St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-09-26
POLICE JURY
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for the privilege Of cutting out OF
the streets of that section of Mande.
vile, near and in that part where
our property lies.
/ What we want is the privilege OF
cutting certain streets out beginning
at Florida Avenue and running back
I to the old town limits, and our com
pensation for cutting these streets
would be that the police jury permit
us or give us all the wood that is in
these streets which we are to cut out.
We would thank you very much II
you would take the matter up with
the police jury and ii they give US
this privilege for the streets which
we have designated on the Enclosed
plat with red ink.
| On receipt of this do us the favor
to write and let us know if you could
recommend to the police jury to grant
us this privilege, and also we would
be pleased to know through you OF
some one who might take the con-
tract of of our hands.
Under the contract in which the
privilege is granted us we would
want it understood that all trees
should be cut as close to the ground
as it would be possible to do. We
would want this condition in the con-
tract for the protection of ourselves
in forcing any one to whom we would
sub-let it to comply with same con-
ditiOn.
We would be pleased to hear from
you at once, we are,
Yours very truly,
PANY, LTD,
Per B. M. Carson.
It was moved and seconded that
the above request be granted, only
with the following agreement: That
all trees are to be cut not over
inches above the ground and that all
brush and underground be cleaned
out Of said roads and burned. Other
wise the streets are to be cleaned out
at the expense of the petitioner.
The following resolution was oher-
ed by Mr.. J. B. Howe:
Be it resolved by the police jury OF
st. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, That
President Herman Schultz be and ne
is hereby instructed, authorized and
empowered to accept the offer made
by the State of Louisiana through
the Highway Department, Board OF
State Engineers, for the construction
of the MISREPRESENTATION" high
way, St. Tammany parish, Louisiana,
a distance of about sixteen and one
half (16 1-2) miles, which offer is
as follows:
The proportion for which the State
and the parish of st. Tammany I'M
der any contract entered into are IL
able is cne-third (1-3) and two-thirds
(2-3) of the total cost respectively.
up to Thirty Thousand ($3O,OOO.OO)
Dollars. Should the cost exceed
$4,000, it is understood and agreed
that the parish of st. Tammany shall
bear such excess, the State in no way
to be liable for more than $4,000.
Be it further resolved, ETC.. That
the president Of the police jury OF
st. Tammany inform the State High
way Department, Board of State En-
gineers, that the parish Of st. Tam
many, through the police jury OF said
parish, agrees to secure and have
available when required, its portion
OF the funds necessary for the con-
struction and completion OF the
aforesaid highway.
Be It further resolved, ETC., That
the president of the police jury make
formal request upon the Highway De-
partment, Board of State Engineers,
to proceed to advertise for bids and
prepare plans and specifications for
the completion of the above mem
toned highway.
On motion, duly seconded, the
above resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The following resolution was offer
er by Jno. A. Todd:
Be it resolvde by the police jury
that Herman Schultz and E. J. Do
mergue be and they are hereby in
structed, authorized and empowered
loBIluoo s1no9x9 puB 9HvW 'uSIs o.
for the construction OF the "Cov1ng-
ton-Franklinton" highway, on such
terms with the State Highway Depart
ment, and to do any and all things
necessary in the premises.
On motion of Mr.. A. D. Crawford,
duly seconded the above resolution
was adopted.
BY Mr.. J. B. Howe.
Resolved, That the police jury Of
st. Tammany parish, in regular SEES
sion, petition the Highway Depart
ment Of the Board of State Engineers
for monetary State aid under the
provisions OF Act - Of 1910, for
the construction Of the following
named highway:
From Covington, La, to Slidell,
La, distance Of about 80 miles.
Be 1t further resolved, That, where
as the Highway Department of the
Board Of State Engineers have signi-
fed their intention to come and make
said survey, provided all expenses
except the salary of the engineer is
paid, therefore,
Be it further resolved, That the
president of the police jury is hereby
to notify the Highway De-
partment of the Board of State En-
gineers that all expenses approved
by the engineer making said survey.
will be paid by the police jury Of st. |
Tammany parish, and that the said
president be and is authorized to
draw on the parish treasurer for the
payment Of all said claims approved
by the State Highway Engineer.
The following report was read:
Sherilf's Report.
Statement If r. f. brewster for the