The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-02-10


At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the Meeting was
called to order. The Roll was called.
All the Members answered.
The Minutes of last Meeting were read
and approved and signed.
Tho Clerk, Accountant Of the Police
Jury reports, through his monthly State
ment having issued to date $2l 1853 81
Of Vouchers against the various appro-
priations Of Schedule Of 1899. for claims
approved by this Body aud 6led.
The Clerk further reports having con-
tracted, as authorized, with the Weekly
Messenger for the .Oficisl JOurnalship
Of the Parish for present year at sala-
~ Of $50. job work not included.
The Clerk further reports having deli
vered to the Sheriff. Tax Collector. jan
usry Srd, 10th and eth. this year. a
Blank Parish Licenses Of 1900. amount
ing % per receipts to el4SO.
The Police Jury Of the several Wards
Of the Parish we're directed to turn over
| to Clerk Of this Body the names Of per-
ems In their respective Wards entitled
to b carried on the Psupers List Of the
Parish.
The President was authorized to take
action % instructed - regards note OF
the Parish. now due to Peoples Bank OF
iberia.
President also authorized 10 attend to
matter Of Meridian Line and supply
Geological Surveyor Harris with ma
terials for said purpose.
The Clerk was directed to correspond
with Mr. Paul Declouet Of Lafayette in
reference to . Misunderstanding now
existing as to the settlement Of bis Tax.
% assumed by this Body.
A communication from Capt. e. T.
King was read and laid on the table. the
Jury findlng itself unjusti6able to take
action on matter therein referred to.
| 1t being IL O'Clock n. recess is taken
until 2 o'clock p. M.
After recess. Police Juror GauthieI
was authorized to have work needed
|, made ut road near Chretien's canal d
an expense not to exceed e75.
At the request Of Mr.. V. n. Guilbeau
now calling on the Jury on his behalf
and that Of property land owners Of BIZ
} locality, and on the motion Of Mr.. eau
, thier seconded by Mr.. Martin. voted aud
carried. an appropriation Of $3.50 4
hereby made, payable out Of the Reve.
nues Of 1901, to assist said land owner
| In digging canal t0.drsin their land
Into Bayou Teche, thereby enhancing
? the value Of said lands for taxation ant
being OF great benefit to the public road
Of that section.
: The salsried Parish and Ward O6ieer
, are hereby continued Under their Con.
= tracts until the term Of this Police Jury
Il The Clerk was authorised to reim
!, burse BY proper Voucher the sum Of 81
: retained on his salary Of 1899.
. The Parish Treasurer now settles Wit
}, this Body to January 3lst last, and turn
D over ellSlO "a In Checks. Vouchers. in
4 rors and Witnesses Certificates II l6o
which are filed after having been pro
perly coneeled.
3 Claims against the Parish are no'
e audited and filed and Clerk directed {
: issue. as last year. uniform Voucher 1
a exchange Of such found correct and q
proved.
;. There being no further business
~ transact. upon the motion OF Mr.. Patti
g seconded by Mr.. Martin. voted and ca
ried, this Meeting ia adjourned.
u A true copy from the minutes.
AUG. MARAIsr. Clerk P.
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