The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-11-16
PROCEEDINGS OF POLICE JURY
Parish of Ascension.
REGULAR MEETING.

DonaldsonYllIe, La. Nov. Is, 1912.
The police jury met this day in
regular session, at the courthouse
and was called to order at IL O'Clock
noon. Present: Adolphe Meter, pres
ldent, third ward; j NJ. Ourso, Jr.,
second ward; C. H. Landry, fourth
ward; Z. w. Armitage, fifth ward :
y. N. Gautreau, seventh ward. Alb.
sent-z. ]. Causey, eighth ward.
The minutes of the last preceding
meeting were read, approved and
signed.
A communication from the Louisi-
ana Agricultural Publicity Commission
requesting the jury to make an ap-
preparation to the fund to conduct
an exhibit for Louisiana at the Unit
ed States Land Show In Chicago, ILL.,,
Nov. % to Dec. s, was read and re-
ceiYed.
On motion of Mr.. 0urso, seconded
by Mr.. Gautreau, action on the mat
ter was deferred.
A petition from residents Of the
seventh ward, asking for the open
ing of a road near Brittany, was pre-
sented by Mr.. Gautreau, and was
read and received. On motion, du-
~ seconded and adopted, action was
deferred
! The following resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Curse:
Be it resolved by the police jury Of
the parish of Ascension, state of Lou
lslana, That the open season for the
shooting OF deer throughout the par.
lsh OF Ascension shall begin on the
first day Of October and close on the
thlrty-first day of January OF the fol
lowing year.
BE it further resolved, ETC., That
all ordinances or resolutions in con-
fllct herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this resolu-
ton shall take effect from and after
the passage hereof.
The resolution was seconded by Mr..
Landry, and on roll-call was adopted
BY a vote of 5 yeas and no nays. Alb
sent-Causey.
The following resolution was of
tered by Mr.. Landry:
Be it resolved by the police jury Of
he parish Of Ascension, state of Lou
slana, That in all cases where there
ire any purchases, contracts for work
or labor to be performed, for the ac-
count OF the parish Of f9Ascension. the
same shall be made only by and
through the finance committee of the
,o1lce jury and with the approval of a
of the members of said cdm-
nittee; that in all eases where the
work or labor to be performed shall
Exceed the sum Of twenty-five l$25)
lollars, the contract therefor shall be
awarded to the lowest bidder only af-
er official notice of the receipt of |
lids for same has been published /
md advertised for q period Of ten
lays in the official journal of the par
sh, said contract to be awarded by /
he finance committee Of this body.
That the ten days advertisement in
he official journal shall consist of I
Wo weekly publications in said Off
ial journal
Be it further resolved, ETC., That
his resolution shall take effect
rom and after date of the passage
Lereof, and all ordinances or resolu
ions in conflict herewith are hereby
epealed.
The resolution was seconded by
Ir. Ourso, and on ron-call was adopt
d by a vote of 5 yeas and no nays.
The following resolution was Of
cred by Mr.. Landry:
Be it resolved by the police jury
t the parish of Ascension, state of
.ouisiana, That pursuant to the petit
lon presented to this jury by a ma
ority of registered voters Of the
ourth ward of said parish, the poll
1g place for the said first precinct
the fourth ward shall be and the
ame is hereby fixed at the Plea
une saWmill of Esneault & Boston.
Be it further resolved, ETC., That
Il ordinances and resolutions in con-
let herewith be and the same are
ereby repealed.
The resolution was seconded by Mr..