St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-10-17
POLICE JURY.

C.v1soroS. La Oct. 6. 1896.
The Police Jury met in regular SEES
sion on the above date, and con-
tinued in session two days
Present:
First ard-Geo. Koepp, Jr.
Third ward-W. N. Chopper.
fourth ward-Jos. n. Smith.
Fifth ward-Narren Thomas.
Sixth ward-H. @. Parker.
Seventh ward John A. Todd.
Eightl, ward-A. Provost. Jr.
Ninth ward-Jas. Keyser.
Absent
Second wara-B +. Rogers.
Parish Attorney Clay Elliott.
On motion. duly seconded. The
reading Of the minutes "f the last
meeting was dispensed with.
The following game law was then
read and unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
For the protection of game and fish
and providing penalties for the viola
ton thereof, in accordance with the
provisions of act No. GO of the general
assembly of the State of Louisiana of
1896.
Section 1, Be it enacted by the Police
Jury of the Parish of st. Tammany,
Thas it shall be unlawful to pursue.
| catch, kill, or have in possession. any
wild deer, between the first day of
March and the fifteenth day of October,
or to sell or offer the same for sale at
any time.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it
shall be unlawful to kill any partridge,
quail or wild turkey, or have the same
in possession, except b tween the 18th
day of October and the first day of
March, That it shall be unlawful 10
trap, net or snare, or to set traps or
nets for any partridge. quail or wild
| turkey, or to have traps or nets in pos
session within the limits of st. Tam
many Parish.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That il
shall be unlawful to take eggs from
the nests of said birds, or in any man.
ner to disturb the same.
To
it shall be unlawful to buy, sell or offer
for sale, within the limits of st. Tam
many Parish, or to ship or in any man.
ner transport for the purpose OF sale,
rom said parish. any partridge, quail
or wild turkey, during the period of
ave years, beginning on the 18th. day of
October, 1896.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That it
shall be unlawful to shoot or catch the
hooking bird, or any other singing bird,
at all seasons of the year, provided
that any person may catch for the
purpose OF domestication, and for
their own use, and not for sale, not
more than two birds of each species in
any year.
Sec 6. Be it further enacted, That
it shall he unlawful to hunt, shoot or
kill doves during the months of May,
June, July, and August.
Sec. Z. Be it further enacted. That 1t
shall be unlawful for any person to put
traps, or draw seins in any of the
waters in this parish with intent to
catch fish; nor shall any person take
fish by putting any p0isons, such as
lime, China berries, India berries or any
other poisonous substance, or use
dynamite, giant powder, nitro glycer-
inc or any Othe explosive, for the pur-
pose of taking fish.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That no
railroad company express company or
their agents or employees, or any other
person, shall receive for transportation,
any game herein enumerated, at any
time or season of the year, for the pur-
pose Of shipping or taking the same out
Of the parish of st. Tammany.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted. That
1t shall be unlawful to hunt, shoot or
kill any wild duck, between the hours
O'Clock p N. sud O'Clock A. NJ.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That
any person violating any of the pr0vis-
sions Of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemcanor, and ON con-
victi0n before any Justics of the. Peace
or District Judge, suffer flne ON impris-
onment, or both, at the discretion of the
Court. The fine not to exceed 800,
aud the Imprisonment not to exceed
thirty DAYS.
Sec. ii. Be it further enacted, That
this ordinance shall take effect from
its passage, and all laws in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Adopted Oct. G, 1896.
It was moved by Mr.. Thomas.
seconded by Mr.. Keyser. that the
President and Secretary be autho-
rized. upon the order Of rhos. Sully,
architect, to draw a warrant III IA
v0r OF Mr.. ID. E. Kimble, as per
contract wish the Police Jury.
Carried.
Mr.. Thomas moved, seconded by
Mr.. Keep, that Mr.. rhos Sully
be authorized to procure a suitable
cornerstone for the new Courthouse
in Covington. and the Secretary to
notify him Ut the same at once.
Carried.
It was moved, aud duly second
ed, that the overseers on public
roads leading into the town Of Sli-
dell, be moii;icd not 10 summon any
person in the town of Slidell. aud
not to work any roads inside al the
corporate limits of the said town Of
Slideil. Tor this year, aud 10 revoke
the sumr2onses already issued. for
the reason that the Ovcrseers now
commissioned are only co, ,rnission-
| ed to work the road up Ia the town
Of Slide!l. Carried.
It was moved by Mr.. Koepp,
seconded by Mr.. Parker, that the
sum Of five dollars be donated to
Mr.. Geo r Williams. for legal
services rendered the Police Jury.
Carried.
The following public road over
seer was then appointed:
From Anita Bridge to Talisheek
Creek, W II. Cook
REPORTS AND PETITIONS.
verger, La, May. 1896.
| To the honorable PSesilsnt and men,
bees OF the Pe.iee Jnrv:
| Gentlemen We the undersigned
/ citix.us y.,;ers aud faxnnvers If 1T.