St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-10-13
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

CovrSeroN. La, Oct. 8, 1888.
The Police Jury net or the
above date.
Present-W. G. Huthinsin, Presi-
dent; Geo. Koepp. Jr.. Benjamin
Rogers. Herman Schoultz Benja-
min Williams. S. r. Poitevent, ]. j.
Cusachs, Armand Cousin aud A.
Provost.
The minutes OF tha last meeting
were read and approved, except the
revenue clause. which was amend
cd.
On motion. Messrs. Alex. Toll,
j. Block and ]. J. Cusachs were APP
pointed commissioners to change
the road from Aubry's ferry to Du-
cre's ferry. to intersect the BonfOu-
- road At Cypress Bayou.
The following
PETITION
was then read:
vaudeville, La. Oct. 6, 1888
To the honorable President and mem
bers Of the Police jury:
Gentlemen-We the undersigned
citizens and taxpayers Of the par
ish of st. Tammany. La. and resi-
dents of the locality through which
the public road leading from Man.
deville 10 Abits Springs. from in
formation received. understand tina:
your honorable body will he petit
toned to annull said road. Feel
ing the imperative necessity OF said
road. as our only means Of commu-
nicatioD with other parts of the
parish. We earnestly pray your hon.
orAble body to consider the great
Importance OF this road to this Sec
ton. and retain the same, ne pub
lie improvement and benefit to the
parish at large.
We further state that this road ls,
in the eyes Of the travelling public,
Of the greatest Importance and he
cessity. since during the high water
it il the only communication that
this section has With the upper Sec
ton of the parish.
That your honorable body give
this your earnest consideration il
respectfully requested by the eiti'
gems in the vicinity OF the said road
Signed by 80 citizens.l
On motion. the above petition was
granted. and the followiny-namsd
gentlemen were appointed to lay
ont sail road: w. G.. Hutchisou
Zach. Sharp and Rsx. Father +
Aveilbe.
The following clerks Of election
we're then appointed:
First ws-d-Louis Galatas
Second ward-J Al Yates
Third ward-Jnles Males
Fourth ward-HA Verret
Fifth ward-W F Dupriest
Sixth ward-J J Evans
Seventh wnrd-Emile Deitz
Eighth war.i-G H Ganse
Ninth ward-Chas ncMahsn
The following
PUBLIC ROAD ovERsFEEs
we're then appointed:
From the "a mile post on ths
Holmesville road to the parish line
known as the fork road" w (
Black we'll.
Fvom John Talley's place to Sill
dell. VIM. Cooper. in place OF e
p. Robert.
Mr.. Rogers navel that the sun
Of si2 so be appropriated for Ill,
n sterial used in building u brilg,
across the Tchsfnncta river. ut IL.
Edwards place. on the road t.
Amits CITY. Carried.
Mr. j NJ Allison presented som,
warrants for services as member O
the Police Jury. and the Secretar,
was instructed to return them t,
him. for future action.
1t was moved and seconded TIM
the She, If and ex-Ofiicio Tax Col
lector. before making his settlement
with the Treasurer, be required I,
go before the clerk of the court ant
make affidavit ~ to the CORRECTNESS.
Of his report. and the amount o
cash and warrants turned in to tn,
Treasurer. Carried.
The following ordinance and es
innate of expenses was adopted:
Grand and Petit Jurors. 8 SOt
Police Jury. 3Ot
Secretary and Parish Printer. Isl
Parish Treasurer ........... 2Ot
Coroner and Coroner's Jury. 25t
Assessors fees 22I
Commissions of Tax Collector Isl
Contingent fund. son
Witnesses in Criminal cases 40;
Parish Attorney. z;