The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-03-11
Police Jury.
Regular Meeting of the Police Jury of
the Parish of st. Martin, held
March 9Th 1893.

The Meeting was called to order at 10
o'clock a. NJ. this day.
The Roll was called, the following
named Members were present:
Hon. Z. A. Duchamp, President and
Messrs Liable. Guiibeau. Martin and Da-
vid. Absent: Mr.. Chas. Gutekunst.
The minutes of meeting held Februa-
ry 9Th and 7th were approved as read.
The President reports that he has sold
on the Goth, as so authorized, the Con-
tract for rebuilding Cots Bridge. in the
lst Ward. The Contract was adjudicat-
ed to Mr.. Eugene Olivier, he being the
only bidder at Ole hundred and fifty
dollars.
The President further reports that he
has. as empowered, borrowed from Mr..
j. B. Levert the sum of $500. and has
paid out said amount to the Diebold Safe
and Lock Co.. through the New Iberia
National Bank, on account OF Notes due
| for Vault and Cells, held by said Bank.
Police Juror Albert Martin reports
| that he has sold on the aOth, as so au-
thorized, the Contract for rebuilding
Bridge across Nicholas Callers COulee
in 4tb Ward. The Contract was adjudi-
Gated to Mr.. Auguste Ledoux, he being
the lowest bidder at
The following Road Overseers were ap-
pointed:
For the nth District of the 4th Ward,
| omitted at last meeting, Mr.. Alex. Del
hOmmer.
For the 18th District Of the 81 Ward.
In place of Paul Fournet, term expired.
Pierre Consoles.
The Clerk was directed to issue the
following Checks:
To Mr.. Eugene Guidry. for purchase
OF a Road at his place, Fifty Dollars.
To Mr.. Sosthene COuryille for services
rendered in road matters. Twenty-Five
Dollars.
The Clerk reports that he has delivered
to the Sheriff. Tax Collector, 1862 Blank
Parish Licenses of different denomina-
tons, for the year 1893, said Licenses
amounting in total to the sum Of Four
Thousand, three hundred and eighty five
Dollars as per sheriif's receipt on file.
Was read, a communication addressed
to the President by Mrs. BerguDdy La
Pice Of St. James Parish, Laudersale P.
O.. soliciting a contribution Of $25, from
this Parish towards the Columbian Ex-
position, on behalf of Miss Kate Minor.
On motion of Mr.. Liable. seconded by
Mr.. Martin and unanimously carried
Be 1t resolved, That the Clerk be and he
is hereby directed TO issue Check OF
l$25 in favor Of Mrs. La Pice for object
stipulated in her communication.
A recess WAS now taken until 2o'clOck
pm.
| Evening Session.
| At 2 o'clock p, H.. the Meeting was
again called to order. Same members
were present
MIR. Pierre Fauries was appointed Road
Oyerseer for that section of road leading
, from Pierre Fauries Plantation, between
Peteton aud Jean Louis and Francois
Manor. to public road on Bayou Teche'
This section shall be known and design
= ated until further order as the 9TH Dis
! trict of the LIST Ward, East of Bayou
= Teche.
The February settlement with the
Parish Treasurer was taken up and com
pleted. His Bnoks were found correct
4 showing that he had received FROM the
: Sheriff Tax Collector s9Ol.67 in checks
: Jurors aud witnesses certificates which
were turned over by the Treasurer ant
destroyed after having been properly
, cancelled.
X The President was appointed commits
T. sioner from this parish on the Board o
v Assessors of Rail Road. Telegraph ant
Telephone Lines.
Il The Sheriff was authorized to hav
cattle guards built at gates leading in
u TO the yard IN front Of the Court House
It There being no other business to tran
t sact, Oh motion OF Mr.. Guilbeau second
ed by Mr.. Martin voted and carried thl
meeting was adjourned.
A true copy from the minutes.
7. Aug. MARAIST,
" Clerk p