St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09
Police Jury.

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First rd-Geo. Koepp, Jr.
Second ward-Wm. Bruhl.
Third ward-G. C. Aiexius.
Fourth ward-Jos. n. Smith.
Fifth ward-Crawford Williams.
Sixth ward-H. G. Parker.
Seventh ward-JoLn A. Todd.
Eighth ward-John Swinson.
Ninth ward-W. E. Cause.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. J. B. Grlbble, of Slidell, APP
peared before the Board for the
purpose of having his factory ex-
empted from. taxation, and the
matter was referred TO the legal
advisor for consideration, to be re-
ported on.
a communication from citizens
living along the Mile Branch, was
referred to Mr.. Fl. E. Ellis, attor-
ney, with instructions to draw up
an ordinance in regard to the same.
Report Of VIM. J. Smith, as
cadet. was examined and accepted
and he was elected beneficiary ca
Diet, to the State University.
1t was moved and seconded that
committee Of three be appointed
to receive the Bogue Chitto Bridge
If found built. according to plans
ard specifications.
The President appointed on the
above committee Crawford Will
liams, Ell. Q. Parker and John
Swinson.
The President then appointed
the following committee to repre-
sent St. Tammany Parish at the
Southern Good Roads Convention,
to be neld in New Orleans April
and z: G. G. Alex1us, W. E..
Cause, Jos. Nj. Smith and T. E.
Brewster, aud the sum of $4,000
was appropriated to pay their ex-
penses.
1t was moved by Mr. Smith sec
onded by Mr.. Allliams that the
President be authorized to draw a
warrant in favor of the Geo. E..
King Bridge Co. for the sum of
S2914 90, for building the iron
bridge across Bogue Chi5to River.
Carried.
& was moved by Mr. Williams,
seconded BY AIR Parker. that the
proposition of the Geo. E. King
Bridge Co., to complete the APP
proaches to the Bogge Chltto
bridge, and knockout, for the sum
Of S 524 90, he accepted.
Yeas Bruhl, Smith, Alexius:
Parker and Williams.
Nays Koepp and Swinson ..
Aud The motion was carried
Il was moved by Mr.. Williams !,
seconded BY Nc. Parker, that tue
President be authorized to sign the
contract for the above work, and
that the same committee act as
heretofore. Carried
The following petitions were then
read:
To the honorable president and mem
bers of the Police Jury.
Gentlemen We the undersigned
citizens, and belonging to the Lee
Road. petition your honorable body
to make tue following change in our
road Said change to begin at
George Fendlason's and lead in be-
tween Mr. Wallis and Mr.. W. D.
Lees place and intersect with the
old road at tile ] mile Post. The
above change will make the road
straight and save near mile in the
distance to Coslngton Therefore,
We petition your honorable body to
make the change.
Signed: n. Z. Gore, John Ely,
William Wallis. Bully Wallis. Tom
Deans, H. G. Rogers, Geo. N.
Fendlason, Norman Flendlason,
q. w. Corkern.
Moved by Mr.. Bruhl. seconded
by Mr. Alexius, th1s<2,he above
petition to change the Lee Road
be granted. Carried.
To the honorable President and mem
bers Of the Police Jury:
Gentlenen-We the undersigned
owners OF land and residents in and
around Alton, would respectfully
request your honorable body to
accept as Pnblic road, the space
OF ground running parallel with the
right of way of the N. o. and N. E,
X. X. on the west side Of the tracks
This road has been completed for
distance Of more than mile and
has been used for more than two
Years. 1t is our desire 20 continue
the road to Sliaell making it
straight road along the right of way
of the Rail ROAD. Hoping your
honorable body will give this your
favorable consideration we are,
yours respectfully,
Signed: 2. Il. Lewis, Louis
Huff, Ed. j. Heintz, j. I. Maier,
per pro. DR.. Theo. Edgelbach, O.
7. Maier, Ernest Dusse, Henry J.
Rookie, Geo a. schapes. Augte
Xvchnc, Louis S. Bradbourg, Err
nest Saussay, W. g Pows, n. ",
Pow, r. r. Pow. G. Ma.he, CASTOR
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