The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-01-09

ed by Mr.. Gilmore and duly carried
the following ordinance was adopted
ORDINANCE.
Be it ordained ~ the Police Jury of the
Parish of Mary, Louisiana, in regular
session a.>e bed that permission be, and
it is here granted to the Morgan's Louis.
lana & Texas HallrOad e. Steamship Com
panv to build, construct and operate q
switch across the public road leading from
>aldwln to Cypremort near the Choupique
Fridge III order to reach the mill site OF
he Baldwin Lumber Company, l. 4.
The said Railroad Company, in con-
'rnc:ing and building Its said railroad
across said public road, shall SO construct
ana maintain same as not to hinder, i'm
pede or obstruct the safe and convenient
use Of the said public road nor the
drainage thereof.
This servitude or right Of passage shall
continue in existence so long as the same
is needed fer the purposes for which given.
1t was moved Mr.. Drackett, and
seconded by Mr.. Aucoin that the bill
Of. Consta BILE Nile Sofford of Morgan
City, of Sl85 for Rail Road fare in
bringing prisoner to the parish jail
be paid. Roll call resulted as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Drackett and Aucoin.
Nays: Messrs. Gooch, Gilmore and
Young Motion lost.
The building of lookup at Charen-
ton. was referred to Mr.. Giles, Juror
from the first ward.
Sheriff Peterman, stated that there
were necessity for beds to be placed
II the Petit Jury rooms at once, as the
court would soon he in session.
1t was moved by Mr.. Drackett, Sec
onded by Mr.. Gilmore and duly car
ried that the President of the Police
Jury be authorized to buy the neces-
sary beds and bedding for fitting up
the Petit Jury rooms.
Judges Allen and O'Niell, and Mr.
Parkerson appeared before the Police
Jury and called attention to the bad
acoustic pror critics of the Circuit Court
room and asked that carpet be pur-
chased for floors of the Court room,
Judges stand and offices.
1t was moved by Mr.. Drackett, Sec
onded by Mr.. Gilmore and duly car
ried that committee composed of two
members of the jury. be appointed,
with the President ex-Officio chairman,
to purchase the carpets.
The President appointed Messrs.
Drackett and Gilmore upon this com
mittee as members from the jury.
Mr.. Gilmore moved and Mr.. Aucoin
seconded the motion that the Police
Jury employ Dist. Atty. 7. NJ. Mill
ing. as the attorney for the Jury, at a
salary of Fifty Dollars per month for
one year. Roll call. Yeas. Messrs. !
Young, Aucoin, Gooch, Gilmore and
Drackett Carried |
Mr.. Milling was present and accepted |
The employment.
On motion of Mr.. Drackett, seconded |
oy Mr.. Gooch, Mr.. Milling was re-
luested and authorized to proceed to
he collection of all back taxes and
licenses.
Mr.. Milling suggested that some way
De provided by the jury. that parish
prisoners could be worked on the pub
ic roads.
1t was moved by Mr.. Drackett, Sec
,nded by Mr.. Gilmore and duly car
led that committee be appointed,
opposed of the Sheriff, the District
Attorney and two members of the jury,
those duty it should be to devise
ONE means of having parish prison
RS employed upon the public roads.
Inc freSldent appointed MeSSrS. Gill
lore and Young.
Mr.. Harrison the Road Commission
r reported that the roads were Unfair
Ondilion. with no bad holes.
1t was moved by Mr.. Drackett and :
econded by Mr.. Gooch, that the Sec
etary be instructed to write to Brown :
l-Drews Lumber Co. Ltd. and
SIX them to either cut Off the caves of :
leir single shed, which project over :
he sidewalk or put gutter along :
lem. Carried. :
The report of the Sheriff, Treasurer. :
Jerk of Court and of the Finance :
ommittee were then received aud <
ed in the usual manner.
BOARD OF PRISONERS. 5
December LIST. D