proposing to make certain re-
pairs to the Courthouse and Jail, for
500, 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 own warrant, was referred to
the committee on expenses for 1880.
The committee on estimate of en-
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 a 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:
Resolced, That the President of
the Police Jury be instructed to
have a notice published in the st.
Tammany FARMER, notifying all per-
sons holding certificates or ap-
proved bills of previous Police Ju-
ries, issued prior to the year 1878,
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 ut
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
salary of 5000 per year was defeat
ed. and further consideration of the
subject postponed until next meet
ing.
The following bills were then is
sued to members:
Paul Dulion. DAYS and mile
age, IL miles ..... =. sc 10
Milton Burns, days and mile
age, 16 miles. es...... 6 so
j. NJ Alllson, days and mile
age. IA miles. G 10
VIM. Rogers, 2 days and mile
age, "a miles. -. -. Z 20
". E. Parker, 2 days and
mileage, 80 miles ....... Z 60
Pat Weleh, 2 days and mileage
40 miles. s 90
NJ. HI. Crary, 2 days and mile
age, 80 miles. 10 50
Chas. Aubry, 2 days and mile
age, 40 miles. ........ 8 90
A. Cousin, 2 days and mileage