The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-11-12

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Goodwin, Veterinary Health Of
icer, relative to a case of Charlton
! at Albert Gary's, and from Col.
Lansing H. Beach, Corps of En-
gineers, U. S. A., stating that no
bridges could be bull: across
Bayou Tcche, nor existing bridges
altered or modified without the
permission of the Secretary of
War, were received and read.
Mr.. Himel presented the bill OF
the Calkins Chemical Co., for dis
infectant sold to Sheriff Sanders,
and which former Police Juries
had refused to pay.
Mr.. L. 0. Pecot, presented the
bonds of the Bank Of Centreville,
for fifteen thousand dollars to
cover their liability as Parish
Fiscal Agent.
It was moved by Mr.. Gooch,
seconded by Mr.. O. Boudreaux
and duly carried, that the Bonds
be accepted and the President of
the Police Jury be authorized to
enter into a contract with the said
Bank, in regard to the Fiscal
Agency matter.
Messrs. Drackett and o. Boud-
reaux, as the Committee appoint-
ed to look into the matter of the
pontoon bridge at Charenton and
the permission to build new
swing bridge, reported that the
present pontoon bridge, operated
by Mr.. Pecot was safe for the
crossing of foot passengers and
light vehicles but not in good
enough condition to cross heavily
loaded cane carts and heavy We
hicles and they recommended that
he be directed to place the bridge
in good repair.
Mr.. Boatner appeared for the
people desiring to build the bridge
at Clarendon, as did Mr.. Veeder.
Mr.. Himel appeared for Mr.. Pecot
against the bridge proposition.
It was moved by Mr.. Drackett,
seconded by Mr.. Aucoin and duly
carried, that Mr.. Pecot be direct
ed to put his pontoon bridge in
such repair that all vehicles could
pass safely at all times.
On motion by Mr.. Aucoin, sec.
onded by Mr.. G. Fl. Boudreaux,
and duly carried, the Bridge Com
mittee's report was received and
the Committee was discharged.
On motion by Mr.. Aucoin, sec.
onded by Mr.. c. H. Boudreaux'
and duly carried, the petition from
the citizens Of Charenton for per.
to build a swing bridge
across the bayou at that place was
rejected.
District Attorney Milling stated
that in regard to certain liquor
licenses, he recommended that
they be revoked on the ground
that they were in violation of the
Gay.Shattuck law, and then let !
The parties if they desire man
lamus the Jury to have them is
sued.
Sheriff Peterman appeared and
stated chat he had received notice
hat the State Insane Asylum
could not receive any more pa.
tents Ior two years, unless vacan.
lies occurred by reason of death
or rec very of patients. He stated
hat he had four such patients on
hand, and that he could arrange
% discharge one or two as harm.
ess and place others to board
,utsid the Jail at a great saving
% the parish. He was given au.
hority TO arrange the matter as
le tho. ght best.
On motion of Mr.. Aucoin, see
,uded by Mr.. Gilmore, it was or
Tered nat Nile Sofford, late con.
table sixth ward, be paid his
,ack 'alary for two months,
which had heretofore been held
Jack.
The finance Committee introduce
d the following Budget for the
'arish Tor the year 1911:
franklin, La, Oct. q, 1910.
o the President and Members of
the Police Jury of the Parish
Of st. Mary:
Gentiomen:-We, your Finance