Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-06-26

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PARISH TREASURER.
The Treasurer books are well and
neatly kept and show balance Of 3d.
O1406 to the credit of the parish.
PARISH ASSESSOR.
The assessment rolls of Mr.. George
H. Tassin show an assessed valuation OF
property of over three million dollars
for the parish. His books are properly
kept and his Office in fine shape.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
We examined the offices of the six
Justices of the Peace and found the few
cases brought before their courts cor
rectly accounted for.
PLANK WALK.
We recommend that the plank walk
leading from the Courthouse to the
public road be repaired.
PARISH JAIL.
The pump forcing water to the sec
ond floor of the Jail is out of order and
should be repaired as soon as possible.
CLERK OF COURT.
We recommend that the Police Jury
purchase six chairs and one table for
the office of the Clerk Of Court.
GAMBLING BY MINORS.
We have taken up that part of the
charge of the Court relating to gambling
INDUCED in by minors in certain stores
and fruit shops. And after full invest
igation do not feel warranted i'll indict
ing any one, but viii here warn the pro-
prietors of these places that this Grand
Jury is on their trail, and sooner than
may be expected will convene for the
special purpose of carrying on most
searching examination into this matter
and bring before the Court for trial
those who are not only violating the law
but poisoning the moral and running
the character of many of the youths of
this parish.
SCHOOLS.
We have examined the books of the
Superintendent of the schools and found
that they are kept in good order and
correct. We feel proud to report the
wonderful progress made within the last
scholastic year in the education of our
children. The closing exercises which
is always test of the progress made by
the school children have been most sat
isfactory. such an awakening in educa
ton. such an enthusiasm shown by the
children. the parents and the public at
large. has no parallel in the history of
the State. It Is mete that the punic
has grasped the situation, that the mat
ter Of better schools and school houses
is about to be considered, an election
will soon be called to vote special two
mill tax for the erection of two high
schools and other school houses through
out the parish and for IFS maintenance
and support of those already erected.
We must congratulate the School
Board and our Superintendent and the
public spirited citizens who have SO
faithfully worked out this noble cause,
and also the property tax payers who
have so willingly and cheerfully lent
their moral and we have every reason to
believe, their financial support as well.
PUBLIC ROADS.
In view of the small amount paid for
maintaining our public roads. it does
not justify a contractor to buy whole
outfit to go into the business, and as we
are aware that after the present lease
expires it will be difficult for the Police
Jury to find two contractors for both
sides of the river. We would therefore
suggest that the Police Jury let out the
contract by wards. but not more than
two wards to one contractor, we think
this plan will work better and create
certain pride between the different con-
tractors and the public would get bet
ter roads.
Complaints having been brought to
your Grand Jury against the violation
of the law pertaining to the roaming of
cattle on our public roads at night, we
must insist that the Police Jury instruct
the syndic of the different wards to take
necessary steps to prevent the roaming
of such cattle, as it is too dangerous to
the travelling public. We must state
that the syndic of the 9th ward needs no
such instructions from the Police Jury,
as he is doing his duty in that matter.
We recommend the roaming at large
of stations and bulls on our public
roads be prohibited and demand that the
Police Jury pass an ordinance imposing
fine on all owners of such animals
found on our highways. 1t is against
morality to allow such beasts on our
thoroughfares and know that the Police
Jury viii understand our request and
take up the matter at their next meet
ing if not earlier.
To substantiate our report pertaining
to the financial affairs of the parish. we
will state that the State Auditor found
the affairs of the parish correct when he
was here last March.
We thank the Court and officers for
conrtecies extended US and praise the
officials for the good administration of
the affairs of our parish.
Respectfully submitted.
fSignedl PRUDENT G. SONGY,
p ]. GANTER,
j. NJ. VICkNAIR.
LOUIS RODRIGUE,
OSCAR ROSSIER,
FERNAND WEBRE,
JEAN L0USTEAU.
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