St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-07-21


Second ward-Wm. Bruhl.
Third ward-G. &. Alexius.
Fourth ward-Jos. Al. Smith.
Fifth ward-Crawford Williams.
Sixth ward-H. @. Parker.
Seventh ward-JoLn A. Todd.
Eighth ward-JObn SwinsUn.
Ninth ward-W. E, Cause.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
1t was moved by Mr.. Todd, Sec
onded by Mr.. Swinson, that Mr..
W. E. Parker he elected Supervisor
OF election, on the part OF the Police
Jury. Carried.
Mr. Todd moved that Mr.. W. U.
Kentzel be elected as Parish Printer,
seconded by Mr.. Smith. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Todd, Sec
onded by Mr.. Cause, that the Sec
retary be instructed to draw war
rant for the sum OF $500, in pay
ment Of tuition of W. w. Hutchison,
cadet at the State University, the
warrant to be drawn in favor OF ".
G. HutchisOn.
Yeas-Koepp, Alexlue. Smith,
Williams, Todd aud Gause-6.
Nays-Bruhl, Parker and Swim
son-3.
The motion was carried.
It WAS moved by AR. Todd. Sec
onded by Mr.. Cause, that the jani-
tor be allowed the sum OF $40 .
month, to be under the supervision
of the Sheriff.
Yeas. Nays.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Smith moved, seconded by
Mr.. Parker, that the janitor te az
lowed the sum OF 81. so per mouth.
Carried.
It was moved, and duly seconded,
that the Sheriff be instructed to
have the leak in the Courthouse
roof repaired. Carried.
Mr.. Cause moved, seconded by
Mr.. Alexius, that the following rates
be adopted for Bogue Chitto Ferry,
and that bids be advertised for
the privilege Of running the ferry
for one year, with the privilege Of
renewing the contract for one year
more. The contractor to give bond
in the sum OF $3.50. The advertise
meat 10 be published for . period Of
thirty days. All bids to be sent to
the Secretary Of the Police Jury,
by 9 o clock A. N. Tuesday, Aug.
IA, 1900. The right is reserved to
reject any and Ill bids.
RATES OF CHARGES.
From 6 A. N. 70 r. n
Footman, each wav, SC.
Man on hol seback, each way, lOc.
Single horse and buggy Csc, round
trip 4Oc.
Twnhurse teams Soc, round trip
Soc.
One yoke Of oxen Soc. round trip
SOC.
Two yoke OF oxen 40c, round
trip 60c.
Anything over one pair OF horses
OF two yoke VI oxen Soc each way.
An increase Of One-half over the
above rates will he charged from Z
r. n. to 6 A. NJ. OF during high
water.
Tie contractor to be responsible
for all damages, and for the faith.
full performance Of his duties.
The above motion was carried.
On motion, duly seconded. the
Board then adjourned till Wednes.
day morning, At 3 O'Clock.
SECOND DAY.
The Board reassembled Wednes-
day morning, At 3 O'Clock. pursuant
to adjournment, all members being
present.
Mr.. Smith moved, seconded BY
Mr.. Todd, that tie Sheriff and
Treasurer be instructed to buy all
the necessary books tor their Offices. |
Carried.
It Was moved. by Mr.. Smith, Sec
onded by Mr.. Parker, that the
salaries OF Justices of the Peace and |
COnstables be fixed as follows, for
the year 1900:
First Ward-Jnsstices of the
Peace and one EQUITABLE, $50 esch
Second Wxrd-Justice of the
Peace and Conetable, $40 esch.
Third Ward-Justices OF the
Peace and Cnstables $50 each.
Fourth Ward--Justices of the
Peace and Cohstables, SIS each.
Fifth Ward--Justice OF the Peace
and Constable. $3.50 each.
Sixth Ward Justice OF the Peace
and COnstabtes 81. 80 each.
Seventh Ward-Justice OF the
Peace and Constable $40 each.
Eighth Ward-Justice Of tie
Peace and Constable $40 each.
Ninth Msrd Justices of the
Peace and Constables So. so, each.
Carried.
Il vas moved by Mr.. Parker,
seconded by Mr.. Todd. that the
salary OF the Secretary be fixed at
500 . year. Carried.
1t was moved bv Mr. Smith, Sec
Onded by Mr.. Parker. that the
salary Of the Treasurer be fixed Al
$500 . year. Carried
1t was moved BY Mr.. Todd, Sec
onded by Mr.. Aiexius, that the
Secretary be instructed to draw =
warrant Of SIS, in favor Of Mrs. C.
u. Kendall, in payment for the
burning Of her house ana contents,
by order OF the Police Jury, the
sasne being infected with small ox.
Carried.
n was moved by Mr.. Smith, Sec
ooded BY Mr.. Swinson, that Mr.. :
A. Frederick be given the privi-
leee OF moving the old fence around !
II Courthouse, the same to be
dcne without cost to the Parish.