The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-10-08
Police Jury Proceedings.

following members present:
Messrs. Drackett, Gilmore, Hay
del, Robichaux, Giles, Gooch and
Aucoin.
Mr.. Oscar Boudreaux presented
his commission as memD.c from
the Fourth Ward and vas duly
seated.
The minutes OF the last m eeti ng
were read and on motion, ap-
proved as read.
Bids for acting as Fiscal Agency
for the Parish were opened as
follows: St. Mary Bank & Trust
Co., 3 per cent. on daily balance.
Centreville Bank, 8 1-2 per cent.
on daily balance.
1t was moved by Mr.. Giles,
seconded by Mr.. Aucoin, and duly
carried, that the Centreville Bank
be made the Fiscal Agency for
the Parish for the ensuing year.
The Finance Committee fixed
the security, to be collateral, to
be furnished by the Centreville
Bank at S32, 100000.
The Committee on the matter
of contagious diseases among
stock reported that they had en-
gagged DR.. Goodwin, at a salary
of fifty dollars per month until
June 1st, 1911.
On motion of Mr.. Drackett, Sec
onded by Mr.. Aucoin the report
was received, approved, and the
Committee discharged with
thanks.
The Court House Committee by
Mr.. Drackett reported that Mr..
Ewing had sent in a bill for his
services, and it would have to
be paid, and he so approved and
the bill was ordered paid.
Mr.. Boatner presented petition
from the citizens of Charenton,
complaining of the condition of
the present toll bridge, asking for
the appointment Of committee
to investigate the matter and for
permission to bui swing toll
bridge over the recne at Charen-
ton, they to collect the tolls until
the bridge is paid for and then
the bridge to belong to the par
ish. Judge Borah appeared to
protest against the granting of
SUCH right as being contrary to
the ordinance granting Mrs. Pecot
the right to operate ner present
toll bridge.
1t was moved by Mr.. Drackett,
seconded by Messrs. Gilmore and
Haydel, and duly carried, that the
President appoint a committee of
three to 60 to Charenton and in.
vestigate the matter Of the com.
plants against the present bridge
and the granting of a permit for
new one.
The President appointed Messrs.
Giles, Drackett and Oscar Boud-
reaux.
Hon. Don. Gallery appeared
representing the various telegraph
and telephone lines operating
through the parish, and protested
against the recent ordinance re.
curing that all wires along the
public roads be raised to not less
than twenty-five feet from the
ground, and he asked that the
said ordinance be repealed.
Officers of the various lines also
Messrs. Oscar Zsnor.
JOS. Chaffe and Mr.. Roberts Mil
ling appeared and asked that the
be not repealed.
On motion Of Mr.. Gilmore, sec.
onded by Mr.. Drackett, action
was deferred until the Attorney
for the Jury could DE consulted.
Mr.. Milling soon appearing, and
after consulting with him, MIR.
Giles moved, and Mr.. Aucoin |
seconded the following motion:
"Be it resolved, That the Pc
5ition requesting the repeal of the |
ordinance requiring all telephone
and telegraph wires along the 1
public roads be rejected"
Roll call. Messrs. Gilmore and
Haydei, No. Messrs. Robichaux,
Boudreaux, Aucoin, Drackett,
Giles aud Gooch, Yes. For 6. |
Against 2. Motion carried,
Mr.. Roberts Milling then stated
hat his firm, representing Mr..
lenor, The Shadyside Company
Ind others, would. if the wires
we're not raised, as required by
he ordinance, institute suit, pre-
cradle in the name of the parish.
o have the same done, and the
Expense would be borne by his
clients.
It was. moved by Mr.. Giles, sec.
'nded by Mr.. Gooch, and duly
arrled, that the President of the