The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-11-06

"a b. Bertrand, Cone. i2OO
ass M. BARNS. Cons. 500
As A. H. Guilbeau. Cons. i1.08
Total as above si4Os.ss
Add amount Of lOs Checks previously
issued. reported last Meeting 1021.2s
Totsi l56 Checks issued to date siI6s2.Sl
The President reports. that in concerning
with Mayor Liable, he has taken upon
himself to alter the Contract with Fer.
ryman Potter, so as to improve and pro-
vide for more convenient crossing at
St. Martinville, at an increased salary.
He also states that he has given said
Mayor full control and power as to car
rying out of said Contract, as altered.
The President further reports that he
has appointed Mr.. Aug. Maraist, inspec-
tor of works, representing the Police
Jury, when need there be, in the rebuilt
ding Of Bridge at st. Martinville. Fur
Their reports that he has. conjointly with
Mayor Liable, ordered the sale Of the
lumber of the old bridge, to be disposed
off THE day, as advertised. The Presi-
dents actions are hereby approved.
At II O'clOck a. m. recess Is taken
until 2 o'clock p. m.
Evening session. At O'Clock p. M,
the Meeting is again called to order.
The Clerk reports having disposed Of
the old lumber of the Bridge. such as not
now needed by the Bridge builders. The
proceed of said sale amounting to $37
will be accounted for later when settled,
and statement then rendered.
Police Juror Patin tenders act OF do
nation of road from Jerome Taylor Cd
division line If this and st. Landry Pa
IRISH, on the East side Of Bayou Teche
Accepted. signed and ordered recorded.
At the request Of said Juror Mr.. Alex
andre Guidry was appointed on R. r
Committee for the 9Th Ward In place Of
Mr.. Louis Roy who has declined the ap-
pointment.
The Parish Treasurer settlement fol
the month Of October shows that he ha,
received from Tax Collected. on Taxes Of
1897, in Certificates and Checks, can
celled and filed. the sum Of $179 81.
Mayor Liable now calls on this Bod
and informs. that 1t has come to hi
knowledge that Mr.. Wood, having II
= charge the building Of the Steel Bridge
v had signified his intention to use Rosen
dale cement which is considered as u
inferior article. WhereupOn Mr.. Woo
was requested to appear and called 3
. state IL was his intention. The gentle
. man having confirmed the report. it wa
!, decided to report the fact to the Kin
- Bridge Co.. and delay all action unit
:, the Company is heard from.
~ At the request Of Mayor Liable, an 81
~ ecutive Committee was appointed
10 have full power to act in regard to Ii
building Of said Bridge. Are appointe
M on said Committee, Messfs Arthur bat
~ be, T. j. Liable and &. A. Duchamp.
90 Police Juror Liable was authorized
90 have the weeds cut down on each eli
~. ~ of the Lake Bridge to protect the ca
Bridge against fire.
20 Report having been made that Bu
liard's Ferry was in very bad order al
ID improperly kept, the Clerk was direct
20 to notify the keeper Of the fact and al
of the intention of this Body to suspe
LOO his Contract unless change for t
best takes place shortly.
~ Claims against the Parish are NJ
LOO audited and Checks ordered issued
such found correct and approved.
100 there being no further business
=. transact, upon the motion of'Mr. Lars
seconded by Mr.. Patin, voted and carr
7.is this Meeting is adjourned.
A true copy from Minutes.
DO AUG. MARAISr, Clerk P. j.