St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-07-23
was laid over till next meeting.

Genuemcn-We the undersigned
property holders and resi-
dents of Abita Springs, Parish OF
st. Tammany, La, do hereby most
respectfully petition your honorable
body for a branch public road, from
the two mile post, on the Pearl
River road, to the Flot settlement.
Hoping the above mentioned petit
ticn will meet with your approval,
We are yours most respectfully.
Signed by - citizens.
On motion, the above petition
was laid over till next meeting.
PETITION.
To tho honorable President anil mem.
Lers Of the Police Jury:
Gentlemcn-We the undersigned
respectfully petition your hOnora-
bic body, that we want the kimble
road to be made public road.
Said road turns off the Lee road at
the nine mile post, and ends ut
Dorsan Kings, on the Military
road.
Signcd by Is citizens.
On motion, the above petition
was LAID over till next meeting.
PETITION.
To the honorable President and mem.
be-s of tie Police Jury:
Gentlemen - Your undersigned
petitioners respectfully represent
that thoy arc willing to work and
put in good condition y road from
the gate Of Mr.. j. Hernandez, on
what was known as the old M0rtee
MILL road, to the point where said
road intcrsects with the lee Ferry
road.
Wherefore they pray that said
road be declared public road, be-
tween said points, to-wit: From
the Lee ferry road, along the
course Of the MOrtee mill road, TO
the gate of j. Hernandez.
Slgned-Mrs. Jos. Hernandez,
W. II. Ellerman, II. Brennan.
On motion, the above petition
was laid over till next meeting.
Mr.. Thomas moved that the sum
Of $40, or rs much thereof as may
be necessary, be appropriated to
repair the Black Bayou bridge, ON
the Military road. Laid over till
next meeting.
The following order Of court was
then read:
Sixteenth Judicial District Court of
Louisiana. in and for the Parish Of
ST. 'TammaDy.
l hereby certify that on Friday,
July l, 1892, the following report
Wss made by the Grand Jury. and
entered On tiis minutes Of the afore-
said court. in the words s..d ii.I,es
following to-wit:
We the Grand Jury, now assem-
bled, wish to report that we find
he Courthouse Ia CovinXt0n 10 he
IN dangerous condition. aud re.
quest the Judge to order an in
'pectlon by competent persons,
with view to rendering the build
ng safe. JNo. NJ. YATES,
Foreman Of Grand Jury.
The Judge, Robert Il. keid. ar=
Tered a certified copy Of the above
rider to be served on the Police
Jury of the aforesaid parish.
In testimony whereof ] grant this
certificate, under my hand and seal
,iiicially, this 18th day Of July,
1892. +. Il. MARrrxDALE,
Deputy Clerk.
Mr.. Decker Muyed that a COM
nittee of three be appointed. with
,ower to call in a competent ex.
'ert. and ascertain what repairs are
,eeded. In compliance with the
lbOve order, and report at the next
Carried.
The President appointed Mcssrs.
Decker. Provost and Tod on the
Ibove committee.
1t was moved and seconded.
hat the compensation of the expert
hall not exceed S2j. Carried.
On motion, Messrs. Thomas and
Davis were appointed to notify
Ir. w. e. Pharis of llls election as
'arish Treasurer, and to further
'otify him to give bond, qualify and
axe possession of his Office.
On motion, duly seconded and
arried, the bond Of the Parish
treasurer was liked ut $500.
1t was moved and seconded that |
he salary Of the Parish Attorney
emain the same as heretofore.
1t was moved and seconded. that |
he salary Of the Secretary be fixed
t $15 per year. payable quarterly |
n his own warrant. Carried.
Mr.. Davis moved that a commit.
&c OF three be appointed to exam.
&c the books and accounts Of the |
AK Collector and Parish Treas.
rer, and make a settlement with |
he Treasurer. Carried.
The President appointed on said
Ommittee Messrs. Kocppe, Davis
nd Thomas, the Parish Attorney
, assist rs an expert.
On motion. the Police Jury then
djOurned to meet Wednesday
Forming. at 10 O'Clock.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEED
INGS.
The Police Jury met Wednesday
forming, pursuant to adjournment,
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