St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

tice to US we append our signatures
begging that your most honorable
body will accede to our request aid
reconsider aud veto the laying out
Of said road.
Mis-. Mary Stafford.
W. FL Cook.
C.. J. Parker.
j. D. Carpenter.
On motion, duly seconded, the
above petition was rejected, by q
unanimous vote.
On motion, duly seconded. the
above report was accepted, and the
cancelled warrants were DESTROYED
by burning
The electric light proposition
was laid over till next meeting, by
a unanimous vote.
1t was moved and seconded, that
the Assessor be authorized and IN
structed to make a schedule of the
land in the Parish, and assess the
same accordingly. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Swinsou,
seconded by Mr.. Smith, that the
question of insuring the Court
house be LAID over till next meet
ing.
Yeas--Bruhl, Smith, Williams,
Swinson, Parker.
Nays-Alexlus, Todd, Cause
5. .~M.
And the motion was carried.
1t was moved and duly seconded
that the attorneys having offices
on the lower floor Of the Court.
house, are hereby requested te va.
cate by the 18th of February.
1902. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Guase,
seconded by Mr.. Parker, that the
petition for bridge across French
Branch, in Ward 8, be laid over
indefinitely, Carried.
SHERIFF'S REPORT.
Quarterly statement of all monies
collected by T. E. Brewster, Sheriff of
the Parish of St. Tammany, for the
quarter commencing October l, 1901,
and ending December 81, 1901, iuclu-
sive:
Total amount Collected, s22,5l5 Sc.
Parish tax, Sll,l74 60.
Criminal fund 1882 3S,less
per cent com. $l67 81 $3,l84 rs
Road fund, 1882 SO less per
cent com. l67 62 ;. -. 3,l84 IS
School fund, 1924 80, less 8
per cent. com. Ill IS :. 2,l23 II
General Fund, 1924 90 less 5
per cent com. Ill IS $50. 2,l23 II
Total. ......... 80. $40. 6l5 Sc
Corporation Tax, SLIP II.
Criminal fund, s642 Is, less 5
per cent com. S32 10 .... 6lO o.
Road fund. 642 Is less per cent
CON-, 80 10 .. 6lO O5
School fund, S42S Ii, less 5
per cent com. 81 40 4O6 II
Total $50. 81 ,626 81
Parish licenses, sl67 so, less 5
: per cent com. IS 81 l59 Is
Poll tax $3.50 90, less 5
per cent com. ~ 90 -, 500 90
Per capita tax, SAB 90, less 5
per cent com. 81 Is las e5
Fines, 1915 90. less 10 and copper
cent com. 50 20 ........ l56 so
Witness costs, $50 90 80 90
Total -. 81 1897 Is
Grand total 3l3,53O As
Amount available to each fund:
Criminal Fund 3.S44 81
Road Fund 1890 G6
School Fund ..... 1892 6S
General Fund 49,. 1882 20
Total .......... -. s13, $50 As
certify that the above is true aud
exact statement of all moneys collected
~ me, for the quarter ending Dec. 81,
1901.
T. E. BREWSTER,
Sheriff and ex- O 1icio Tax Collector.
sworn to and subscribed before me
his 3lst day of December, 1901.
II r.. WARREN, Clerk.
On motion, Only seconded, the above
'eport was accepted.
1'REASURER'S REPORT.
the HONORABLE. President and men,
bers Of the Police Jury:
Statement of Adolph Frederick, Par
sh Treasurer, for the quarter ending
December 81, 1871.
General Fund.
70 balance on hand Oct. l, 1901 o.
% amount received from T. E.
Brewster, Dec. 81 -. -. G,l27 IL
Total. .......... G,l27 Is
~ warrants paid out of gen
eral fund Dec. 81 -. 6,l26 81
Balance on hand Dec. 81, 1901 81
Total ... ....... s6,l27 Is
Road Fund.
o balance ON hand, Oct. l6,
n
o settlement from +. Il. Brew.
ster, Dec. 81 ........ $3.50 &C
Total -. -. $3.50 Al
y warrants paid out t, date 7O4 30
o balance on hand Dec. 81 1901 4725 81