St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-23
Police Jury.

Police Jury.
Covington, L., June Is, 1900.
The newly elected members of
the Police Jury met at the Court
house on the above date, pursuant
to call, for the purpose Of organ
zing. AL members presented
their commissions, having duly
qualified according to law.
The meeting was called to order
by MIR. Geo. Koepp, President Of
the old Board, all members being
present, as follows:
First ward-Geo. Koepp, Jr.
Second ward-Wm. Bruhl.
Third ward-G. e. Aiexius.
Fourth ward-Jos. N. Smith.
Fifth ward-Crawford williams.
Sixth ward-H. Q. Parker.
Seventh ward-JOLn A. Todd.
Eighth ward-John Swinson.
Ninth ward-W. E, Cause.
Mr.. Koepp announced that the
first thing in order was the election
of President.
+ Mr.. Smith nominated Mr.. Geo.
Koepp. Jr., seconded by Mr..
SwinsOn.
Mr.. Cause nominated Mr.. g. c.
Alexius, seconded by Mr.. Todd.
There being 40 other nomina-
tions, the Board proceeded to bal
LOT for President.
Messrs. Swinson and Williams
were appointed to act as tcllers.
The ballot being taken, resulted
as follows:
Koepp, Z; Alexius, 2.
And Mr.. Koepp was declared re-
elected President of the Police
Jury.
Mr.. Koepp then addressed the
Board, thanking them for the
honor conferred, and hoped that
all would work in harmony and
for the best interests of the parish.
He then announced that the next
thiog in order was the election Of
a Secretary.
Mr.. Todd nominated Mr.. w. G..
Kentzel, seconded by Mr.. Parker.
There being no other nomina-
lions, Mr.. Kentzel was unanimous
ly reelected Secretary.
The election of q Parish Treas
urer was next in order.
Mr.. Smith nominated Mr.. Adolph
Frederick, seconded by Mr.. Bruhl.
Mr.. Todd nominated Mr.. w. q.
Pharis, seconded by Mr.. Cause.
Mr.. Parker nominated Mr.. w.
E. Parker, seconded by Mr.. Swim
son.
The ballot was then proceeded
with and resulted - follows:
Frederick 8, Pharls 9, Parker l.
And Mr.. Adolph Frederick was
declared elected Parish Treasurer.
The President then proceeded to
appoint the Finance Committee, as
follows:
John A. Todd, Chairman; Jos.
NJ. Smith, H. q. Parker.
Judge Jas. NJ. Thompson, as
Judge of this District, then ad-
dressed the Board on matters per-
tanning to their official duties, and
urged the importance Of taking
better care of the Courthouse and
outbuildings, and suggested the
appointment Of a janitor.
1t was moved by Mr.. Smith,
seconded by Mr.. Todd, that Sheriff
Strobe be granted his quietus for
the licenses Of 1900. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Swinsou,
seconded by Mr.. Alexius, that Mr..
Thos. NJ. Burns be employed As
legal adviser for the Police Jury
Carried.
1t was moved, and duly second
ed. that fine be imposed upon oil
members who are not present At
the regular meeting hour. Carried.
The following bills were then
read and approved:
Alfred Z. Theard, to blue prints
of three maps of that part of the
city of New Orleans contiguous to
Lake Pontchartraln, including
West End, to be used as evidence
in the suit of the Parish Of St.
Tammany VS.. Tranchina & OH
Were, for licenses for 1899, order
ed BY Jno. G. Wickllffe, Esq, at
torney for plaintiff. SO 90.
e. w. Corson, for warrant book
and blank books, *37 90.
The following warrants were issued
to members for mileage and per diem t:
Geo. Kocpp, Jr... .......... Is 10
VIM. Bruhl ........ :. 50
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