The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-09

6I5 Frank Jacob, porter INV
GIG DR.. Arther Guilbeau. coroner 1914
6l7 Theo. Laperuse, bridge keeper io"
8is Aug. Ledoux, bridge keeper 900
61sA. H. Guilbeau, bridge keeper a.0
$40 Cab. Bulliard, ferry keeper looo
Cpl r. +. Broussard. legal adviser salary
quarterly ending Dec. 81 o'Vo
6z2 Aug. Maraist secretary B. of H 6.25
62s Aug. Maraist, stamps, stationary ETC.,
for the year 1895 io'"
Total, as above $lOl7 70
Add $50 checks issued previously rs
,.ra,tsd last meeting ssO2sO
Total 623 checks $1o.9200S
The Clerk reports that he has reached.
as authorized, an amicable agreement
with the Town Council OF Breaux Bridge
by which said assumes the reimburse
ment to the Parish Of one tenth OF the
expenses lately incurred for refooring
Bridge at said place, basis upon which
said Council makes itself also liable In
the keeping of said Bridge during the
present year. He further reports that
the Contract for the keeping of afore-
mentioned Bridge during the year 1897
was sold as authorized. on the 2Sth ult,
and was adjudicated to MIR. Aug. Le-
doux, present keeper, he being the low
est and last bidder at Nineteen 5000
dollars.
The Clerk also further reports that he
has disposed, on the 26th ult. of the Con-
| tract as advertised. for keeping the
Bridge at this Town Of st. Martinville.
said Contract was awarded to Mr.. Lud-
ger Fuselier, last and lowest bidder at
One hundred and twenty eight dollars.
Mr.. Maraist also herein represented, the
Town Council of st. Martinville. as per
power to him granted 30 to do BY proper
authority.
Police Juror Patin reports that he has
been unable to dispose Of the Contrac,
, for keeping of Cecilia Bridge, during
the year 1897 at appropriation fixed, and
q recommends disposition of same pri
8 vate contract with Mr.. Eugene Webre
!. here present, who proposes to accept o
!. it at the sum Of Thirty Dollars. Sail
proposition is accepted, and COntrac
granted to Mr.. Webre ut said terms.
On the motion of Mr.. Liable, seconded
by Mr.. Gauthier, voted and carried, tn
Contract with Mr.. Bulliard for keepin
Ferry at his place, was by mutual con
sent, suspended until furder order.
Mr.. Gauthier gives notice of his inter
l. ton to submit at next meeting. M
a. ton to the effect of allowing hereafter
salary to Road overseers.
CO Master f. s. Broussard files his wri
D. ten application to the effect of being al
D. pointed Beneficiary Cadet from tn
II, Parish, to the State University b
of ton Rouge. La, at the expiration OF Il
n term of Cadet MOutOn.
d. At IL o'clock m, recess taken until
ly o'clock p. 10.
EVENING SESSION.
At 2 o'clock p. M, the meeting Is ca
ed to order.
al Coroner Guilbeau now calls on Il
8 Body and asks that the Police Jury ia
10 charge and provide for the three i'd
IL children of Numa Toutchec, Of the J
~ ward he being in destitute conditi
8 unable to provide for said. Upon bel
Is properly informed upon the condition
the parties. the police jury concluded
authorize the said Coroner to ascerts
at what charitable institution 81
10 Idiots could be sent, and the Preside
. was authorized to provide for the exp
. ses to be incurred in conveying 8
8 Idiots to proper Institution.
10 Upon the motion of Mr.. Martin VIII
was seconded by Mr.. Gauthier. voted
81 carried. Be it resolved that the She
!, be, and he is hereby directed to pay.
10 of funds now in his hands, the Cert
Gates Of Jurors and Witnesses serving
o this term of the district court.
=, Justice Power turns over to this Bt
Lii Four 81 100 dollars. costs by him re
we'd from Joseph NectOux. Said amo
~. is turned over to the Treasurer.
40 o. On the motion of Mr.. Gauthier. Sc
l.oo ded by Mr.. Larson voted and carl
That the Ball ordinance adopted
s.o meeting of August 3rd 1895. be. an
zoo hereby amended 50 as to add the a