The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-08

worked and calls for appropriation voted
at Meeting Of Feb. End which IL hereby
ordered checked for.
Police Juror Gsuthier is directed to
dispose at public sale to highest bidder.
on spot, Saturday 18th inst. at 10 o'clock
q. m. Of the old lumber Of the Frederick
Bridge.
The Sheriff now calls on this Body and
re turns &6O2 80 OF Parish Licenses Of
1896. This amount settles In full bis
Indebtedness to the Parish for Licenses
Of said. A quietus Is accordingly issued.
At IL O'Clock %, recess Is taken un-
til ~ O'Clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The monthly (ApriD settlement is
made with the Parish Treasurer said
Treasurer turns over $3.50 90 Of Checks,
Jurors and Witnesses Certificates which
are all cancelled and fled. The Preei-
dent is authorised to accept the dona-
ton OF road from Mrs. Theogene Ber.
trand, Eugene Perriou and Mrs. Auguste
Maraist in front Of their respective plan
tations, on east side Of Bayou Teche IN
3rd Ward. The latter part resarving the
privilege Of changing heretofore said
road, at her place, as stipulated In deed
this day signed.
On motion OF Mr.. Gauthier, seconded
by Mr.. Martin voted and UNANIMOUSLY
carried. Be 1t resolved, That three
Committee of four member each inclu-
ding q member of the Police Jury
DO and are hereby appointed to the
effect Of soliciting and obtaining the
right Of way for Rail Road from 81.
Martlnville to Arnaudville. through the
lst. 3rd. 4th and 9Th Wards Of this
Parish.
Are appointed on said Committee for
the let and 3rd Wards, Messrs. E. A. Du.
champ, L. c. Gauthier, David Rees and
Robert Martin. For the 18th Ward, Mes
srs Albert Martin, DR.. l.. F0urgeaud. O.
Bad0n and Jos. Pellerin. For the 9Th
Ward, Messfs Prosper Palin, Louis Roger,
A. d. Roy and DR.. w. Martin.
Mavor T. j. Liable and Councilman
Albert Bienvenu OF Committee on behalf
Of the Corporation of st. Martinville,
now call on the Police Jury and urge
immediate action In regard to Bridge on
BAYOU Teche at st. Maftinville said
Bridge now unsafe and dangerous.
The matter Is referred to the Committee
OF the Police Jury with full power to act
as circumstances now require.
An appropriation Of $40 or somuch there
OF as may be necessary, Is hereby made
towards repairing Bridge across Coulee
Point Brule in 9Th Ward.
The Clerks was directed to correspond
with the Police Jury Of the Parish Of st.
Landry 70 the effect Of ascertaining II
Road, at division line OF this and said
Parish, on the East side Of Bayou Teche
is recognized as public road.
The Clerks Is further directed to as
certain from Messrs j. B. Levert and
AureIus Saw Y II they are willing to do
nate a road ut their respective places. on
road leading from West end OF lane at
Carroll and Baras. to the Woods.
The President reports on money BY
him drawn from Iberia National Bank,
ss authorized, to settle certain claims
ordered paid. Vouchers returned and
Bank credited for same.
Claims against the Parish are now
audited and Checks ordered issued fol
such found correct aud approved.
| There being no further business te
transact, upon the motion Of Mr.. Liable
which was seconded by Mr.. Martin voted
upon and carried. this Meeting Is 3D.
jOurned.
A true copy from the Minutes, Page
800 30l.
AUG. MARAIST.
Clerk p. ].