St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-07
POLICE JURY.


Present.. NJ. Allison. Milton
Burns. Zach Sharp. w B Por-
ter, Alex Bush. X Gslatas.
Absent-Chas Aubry. IsLa:n Mi.
zell.
On motion, the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting was dis.
pensed with.
The following changes in clerks
of election were then made:
Sixth Ward-Geo. Wilson, in
place of J. A Ernest.
Eighth Wards p Cause. in
place of G H Cause,
The following resolution was
then adopted:
ResoiUed. That the Secretary mott.
fy the District Attorney of the de-
struction of the big bridge across
the BOgue Falia. at Coyington, by
saw-lOgs, aud request him to notify
the Police Jury If anything eau be
done in the matter.
A communication from Col. Geo
Norman, President of the State
Immigration Association was then
read, as follows:
CoUinyton. la. March 81, 1883.
TO the honorable President and mem.
bers Of the Police jury:
Gentlemen = Deep interest ia
shown in the immigration move
ment all over the State. aud we ex-
pect liberal donations to 10 made
on Monday from many of the par
ishes. Immigration means pros
perity aud increased revenues for
the parish. A small amount ex-
pended now by st. Tammany will
return a hundred fold in short
time. On account of her location,
situated rs she is SO close 10 New
Orleans. which is the objective
point for all excursionists aud i'm
coming from the Wes'
aud North. St Tammany is likely
to receive large bsneiit. aud we
make this appeal in the hope that
you will view the subject as mat
Ter of deep interest to st. Tammnny
and make US a liberal donation, aud
ut the same time organize sub
association. and cul-
ect aud send Us data, statistics and
Information about the parish, and
also descriptive matter for publica-
ton.
l am a citizen Of st. Tammsn,
parish. aud feel deep interest in
everything which concerns the well
fare OF the people. and beg tiat you
will recognize the Ass cation III
substantial way ut yoar meeting Oh
The I'll Of April.
Very respectfully.
GEO. MooRMAN,
President State Immigration Asso-
citation.
On motion. the above matter was
0ld ON the table.
On motion. the Treasurer was
authorized to pay all outstanding
notes. Interest aud protests, for
~ lding tho Courthouse. xs the
money comes in. A..
On motion. the sum Of 500 was
appropriated out of the revenues Of
1888 for the pnrp 10 Il sssi,iing the
in rebuilding the big bridge
'cross the Boyas Faiia ut Covins-
on.
On motion. the public road lead
ny from Litt's Gum Greek to West
Pearl River WAS amended by add
ng the words 'anu to Pearl River
station, being short fork of
bout $50 yards.
On motion. Mr.. Chas. Aubry was
appointed ~ call at the United
states Land Office and ascertain til,
'ost Of making out new abstract
# land entered in this parish since
lie last one was made out, in 1856,
mi report ut III. next meeting.
The following bills were read aud
W 4 Parker. Assessor. to balance
|ue for making the assessment Of
SS7. $44 20.
W Is Cook. to maintaining pris-
'ners. etc, 70 March 3lst. $3ll Is.
L. MORENO. to serving Ms Coro-
es's juror ut the inquest Of Isaac
Villains. Dec 4. 1887. 81.
H A Mortee, Coroner, to viewing
he body of Robert L Patterson,
Iarch II. 'SS. 1nl mileage, So 50.
H A MOrtee, Coroner. t. holding
inquest on the body Of Samuel
ninth. March %. IS. aud mileage.
IL 20.
Louis WeLrli. Jr. Chas Heintz |
+. Adolph Frederick. jurors at the
hove inquest. and mileage, each
3 20. Joseph Sharp. So.
H A Mortee, Coroner, to holding |
,qnest on the body of Meurling |
wsnson. March q, 'SS. $40.
Louis Wellrli. Jr. Chas Heintz.
r. Adolph Frederick knd Joseph
harp. jurors ut the above inquest.
ach 81
H A Mortee. Coroner. to viewing |
le body Of Macedonia Mccoy.
'eb Is. SO and mileage. IS 20.
W q Keutzel. to printing 500
,ai overseer's commissions. -; |
, printing 500 copies Of road pub
c road law, IS. Total. SO.
The following
PUBLIC ROAD OvERSEERS
ere then appointed: