The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-07

Mr.. l.. y. PecOt being present, gave
notice that he would file within ten
lays a protest accompanied with a
petition, against the granting Of such
permit TO MontalbanO
1t was moved, seconded and carried,
that the petition of Montalbano be
aid over to next regular meeting.
Mr. J. A. Peterman, appointed by
he President delegate to represent
he parish ut the Interstate Inland
Waterways Convention at Palacios,
Texas, presented the following report:
FRANKLIN, La, Nov. 30th, 1912.
Hon. G.. N. Frost. Franklin, La.
Dear Sir:-Agreeably to your request
that l attend the 9th annual meeting
of the Interstate Inland Waterways
League meeting at Palacios, Texas,
Nov. 81, % and 23rd. l did attend
this meeting and was very much sur
prised to see how much had been &C
complished by this organization. We
are all directly interested in this pro.
iect; in other words, have seen and
been converted. This organization
has gotten results. They deserve en-
couragement. not of the ''bot air kind"
but good substantial financial aid.
While as a delegate did not subscribe
any thing | did promise to try and
prevail upon your honorable body 70
donate good substantial sum to this
cause: say from three hundred dollars
1890 OO to five hundred dollars $500
OO). Morgan City and Franklin sub
scribed one hundred dollars (SlOO.OO)
each. 1t is reasonably sure that the
next annual meeting will be held in
Galveston, at which time think you
who represent the parish should see
and take part in the advancement OF
this very important matter to the Par
ish of St. Mary.
Yours truly,
j. A. PETERMAN.
On motion duly made. seconded and
carried, the report was received, or
dered printed in the minutes, and Mr..
Peterman, was thanked for his court
esy in giving several days Of his valu-
able time to this convention. His bill
of expenses, amounting to $37. 90, was
ordered paid.
Mr.. E. "A. BOudreaux appeared and
asked for permit to move his saloon
from its present location to the Vilior
Provost place in the End ward.
twas moved by Mr.. Haydel, Sec
onded by Mr. Boudreaux and carried,
that if no protest is filed against the
moving of Mr.. Boudreaux's saloon to
the Provost building by December
18th, that such permit be granted.
Motion carried.
The Good Road Committee ask for
and was granted further time.
The Court House Committee was
granted further time in which to look
up the matter of further insurance on
court house and Jail.
Mr.. FOrtier reported that the .PetrO-
lithic Co., had not yet paid the rent
for the use of the Parish road roller
and the Secretary was instructed to
write to that company, inclosing bill
to Dec. 1st, and demand immediate
settlement.
It was moved by Mr.. LeBourgeois,
seconded by Mr.. Haydel, and duly
carried that the Secretary demand of
the town of Morgan City and of the
lessee of the Morgan City Berwick
ferry an immediate settlement of the
amounts owing by them to the parish.
Mr.. Aucoin reported that Aristide
Aucoin, on the pauper list at 81. 90 per
month, had died and he asked that
amount be not paid for the month of
November but that the usual S12. 90 be
appropriated for his burial, payable
to D. Daigle.
On motion duly carried it was SO
ordered.
Mr.. Fortier reported that the Parish
of st. Mary had no member of the
I'd ~ - ~
and St. Mary Drainage District and
asked that the Police Jury appoint Mr..
T. ]. Murphy.
On motion duly carried Mr.. Murphy
was appointed a member Of that Board.
The Sheriff, Treasurer and Finance
Committee fled their reports and the
bills recommended by the Finance
Committee were ordered paid.
TREASURES REPORT.
FRANKLIN, La, Dec. g. 1912,
To the Honorable Police Jury:
] beg to submit the following report
of the Receipts and Disbursements of
my office since Nov. 5, 1912, date of
last report to this date.
Warrant
1923 Fastin Pete 5 DOL
2O47 B M Blancon 4 col
1895 Frank BOudreaux / DOL
10359 A Bibbins 100 COL
10287 A N Wolford 3 DOL
2393 WOrmser 1901
2O46 r L Gougenheim 600
2b26 Jesse G Roberts 2 O0I
POPS 3 L Sigur 500
2O02 A + Storm 10 90
1890 Chas Breaux | SO
1889 f F Marine $50
1885 A B Chadwick Dol
1892 Chris Navarro 15Ol
lO431 w S Berwick 2OOI
l0454 Foster Drug Co 2