The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-07
[OFFICIAL
Police Jury Proceedings.

Jury of the Parish of St. Mary,
held this day in regular session.
Vice-President Jno. R. Drackett.
presiding. Roll call showed
Messrs. Aucoin, Boudreaux,
Young and Bodin, a quorum,
present. =
Minutes of the last meeting
read, and on motion were ap-
proved as read.
Mayor Lewis appeared for the
town of Franklin relative to q
bill for lights and water furnished
to the court house about the time
it was completed and which was
still owing to the town.
1t was moved by Mr.. Aucoin,
seconded by Mr.. Boudreaux, and
duly carried that the bill of the
town of Franklin for lights and
water be referred to Mr.. Milling
attorney for the Jury.
1t was moved by Mr.. Aucoin,
seconded by Mr.. Boudreaux and
carried, that the Vice-President
appoint two members of the Fin
6nce Committee protein.
Vice-President appointed Messrs.
Boudreaux and Aucoin,
A report from Wade Coleman,
Justice of the Peace, Sixth Ward,
that he had collected two dollars
fine under the stock law was re-
ceived, read and filed, and the
money turned over to the parish
treasurer.
District Attorney Milling re.
ported that the Governor had the
power to appoint constables to fill
vacancies.
1t was moved by Mr.. Boud-
reaux, seconded by Mr.. Bodin,
and duly carried, that the pay OF
Constable Nile Sofford, constable
Sixth Ward be stopped, to begin
with August list.
On motion of Mr.. Youngy Sec
onded by Mr.. Aucoin and duly
carried, constable CASTOR Rober-
ton was paid his salary for the
months of May, June and July,
heretofore withheld.
On motion of MIR. Boudreaux,
seconded by Mr.. Aucoin. the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
Mr.. w. H. Kramer, as expert to
audit the books and accounts of
the Secretary and Treasurer re-
ported that he had checked up
these officers and that he recon-
mend that the Treasurer be given
his quietus up to July list, 1909.
Be it resolved, That Mr.. E.. A.
Boudreaux, Parish Treasurer be
and he is hereby given his quietus
to July /, 1909, and that all
vouchers paid by him and checked
be destroyed.
A communication and copy of "a
resolution from the Mayor and
Council of Morgan City was read
and received, the resolution and
communication being a protest
against the permission granted by
the Police Jury for the lessee of
the Morgan City-Berwick ferry
privilege to raise the rate on pas
sengers from five cents to ten
cent?. The matter was on motion
laid over until the next meeting.
Bids for acting as Public Printer
forthe ensuing year were opened
ard read, and on motion the mat
Ger was laid over until next regu-
lar meeting.
Moved by Mr.. Young, seconded
by Mr.. Bodin and duly carried,
that the road commissioner 60
ahead at once and work the roads
Moved by Mr.. Aucoin, seconded
by Mr.. Boudreaux and duly car
ried, that the bill for carpet in the
Offices of the Sheriff and Clerk be
paid.
The Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer
and Finance Committee filed their
reports which were ordered printed
in the minutes.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
FRANKLIN, La, August 3, 1909.
To the President and Members, of the |
Police Jury. Parish Of st. Mary:
GENTLEMEN:-We, your Finance
committee have to report that we |
have examined the following claims
and finding them correct, have APP
proved them and. recommend that
they be registered and paid:
PARISH OFFICERS.
July Salary.
w + Peterman, Sheriff ~. l25 90
w II Latham. Pub. Printer y so
NJ 4 Harrison, Road Commits
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