St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-02-07

f. 10 TIE C5uAuC0 NOuW.LI83.
So ordered.
The following communication W.
= read:
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 4, 1914.
Mr. L. p. Delcroix. Secretary Tow
Council, Covington. La.
Dear S.r:-This is to acknowleda
receipt of notice from the Town Cou1
Gil containing resolutions relative t
condition of the roadway crossing
station facilities, ETC., at Cov!nstor
and the same will receive prompt a,
tention.
Yours truly,
R. .H..HOWARD,
General Manager.
Moved by Maur ce Planche, second
ed by L. A. Perreand, that the CON
municat.on Of the N. O. G. N. Ra
road Company, be received and file
for reference.
So ordered.
The following Communication fron
; DR.. ]. F. + gott wAs read:
Gov ngton, Jan. %, 1914.
To the honorable Mayor and CT.
Council.
Dear sirs:-Replying to yours o
Jan. 18th. 1914, will say that ow.ni
to my connection In q business way
with Q couple Of corporations, / viii
be unable to accept the position Il
president of the Board Of Health, Al
it will conflict with the work Of health
officer or president.
Thanking you fcrthe honor. beg
to remain,
Respectfully, 4.
DIR. ]. r. PIGOTT.
The following communicati was
read:
Covington, La. Feb. s, 1914.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
| This is to certify that DR.. L.. C..
He:ntz,e Coroner ofs3t. Tammany par.
ish, Is paid salary to do Coroner's
duty in the parish. outside of ;ncor-
porated towns only. Each town is
expected to look out for its own cases
needing the attention Of Coroner. ]
Respectfully,
E. D. KENTZEL,
Secretary Police Jury.
Moved by d. !. Addison. seconded
by Maurice Planche, that the above
communication be- referred to the
Town Attorney.
So ordered.
The following BID was received
from the Covingtof. Bank & Trust
Company:
Coyington. La. Feb. 8, 1914.
DR.. F. G. Marrer0, Mayor. Town Of
Covington, La.
Dear Sir:-1n accordance with adj
vertisement for 4Eiscal Agents for
your body under the law as set forth
in Act No. 316 Of the General As
sembly of 1910. We herewith submit
q bid OF two and one half e. 1-2)
per cent per annum on daily balances
left with us during the life Of such |
contract.
Respectfully submitted.
GOV. BANKs& TRUST CO.,
q. q. payir. President.
Moved BY d. I. ADDISON, seconded7
by Leon Hebert, that the Covington
Bank & Trust Company be appointed
of the town funds.
So ordered.
Prof. E. e. Lyon, superintendent
II the parish public schools, address
ID the council and requested that an
be made to assist in
he expenses Of the Public School
Rally to be held in Covington In
March, and ON motion by Maurice
blanche, seconded by D. /. Addison,
he matter was referred to the FL
lance Committee, to report at the
lext meeting. +,
Miss Jessie Evans, president Of the
4. c. B. Library, also addressed the ,
ouncil and requested that an appro-
riation be made to assist in paying
he insurance on their library. which :
natter was also referred to the FL
ance Committee. !!
Mr.. B. M. Miller, attorney for the
lew Orleans Great Northern Railroad !
addressed the council in
eference to the resolution adopted =
y the council requiring the Railroad
ompeny to make certain improve =
rents. After discussing the matter
was agreed that the Improvement =
ommittee make an appointment
ith the engineer of the Railroad
ompany at an early date to 90 over
le situation.
The following bills were paid dur r
lg the month:
For street work for the week end .