The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-03-23

the plans submitted by said commit
| tee Of the Police jury in 1908. drawn
| by Col. w J.. Stevens. and upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Wilson Mckerall seconded
| bv +. VIM. Dreibholz. it WAS resolved
| that the court house Of the Parish ul
| st. Mary be built according to the
plans drawn by Col. W. l.. Stevens
| and accepted by the committee APP
pointed by the Police jury in 1905,
with the modification that the court
room and rooms IN the rear thereof
| be slightly enlarged. The motion was
| unanimously adopted.
There being no further business hc.
| fore the committee. it adjourned sub
ect to the call Of the chairman.
Attest:
J. y. PETERMAN. Chairman.
Il. +. MILLING, Sec'y. pro TEN.
The plaintiff took a >u,pen>ive
appeal in the suit. 50 your Committed
decided to do nothing more in re-
ference to the demolition of the OLD
and the construction of the new Court
House. until the litigation was finally
settled.
The case was argued in the Suprem"
court in November. 1906. v4> tina "
decided in favor of the Police ydiA IA
the month OF January 1907. Short y
after the Judgment became final. to-
wit: on February 9TH. 1907. Your om-
mittee again met, and the business
transacted will appear by the follow
ing minutes Of said meeting:
FRANKLIN. La. FEB. 9th, 1907
The Building Committee met this
day in pursuance to the call of the
Chairman Present: !. A. Petelman,
Chairman: Wilson Mckerall. Melville
Wilcox. Is O'Brien. A,sAllain. l.. +
Milling. Absent: f. VIM. DreibhoIz.
In the absence of the Secretary. Il.
f.. Milling was elected Secretary pro
tempOre.
The president explained the object
Of the meeting. which was for the
purpose Of discussing the contract
provided for in the ordinance OF the
Police Jury. and after discussing same
it was decided that the President of the
Police Jury il pursuance OF said
ordinance should sign the contract
contemplated by said ordinance with
the builder. which was done. The
Building Committee examined the
plans and mode of procedure with
reference to the construction OF the
Courthouse. and it decided to denolish
the old Courthouse without delay. and
in the mean time the builder promised
to have all details and specifications
necessary for the construction OF the
new building to be built. and inform
the Building Committee at the next
meeting of the di ference in cost of the
construction of the.building. and with
reference to the different materials
which was used. as for example. the
difference between the cost OF the lower
story if built of limestone. granite or
brick. and the building Committee
decided not to take any action with
reference to commencing the new
building until these specifications We're
furnished. so that it could know
definitely and exactly the character.
size and finish of the building.
There bein" no further business the
Committee adjourned, subject to the
call Of the chairman.
Attest:
}. A. PETERMAN. Chairman.
K. +. MILLING, Sec'y pro tenn.
In accordance with the decision OF
said Committee the Builder sent for
ward his superintendent. and the work |
Of demOlishing the old Court House
The manner in which |
his work progressed. the cost Of same,
he system adopted for diSchargin~
claims, the manner of keeping the
books, etc, will all appear ina separate
'eport to your Honorable Body.
Your Committee met again on
March l4th, 1907, and the minutes
which are as follows, show the bust
less transacted
FRANKLIN, La. March 14th. 1907.
The building committee met this DAY
With the following members present:
I. A. Peterman, Chairman: K. f. Mil
ing, Wilson McKerall, b. O'Brien.
'1elville Wilcox. Absent: +. VIM.
)reibholz and A. Allan
The minutes of the last meeting
'ere read, and on motion duly second
d. approved,
Moved and seconded that the diam
ter OF the court room be increased
tx feet from the Stevens plan. Car
led:
Moved and seconded that the foun-
alton OF the new court house build ,
ng be piled. Carried.
The builder submitted the specili-
ations in accordance with plans
dopted. same were received and or
cred filed. the builder was requested ,
} get bids as to cost on the various ,
laterial for the construction on the :
bove specifications. ,
The building committee examined -,
arious specimens OF press brick. +
-one and other samples OF materials ,
lipped to it. ana after examination :
icy decided to use grey brick up to the +
econd story windows and buff brick }
" remainder of the building, the q
lid building to be trimmed with stone E
nd the cornice to be of copper or :,
ira Gotta to the option of the build ,,
- committee. ;;
{ On mot on the committee 81 RI :,.nrolr