The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-10
[OFTICIAL.]
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

Brig.
Members present, w. F. Giles,
c. H. Boudreaux, w. j. Young.
w. N. Gooch, ]. R. Drackett, ].
Aucoin, j. U. Bodin and W. T.
Gilmore.
Absent, B. Levy and j. D. Bell.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved as read.
A communication was read from
the Teche Improvement Associa-
ton and after discussion, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Drackett, seconded by
: Mr.. Gooch, Messrs. E. H. Pharr
and T. G. Lawless were appointed
as delegates from the Police Jury
to that Association.
A letter from Miss Ann Ha " kiDs
was read ard on molten If Mr..
Giles, secol ded by NJ. Gaoc!l and
duly carried, it vas resolved tina:
as beneficiary scholar to the State
Normal School, She be paid Fifty
dollars Immediately. Fifsv dollar
sppon the First day Of January aud
fifty dollars on Apri. 1st, 1909.
The matter Of n. bills If the
Dtcwn oi Franklin for water Tor tha
Jail and court house and for
electric lights for the court house
was taken up and discussed but
no further action taken.
Mr.. Giles introduced the follow
ing resolution, and after due read
ing, it was seconded by Mr..
Drackett and carried.
BE it resolved that the ordi.
nance granting Mrs. NJ. v. Pecot
q bridge franchise across the
bayou at Clarendon, be and the
same is hereby extended and re-
newed for a term Of three years
from the date of said ordinance,
under the same conditions ard
terms as is set forth in said ordi.
nance, as it is of record in the
minute book of the Police Jury Of
the Parish of St. Mary at pages
287 and 2S8, dated Oct. 2nd, 1905.
1t was moved by Mr.. Drackett,
seconded by Mr.. Aucoin and duly
carried that a committee of three
be appointed to investigate the
matter of who should defray the
expenses of the ward constables
when they convey prisoners from
the ward lockups to the parish
prison. The President appointed
Messrs. Drackett, Gilmore and
Young.
The Road Commissioner report
ed that the roads were in pretty
fair condition and that the Bos-
worth bridge was repaired.
He also reported that certain
railroad culverts and railroad
crossings needed attention and
the Secretary was instructed to
communicate with the proper rail.
road official about it.
On motion of Mr.. Gilmore sec
Dnded by Mr.. Drackett, duly car
ried, Sheriff w. T. Peterman was
authorized to take charge of the
Court House and take care Of it
and render an itemized account of
he expense at each meeting of the
Jury, and that he be also author
zed to have the water valves at
he jail repaired.
II Was moved by Mr.. Dracket.
seconded by Mr.. Boudreaux and
lulys carried that the claim of
Schmidt & 'Zeigler against the
liant propesE amounting to
bout $600A paid.
The Finance committee, fled
heir report as follows, which was
luly adopted.
La, October 9th, 1908.
% the President aud Members Police
Jury, Parish of st. Mary
GENTLEMEN:-We your Finance
beg to report that we have S
xamined the following claims, and
nding them correct, recommend that
ley Be registered and paid:
PARISH OFFICERS
Salary for September.
I Peterman, Sheriff 49,. l25 90
T FL Latham. Pub. Printer y SOL
L Harrison, Road Commits
sioner. .............. 100 90
Ferret, Janitor.. 30 90
A. BOudreaux, Treasurer. SO 0OI
=. Bibbins. Sect'y Police
JURY. 0O w
"A. Bibbins, Clerk ct Court
HOuse Committee. $685.. % GO
]. n. Smith, Coroner. s. 33l
JUSTIeX6 OF THE PEACE.
6alal or September.
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