St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-19
Police Jury.
Covington, La, Jan. Il, 1907.

COVAngtOns Lag JAM l4S 1SU7s
The Police Jury met In regular ses-
sion ON the above date. and remained in
session two 'iaYs.
9resent-George Koepp, Jr., Mark
Fitzgerald, NJ. G.. Day, George Bier
horst, Louis Grantham, s. r. Wilson,
j. j. Cusachs, B. 4. schneider, L. T.
Miles. ....
On motion, duly seconded, the min
uoes OF the last meeting were read and
approved.
Mr.. Day reported that the contract for build
ing the bridge on Reedy Branch and the Gov
ington road had been let out and the bridge
completed and accepted by the Committee.
On motion, the report was accepted.
Mr.. c. A. Schmidt, of Abita Springs, appeared
before the Board and stated that his assessment
had been erroneous for the year 1906.
1t was moved by MI. Day, seconded by Mr..
Schneider, that we reimburse Mrs. v. Schmidt
of Abta Springs, the taxes on $4,000. Carried.
Mr.. Howard Burns appeared before the Board
and reported that he had completed the sur,
vey and made the grades of the public roads of
the parish.
1t was moved by MIR. Miles, seconded by MIR.
Schneider, that we adopt the grade of l2
inches from the center of the crown, and the
drain to be IL to - inches the average to be
] inches in depth, and that the roadway shall
be 20 feet in width, from inside to inside of
drain. The drains shall be four feet each in
width, to be sloped on the inside from the
level to the bottom of the drain, making the
roadway % feet from outside to outside of
drain. Carried.
twas moved by Mr.. Schneider. seconded by
Mr.. Wilson. that no contractor be allowed to
contract for more than fifty miles at one time.
Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Crantham, seconded by
Mr.. Bierh orst, to renew insurance on the
Courthouse for three years from January ! 3.
1907, for $1,000. Premium Sl4o. Carried.
Messrs. w. A, White. Lewis L. Morgan and
Jos. B. Lancaster. representing the Covington
Bar Association, appeared before the Board and
requested that the index of Mortgage and Con-
veyance records be completed.
Bids for building the steel drawbridge at Sill
dell, over Bayou Vincent, were opened and
read, as follows:
New Orleans Steel and Construction Com
pany, $500,
Austin Brothers, $500.
Texas Bridge Company, S5,253.
1t was moved by Mr.. Schneider seconded by
Mr.. Bierhorst, that we accept the bid Of the
Texas Bridge Company. being the lowest bid.
der, the Company to furnish bond TO the
amount of rs per cent of the bid. Carried.
petition signed by about go citizens of
Slideli was read, requesting the location of the
steel drawbridse at some point near the CEN
trail part of the town. Messrs. J. W, Decker and
E. r. Perrilloux. spoke in favor of the petition.
1t was moved by Mr.. Grantham, seconded by
Mr.. Wilson. that the President appoint COM
mittee of three to proceed to Slidell and in
veStigate the location of the proposed steel
drawbridge, and also the location asked for by
the petitioners, and also other locations. Car
red.
The President appointed on said committee
J. J. Cusachs, L. T. Miles and George Bierhorst,
and the President, George Koepp. Jr.. ex-ofi-
clio. to report on Saturday, February %.
1t was moved by Mr.. Miles, seconded by Mr..
Granthan1, that Mr.. Day be appointed a COM
mittee of one, TO have the parish map framed,
with glass front, and located in the Clerks of
flee. Carried.
petition was then read for s-mill tax for
ten years, In the Second Ward, signed by a
large number, for public school purposes.
The President appointed acommitte of three,
Messrs. Day, Fitzgerald, and Schneider. to COM
pare the signatures with the assessment roll
and report at the next regular meeting.
It was moved and seconded that the
following budget and ordinances be
adopted for the year ending December
81, 1907: