The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-09
POLICE JURY.
Regular Meeting Of the Police Jury Of
the Parish OF st. Martin. held March
4th. A. D. 1901.

3oUs n Ne 1UO4s
The Meeting WAS called to order ct 10
o'clock A. n. The Roll WAS called. All
the Members were present. The Ninu-
tes Of last Meeting we're read and ap-
proved.
Mesms. st. Gsrmaln and Dupuis we're
excused for having failed to attend pre-
vious Nestinss.
The Accountant now submits bic
monthly Report which shows that a.
authorized. b. has issued. One thousand
and nfty four a7.l00 Dollars Of Vouchers
for claims approved ct last Meeting
against the various appropriations Of
the Schedule Of 1900. summing up the
total Of Vouchers issued to date to Eigh
teen thousand, three hundred and thir-
ty-four o. 100 Dollars. showing also ap-
priation for Roads and Bridges exceed
ed by Two thousand aud dfty-ssven 70
100 Dollars.
On motion OF Mr.. Resweoer seconded
BY Mr.. Pellerin. the Clerk was directed
to notify the late Road Masters to re-
turn unto the Police Jurors of their re-
spectivs wards all tools. Wagons and
road implements In their possession be-
longing 70 the Parish.
Recess nov taken until 3 o'clock p. n
After Rseess-At . o'clock p. N. the
Meeting u again to order called.
The Report Of the President In regard
to Catahoula Lake Road was accepted ~
BY him traced and was authorized to
take steps and measures to seeuss pro-
per deed in reference 70 ssns.
The President was further authorised
to take action - to locating Cypress L.
land Road now on the point Of being
fenced In ct NJ. Longs place.
The Sheriff Was authorized to reduce.
a. regards the Parish Tax Of 1900 The
asssssmsnt Of the st. Martin Oh Worn
Limited ct Gecko to the VIOLATION Of
$500.
Sheriff slse euthofixsd to have the
Court house square fenced In ct an ex-
penss not to exceed go.
The President was authorized to soli-
cit bids for repairing Cpart House front
and pavement to b aetsd upon 1t next
Meeting.
The request Of Justice ". A. Bisnvsnu
- to IN o6ies was not allowed.
Mr.. Rsswsbsr now moves to rscond.
der and withdraw his motion made 1t
last Meeting In reference to sppropris.
ton for justices and Constable. Ssoon-
dad By Mr.. Larson and carried. NJ. Re-
swsber now moves to increase to 5000.
said appropriation. computing there
iron the sajary Of said Odlcers for the
present. year proportionAtsly to number
Of cases By them disposed Of during the
latter six monts Of last. year., allowing
the officers Of second Ward Seventy two
Dollars - 6xsd salary.
Justice Powers turns over In cash to
the Parish Treasurer els. 10 costs BY him
collected In Peace Bonds cases against
Aphouss Lewis. Bsrss d ais and c. La
blanc.
Nsssra I. c. Gauthisr 10 appointed
member It The Board Of Health for the
Ord Ward In plAes Of J. L. Dearest now
President Of thjs Body.
The Assessor was authorised 70 peo-
cure Tor ~ a bis oflce q the sxpsnse
Ut TIE Parish suoh maps - b nov needs
and calls tos.
Privilege hereby granted 70 Msesrs.
Dursnd Bros. and Aug. Lsdoux 70 cut
. canal across pObllo roads Ct thsir ~
spsctive places, for irrigation purposes,
provided each shall properly bridge the
same a thsfr expense nov and for ever.
Claims against the Parish are now au-