St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-19

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said town Of Slldell. knowing that
the honorable members Ut the 10.
lice Jury are at all tunes willing to
assist in making substantial i'm
provements wherever needed, we
therefore solicit your aid in grant
ing the construction Of the above
described public road.
rSlgued by IS citizens
On motion, duly seconded, the
above petition was granted. and
Messrs. j. J. Braketield, 5. G.
Dubourg and Theophlle D Faciane
we're appointed committee to lay
out said road. and report to Mr..
W. .. Wilder.
10 the Honorable President aG.l Mrm-
bcrs of The roli e Jury:
Gentlemen We the undersigned
citizens Of the town Of Bayou La
comic 90 ask your honorable body
to erect bridge acroes Hayon "a
combe at the old Martin Ford. or
near there.
Signed by - citizens.
On motion, duly seconded, the
above petition was granted, and
Mr.. John A. Todd wac appointed
to draw up the plans and specltica-
tons, aud advertise for sealed bids.
10 the honorable President AMI mem-
bers Of the Police jury:
Geptlemen-We the undersigned
petitioners do earnestly request Of
YOU to build a bridge across the
Abita river. on the Low Davis road,
as bridge is very much needed.
and you will greatly obIise the un-
dersigned.
TSigned by p citizens.
The yeas aud nays being calico,
resulted as follows:
Yeas-Fauntleroy. Smith, Todd
and Wilder
Nays-Parker and Thomas,
The above petition was granted,
and Messrs. Paul Quave, Archie
Cook and Alex. Bush were app
pointed a committee to locate the
site of the bridge, and report to
Nj. Abney the length Of bridge re-
quired, in order that he can adveI-
tise for seslsd bids for building the
same.
Claiborne, La, Oct. 8, 1895.
To the honorable President and M"m-
bers OF the Police Jury:
Conference.-The undersigned re-
specially solicits permission to
open Lhestnu: and Second streets.
in the town of Claiborne, SO az TO
gain access to her property. Hoping
this will receive favorable atlen-
ton, and permit granted her
without .ielay, remain, very re-
specially, MARY PORTER.
On motion, duly seconded. the
above request was declined, OH the
ground that the Police Jury had no
authority to grant 1t.
10 the honorable President aud mem-
bers Of the Police Jury.
Gentlemen We the undersigned
citizens of the Eighth Ward do most
respectfully request your honorable
body to cause to be built fridge
over the French Branch 200 feet IN
length, ana have the b.idge built
500 feet more or less down, the
branch being narrow and makes
the road straight. Also 3 bridge
l5O feet in length, over the pond
lying one-quarter OF mile east
of said branch, the ..ODd having
from one to three feet Of watch
months in the year, and both branch
aud pond being dangerous for man
and beast.
[Signed by 50 citizens.
On motion. duly seconded, the
above petition was rejected.
Covingtcn, La, Oct. 8, 1894.
10 the honorable President and Mem
bers or the Police Jury:
Gentlemen AS find that there
are two assessment rolls known as
= regular aud supplemental rolls.
/ would be plea ed to have you
pass resolution or ordinance
stating that my contract refers to
the regular assessment roll now
closed, as l wish TO commence
work at once.
w. IL. O'BEIRNE.
Tie above communication of Mr..
W. H. O'Beirne was read, and upon
motion, duly carried, it was re-
solved that the contract with Mr..
O'Beirne was satisfactorily set
forth in the agreement with him as
approved at last meeting.
The following bills, approved by
the Finance Committee, were or
dered paid:
H. A. Verret, commissioner OF
election, Nov. 6, 1894, two days
and miieage, IS 20.
All. Lacsoix, to cutting piles,
clearing away logs. ETC., $40 %,
reduced TO 81 50
Salmen Brick and Lumber Co.,
10 400 feet VI heart pine lumber fol
bridges, S. %
y. Sharp, to feeding prisoners,
from July 10 to Ocs 6, and sup
plies for jail, $l1l 81.
". G. kentzel. to printing 5O0
blank summons aud 1000 ward
boundary circulars, s. OO.