The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-15
Police Jury.
Regular Meeting of the Polio Jury Of the Parish
of st. Martin held February 3rl 1880.

Nekular ueetlnR Oh tne rome jury cf tne THien
of st. Martin held February 3rl 1890
The meeting WAS called to order-The Roll was
called all the members were present and an
swered Ia their names.
The minutes OF the last meeting Jan. 22d 1890
were read and approved Mr.. Guttckunts excuses
Tor failing TO at'erd ceting~ of January 2Oth
2lst and I'D last were accepted.
Mr.. Adolphe Cormier appointed Road
Overseer for the md Road District of the lst
Ward in place of Mr. Felix Pothier whose resig-
nation is accepted for cause.
Mr. Adeodat Marks WAS appointed Road Over
seer for the 5th Ward West of Bayou Tcche. in
place Of Mr.. Francois Taylor who is over age.
The monthly settlements with the Parish Ire
asurer was made. His Books were examined.
found correct and satisfactory said officer turns
over to this Body S2giiO6 in Parish Checks, Ju-
rors and Witnesses Certificates for the year 1859
which were all destroyed in open Session after
having been properly cancelled
On motion Of Mr.. Gutekunst, seconded by Mr..
1T. German voted and carried. BE Il resolved.
That Checks On the Parish Treasurer, signed by
the President and Secretary Of this Body. will
be issued in payment of all claims against the
Parish for the year 1890. such a. shall have been
accepted and approved and said Checks will he
receivable in payment Of all dues to the Parish
for the said year.
Be il futher resolved, That the Sheriff. Tax
Collector be and il hereby authorized and
Iuested to accept said Checks accordingly.
The Clerk was directed to issue in favor of
Mr.. Zig. A. Guilbean Check of $40 on the
revenues of 1880. this is payment of a road pur-
chased at her place. said road running from Ba-
you road back 10 arpents from Bayou Teche.
A recess was now taken until 2is O'Clock p. VI.
EWING SESSION.
Az 2is o'clck p. NJ. the Police Jury was again
called To order.
The clerk informs this Body that he has this
delivered to the Sheriff Tax Collector las Blank
Parish Licenses for the year 1870, amounting to
sum of $3.50 for which amount he holds the
Collectors receipt.
The exchange of road ut Hervillen David's
place has been accepted, 30 reports the Police
Juror of the Ward.
The application for exchange 1T road at Messrs
Chas. 8. Babn ST., and Chas. s. Babin Jr.. WAS
referred to the Police Juror of the Wsrd
s, the request -; r"lir. Juror of the Ward.
Mr.. Amr3e thampase appointed Pend
Keeper for that section "f the 9TH warj tv~, Of
9TH Weird nn1 upper lire 81 Ergcne Ce.aiR
Hereafter, Pend oycrfceTf vill appi. &c iLc.T
resp ctive olicc juror fox the necessary iGi.-
her for repairing Bridge in their respective
Road Districts.
Whereas the public good of the Parish and the
interest of the Tax Payers demand that the many
Parties now incarcerated in the Parish Jail as
well ~ all Others who are accused of crime
should be speedily tried.
Resolved That the President of this Body be
requested and he is requested to inform District
Attorney Louis j. VOORHEES, of the conditions of
things in this Parish and to urge him to resign
said office should his health not permit HIM to
attend the present session of our court.
Resolved further That the Secretary of this |
body be directed to forward Immediately a copy |
of the above Resolution to District Attorney
Louis j. VOORHEES,, now in the City of New Or |
leans.
Mr.. George Greg. Manager of the st. John |
Plantation having been notified Of complaints
made that the bridge across Bayou Teche at said |
place. obstructed navigation. now calls in per-
son ON this Body and states that the Bridge has
been put in such a condition NJ to now allow
Boats to pass there without impediment.
There being no other business to transact this
Meeting was adjourned.
A true copy from the minutes. /
AUG. MARAIST, Clerk p. ].