St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-29

ed by your honorable body, 1t your
last meeting, to repair the Poncha'
tolowa bridge, on tue road between
Covington and Vaudeville, I beg
leave to report that said bridge has
been completely repaired, using els
tire new timber, which l deemed
necessary. at 4 cost OF 81 25 pei
foot for so feet. amounting to the
sum of $62 50. jos. n. Smith,
Member for the Fourth Ward.
On motion. duly seconded, the
above report was adopted.
CovlxGroS, La, Aug. Is, 1896.
10 the honorable President and men,
bers Of the Police jury:
Gentlemem-We your committee
appointed to inspect and accept the
bridge across the Abita river, ON
the road between Covington and
Vaudeville, beg leave to report the
same ~ complete and built accord
ing to specifications, and in . work
manslip manner, and that he has
been compelled to add to tue orig
inal contract forty feet OF approach
es, Is feet on the north end aud p
feet on the south end, and we re-
specially recommend that he he
paid 81 per foot for tue said extra
work. which we contend as neces-
sary, which will be $40 over bis
original contract.
Jos. NJ. Smith,
H. q. Parker,
JnO. A Todd.
Committee.
On motion, auly seconded, the
above report was adopted.
SlidelI. La Aug. IL, 1896.
To the honorable Fres ident and m.m-
hers OF the Police Jury:
Conference.-The petition Of the
town Of Slidell, and Of George Z.
Williams, the authorized attorney
Of said town, respectfully repre-.
SCENTS that but recently, and within
the last year, the said town has
been visited by two cases of small
pox, which was only subdned ard
kept from spreading over the en-
tire parish, and to more distant
points, by the great care. attention
and expense Of said town, which
was only done 1t . cost Of $17l 30.
That the revenues Of said town are
extremely small, and bv having to
Incur the above expense. it has be-
come financially embarrassed, and
unless your honorable body will BY
an appropriation defray at least
one-half Of the said amount, 1t will
rebound to the great injury Of The
said town, which amount aud de-
mand petitioner thinks just. fair,
and reasonable. Where
fore petitioners pray for a careful
consideration of the above applica-
ton BY your honorable body, and
af:er mature deliberatiOn, that an
Of half ut the above
aud foregoing amount SO necessa-
rily incurred by the eaid town be
appropriated to the said town,
through its said attorney or other
wise. as seen fit by your honora-
BILE body. and prays for general
aud equitable relief
George +. Williams.
Attorney Of Slidell.
Tue yeas and nays being called,
resulted as follows:
Yeas 3, nays 3, not voting 1.
The President cast the deciding
vote, yea, and the above petition
ras granted.
Mr.. Keyser moved, seconded by
Mr.. Koepp. that the Board pro-
,eed to open the sealed bids for
building the new Courthouse. Car |
lied.
The Secretary then opened and
'ead the bids, as follows:
w. H. Krone, <1O,975.
Ryan & Hutton. $1,000.
John Mentally, $lO,375.
Glover & Deaselles, 50, 765.
Day & Brennan, 80, $50.
ID. E. Kimble, 5000.
1t was moved by Mr.. Koepp,
econded by Mr. Keyser, thst the
nd OF Mr.. D. +. Kimble, being the
owekt, be accepted. Carried.
TWAS moved By Nj. Keyser.
econded by Mr.. Rogers. that the
Mr.. D. + Kimble, be
equired 10 give bond, in the sum
1 $1,000. for the faithful fulfill
aent Of lis contract. AND rs .
ondition precedent upon giving
i'm the contract, he obIigate him
eli 70 furnish bond in favor Of tile
'arish, with good and solvent Sc
urity, in the sum Of $4,000; and
lso that lie o5ligate himself to fin
il and complete the building on
{ before the 10th day Ut Nav,
697. This contract il also given
nbject to pay ments 10 be made on
lie work ~ it progresses, as fol-
,ws:
When the first story joists are
It, $4,000.
When the second story joists are
ct, $500.
When the roof Is framed aud
lady for slate, $500 u
When the root is slated and out
de finish complete, aud painted
ne coat, $500. K
When the plaster ie nnished,
a0lt finished. aud Ill stairs finish
I. $500.
Upon the entire completion Of q
'e building, aud I'LL work iiniehed {
ID accepted. $1,000. I
Carried. Ii