The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-03-07
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PO-
LICE JURY.

LICE JURY.
Franklin, La, Feb. 20, 1903.
The Pblice Jury met this day ir
special.session with the following
members present: John M. Ibert
T. f. Frere, A. Robichaux, R. E
Milling, G. T. Henagriff, Henry
Hausmann, A. Fortier, j. R.
Drackett, Brou O'Brien, Simon
Leopold; absent, H. Delhaye.
In calling the meeting to order,
the President explained the OBJ
iect of the meeting which was to
receive plans for the erection of a
new cd&rt house.
Mr.. Gallery appeared and gave
notice to the Police Jury that in
case that body should decide to
build new court house there will
be proceedings taken against the
same by Injunction.
The following resolution was
offered by Mr.. Milling:
Whereas, for several years past
the various grand juries of the
parish of st. Mary have made sug-
gestions and reports as to the di-
lapidated condition of the court
house of the parish of St. Mary and
Whereas. at the January term,
1908, Of the District Court of the
parish Of st. Mary, the grand jury
drawn ID serve said term made the
following report with reference to
the court house of said parish as
follows:
"After careful examination OF
J the court house, we find that it is
in a very bad condition both inside
and outand the only remedy we
can suggest is the building of a
new one as we do not feel that it
would be wise or profitable sug-
gestion for the parish to repair the
present building"
And, whereas, report of said
grand jury was served upon the
police jury at its January session,
and the said. police jury acting
upon same took up the matter OF
the erection Of a new court house
for the parish of st. Mary, and
after considering same passed a
resolution to adjourn over until
January Goth, at which time it was
agreed that they assemble for the
sole purpose of erecting a new
courth house for said parish and
specially notified all citizens of the
parish. 81 ST. Mary to be present
to discuss the matter with them.
And, whereas, a meeting was
held on said Goth of January, and
at said meeting the police jury
having passed a resolution to
erect . court house under the re-
concentrations of the grand jury
and the apparent concensus Of
opinion Of the citizens that new
court house was needed, and,
Whereas, since that time we
have been informed that it is
avered and asserted that a new
court house is not needed for the
parish; shat It would be a useless
expenditure of money for the
parish to erect new court house
building, and,
Whereas, the police jury of the
parish OF St. Mary il not DESTROYS
Of spending money that is not
needed, nor has it any pride in |
erecting 4, new court house in the
parishOf st. Mary unless same is |
stherefOfe,
Be Il resolved BY the police iurv |
Of the parish Of st. Mary that be.
lore considering plans to be &C.
cepted that there be committee
of experts, composed of two ar
chitects. and one builder with in
'tructions from this body to mike
thorough examination Of the
,ourt house Of the parish of st.
Mary; to report to this jury its
present condition, state whether
x not Same is safe; and, also.
OF not, In their judgment
{ il practical to repair the court
louise, TO enlarge It to make it
meet the present needs and de-
hands Of the public, and, to re-
lort fully as to it's condition and
heir recommendations as to what
best to be done in the premises.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved
hat ascommittee OF three be an.
ointed from the police jury to
ccompany this committee OF ar
hitocts 10 show them the build.
e, it, Afze, the record vault and
verything connected with Aths
uildiug In order to facilitate
lam In their examination. Il
SEQ. 8. Be It further resolved.
nt the committee be requested
report is the earliest possible
mr. and that no further action be ,
ken tpWards the adopting OIL
ans for the erection Of Che court 4
lnse until the report Of said conn /
|ttees3s received.
Upon motion the resolution was t
animously adopted.
~ motion of DR.. r. F. Frere, e
II seconded the following CONF !