The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-01-16
POLICE JURY.

Regular meeting of the Police Jury of
st. Martin Parish, La. held this 4th day
Of January A. ID. 1915.
The meeting convened at 1890 O'Clock
A M; Hon. c. +. Smedss. President pro-
tenn in the chair. and the following
members present: Msssrs. +. Mendoza,
d. Bernard. N. Chsuffe. d. Ksss. A. j.
Champagne and II. A. Guidry. Absent:
Mr.. L. P. OLIVIER.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were rerd and approved.
Mr.. Smede Oh behalf Of the Commit
tae appointed to have the necessary re-
pairs made to the walls or approach Of
the st. Martinville Bridge reported ha-
wing awarded the contract for such
work to Mr.. Albert Olivier for the sum
of $4,000.
The request Of Mr.. Guidry on behalf
of the Committee on the POche Bridge
for further time to report was granted.
The following resolutions was presen-
ted by Mr.. Champagne. and on motion
of Mr.. Chauffe. seconded by Mr.. Guidry
unanimously carried:
Whereas, the southwestern Power and
Traction Company, dOmiciled at New
Iberia. La. nas failed to live up to Its
obligations entered into by and between
the said Company and the Town Of
Breaux Bridge. La, to erect. construct,
build and complete an Electric Railway
connecting said Town of Brsaux Bridge
with the City Of New Iberia. and which
obligation terminated on the 26th day
of December 1914.
Therefore. b. it resolved by the Police
Jury Of St. Martin Parish that the $685.
deposited az forfeit in the Bank Of St.
Martlnviils. La, W aud the sum il
hereby forfeited in accordance with Sec.
3. of the Petition signed by the Tax
payers Of Breaux Bridge land which Pc
tition was cOncurrsd in by the said Cor
pOrati0n) on the 18th day Of Sept. 1912.
Moved by Nj. Guidry. seconded by Mr..
Champagne. thai committee Of five,
composed OF Msssrs. N. Chautfs. d. Rses,
j. I. Billiard aud DIR. A. Dauterivs DO
appointed to handle the funds Ut $625
Oh deposit with the Bank Of st. Martin
vile aud sxpend same in accordance
with the specification III the petition Of
the Taxpayers Of the Town Of Breaux
Bridge calling al election for special
tax to aid and assist the Southwestern
Power and Traction Company. when
said fund shall bs available and the
Bank Of st. Martinvllle be and il hereby
authorized to turn over said sum to said
Committee. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Bernard. seconded by
Mr.. Rees. that an annual license of $40
be levied by the Parish, on all BallroOms
and Dance Hall $ where an admission IL
charged or refreshments sold. Yeas
MsncOza. Bernard, Chauffe. Rees and
Guidry. 8. Nays: Champagnsd. 1. Car
ried.
Moved by Mr.. Guidry. seconded by Mr.. |
Bernard, that the road 40 It in width, |
starting at the Durand main road and |
following the New Iberia and Northern |
Railways right Of way on the westside |
to the Iberia Parish line rendered as q
donation By Mr.. ]. B. Levert to the Pa
IRISH. be accepted. Carried.
1t being now IL o'clock N. a recess is
taken until 1870 O'Clock p. Nj.
At 1870 O'Clock p. NJ. the meeting re-
Hon. L. P. olivier. in the
chair. aud the following members pre-
sent: Msssrs. c. Z. Smedes. +. Mendoza.
ID. Bernard, N. Chauffe. d. Rees and H.
A. Guidry. Absent: A. j. Champagne.
The bill Of Mr.. Mcbride for lumber
furnished for the Brsaux Bridge bridge
was laid over until next meeting.
The following propositions were sub
mitted by Mr.. W. ]. Kemper and ordered
read:
January 4, 1915.
To the President and Members Police
Jury Of st. Martin Parish, La.
Sirs:-
beg to submit for your consideration
the following proposal: l will make
such surveys aud abstracts as will be
necessary to make Q map Of your Pa
rish. exclusive Of incorporated Towns
and Villages. Twill indicate upon this