St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-06
Police Jury.

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The bill Of j. l.. West, laid over
from last meeting, for repairing
Gum Creek bridge, SO 80 was
approved.
Sealed bids were received for
building bridge across Poncha-
tolowa creek, on the Vaudeville
road.
On motion of Mr.. Parker. sec
on.led by Mr.. Koeppe, the bids
were LAID over till next meeting,
and Mr.. Zach Sharp and Mr.. j.
NJ. Abney were appointed to in
vestigate aud locate the site for the
proposed bridge, and report al
next meeting. Carried.
The committee to supervise the
construction Of the iron bridge at
Covington presented the folio King
report:
Covington, La, Sept. y, 1894.
To j. NJ Abney, President of the Po-
lice Jury, and Chairman of Bridge
Committee.
Dear Sir-As two Of the commit
tee appointed to inspect and 'ac-
cept the new iron bridge at owing
ton, when the contractor reports the
same as completed, we beg to sub
nit that the material used in the
construction was first class, and as
per specifications, that the work,
as to safety, was well done, and
that as far rs we are concerned,
the only objection we could raise Is
that the bridge is not in line, aud
makes a bad appearance, but we
do not consider that it in anyway
conflicts with public safety.
J. J. SrRoBLE,
II. j Smith.
I concur in the above report.
J. NJ. ABNEY,
Chairman Committee.
Mr.. Thomas moved, seconded b,
Air. Todd, that the Police jury ad-
journ till l o'clock, and proceed In
body to inspect the new iron
bridge.
The Police jury rc-assembled at
| o'clock, all members present.
The Committee Of the Whole, 20
examine the new iron bridge re-
ported as follows: We concur in
the report of the Bridge Building
Committee.
Mr.. Allsbury. the contractor,
stated that his bill for building
bridge was. $751; 90, AS per bill
dled, and that he would compro-
mise for defects in the bridge, for
500 less that tho contract price.
being sl7l7 90.
On notion the compromise was
accepted, and q warrant issued for
silly 90 in payment Of the same.
Nominations Of Election Super
visor were then made Us follows:
Mr.. Thomas nominated Capt. q.
j. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilder nominated Mr.. +. f.
Perllloux.
On motion, duly seconded, the
nominations were closed.
The Police Jury then proceeded
to ballot for Supervisor Of Election.
Mr.. Peter Parker was appointed As
teller.
The vote resulted as follow:
G. J. Wilson 3.
Z. +. Perilloux g.
Mr.. 4. +. Perilloux was de-
clared elected.
A communication from Sheriff
Strobe, in regard to the Court
house fence. was read and placed
on file.
It was moved and seconded tina,
the Clerk of Court be authorized t.
purchase book for recording
Certificates OF Midwives Carried.
Mr.. Thomas moved, seconded by
Mr.. Todd. that the sum Of 5000 on
be paid to Mr.. Erbin Cooper. fol
account OF the Bogue Chitto draw
bridge. Carried
Mr.. wilder moved. seconded by
Mr.. Todd, That Mr.. Abney tx
instructed to wait upon Mr.. Kim.
ble. examine the vault building
and il it be built according to con.
tract, To draw a warrant in payment
Of the same, as per agreement with
the Police Jury, and that the Presi
dent be empowered 20 have the ole
vault removed is soon as possible
aud have the hole filed up, an6
draw warran. on the Treasury To-
| the same. and report at the mex
meeting.
A p titlon for bridge over til,
Little Bogue Falia, at Stafford''
Ford, was laid over till next meet
ing.
Tho Board then proceeded K
adopt the tax ordinance for ths
year 1894. as follows:
ORDINANCE.
1. Be it enacted, by the Police
Jury OF the Parish Of II. Ta,nmany
Louisiana, That there be and j:
| hereby levied, for tie year A D.
1894. tax Of eight mills upon tht
dollar upon all taxable property in
the parish.
2 Be it further enacted, etc,
That three mills IS hereby appropri
ated therefrom for criminal ex.
penses, and two mills for the bene-
fit of Public Schools, and three mills
for the general expenses OF the
parish, and that the Sheriff and
ex-ofiicio Tax e Hector do collect
the amount appropriated tlerefrom
for Criminal Expenses and for the
benefit of the Public Schools, upon
all property in this parish subjec,
to taxati n. Including that situated
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