St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-17
Police Jury
Covington. La. Dec. - 1904

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Present
First ward-Geo. Koepp, Jr.
Second ward-Mark Fuzgelald
Third ward-M. C. Day.
Fourth ward-Geo. Bierhors.:
I Fifth ward-Lou,s Gran,ham.
| Sixth wards. r. Wilson.
i Eighth ward-H. j. " Hills.
| Ninth ward--L. L. Miles.
! Seventh ward-J. j. CusacLs.
The ininutes'of the last meeting
were read aud approved.
Messrs: NJ. G.: Day and Geo.
-Kocpp. Jr., the committee ON tue
Improvement .ot the Courthouse
well, reported that Mr.. II. A.
Dutscl., after having made an at
tempt, cane to. the conclusion that
the flow could not be increased or
the we'll improved in any way.
II was moved by Mr.. Bierhorst,
seconded by Mt. Wilson, that the
report Of the Committee be adopted
and the Committee discharged.
Carried
On melton, duly seconded, MI.
| Rankin Fitzgerald wac released
from public. road service, ON ac-
count Of physical disability.
Mr.. Bierliorst moved, seconded
by Mr. Day, that the real estate
and property tux payers Of the
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh wards be requested to pre-
sent petition to the Police Jury at
the January 9th meeting, 1905,
whether tie new steel bridge across
the Bogue Falia, at Covington,
shall remain at the present site, or
be 1emoved to another point in tue
limits of the town Of Covlngton,
subject to the action Of the Police
Jury. Carried
The Bridge Committee reported
as follows: --...>,
TO the honorable President and MEM
bers of the Police Jury:
Hentle,ner-We, your Bridge
Committee, respectfully report that
we met on Saturday, Dec. 3, 1904,
and opened bids for the new steel
bridge at Covlugton, as follows:
Bedell Structural Co -. So, 300 20
Approaches, pr lin'l # 8 10
Alabama Bridge Co. 1888 10
Approaches. pr Unfit z 26
William Joor. -. .....@.3, 448 20
Approaches, pr lin'l II 6 50
Southern Bridge Co .....3,39O %
Approaches. pr lin'i it 6 25
Birmingham Bridge Co.. 1859 90
Approaches, pr lin'l it 7 on
1t was moved by Mr.. Day. sec.
onded by Mr. lliles, that the con-
tract for the above bridge be
awarded to the Southern Bridge
Co., 1t being the lowest bidder, the
said company to make u contract
satisfactory to the Bridge Commits
tee. Carried.
GEO. KOEPp, JR.
n T.. DAY.
l.. +. MILES.
On motion, duly seconded, the
ab,,He report was adopted.
1t was moved by Mr. Fitzgerald,
seconded by Mr.. Miles, that the
rights of Mr.. eugene Mugnier to
run the jacksonville ferry be re-
newed for four years, from Jan. l,
1905, at the same rates as hereto
fore fixed by the Police Jury. Car
iied. =
1t was moved by Mr.. Miles, Sec
ended by Mr.. Bierhorst, that Mr..
IL. Il. Garland, Jr:;, being employed
t., defend the case Of J. f. Pigott,
et al. vs. the Police Jury Of st.
Tammany Parish, La in regard to
the proper division of the public
road funds that the compensation
OF Mr.. Garland for his services in
the case. be fixed at the sum OF
$500 If successful, as per his propo.
sltlon, with tie understanding that
he eLaIl make no charge If qnsuc-
cessiul. and. that If successful, a |
warrant shall issue in his favor for !
amount above, on the approval of
the Police Jury. Carried.
FINANCE :COIMMTTEE.
I'VE, the finance committee beg1
leave to report that We have ap
proved bills amounting to 1921 SO. |
L. L. MILES. Chairman,
GEO. +. BlERHORST,
LOUIS GRANTHAM.
Financs Committee.
Tbe following bills were read and
blanche & Willis. 100 feet OF
lumber, 80 SO.
DR. f. & Marrero, 10 services
to Ed. Domiuick:
Nov. ~, one visit 2 COL
Examination as TO sanity s 90
Dec. l, one visit 9 90
Dec. 4, 6 2 90
p" Z, 9 2 90 .
Dec. 10, vaccination i. 2 90
Dec. 10. certificate to Jackson 2 90 Il
Dec, lc,: certificate of health 2 90 I
One visit to I. Washington 2 90 I
Total $2l 90 {
Dend'nger & Co., 6l7 feet of Q
lumber, 50 25. -
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