The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-06-14
Proceedings of the Town Council.

FRANKLIN. La, June 10th, 1902.
The honorable council met in regul
session, Mayor Lewis in the chair al
NJ. Bell absent.
The minutes of the last meeting we,
on motion of L. Lauritzen duly seconde
dispensed with.
Inc Ireasurer's report was read, o
motion OF l.. Lauritzen, duly seconded
was laid over.
The Collectors report, on motion q
MIR. Peterman duly seconded, was als
laid over.
The Superintendent of the electri
light and waterworks report was rea
and accepted
| The following bills were read and az
proved;
Hanson Lum Co, wood for water
"OIhS. ......... ....... -. IL O
NJ l. Harrison hauling wood for
waterwOrks. ............ 12(
NJ l. Harrison, hauling wood and
burning cow. ..... Isl
Y Lauye. secretary, express ch'rgs
| anu stamps. ...... ........ 4 OF
Mrs Johanna Feske, 20 lbs nails. 1O(
Louis Pious. hauling and furnish
ing wood :...:. ........ 80. SO Al
A Mequet, hauling wood and
shells. 49,. -. ........ % &c
H W Weber, team hire and haul
ing shells.... ...... ...... 81 on
Z Robert Churchill. electric sup. 81 81
Franklin Machine Shop. repairs on
power house machinery ..... II 70
Jno B Sanders. sheriff, board Of
prisoner. ........... p go
Kyle Lumber Co. -. :. SO 80
Commercial hotel. ditching near
hotel. ........... ....... 1928
Hanson Lun Co. 10 # l in pipe $50
Waters Piece Oil Co. engine OIL. $50
w. I. Peterman, as member Of the fin
ance committee, reported progress and
asked for further time, on motion of H,
W. Weber, duly seconded, same was
granted.
Messrs. Bigler and Weber, as a com.
mittee to receive bids for the publishing
OF the Town Council proceedings re-
ported having notified all the news.
papers in the town and had received but
one bid. that of the St. Mary Banner,
which bid was S25 per annum. Moved
ny MIR. Peterman seconded by Mr.. Lau.
rltzen that the bid of the Banner be &C.
cepted.
w. T. Peterman as a member of the
electric light and waterworks committee
having looked in the matter of laying
Inc pipe line asked for by Mr.. Milling to
ais residence, the records showing that
inc said street was not a public one there,
ore the town did not have the privilege
o pay for the said pipe line, being not
public property. Moved by L. s. Bigler
July seconded that Mr.. Peterman's re.
,ort be accepted and Mr.. Milling be no. |
flied.
Moved by Mr.. Bigler, duly seconded,
hat committee of one be appointed to !
ee Mr.. J. c. Fourmy relative to buying
nough land owned by him and other
members Of the family adjoining the
treet running from Hanson avenue to |
IBERIA street in order to make said street |
he same width tn roughout.
The Mayor appointed L. s. Bigler as |
hat committee.
A vacancy Occu rring on the Board of !
lea!th caused by Mr.. q. B. Morris
lovlng out of town, necessitated the
lection OF new member. Mr.. Marcus
Walker was put in nomination to fill the
acancy by w. T. Peterman seconded by
|. w. Weber and elected.
Moved by L. s. Bigler duly seconded
nd carried that the Treasurer's salary
. increased from $50 to 500 per annum.
Moved by H. w. Weber duly seconded
lat the Mayor be authorized to nego-
ate for loan OF $500 to pay maturing
Dnds and inter est.
There being no further business on
otion the Co oncil adjourned.
J. G. LEWIS, Mayor.
c. LAuvE, Secretary
The following is a list of the ill.,
ctments brought in by the grand
~: T.
Henry Jackson, murder.
Joseph Toussaint, murder. |.
john Ely, murder.
Y. 3. Patton, bigamy.
Alex Washington ct ais, murder. :
David Wade, murder.
Ferdinand Rodriguez, larceny.
Warren Re. .son, larceny. (
Andrew BIa kesly, assault with in
ut to kill.
Alfred Mel SOP, assault with in
Mt to kill.
You Carlso q, larceny.
John r. W hitford, embezzlement. /
Martha So ,ith, breaking and en- I
ing in the. day time. a
Z. c. Lor aax, larceny. :
Lewis TrIruer, murder. '
Lewis Turner, shooting with in. s
It to murder. I
Tomasse Labatte, larceny.
Henry Thorn as, shooting With in. {
It to murder. +
Joe Pierre, murder.
Jzeme MclIva ne, murder.
Application, For Permit. Il