The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-08-12
SATURDAY, August IL. 1899.
POLICE Jury.
Regular Meeting Of the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of st. Martin, held
August eth A. D. 1899.


The Meeting was called to order at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. this day. The Roll was
called. Absent Mr.. Carl Larson.
The Minutes OF Meetings Of July 9th.
18th. 9Th and 10th we're read and apprO-
we'd.
The following communication was
read.
st. Martinvilie, Aug. 5th 1893.
To the Hon. President and Members of
Police Jury of st. Martin Parish. La.
Gentlemen:
Mr.. ]. B. Devert requests Of your Hon.
orable Body. under the Statutes. the per-
mission to build a bridge across Bayou
Teche. at his st. John Plantation In this
Parish. Respectfully,
R. MARTIN. Atty.
On molten Of Mr.. Martin, seconded by
Mr.. Gauthier. voted and unanimously
carried, the permission. az above reques-
ted for. is hereby granted.
The President il hereby authorized to
Issue and sign certificate to Mr.. Frede-
1ick CARRIER to secure his admitance and
treatment at the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat Hospital in New Orleans, said
CARRIER being unable to provide for ex-
penses for same.
The Accountant having furnished
Statement showing that the apprOpria-
ton and other resources to cover expen.
ses for Roads and Bridges were exhaus-
ted, on the motion of Mr.. Martin secon-
ded by Mr.. Gauthier, voted and unani-
Oously carried.
Be it resolved. That all work and i'm
provements on the public road of this
Parish shall be suspended on the End
day Of September next until the Parish
realises further means to resume said
work and improvements.
Be II further resolved. That on Mon.
day 4th OF Sept. next, at IL o'clock NJ,
there shall be offered for sale at the
Court House door to highest bidders, for
Cash or Parish paper, the twelve
mules. belonging to the Parish now in
possession and service of Road Masters
Maraist aud Badon.
Recess is now taken until Q O'Clock P.
II.
After recess. Police Juror Martin in
forms this Body that ferryman Bonrdier
has. on the 25th ult.. taken charge, as
per Contract, of Ferry at Breaux Bridge.
The Parish Treasurer now settles for
the month Of July and turns over to this
Body 1888 80 In Certificates which are
cancelled and filed. Said Treasurer re.
ports having received from the Sheriff
Tax Collector $36 SO for Vehicle License
Plates issued during months of June
and July.
Mr.. e. S. Browning of Columbus, Tex
es now calls on this Body and submits
propositions to secure the Contract to
remove to Billiards Cove, the Iron
Bridge lately acquired from Mr.. j. B. Le-
vert. Said propositions were fully dis.
cussed and Contract reached upon the
following terms and obligations: For
and In consideration of the sum of
Twelve hundred and fifty Dollars to lie
paid on February LIST l9OO-the said
Browning will take down the said struc.
ture where 1t stands now at st. John Re.
fnery and erect 1t at Billiards Cove, the
Parish only to furnish, on spot, tht lum-
Der required and assume the charge OF
removing all the materials of said bridge
when down. 1t is understood said NOV.
Ing Is to be made free of charge BY the
Residents and interested parties of that
locality.
The President was authorized to con.
tract for the lumber for said structure
at most advantageous conditions, paya.
Die on the Revenues Of 1899.
The Clerk was directed to take proper
steps and measures to the effect of OBJ
tanning from War Department the Der.
NIT to erect above mentioned bridge.
Police Juror Gauthier was authorized
TO exchange road at his place leading to
cypress Island rnad at same condition
and obligation the first road was opened
and provided said road given iu ex.
change be as equally practicable.
The Sheriff Tax Collector now calls on
this Body and claims his Quietus for
1873 which il issued and signed by all
the Members present Of the Police Jury,
BY reason OF his settlement this day I'm
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