The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-09-17

Messrs. E. A. Duchamp, Arthur Liable,
Chas. Gutekunst, Falery NJ Guilbeau.
Albert Martin and Hefvillien David
having been appointed by His Ex-
ceflency Murphy ]. Foster Governor Of
the State of Louisiana. Police Jurors of
the Parish Of St. Martin after having
qualified as required by law, met this
day at the Court House in the TOWN of
St. Martinville and by virtue Of their
Commissions claimed their seats as fol-
lows:
E.A. Duckamp and Arthtr Liable to
represent The Est Ward Of said Parish.
Chas. 6Etekunst to represent the End
Ward Of said Parish.
" N. Guilbeau to represent the 3rd
Ward of said Parish.
Albert Martin 20 represent the 4th
Ward Of said Parish.
iHervillien David to represent the 5th
Ward of said Parish.
On motion of Mr.. Albert Martin, Sc
conded, voted and carried, Mr.. Duchamp
was appointed President Pro Tenn and
Mr.. Auguste Maraist was appointed Sc
cretary Pro TEN; on further motion of
the same, seconded by Mr.. Guilbeau,
voted aud carried, Mr.. Duchamp was ap-
pointed permanent President and MIR.
Maraist was appointed permanent Sc
cretary of this Body.
The minutes of last meeting July 10,
1892 were read and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Liable seconded by
Mr.. Martin, voted and unanimously car
ried. Mr.. gtles Rousseau was appointed
Parish Treasurer.
Mr.. Pierre Amand informs tho Police
Jury that Pauper Mrs. Julien Badeau
died lately. He calls on this Body for
assistance to defray expenses incurred.
The Clerk was authorized to issue in ia
vOr of Mr.. Amand. check Of $6,25 for
this object.
Mr.. David was relieved from paying
fine imposed by law for having left
Meeting of August LIST without permits
sion.
On motion of Mr.. Liable, seconded by
Dir. Martin, voted and carried, Frank
Jacob was retained as Porter.
The President Informs the Police Jury
that the Bond Of Mr.. Rousseau, as Parish
Treasurer 5000 has been accepted by
him.
On motion of Mr.. Guilbeau, seconded
by Mr. Martin, voted and carried, Be it
resolved, That, whereas OH the 2eth day
of July, without notice to all tho newly
appointed Police Jurors and or day
other than tho regular day fixed by law
for the meeting Of the Police Jury, three
OF the newly appnin led met aud CONTRA
~ to Custom. and law and without right
or cause. proceeded between themselves
to the election, aud appointment Of a
President, Secretary and a Treasurer
of the Police Jury; and whereas said
illegal and informal Meeting and cleo
tons were held Notwithstanding the
advice to the contrary Of the Legal Ad-
wiser of the Police Jury, the Hon. c. H.
Mouton that they had no right to organ
iZe under the circumstances. Be it re.
solved, That the proceedings had at
said Meeting, the appointment of Pre-
sident, Secretary and Treasurer be and
they are hereby repeated.
On the foregoing Resolution. Mr..
Gutekunst did not vote Mr.. David voted
in favor Of the Resolution after having
satisfactorily explained his action at
Meeting of July Goth 1892 referred to in
above resolution.
Mr.. Liable, for valid reason was ex-
cused from further attenting this Meet
ing.
At l o'clock p. M. a recess was taken
until ~ o'clock p. N.
Evening Session.
At 21S o'clock p. NJ, the Meeting was
again called to order. Absent Mr.. A.
Liable.
Thd Clerk of the Police Jury will be
found at the Court House. in the Town
OF st. Martinville, on every Wednesday,
until IL o'clock IN. This being a notice
to the public in general.
Mr.. Michel FOurnet was appointed
Road Overseer for the 18th district of the
3rd Ward.
The Police Juror of the Ward with
Messrs L. {. Duchamp and Dermevillp
Olivier are apiMinted on a committee