The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-09-09
POLICE JURY.

Regular Meeting of the Police Jury Of tho Pa
IRISH of St. Martin. held Sept. 4th 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 last Meeting were read and ap-
proved.
At the request of Police Jury Martin. Din ap-
preparation of Five 5O-lOO Dollars was voted in
favor of Mr.. Joseph Latiolaus sick INDECENT
OF the 4th Ward, to defray his travelling expen-
ses TO reach the Charity Hospital at New Or
leans.
Mr.. j. j. Burdin, Chairman Of COMMITTEES sp-
pointed lay out and trace public road to
Portage Bayou reports that said COMMITTEES has
been unable to complete their duty by the fact
of Mr.. Jules Chataignier objecting to any sur.
vey through his property, as 50 reported 70 this
Body by the Parish Surveyor. This considered.
on the motion of Mr.. Gauthier. seconded by
Mr.. Putin and unanimously carried. Be il re-
solved, That this matter be placed for legal &c
ton into the hands of the Legal Adviser of this
Body.
The Clerk delivers to Police Juror Martin as
supervisor, the copy of Act in reference to al
teration authorized in Contract with King
Bridge Co.. for bridge at Breaux Bridge now in
construction.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, seconded by Mr..
Resolved: That the President Of the Police
Jury OF this parish be and he is hereby autho-
rized and empowered, to retransfer and recon
vey to Mr.. louis G. Ganthier, by exchange, as
horaIDaftor eat forth hot r<usu
starting from the western boundary or depth
line OF his land or plantation lying and running
between his land and that Of Mr.. Arcade Gau-
thier up to ITS intersection with the Public road
running along the Bayou Teche, leading from
St. Martinvilfe to Breaux Bridge, more fully de-
scribed in an act of sale and diagram Of sketch.
thereto andexed. from the said Louis c. Gau-
thier to the parish of st. Martin. passed before
VIM. b. Eastin. on the 10th day of January A. D.
1899, and recorded in conveyance Book D.
and to take and receive in exchange for the
same. for the parish of st. Martin, for q Public
hoad certain strip of land or road of thirty
feet wide running between the land Of Mr.. Ar
cade Gauthier and those of Mrs. Ida Babin wife
of Mr.. Paul ID. Mieicancon and Mrs. Marie Odille
Babin wife of Mr.. Adelnrd Barras, more fully
'AocShhocu IL oi oCt VI odio duu uO00llOQ ana
diagram or sketch thereto annexed from the
said Arcade Gauthier, and Ida Babin and Marie
Odille Babin to the Louis @. Gsuthier passed
before c. H. Mouton notary public on the 18th
daa of August A. D. 1893 and OF record in the Of
ice OF the Clerk Recorder of the Parish.
On motion of Mr.. Patin, seconded by Mr.. Mar. |
tin. voted and unanimously carried. Be II re- |
solved that sale of mules, wagons, harnesses
ETC., belonging to The Parish be postponed to |
Monday October End 1899 at IL O'Clock NJ, TO be |
hen sold for Cash or notes payable on Jan. LIST |
1910. with good and solvent security to the salts
action Of the President of the Police ury.
Be il further resolved. That the working of |
he public roads be continued until then under |
he control and direction of Police Jurors Lab.
De and Martin for each OF their respective Road 1
District. all expenses incurred to be paid out OF
he Revenues of 1900.
Be il further resolved. That Bonds furnish.
ID by Road Masters Maraist and Badon be can
elled and returned said Road Masters having
his day delivered unto the Police Jury oil Pa
ish property in their possession.
On motion of Mr.. Gauthier. seconded By Mr..
'atin, voted and unanimously carried Be IL
esolved. That ah Corporations Vehicle Lii
ense Tax Payers be allowed delay of ten days
rom this promulsation to comply with Ordi-
lance of the Police Jury in reference to same at
he expiration of which delay legal action
will be taken against parties ia default there
With.
The Parish Treasurer reports no settlement
made last month with Tax Collector as there
5ere no collections made.
The Assessor delivers the Roll of 1879 show
az total assessment of the Parish to be 81 ,s97,-
sand claims his commission a. per cent,
hereon as the law allows.
The President reports having Contracted with
Ir. Jos. Pellerin for lumber needed for bridge
I Builiards' Cove.
The Sheriff Tar Collector is hereby directed to
ndorse on all Parish Vouchers the name OF the
arty transferring said Vouchers in payment of
axes for the present year.
Claims audited and fled-Vohchers ordered
'sued for such found correct and approved.
There being no further business to transact on
iotion of Mr.. Gauthier seconded by Mr.. Patin,
oted and carried this Nee ting is adjourned to
aturday the 9th inst. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. for
urpose of considering Petition of Tax Payers
, relation to special Industrial School Tax
, be leved
A true copy from the Minutes.
AUG. MARAIST. Clerk P. j.