The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07

ing of the Bridge at st. Martinvlile dur
ing the year 1893 and has been unable
to dispose Of the same at compensation
. limited by the Police Jury.
Police Juror Hervliien Ravid makes
similar report in reference to Bridge at
La Place.
Police Juror Albert Martin reports
that he has disposed of the Contract for
the keeping of the Bridge at Breaux
Bridge during the year 1898, Mr.. Alex.
Patin accepting said Contract for 500.
The Bond of Mr.. Patin, az required, ls
ordered to and accepted by the President.
The Clerk was directed to reOffer and
sell on "Wednesday, January 4th 1888,
the Contract for the keeping OF first
above mentioned Bridge in conformity
with instructions to him given to that
effect.
Police Jurors Duchamp. Martin and
David are appointed on Committee to
inquire into the actual condition OF
: Bridge of La Place. reported as Being
unsafe and dangerous.
A private contract was entered into
with Mr.. Chas. Gueriniere for supplying
: the Parish with lumber, during the yea:
r 1893, at the rate of $3.50 per thousand
A recess was taken TO dispose OF the
Printing Contract.
The Meeting being called to order.
i. The Clerk reports that he has adjudi-
b, Gated the Contract for the Official Print
Y ing of the Police Jury. during the year
1893, to Mr.. Albert Bienvenu Of The Week
ly Messenger, he being the only bidder
at $50.
The Clerk Of Court was authorized Ia
issue Duplicates to Certificates Nos l9-49
and 600, the Original having been lost
or mislaid.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin, seconded By
Mr.. Guilbeau. pat TO vote and unani'
m0usly carried. Be il resolved, That
the Resolution of Nov. eth 1892. district
ing the Corporations Of 81. Martinvil!'
and BrrauZ Bridge into Road Districts
be, and il hereby repealed.
The Clerk was directed to place tin
following naEeS persons on the List o
Paupprs IL the Parish: Joseph Manin
= Auguste Narclsse, Jim Collins, Hubert
|. Francoise Bariere Louison, Celestine
, ]. P. Doucet. Mrs. jacques Devilliens ant
Mrs. CelimeDe Martin.
The Clerk was directed to exchang
Cheek No l.i5. series Of 1891. for Checl
of 1872 Of proper number.
. AT clock y. H., a recess was takel
. until 2 o'clock p. IN.
, Evening Session.
!, At . o'clock p, H., the Meeting Is agail
D called to order.
4 The District Attorney is present an
y advises the Police Jury.
: The monthly settlement with the Par
ish Treasurer is made.
The said Treasurer turns over to thi
Body 1916, s. of Checks and Jurors an
Witnesses Certificates which were al
destroyed after having been regularl
cancelled.
On motion unanimously carried, B
it resolved, That the Sheriff Tax Collec
tor, be and he is Hereby authorized to al
of cept in payment OF all dues to the Paris
for tie year 1893, all Checks drawn o
the Parish Treasurer, against the var
m ous appropriations of the Schedule {
20 said year.
Be 1t further resolved, That all Paris
"a Licenses for the said year 1893 be al
W. are hereby fixed at same rates az Sta,
Z Licenses. as per Act No $50 of the Gen
n, eral Assembly Of 1890.
ho On motion of Mr.. Gutekunst. secOnde
by Mr.. Martin and unanimously carrie
the sum of $50 was allowed TO ii
,o' Sheriff as compensation for extra &c
10 vices by him performed in the RObertsO
murder case.
There being no further business
transact, on motion properly carrie
this Meeting was adjourned.
ARG. MARAIST. Clerk P