St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-24

material to be the same quslity Ms that
of which the bridge is built
Bids to be handed in at the October
meeting. Right reserved to reject any
or all bids
Mr.. A. Sharp, Deputy Sheriff,
appeared before the Board and re-
ported that prisoner had escaped
from the parish Jail, owing to the
bad condition Of the Jail door, and
the report was accepted, and the
Sheriff Of this parish was instructed
to have the Jail door repaired and
strengthened. SO that no more es-
capes can be made. Carried.
The committee appointed at the
last meeting, to make contract
with Mr. w. H. Q'Reirne, in re-
gard to non-assessed land, report
cd Is follows:
The within proposition OF VIM.
H. O'Beirne is hereby accepted.
with the further modification or UNI
derstanding that said VIM. H.
O'Beirne is u have seventy-five per
cent. OF the taxes actually collect
ed and subject to the disposal and
control Of the Police Jury, on the
property discovered by SAID Wm.
H. O'Beirne and which has not
been assessed In the year eighteen
hundred and ninety-five, as stated
in his proposition aud said VIM.
H. O'Beirne is 20 have seventy-five
per cent. of the taxes turned over
to the Police Jury on such props
erty as may be found for the year
eighteen hundred and ninety-six,
and also seventy.flve per cent. OF
all the back taxes collected and
turned over to The Police Jury on
such property. This agreement is
to have no effect beyond the year
eighteen hundred and ninety-six.
After eighteen hundred and ninety
six, all the taxes thereon is to 90
to the parish, the sane as il this
agreement had not been entered
into.
Thus done and signed, this 3lst
day Of July. 1895.
GEO. kOEPPE, JR.,
CLAY EL:LIoFr,
Committee.
WM. H. O'BEIRNE.
On motion, duly seconded, the
above report was received and the
acceptance ratified, and the propo-
sition, with tue acceptance, was or
dered to be inscribed in the min.
utes, and tue committee was dis.
charged.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas. duly
seconded, the old bridge across
the Abita river, at Abits Springs,
was condemned, and the President
was instructed to put up a notice of
condemnation without delay.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, duly
seconded, a new bridge was order
ed to be built across the Abita
River. at Abita Springs, and the
President was instructed to adver-
tise for bids and specifications, to
be received at the next meeting
and the President was further or
dered to select plan for the new
bridge, with the assistance of two
Of more citizens, to be chosen BY
himself, the new bridge to be built
at place selected by the coMmit-
tee.
Mr.. Koeppe moved, duly sec.
Onded. that no more bids for bu Id
ing bridges be let out unless the
specifications therefor have been
advertised, and the bids OF the con-
tractors are in compliance with the
specifications as advertised. Car
ried.
Mr. smith moved, duly SECOND,
ed, that the Police Jury form itself
into Board Of Reviewers, for the |
purpose Of reviewing the assess
ment rolls. Carried.
On motion, duly seconded, the
assessment Of Mr.. White. Of Honey |
on lumber, was reduced |
from $4,000 to $40, 900.
Mr.. Abney moved, seconded by
Mr.. Parker, that the assessment OF
The Salmen Manufacturing Com
pany, now the Salmen Brick and
Lumber Company, be reduced from
e45, 900 to S25, 600. Carried.
BY consent of Mr.. Adolph Fred
erlck, who was present, his assess
ment on Covington property. was
from $500 to $500.
On motion, duly seconded, tile
Tag Collector was instructed to
place on supplemental roll for the
year 1895 the property described
Is follows, and to notify the parties
II SO doing:
w. L. Jay, for a schooner and
,wo steamboats,.
II. I. g. Weaver, a schooner.
Jones 4 Pickett. \ barge.
Southern Brick and Tile Com.
,any, three barges.
l.. W. Plummer, livery stable.
ANrfvillo I.umhoe Hnn,rony s.u,