The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-07-08
Meeting Police Jury.

Regular meeting Of the Police
Jury of the Parish of st. Mary.
Called to. order by Vice Presi.
dent j. R. Drackett.
Chas. A. Bibbins, Clerk, being
absent, it was moved by Mr..
Aucoin, seconded by Mr.. Boud-
reaux that NJ. P. Palmer be ap-
pointed Secretary pro tenn. Mo-
ton carried.
Roll call showed all members
present with the exception of
President Brig.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved as
read.
Major Kerr, State Engineer, ad-
dressed the Jury on the subject of
good roads, explaining how it
would be necessary to proceed to
secure State aid and the part the
State Road Commission would
take in the matter.
w. F. Giles presented an ordi-
nance whereby the Adeline Plant
alton Co., was to donate right OF
way for a public road through
their premises, for a distance of
about 3 1-2 miles. Before accept
ing same it was referred to the
Road Committee for their con.
sideration.
Mr.. Himel appeared in behalf of
the Baldwin Lumber Co., present.
ing ordinance for right of way
across public roads. On motion
of Mr., Giles and duly seconded
the ordinance was adopted.
DR.. A. J. Smith appeared before
the meeting and spoke in regard
to expense money, also suggest
ing that efforts be put forth to
establish a watering place for
horse and stock, at least every ten
miles through the Parish.
Roberts Milling appeared before
the Board in behalf of Mr.. E. A.
Boudreaux, presenting a petition,
signed by citizens of the First
Ward, asking that permission be
granted Mr.. Boudreaux to change
the location of his saloon. After
considerable discussion it was
moved by 0. Boudreaux, and duly
carried that a committee of three
be appointed to visit the First
Ward, interview the residents in
terested and report at the next re.
gular meeting. Vice President
Drackett appointed Messrs. Hay
dol Ra1;p onI Ro,,l manu- IN eo;l
committee.
w. T. Gilmore presented an
amendment to the Morgan City,
Berwick Franchise, which on mo-
ton of Mr.. Giles seconded by Mr..
Gooch was duly carried.
1t was moved, seconded and
duly carried that bill of DR.. A. j.
Smith, for travelling expenses be
not allowed.
Moved by Mr.. Haydel, second
ed by Mr.. Giles, and duly carried
that Mrs. Champaigne's pauper
allowance be increased to $1,000
per month.
Letter of DR.. j. Arthur Good
win, V. s., stating the conditions
of animal diseases throughout the
parish was read and ordered filed.
The election of officers for the
ensuing year was then taken up
on motion of Mr.. Gooch, second
ed by Mr.. Giles and carried the
following officers were elected:
President Jos. Brig, Vice Presi-
dent Jno. r. Drackett, Treasurer
E. A. Boudreaux, Clerk Chas. A.
Bibbins, Public Printer o. L.
Alpha. The compensation of Of
ficers elected to be the same as
now paid.
The Sheriff, Clerk of Court an d
Treasurer filed their report for
June, also the finance committee,
which was adopted,
There being no further business
the Jury adjourned.
Recapitulation Of bills paid:
Parish Offices SAL Is
Justices OF the Peace 175 90 |
COnstableS 165 90
Paupers So DOL
Police Jurors ia 80
Criminal Expense 800 90
loads and Bridges go 70
bulldlngs and Grounds 81 81
-ncidentals az DOL
Total $226S 81
JNO. R. DRACKETr.
Vice-President,
M. p. PALMER,
Secretary pro tenn.
President Taft announces that
when his official term is over,
here being no provisions in the
tatutes for the maintenance of or.