The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-02-25


+. G. MARSH.
Report received and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. AucOin. that the
ing the road in the 4th ward for the
months of December and January bt
approved. less the bills for the Shady
Side Co. Ltd. $5994, Cherry Bank
s44. IS and N. X. Todd $1,000.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Marsh moved that the Secretary
be ordered to draw warrants for the
Shady Side Co. Ltd, for SO. 81
Cherry Bank ST. IS, N. K. Todd 80. &
and Peter Unsworth S5l.37.
Carried.
The special committee ON road
work made the following report:
To the President and Members of the Police Jury
of he Parish of st. Mary:
We, your committee appointed to
take up the matter of working the
public roads, beg leave to submit
the following report:
We find that there was budgeted for
road purposes this year SSOOO.0O and
we think that 100000 will cover the
bridge lumber and nail account ieav-
ing $7000.0O to be expended IN rOad
work. 1t is our opinion that the sys-
tenn of advertising for bids to do this
work and selecting the lowest bidder
is not "A good plan, for the reason
that person who does not intend to
work the roads honestly and cOnscien-
tiOusly can always underbid his hon
est competitor and secure the contract.
We believe that the better plan would
ho hn 70 h, IL,
the 100000 available, taking into
consideration the mileage in each
ward and the tonnage hauled over the
roads, and draw up contract setting
out fully the requirements and the re-
strictions, and stating the exact con-
tract price Tor each ward, after which
these contracts should be advertised
with a request for all parties desiring
one or not more than two Of them to
make sealed application for same,
the jury reserving the right to reject
any and all applications.
We believe that these contracts
should contain the following:
lst. A full description of the road
TO be worked and the manner Of work
ing it.
Ind. a clause requiring the con
tractor to keep in his possession or
control at least six head of stock for
road machine work.
3rd. A clause fixing the period of
the contract at four years.
18th. A clause fixing the rate Of the
Jury by which the contract can be
9Th. A clause providing that the
Parish shall furnish sufficient number
If road machines to do the work.
After carefully considering the mat
er, we believe that fair and equit- |
lble distribution Of the road fund |
would be: First Ward 100000. Sec
md Ward $500. 90. Third Ward $l2OO. 90 |
'ourth Ward 100000, Fifth Ward
100000, Sixth Ward 800. 90, Seventh |
Ward $780, 90, Eighth Ward, $500. 90. !
ALEX ALLAN,
~ B. O'BRIEN,
B. LEVY,
F. G. MARSH.
Report received, all the Jury voted
es, and Mr.. Hausmann voted no.
Mr.. Marsh moved to appoint com
littee of three, with power to draw up
nd advertise a contract as provided !
y the report OF the special committee.
nd that said contract be published in
lie official paper for two issues prior
the date fixed for the opening
t the applications.
Motion adopted.
The president named the following
q the committee: Messrs. O'Brien,
lain and Marsh.
Mr.. Marsh was requested to cut
own an obstruction in the public
'ad in the 4th ward in front of Eller-
lie plantation and $1,000 was appro-
lated as expenses to remove the !
Carried. !.
The Finance Committee was author !.
ed to meet on the first of March and !.
ldit all the monthly bills and also |.
ose of the Sheriff.
The Jury adjourned until Friday, !
e 10th of March at IL O'Clock a. N. !.
J. A. PETERMAN,
HANF, President. /,
Secretary.